Russell Gardner Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Russell Gardner of Newkirk, Oklahoma, who passed away at the age of 74, on January 5, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Russell Gardner to show support.
He was predeceased by: his stepfather Chester McDaniel; his grandparents, Clate, Velma Barth, Gaylord, Marie Gardner and Ronald Barth; his brothers-in-law, Dale Herrington, Jeff Horinek, Timmy Horinek, Terry Horinek and Jack Engle; his nephew Jack Ray Engle; and his brother Lester Vandel (Patti) of Leon, IA.
He is survived by: his uncle Jim; his cousins, Ron Barth, Lester Vandel and Paul Gardner; his wife Deborah Inez Horinek; his son Tony Lee Gardner (Lindsay); his grandchildren, Austin Chase, Raylee Jai, Kambree Rain, Laikyn Nykole and Haven Lee; his sisters, Wylene Herrington (Gardner) of Lee's Summit, MO, Marvelle (Gardner-Gibson) of Lee's Summit, MO and Plym (Doug) of Lee's Summit, MO; his aunts and uncles, Everette Gardner of Wyandotte, OK, Maurice Barth (Jan) of Branson, MO, Doris Geeding (Gardner) of Nowata, OK, Lois Manchester (Gardner) of Oklahoma City and Penny Gardner (Crawford) of Yelm, WA; and his siblings-in-law, Mike Horinek (Casey) of Marland, OK, Doug Horinek (Brenda) of Cleveland, OK, Randy Horinek of Krum, TX, Connie Engle (Horinek) of Del City, OK, Pam Shire (Horinek) of Lamont, OK, Angela Mefford (Horinek) of Ponca City, OK, Crista Greer (Ronnie) of Newkirk, OK, Tina (Horinek) of Newkirk, OK and Eckert (Dusty) of Newkirk, OK. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, many cousins, and lots and lots of friends.
In lieu of flowers memorials for Russell may be given to The Dearing House Child Advocacy Center, dearinghouse.com, 580-762-5266; or, Alzheimer's Association - Oklahoma Chapter, alz.org/Oklahoma, 800-272-3900.
