The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Russell A. Newell
Dec. 30, 1909 - Sept. 6, 1996
Russell Arthur NEWELL, 86, Michigantown, died at 9:35 p.m. Friday at the Milner
Health Care Center, Rossville, following a one-week illness.
Born in Pyrmont to Garfield W. and Nellie Pearl DUBES NEWELL, he married Shirley
DEWALD on Sept. 4, 1932. He came to Michigantown as a barber in 1932 nnd was founder of
Newell Gas and Appliances, Michigantown.
He was a graduate of Fulton High School, a Navy veteran of WW II serving on the USS
Banner, a member of the Michigantown Christian Church and Beard Masonic Lodge. He was
president of Finance Board when Clinton Centeral School was built and an avid Clinton Central
basketball fan.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; son, Marcus R NEWELL, Michigantown; two
daughters Mrs. Ralph (Sarah) WEBB and Mrs. Jay (Rosie) McKINNEY, both of rural Frankfort;
ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchidren. He is also survived by a brother, Fredrick E.
NEWELL, Reno, Nev.
Memorial services were at 11 a.m. today at the Michigantown Christian Church, with the
Rev. John MORRIS officiating. Private family burial will be held. Goodwin Funeral Home in
Frankfort was in charge of arrangements
Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigantown Christian Church Building
Fund or the Clinton County Heart Fund.
Janet Nellans
Oct. 6, 1910 - Sept. 5, 1996
Janet [ZOOK] NELLANS, 85, South Bend, died Thursday at Memorial Hospital, South
Bend, of natural causes.
Born in Fulton, she married Carl R. NELLANS. He died Aug. 29, 1973. She had lived
in the South Bend area since 1984
She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Both she and her twin, Janes,
were accomplished musicians. In 1927 in a basketball game between Fulton High School and
Roann High School, she socred 75 points and is in the Basketball Hall of Fame in New Castle.
She is survived by two sons, Richard L. NELLANS, Sparta, Mich., Donald R.
NELLANS, Honolula, Hawaii; and four grandchildren. Also surviving is her identical twin sister,
Janes [ZOOK] GRAHAM, South Bend.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the Guisinger Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, South
Bend, and burial will be in Southlawn Cemetery.