Russell Earl Barber, February 6, 1935 - September 4, 2020 (85 years). Married for 54 years, 2 months & 2 days to Royda. Proud Navy veteran, and retired from Ford Livonia Transmission after 32 years. Loving father of Laura (Kirk) Sullivan and Cathy (formerly Dunlap) (Randy) Grudzinsky. Proud grandfather of Devin Russell Dunlap. Beloved brother of Paul Barber, Rose Mary (formerly Schmitt) Moore and Linda (formerly Martin) (Don) Anderson. Beloved brother in law of Roy (Lana) Cartwright, and Barbara Ann Thomas. Preceded in death by: Ellen (formerly Barber) Wininger - Mother,Bill (Stella) Barber - Dad, Ruby (Earl) Dickelman - Aunt, William Barber - Brother, Richard Barber - Brother, Marion (formerly Brown) Hicks - Sister, Glenn Wininger - Brother, Ann (formerly Eller) Barber - Sister-in-law, Ralph Moore - Brother-in-law, Wilma & Roy Cartwright - Mother & Father-in-law, Deanna (formerly Zettel) Bruder - Sister-in-law. 21 loving nieces & nephews and several great-nieces & nephews. A visitation for Russell will be held Monday, September 7, 2020 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Harry J Will Funeral Home in Wayne, with a funeral service at 8:00pm.
