Michael Russell, 72, Columbia City, a graduate of Pierceton High School, died at 12:36 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born July 19, 1953, in Fort Wayne. On Aug. 21, 1982, he married Martha Marie Polk, who survives.

He also is survived by his children, Shannon (Jeremy) Townsend, Columbia City, Christopher (Jene) Russell, Brownsburg, Andrew (Emily) Russell, Columbia City, and Matt (Kinsey) Russell, Naperville, Ill.; five grandchildren; a brother, Mark (Kathy) Mathias, Larwill; a sister, Jamie (Ronald) Hile, Cromwell; and a brother in-law, James Johnston, Columbia City.

Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, is handling arrangements.