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24, 1924 - Mar. 18, 2010SOUTH BEND - Russell E. Barber, 85, residing in South Bend, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Providence House, South Bend. He was born September 24, 1924 in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Russell E. & Mabel (Gilbert) Barber, and has lived in South Bend since 1952, coming from Richmond, IN. On June 21, 1953 in South Bend, he was united in marriage to Beverly Jackson. She passed away March 26, 1991. He was also preceded in death by his half sister, Sharon Ann Williams in 2006. Mr. Barber retired in 1983 from the Bendix Corp. where he worked as a tool & die maker following 38 years of employment. He was also the founder and owner of Sunset Trailer Village in South Bend. Russell was a member of Centre Township Volunteer Fire Dept., St. Joseph County Civil Defense-Weather Watch, the Hoosier "A" Ford Club, Pioneer Automobile Association, and was a CB radio operator with the handle, "Sundown". Mr. Barber is survived by his two daughters, Lyn Gorski of South Bend, Myra (Victor) Rabadi of Naples, FL, three grandchildren, Ryan Gorksi, Christina "Tina" Gorski, and Allan Gorski. Also surviving are six great-grandchildren, Samantha, Jenna, Brandon, Rozilyn, Terron, and Tianna, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 8 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Michael Jenkins, pastor of Maple Grove United Methodist Church will officiate. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Russell Barber may be offered to the Alzheimer's Association , P. O Box 4204, South Bend, IN 46634, or to Milton Adult Day Services, 922 East Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617. Online condolences to the Barber family may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com