Frank H. Russ of Windsor Court, Savoy, Illinois, died on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at Windsor Court, Savoy, Illinois.

Private graveside services have been held and memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 1 at The Windsor of Savoy, 401 Burwash Avenue, Savoy, Illinois. There will be no visitation. Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana, is in charge of arrangements.

Dr. Frank H. Russ was born June 12, 1912 at Saranac Lake, New York. His parents were Frank Henry Russ and May Virginia Polglase Russ. He married Arrah W. Singleton on September 18, 1943 at Rochester, Minnesota. She preceded him in death on January 16, 2000. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Survivors include several cousins. He graduated from Saranac High School, Colgate University with a Bachelor of Science degree and McGill University, Montreal, Canada, with a M.D. degree in 1939.

He interned at Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland in 1939 and 1940. His residency was at Grace Hospital, Richmond, Virginia in 1940 and 1941. In 1941 through 1944, he was a Fellow at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. In 1944 through 1947, he was a staff neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic. He was a surgeon at Carle Clinic and Carle Foundation Hospital at Urbana, Illinois from 1947 until his retirement in 1977. He was Board qualified in general surgery and neurological surgery.

Dr. Russ was a member of the Champaign County Medical Society, Illinois State Medical Society, American Medical Association, North Central Clinical Society, Illinois Chapter American College of Surgery, Chicago Surgery Society, McGill University Medical Society, and Minnesota State Medical Society. He was a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the International College of Surgeons.

At Carle Clinic, he served on the Board of Governors and the Nominating Committee and Record Committee of the Board of Governors. Among his peers, he was known for his keen and quiet wit.

Dr. Russ was among the first surgeons added to the staff of Carle after the original founders and the following reference to him was made in the book, "Carle: Concept and Growth" by J.C. Thomas Rogers, one of the founders of Carle Clinic and Hospital. Dr. Balfour of Mayo Clinic, who "suggested Dr. Frank H. Russ, one of their Fellows who during the war had carried on as an assistant to the Mayo surgical staff, principally in the area of neurosurgery. Dr. Balfour said Dr. Russ was one of their outstanding young surgeons who, unfortunately, would not be retained due to the return of several former staff surgeons from the service. In late 1947, Dr. Russ was welcomed to the Carle staff. I was overjoyed and relieved by having a general surgical associate who was, coincidentally, knowledgeable in neurosurgery. In head-injury cases alone, he would be exceedingly helpful."

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Champaign County Humane Society.