MARTINSVILLE – Russell Todd Strobel, 53, of Martinsville, and formerly of Vandalia, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. He and his wife worked as self-employed on-line retailers.
Funeral services are 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at the Greenwell Funeral Home, with Pastor Jeff Lakins officiating. Visitation is from 6 p.m. until the service time Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Strobel was born March 11, 1963, at Shelbyville, the son of Dean Otto Strobel and Willie Dean Isabel Strobel. He married Melissa E. Myers Oct. 25, 2008, at Moriah Church of God, rural Casey, and she survives.
He is also survived by his mother, Willie Strobel of Vandalia; children, Samantha, Rachel and Travis Strobel and Adrianna and Kaitlin Conner; brothers, Rob (Sharon) Strobel of Vandalia and Randy Strobel of Ramsey; many additional family members; friends and Yorkie “Bella,” pugs “Lilly” and “Frank” and chiweenie “Bruno.”
He was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Stroble was a 1981 graduate of Vandalia High School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and most recently developed a passion for astronomy and studying the stars. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
Online condolences may be left at www.markwellfuneralhome.com.