Russell White

Robert “Russell” White was the youngest of eight children born to Charles E and Lillie Mae (Burgess) White on February 19, 1934, in Plattsburg, Missouri. Russell passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in St. Joseph, Missouri

Russell attended grade school in Plattsburg and graduated high school from Plattsburg in the class of 1953. In his youth he attended the Baptist Church and in his adult years attended Broadway United Methodist Church.

Russell proudly served his country 1956-1960 in the Air Force at Whiteman Air Force Base during the Vietnam War. He married Martha Smith of Gower, Missouri on March 23, 1960, in Joplin, Missouri by Reverend DeVour. They spent the remainder of their married life in Plattsburg.

Russell was a member of the Plattsburg Gun Club enjoying trap shooting, belonged to bowling team with old friends Raymond Cradic, Loren Schneider, Marlin Schuster, Cleve Pack and John Charles. Russell was active in Rotary, American Legion and Jaycees. He served on the Plattsburg City Council and was on the boards of Senior Housing, Plattsburg Country Club and Mount Carmel Cemetery. He was a trustee at the United Methodist Church. Later years he spent many hours on the golf course where he recorded three hole in ones. He always felt proud that he had helped Stuart (great nephew) to become a good golfer.

Russell was employed by Western Southern Life Insurance for thirty years. Russell started while in the 4th grade delivering milk with his brother Phillip, for Park Dairy of Plattsburg.

Russell was predeceased by parents, three brothers (Leonard, Junior and Franklin) and three sisters (Thelma Bodenhausen, Anna Mae Grant and Margaret Webb).

He is survived by his wife, Martha; brother Phillip White; nephew Mark White and a host of other nieces and nephews.

Services and Public Livestream will be held Saturday, November 7th at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church 501 Broadway, Plattsburg, Missouri. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 pm. Internment Allen Cemetery, Gower Missouri. The family suggests memorial gifts to the Plattsburg Senior Center. Arrangements Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service Plattsburg Missouri. Online obituary and guestbook at www.baileycox.com