Ryan X. Russell, age 23, of Sidney, NE passed away at his brother Travis Russell’s home on Friday, November 29, 2024.

    Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney, NE with Pastor Justin Brown Officiating. Cremation has taken place, and Inurnment will be at a later date. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow the service at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp in Sidney. All are welcome to share a meal, memory, and song. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Russell family for Suicide Awareness.

    You may view Ryan’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos, and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Ryan’s care and funeral arrangements.

   Ryan X. Russell was born on June 25, 2001, in Sidney, NE to Amanda (Sheets) and James Darnell Russell. He attended Grade school in Gering, NE and High School in Scottsbluff, NE.

  He was best known for his love of horror films, playing play station with his brothers, MMA, wrestling and a huge love for the Marines. His hopes and dreams were to always become a Marine. Ryan never had the chance to marry or have children, but the love for his brothers, sisters and others made up for it. Ryan had a unique sense of humor and a goofy personality. He was tough on the outside and gentle on the inside.

  Ryan has 5 biological brothers and many stepbrothers and sisters, but his best friend in life was his brother Travis. Ryan appreciated all the love, support, compassion, and care shown by Travis and his wife Lauren in the last year while Ryan was living with them. He had a very special place in his heart for his good friends Allen and Jack.

  Ryan is survived by his mother Amanda (wife Jessica) Suazo of Sidney, NE , step-mom Melissa Gitschel of Scottsbluff, NE, Father James Darrell Russell from MO, grandparents Don (wife Liz) Sheets of Utah , brothers Brandon Russell of Sidney, NE, Travis (wife Lauren) Russell of Sidney, NE, Kobe Russell of Sidney, NE, Jeremy (special friend Katherine) of Sterling, CO, Russell William Sheets of Sidney, Ne, Michael Russell of MO, Mathew (wife Elizabeth) of CO, Seth Hawkins of Sidney, NE, Brody Suazo of Sidney, Ne, two sisters Robin Gitschel of IA, Victoria Schank of Gering, NE, and many extended family and friends.

Preceded in death by his sister Becky Russell, grandmother Alana Sheets and other extended family.