Kevin Guy McCullough
December 20, 1957 ~ November 5, 2019
(age 61)
Kevin Guy McCullough, born December 20, 1957 in Corydon, IA was the son of
Ivan and Eleaine McCullough. He passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at
Circle of Life Legacy Lodge in Chariton, IA at the age of 61 years following a
courageous battle with Glioblastoma.
Kevin married Cindi Cook of Phoenix, AZ in 1987 at the Little Brown Church
in Nashua, IA. Two children were born into this marriage of 32 years; Kurt Lynn
and Cody James.
Kevin graduated from Russell Community High School in 1976. He
immediately moved to Coeur d’Alene, ID. He worked for Cal McCullough
Construction until 1981. He then moved back to Iowa and went to work for
Wausau Homes. Kevin moved to Anchorage, AK in 1982 and found work with
Ben Cook, Cindi’s dad. Shortly thereafter, Kevin met Cindi. In 1985 Kevin
and Cindi moved to Plummer, ID to work in a lumber mill. Kevin and Cindi
moved back to Russell to do home roofing and construction. After Kevin
and Cindi were married in 1987 they moved back to Anchorage, AK where Kevin
became the manager for an apartment complex. Kurt was born in 1991 and in
1991 they moved to Post Falls, ID where Kevin returned to work for Cal
McCullough Construction. Cody was born 1992. In 1997 Kevin and
Cindi returned to Russell, IA where Kevin has done general construction for the
past 22 years.
Kevin loved to watch his boys play sports. He also loved to hunt with
friends, fish, gather morel mushrooms, beat his brother Al to the asparagus
patch and get in an occasional golf game. Kevin stayed busy with numerous
“emergency” projects with folks in and around Russell which gave him the opportunity
to regularly make new friends.
Preceding Kevin in death were his parents, brothers Allan McCullough and
Calvin McCullough, and his mother-in-law Linda Cook.
Surviving are his wife Cindi of Russell, his sons Kurt (Toni) of Chariton
and Cody (Jhenon Robinson) of Russell, his siblings Arnan McCullough of
Russell, Jennine (Steve) Rex of Enumclaw, WA, Galen (Pam) McCullough of
Chariton, Mo White of Chariton, Coleen (Mark Pearson) McCullough of Meridian,
ID, sisters-in-law Lois Jeffries of Russell, Leah McCullough of Hayden, ID,
Shelli (George) Sant of Chandler, AZ and father-in-law Ben (Donna) Cook of Post
Falls, ID.
Also surviving are his grandchildren Kelsey (Brett) Kimsey of Lacona, Bobbi
Jo and Emmit Evans, Max, Mila and Sophia McCullough of Chariton, six great
grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and aunt LaNelle Herron of Chariton.
Visitation will be held at 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 8, at Fielding Funeral
Home in Chariton. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11
a.m. Saturday, November 9. A graveside service will be immediately after
at the Russell Cemetery in Russell. A luncheon will follow at the
Faith United Methodist Church in Russell.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Gail Dean Relph, age 82 of Colfax, passed away on Sunday,
November 10, 2019 at Taylor House in Des Moines. Graveside services will be
held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at McKeever Cemetery. The
family will greet friends following the service at a luncheon at the Colfax
United Methodist Church. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer
Society. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com
