Russell Lynn Gordon, of Derby, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, one day after his 86 ^th birthday.

Russell was born June 24, 1934, in Vernon, KS, the son of James H. and Goldie Mae (Almond) Gordon.

On August 14, 1960, he and Sondra Lee Scott were married at Iola, Kansas. They lived in Yates Center for several years before moving to Derby. They then moved to Neosho Falls before returning to Derby in 2011.

Russell and Sondra suffered the loss of their one-year old daughter, Marcia Kaann Gordon, in 1968.

Sondra preceded him in death on May 24, 2020.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Samuel James "Buck" Gordon and Joe Gordon, and a sister, Retha Mae Garland.

He leaves his children, Lorri Hill and husband Matt of Appleton, WI, Mitchel Gordon and wife Sonya of Derby, and Michael Gordon and wife Amy of Rose Hill; 5 grandsons, David Hill (Ashley), and Jake Hill (Brittaney), all of Appleton, WI, Clay Gordon, Topeka, Clint Gordon, Derby, and Tyler Hill, Appleton, WI; two great-grandchildren, Harper Marie and Lincoln Jacob Hill; a sister, Fern Miller, Golden, CO; other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 2, 2020, at the Yates Center Cemetery.

The family will meet with friends from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Campbell Funeral Home in Yates Center, KS.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Victory in the Valley, 3755 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218, or sent in care of Campbell Funeral Home, PO Box 288, Yates Center, KS 66783.