Lisa Ann Russell

Lisa was born October 8, 1961, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Angelo Ernest and Shirley Mae (Boussad) Sbarbati.

She graduated from Lanphier High School in 1979 and attended Lincoln Land Community College. Lisa was employed as a HIM Technician at St. John’s Hospital. She was a member of St Aloysius Catholic Church. Lisa enjoyed attending family gatherings and family was the most important thing to her.

She was preceded in death by her father, Angelo Sbarbati.

Lisa leaves behind a daughter, Angela Russell of Fairview Heights, IL; mother, Shirley Sbarbati of Springfield, IL; brother, Michael (Maureen) Sbarbati of Springfield, IL; sister, Tina (Bill) Kink of Sherman, IL; nephews, Christopher VanHuss, Ryan Kink, and Nicholas Sbarbati, all of Springfield, IL, and Shaun (Kelly) Kink of Bloomington, IL; nieces, Brittany (Joey) Toigo and Erin (Nicholas) Austin, both of Springfield, IL; and several great-nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be a private ceremony with only close family members present.

We invite you to make a donation to the Cancer Research Foundation in her behalf, in place of sending flowers at 29 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10006.

The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home-Springfield, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield, IL