Russell W. Alexander, age 31, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at his home. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 17, 2008 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday at the church with a Rosary at 8:00 P.M. An educational fund for Russ' children has been established and contributions may be left at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home or First Community Bank, Clinton. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Russ was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge, Clinton.

Russ is survived by his wife, Carrie; one daughter, Alana and one son, Mitchell, all of the home; his parents, Richard and Janice Alexander of Clinton; one sister, Jamie Smith and husband, Nathan and their children, Kyli and Abigail, all of Warrenton, Missouri; his maternal grandmother, Helen Munsterman of Montrose, Missouri; his grandmother, Margaret Hoppe of Clinton; his in-laws, Jim and Kim Mitchell and Cathy and Roger Swanagon, all of Clinton; his brother-in-law, Eric and Kim Mitchell and their children, Macey, Katie and Cody, all of Clinton and brother-in-law, Steve Hensley as well as a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.