Helen L. (Calvert) Burch-Russell, 87 of Southport and formerly of Calvertville, died at 3:18 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 at Bloomington Hospital.

She was born in Dugger on Dec. 29, 1918, the daughter of Leo and Mary (Tressler) Calvert.

She was a 1936 graduate of Worthington-Jefferson High School. She retired in 1980 from General Electric in Linton after 25 years of service. She was a member of the Southport Christian Church.

She is survived by her husband, David Russell; a daughter, Eleanor D. Parrish and husband Richard of Spencer; a step-son, David Russell of Noblesville; a step-daughter, Mary Jane Lisota of Noblesville; a sister, Ruth Dyer of La Quinta, Calif.; two grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and first husband, Elmer Burch.

Funeral service will be at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Worthington Chapel at 2 p.m. on Monday. Burial will follow at the Worthington Cemetery.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service Monday.

Online condolences can be sent at www.welchcornett.com.