Russ Boren

WOLF LAKE, Ill. -- Russ Lee Boren, 56, of Wolf Lake was found dead at his home Monday, March 17, 2003.

He was born July 20, 1946, in Portsmith, Va., son of Leon and Gene Wilson Boren. He and Lisa Cawley were married June 14, 1997, in Union County.

Boren was a graduate of Central High School in Cape Girardeau and attended Evangelical United Church of Christ.

He was a self-employed mechanic and a member of Illinois Sheriff's Association.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Adam Boren of Wolf Lake; a brother, Steve Boren of New Orleans, La.; a sister, Kathy Loberg of Venice, Fla.; and two grandsons.

A memorial service was held March 20 at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna, Ill., with the Rev. John Cripps officiating. Burial was private.