Robert “Mike” Russell, 70, of Lafayette passed away in his sleep on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at his home.  He was born November 16, 1945, in Elwood, IN, to the late Robert and Martha McKay Russell.  Mike was a veteran of the Army serving from 1963 to 1966. On October 16, 1965, he married Mollie Reecer in Tipton and she survives.  Mike worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for 20 years for Tippecanoe County and retired in 2014.  Mike enjoyed woodworking, antiques, auctions and socializing.   Mike was a people person and never met a stranger.  Most of all he loved his family.  Surviving are his children: Mark A. (Brenda) Russell, Christina L. (Jim) Knogge all of Lafayette, Kevin L. (Susan) Russell of Clarkshill, Joshua M. (Tifni) Russell of Lafayette.  Grandchildren: Jeremy (Morgan), Shayelle, Keirsten, Tarra (Jonathan), Nathan, Kassidy, Mike, Jeriko.  Great grandchildren: Karson, Kyzer, Ryder, Jasper and Robyn.  Also surviving are his sisters Connie J. (Dave) Brown of Gurnee, IL, Janice (Don) Fallis of Ludington, MI, Beth Ann Russell (Michelle) of Dayton, OH and brothers Douglas B. (Sue) Russell, David B. (Michelle) Russell all of Tipton.  Mike was preceded in death by a brother Walter “Butch” Russell and a sister Toni Jung.Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Wednesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd.   Service will be at 3:00 pm on Wednesday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel.  The family request you come as you are.  Interment will be at Wyandotte Cemetery.