Mentoria Agnes (Teulker)

Wienhorst Russell

Mentoria Agnes (Teulker) Wienhorst Russell, age 101, passed away peacefully and surrounding by her loving family, on Thursday November 12, 2026, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, IN.

Born June 29, 1925, Mentoria was the daughter of the late William and Agnes (Hehman) Teulker.

Mentoria was first married to the late Ervin “Pete” Wienhorst and later to the late William S. Russell.

She retired from the Old V.S. Shoe Corp. in Crothersville where she had worked for 28 years. She was a member of Tampico Christian Church.

Mentoria enjoyed the outdoors, her flowers, collecting antiques and rocks (Geod’s). Later in life her biggest joy was her great great grandchildren.

Survivors include her 2 sons: Steven Wienhorst (Pam Toppe) of Vallonia and David (Linda) Wienhorst of Seymour; a daughter, Sandra Sue (Chet) Angel of Seymour; a daughter-in-law, Jean Wienhorst of Paris Crossing; a sister-in-law, Mildred Teulker of Brownstown; 8 grandchildren: Kimberly Richards, Lisa Newkirk, Heather (Kyle) Lutes, Lora (Jeremy) Meyers, Misty (Jamie) Gray, Kenneth (Jennifer) Wienhorst, Angie (Doug) Mayfield; 16 great grandchildren: Lane (Cassidy) Wienhorst, Whitney (Steven) Watson, Waylon & Wyatt Lutes, Shelby (Eli) Brown, Katelyn (Daniel) Campbell, Peyton, Dylan, & Gavin Meyers, Roper Allman, Luke Newkirk, Briar (Deisy) Helblig, Josey Richart, Hunter Lawburgh, Heavenly (Eric) Harrison, & Tucker Mayfield; 9 great great grandchildren: Madison, Mentoria Jane & Eli James Brown, Huntley & Hayzen Campbell, Laila Bowman, Benson, Brynn, & Bane Hodge, Alexis & Kade Newkirk, Hartley Harrison, & Emma Richart; several nieces and nephews.

Mentoria was preceded in death by her parents; 2 sons: Michael Russell and Dennis Wienhorst; a sister, Catherine Melloncamp; and one brother, Norman Teulker; and a grandson, Cory Wienhorst.

Funeral services for Mentoria Agnes Russell will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Home, Vallonia with Randy King officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2026, and on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to Tampico Christian Church.

Burial will take place at Vallonia Cemetery.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnsonfh.net.