Champaign County OhArchives Obituaries.....Russell, Wilma M April 1, 2011
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The Piqua Daily Call 28-Feb-2011
Wilma M. Russell, age 84, of Urbana passed away on March 29,2011 as the result 
of a car accident.
Wilma was born on September 7,1926 in New Richland, Ohio, a daughter of the 
late William McKinley and Audrey Mae (Donnal) Ford. A daughter, Debra Russell 
of Riverview, Florida, a sister, Jane Ache of Gas City, Indiana, a brother, 
Joe (Jane) Ford of Rosewood, a brother-in-law, Philip A. (Juanita) Russell of 
Urbana and a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Ann (Larry) Miley of Springfield, 
several nieces and nephews and countless friends survive her. A half brother 
Donnal (Virginia) Stanley preceded her in death. Wilma was a member of the 
Concord United Methodist Church.
She graduated from Rosewood High School in .1944. On September 7,1947 she 
married William Stayman Russell in Rosewood and he preceded her in death on 
July 28, 2005. Wilma was nationally known for her work with raising and 
showing cavies (guinea pigs.) She began raising cavies in the 1960s and became 
known as "The Cavy Lady." She and her husband were instrumental in starting 
the Mad River Cavy and Rabbit Breeders, helping to organize the cavy part of 
the club. She was also a member of the Springfield Rabbit and Cavy Club and 
was currently serving as an officer. Wilma has served as an officer for the 
National Cavy Club, the Ohio Cavy Club, the National Rex Rabbit Club, and the 
Ohio Rex Rabbit Club. Wilma loved all animals and she was especially fond of 
the Ohio Pilot Dog program and P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter in Urbana. Funeral 
services will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Atkins-
Shively Funeral Home, 216 S. Springfield Street, Saint Paris with Reverend 
Mark Hackworth of the Renewed Strength Church of Westville presiding. Burial 
will follow in Concord Cemetery, N. St. Rt. 560, Urbana. Visitation for family 
and friends will be held on Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made in Wilma's memory to Pilot Dogs, 625 W. 
Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 or to P.A.W.S Animal Shelter 1535 W. U.S. 
Highway 36, Urbana, Ohio 43078. Envelopes will be available in the funeral 
home.


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