Russell Grant

Santa Claus

Russell Herbert Grant, 88, of Santa Claus, Indiana, died at 1:25 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand, Indiana.

Surviving are his wife, Martha Ann “Marty” Grant, Santa Claus, Indiana; and step-children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were three children.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. CDT on Saturday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Santa Claus, Indiana, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Santa Claus American Legion will perform military graveside rites. A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Parish, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to a favorite charity.