Russell W. Kintner

ADRIAN – Russell W. Kintner, age 85 of Adrian, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his home. He was born November 7, 1929, in Blissfield, Michigan the youngest child of Charles and Lulu (McKimmy) Kintner, and graduated from Adrian High School with the Class of 1947. Russ attended Adrian College and finished his Bachelor’s Degree at University of Toledo. During the Korean Conflict, Russ proudly served his country in the Army, working in the Audit Agency while stationed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was discharged as a Corporal. On February 20, 1954, Russell was married to Marjorie Emmons in Adrian, and they have been blessed with over 61 years together. Russell was a partner in the Schippers, Kintner & Robertson accounting firm for 40 years before starting his own CPA firm in 1996, where he retired last October. Committed to his community, Russell served on the Madison Township sewer committee and Madison School Board for 16 years and was involved in many organizations including Exchange Club, Optimists Club, Maple City Men’s Garden Club and Gideon’s International. Russ was the youngest charter member, at the age of 13, of the First Church of the Brethren. He also served as treasurer of the Northern Ohio District of the Church of the Brethren for several years and on the board of the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Fostoria Ohio. He and his wife were foster parents of several infants until they were adopted. In addition to his wife, Marjorie, he is survived by their children: Kenneth (Patti) Kintner, Wayne (Jody) Kintner, Donald (Angela) Kintner, Karen (John) Elledge, and Paul (Trisha) Kintner; 14 grandchildren: Cassie (Tom Gold) Wilson, Carrie (Robert) Meusling, Candace (Ben Noveskey) Birdsall, Bruce (Heather) Kintner, Beth (Jeff Snyder) Kintner, Katie (Eric) Kudas, Cristina and Jacob Kintner, Adam (Dianna) Elledge, Jonathan (Megan) Elledge, Daniel (Nichole) Elledge, Brandon (Rachel) Kintner, Amanda (Ben Barnhill) Kintner, and Chelsea (Ryan Davis) Kintner; and 8 great grandchildren: Gideon, and Greyden Wilson, Caelan and Oliver Meusling, Jolee Birdsall, Paisley Kintner, Emma and Remi Elledge. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Clyde, Harold and George Kintner; sisters, Effie Reinhart and Viola Russell; foster sister, Agnes Granger and a granddaughter, Amy Kintner. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14 at Wagley Funeral Home with Rev. David Morton officiating. Burial will follow at Ogden Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 13 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 9 pm, and on Wednesday from 10 am until the time of service. Contributions in memory of Russ may be made to Gideon’s International, Bibles International, Great Lakes Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences and memories are welcome at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.

Russell W. Kintner

November 7, 1929 - October 11, 2015