Robert Keith Russell M.D. 88, of Raytown, passed away December 6, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital. Private inurnment will be held at Olathe Memorial Cemetery. Robert practiced medicine from 1952 to1976 when he retired. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Olathe, A Mason, and a member of the American Medical Association. Robert leaves his wife of 56 years, Betty Russell, son, David Russell and his wife Lisa, of Kearney, Mo., daughter, Myra Boyd and her husband Richard of Blue Springs, Mo., and 7 grandchildren. Please sign the guest book at www.dwnewcomers.com. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133, 816353-1218)

Published in the Kansas City Star on 12/8/2006.