Elaine Keyes Russell

Elaine was born on March 16, 1926, in Boston, MA, the daughter of William H. and Margaret Dick Keyes. She married Myron Eugene Roberts and had a daughter and a son; Kathleen and Steven. She later married W.A. Russell; he preceded her in death in 1978.

During her lifetime, Elaine was employed as an office assistant with Albrook Air Force Base; office manager at E.J. Penny, in New York, NY; senior life correspondent at Horace Mann; secretary at the University of Florida; administrative assistant to the orchestra manager at the Metropolitan Opera, in New York City; and a volunteer at Naples Hospital in Naples, FL and Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Steven Keyes Roberts; step-mother, Ruth Keyes, who raised her since she was 2 years old; and two sisters.

Elaine is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Wolf of Springfield and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2019, at Butler Funeral Home—Springfield, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Visitation will begin with a prayer service.

Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1725 S. Walnut St., Springfield with Rev. Jeff Grant, celebrant.

Burial will follow at Rovey Cemetery in Farmersville at 12:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 1725 S. Walnut St., Springfield, IL 62704.