Kerry Ann Leonhard Russel

Kerry Ann Leonhard Russell, 49, of Fulton, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at University Hospital, Columbia, Mo., surrounded by family. She was born October 13, 1967 in Galesburg, Ill., to Kenneth Leonhard, San Marcos, Calif. and Beverly (Harris) Leonhard, Columbia, Mo. Kerry graduated at Western High School, Huntsville, Mo. in 1985. She also attended Moberly Area Community College. She spent her life in mid-Missouri raising two wonderful children. Her greatest love was her family, cooking, jeeping, karaoke, and enjoying life. She leaves behind her parents; her son, Devan LaBrier, Fort Hood, Texas; her daughter, Sidney Russell, Columbia, Mo.; three sisters, Shelley Truesdell, Hartsburg, Mo.; Jody Morales, Columbia, Mo.; Lindy Leonhard, Columbia, Mo.; a brother, Scott Leonhard, Gilbert, Ariz., her soulmate, Larry Mealy, Fulton, Mo.; four nieces, one nephew, one great- niece, two great-nephews, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Please join us in a celebration of her life at Serenity Valley Winery, 1888 Co. Rd. 342, Fulton, MO at 5 p.m. on Saturday June 24, 2017. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the GoFundMe account set up for her children to help with expenses: https://www.gofundme.com/for-kerry-russells-funeral-expense