The Topeka Daily Capital Monday March 6, 1961 Lillian Russell. A livelong resident of Topeka, Mrs. Lillian RUSSELL, 99, 235 Tyler, died Sunday at home after a long illness. She was bon in Clay County, Mo., Feb. 7, 1862, and is a former employe of the Crane Printing Co. Surviving is a son, Vernon Russell of Seattle, Wash. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home will announce arrangements.