Russell Mentzer

Russell Carl Mentzer, Jr., 30, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Shippensburg, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at home.

He was born February 11, 1985 in Carlisle, PA. He was a son of Russell Carl Mentzer, Sr. of Carlisle and Beth A. Hershey Black and her husband Joel of Shippensburg.

Russell was a 2003 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School where he played Varsity Football for the Greyhounds. While living in Hollywood, CA he was involved in the Performing Arts.

In addition to his parents he is survived by three children, Kaili Taylor, Julian Mentzer, and Emily Mentzer of Tampa, FL, paternal grandparents, Merrill and Mary Mentzer of Shippensburg, maternal grandmother, Kathryn Hershey of Shippensburg, two brothers, Jordan Mentzer and Lane Alleman both of Shippensburg, his companion, Christina Taylor of Tampa, FL, and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Franklin M. Hershey, Sr.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, 2016 in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, Shippensburg at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be The Rev. Jim Rogers. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to a Trust Fund for Russell's young children, and can be sent to: Lane Alleman, 7688 Scenic Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.