Composing retiree Russ Bendel dies

WADSWORTH -- Russel C. Bendel, 85, went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2013.

Russ was born on December 8, 1927 in Sardis, Monroe County, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army from Feb. 1946 to Aug. 1947 as a Military Policeman. 

Russ Bendel

He was a member of the Wadsworth Fraternal Order of Eagles for many years, playing softball and bowling. He coached Little League Teams in Wadsworth in the 60's and 70's and he loved baseball. 

Russ worked for the Akron Beacon Journal (composing room) for 26 years and served as union steward.

Russel was preceded in death by his parents, Roy J. and Alice B. (Davis) and brothers, Cecil, Marvin and Roy Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Marta K. and sister, Anna J. Wilson of Rittman; sons, Russel R. of Marshalville, Rodger W. of Akron and Michael A. of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren, Robert Bendel of Norton, Shawna (Kevin) Burge of Columbus; sister-in-law, Jackie Bendel of Wadsworth; nieces and nephews, Bill (Joanne) Bendel, Debra (Scott) Adams, Timothy Bendel, Steve (Susie) Bendel, Lori (Raymond) Dickerhoof, Matt (Rachel) Bendel, Lee Bendel, Kimberly (Kevin) Gasser, Alan Wilson and Kevin Wilson.

The family will receive friends Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth. Private interment will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio.

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