Josephine Russell, age 74, of De Soto, IL, died Sunday, April 1, 2012, at her home in De Soto, IL. She was born in Chicago Illinois to Anthony and Violet (Crawford) Maniglia June 12, 1937. She was married to Clyde Russell. Surviving are her 5 children; Clyde and wife Caroline Russell of Oak Park Ill., Rocco and wife Gerilynn Russell of Oak lawn Ill., Christopher and Delana Russell of Desoto Ill., Deborah and husband Patrick Morgan of Oak lawn Ill. and Dianna and husband Jessie Pinerio of Columbus GA. Also surviving is 2 brothers; Rocco and wife Barbara Maniglia of Libertyville Ill. and Anthony Maniglia of Dyer In., 1 sister Carol Almaraz/Maniglia of Franklin Park Ill. and 14 grand children, Jeremy, Starlette, Charlette, Jessica, Clyde, Anthony, Cora, Renee, Rocco, Rosa, Jessica, Eric, Sean and Christopher and also several Great Gr. Children. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband ,2 children William and Elizabeth Russell and 1 grand child David Russell. Memorials can be made to the family to help with cemetery costs, envelopes will be provided by the funeral home. Visitation will be Tuesday April 3, 2012 at the Van Natta Funeral Home from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and the funeral service will be at 7:30 pm. Burial will be in the Park Way Cemetery in Kosciusko MS at 3:30pm on Wednesday. Arrangements are being handled by Van Natta Funeral Home, 427 South Park, Herrin, IL