Russell Lake Newell, 79, passed away on Feb. 25, 2013 in Las Vegas. He was born Sept. 8, 1933 in Clinton to Roy and Bessie (Lyons) Newell. He graduated from Langley High School in 1951 and then served in the U.S. Army. He later served in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Master Sergeant in 1982. He was a Vietnam veteran and a member of the VFW.

Russell enjoyed reading and watching sports. He had a strong faith and was a member of the Methodist church. Russell was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Guy, Raymond and Howard Newell, and by his sister and brother-in-law Orva Jean and Ralph Schminkey. He is survived by his wife, MiYung Newell of Las Vegas, his son Jerry (Margaretta) Newell, two grandsons Tony and Ty Newell, his sister-in-law, Bonnie Newell of Clinton, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held in Las Vegas on March 1 and interment was at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery on March 5. An online memorial guestbook may be signed at www.bouldercityfamilymortuary.com.