Rana Lynn Russell
October 31st, 1974 - January 21st, 2022
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Rana's Obituary
Rana Lynn Russell, 47 of Mishawaka, Indiana, formally from Dowagiac, Michigan, passed away Friday, January 21,2022 at the Center for Hospice in Mishawaka. Arrangements have been entrusted to Clark Chapel and Cremation Services in Dowagiac.
Rana was born October 31,1974 in Dowagiac to Richard Russell and Grace Greer. Rana graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1993. She worked for Pilkington(NSG) in Niles, Michigan for just over 9 years. She also worked as a Home Health Aide for a few years. Rana loved music and spending time with her loved ones, especially her only child Dekiah. If you knew Rana you knew, she was a Diva. She was also very caring, vibrant, funny, loud (in a good way of course). She had a heart of Gold.
Rana is survived by her daughter, DeKiah Nichols; her brother, Jason Long; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Grace Russell, Special friend and also the father of her child, Demeterius Nichols.
A Celebration of Home going will be held Monday January 31,2022 at 12PM, At Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 601 Ferry St. Niles, Michigan with Pastor Bryant Bacon officiating. Her burial will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest right above her parents. Those who would like to visit with the family on Monday are welcomed to come at 11AM until the service starts. Memorial contributions may be made to Rana’s daughter, Dekiah Nichols. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.clarkch.com.
Rana was born October 31,1974 in Dowagiac to Richard Russell and Grace Greer. Rana graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1993. She worked for Pilkington(NSG) in Niles, Michigan for just over 9 years. She also worked as a Home Health Aide for a few years. Rana loved music and spending time with her loved ones, especially her only child Dekiah. If you knew Rana you knew, she was a Diva. She was also very caring, vibrant, funny, loud (in a good way of course). She had a heart of Gold.
Rana is survived by her daughter, DeKiah Nichols; her brother, Jason Long; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Grace Russell, Special friend and also the father of her child, Demeterius Nichols.
A Celebration of Home going will be held Monday January 31,2022 at 12PM, At Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 601 Ferry St. Niles, Michigan with Pastor Bryant Bacon officiating. Her burial will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest right above her parents. Those who would like to visit with the family on Monday are welcomed to come at 11AM until the service starts. Memorial contributions may be made to Rana’s daughter, Dekiah Nichols. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.clarkch.com.
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