Russell "Russ" Reuthe, 64, of Simpson, PA, died Thursday, June 6, 2024 at home. He is survived by his wife, Julie A. Reuthe. They were married on Dec. 13, 2014.

Born April 14, 1960 in Glen Cove, N.Y., he was the son of the late Jerry and Ann Wisseman Reuthe. Russ was raised and educated in Sea Cliff, Long Island, New York. He faithfully served in the United States Army and Air Force Reserves. After retiring from the Army in 1994, Russ began a 20-year career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He began his career as a corrections officer and retired as a human resources manager. He served at FCI Three Rivers, Texas, Grand Prairie, Texas, FCI Elkton, Ohio, FCI Otisville, New York, USP Canaan, Pennsylvania and MCC New York City.

Russ was a member of the American Legion Post 869, Archbald, and the Simpson VFW Post 4712 and its funeral honor guard. He and Julie cherished their time together camping, running, hiking and traveling. They also found pleasure in volunteering at the VA hospital and Meals on Wheels.

He is also survived by four children, Crystal Reuthe of San Antonio, Texas; Amber Beck and husband, Aaron of Moosic, PA; Jeremiah Reuthe and wife, Arica of Fort Myer, Va.; and Christina Cochran and husband, Matt of Lisbon, Ohio; two stepchildren, Cynthia Timins and fiancée, Paige Zupan of Rome, N.Y. and Alexandra Danser and husband, Jeffrey of Scranton, PA; three grandchildren; one sister, Diane Campbell and husband, Kevin of Great Neck, N.Y.; two brothers, Scott Reuthe and wife, Sue of Claremont, N.H.; and Robert Reuthe and wife, Grace of Naples, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Donna Reuthe.

A viewing was held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 89 Farview St., Carbondale, PA. Interment with military honors was held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA.