Obituary: Kendall Marie Russell

February 21, 1995 – December 8, 2025

Kendall Marie Russell, 30, of Louisville, KY, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025.

Born February 21, 1995, in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of Rod Russell and Sally A. Deckard. She was a nursing student at JCTC and a server at Parlor Pizza.

Survivors include her mother, Sally A. Deckard, of Louisville, KY; her father, Rod Russell, and wife, Dawn, of Indianapolis; a brother, Jace Russell, of Louisville, KY; two nieces, Kynlee Brand and Harper Russell; her maternal grandmother, Sandra Deckard, of Bedford; her paternal grandfather, Rick Russell and wife, Belinda, of Lake Wawasee, IN; uncles, Brett Deckard and wife, Jennifer, Bruce Deckard and wife, Kim, all of Bedford, Mark Russell and wife, Alicia, of Indianapolis, Brian Russell and wife, Katie, of Louisville, KY, Amanda Yoder and husband, Shawn, of Lake Wawasee, IN; several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jerry Deckard, and her paternal grandmother, Jan “Honey” Russell.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16th, in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Jason Filler officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15th, at the Day & Carter Mortuary. A Celebration of Life will be held in Louisville at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made in Kendall’s memory to the White River Humane Society.

Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.