Russell R. Taylor, 67, Platte City, Missouri, passed away November 16, 2017. He was born September 10, 1950.

Russ served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam era. He worked as a dental tech at the V.A. Leavenworth.

He was preceded in death by his parents Kathleen E. Farnan Taylor and John B. Taylor and brother Douglas Taylor.

He is survived by brothers Steve (Debbie), Ron (Janell) and Nathan Vanice and sisters Charlotte Schneider (Joseph) and Georgia Taylor and Dana Ingels.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 24 at Miriam Cemetery, Maryville.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday Nov. 24, 2017 at the Maryville Country Club, at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Folds of Honors, 8551 N 125th East Ave., Suite 100, Owasso, OK. 74055 www.foldsofhonor.org