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CHAMPION - Russell E. Flickinger, 64, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital.
He was born on Feb. 20, 1962, in Warren, a son of William and Edith Church Flickinger. On Dec. 6, 2002, he married the love of his life, Kelly Kerr.
Russell graduated from Leavittsburg High School, also attending TCTC. He worked as a supervisor/technician in various plastic manufacturing plants in Middlefield, Chardon and Solon.
He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Russell also enjoyed going to his camp in West Virginia, golfing and playing on numerous bowling leagues over the years. In the winter months, he enjoyed skiing and snowmobiling. One of his greatest adventures was snowmobiling across Yellowstone with his wife, Kelly. He spent as much time as he could with his granddaughter, Rylee. She was his pride and joy and was her personal driver to and from preschool.
Russell will be missed greatly by his wife, Kelly Flickinger; daughter, Abbey (Randall) Schornack; grandchildren, Rylee and Harrison Schornack; brother, William Flickinger; sister, Susan (David) Hartman; father-in-law, Jerry Kerr; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Gloria Stewart, Patricia Flickinger and Edith Polden; his mother-in-law, L. Karen Kerr; his sister-in-law, Barbara Flickinger; and his nephew, Evan Hartman.
The family would like to thank the entire staff in the ICU at St. Joseph Warren Hospital for its care during his time there. A very special “thank you” to Dr. Kanika Nair of Cleveland Clinic for her care over the years and personal commitment to him.
Services will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., just prior to the service, at the funeral home.
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