Russell "Mike" Huston

May 20, 1915 - January 4, 2015

Age 99, of Braceville, IL, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Morris Hospital in Morris, IL. Born May 20, 1915 in Braceville, to the late Russell A. and Rose E. (nee Powell) Huston. Graduated class of 1933 from the Gardner-South Wilmington High School. In his youth, he farmed on the family farm in Braceville. He then retired in 1980 from Caterpillar, Inc. in Joliet, IL after thirty years of employment. Member of the United Methodist Church in Braceville and a lifetime member of the Braidwood Recreational Club. He was a volunteer for the Braceville Fire Department for over forty years and he was also a mason. He was a champion bowler and horseshoe pitcher. Avid Chicago Cubs and Bulls fan. Surviving are his wife, Helen (nee Peterson) Huston of Braceville, whom he married February 22, 1947 in Braceville; two children, Glen (Carol) Huston of Joliet and Janet Cassida of Villa Grove, IL; six grandchildren, Heather (Tim) Qualls, Tom (Jenny) Jasper, Jr., Cecile Cassida, Abigail (Anthony) Bliss, Suzanna Cassida, and Daniel Cassida; ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Audrey Endrst of Coal City, IL; two sisters-in-law, Irene and Jane Huston; numerous nieces and nephews; and special care givers, Cindy and Karen. Preceding him in death were four brothers, LaVerne “Buster”, Ray, Melvin “Spud”, and William “Sam” Huston; and one sister, Rosellyn Huston. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation two hours preceding services. Interment Braceville-Gardner Cemetery, Braceville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name to the United Methodist Church in Braceville would be appreciated.