RUSSELL SCOTT HAUSE, SR., 77, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Meritus Medical Center. Born, May 19, 1939 in Hagerstown, MD he was the son of the late Clarence and Elsie Keyser Hause. Russell was a dairy farmer. He worked for Paramount Feed and Supply. Russell was a member of the Church of God Universal. He loved the Holidays and spending time with his family. Russell also loved to hunt. Russell is survived by his wife of 35 years, Arlene Hause; three daughters, Crystal Godinez, Hagerstown, MD; Robin Mills and husband Edgar, Hagerstown, MD and Debra Hause, Hagerstown, MD; two sons, Russell Hause, Jr., and wife Tina, Martinsburg, WV and Clarence Hause and husband, Greg Branson-Trent, Binghamton, NY; six grandchildren, Christina, Nicole, Ashley, Geoffrey, Luke and Michael; seven great-grandchildren, two brothers, Raymond Hause and Kenneth Hause, Hagerstown, MD and his favorite cats, Fluffy and Thelma Lou. Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, MD. Pastors Alvin Craig and Greg Tyler will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, two hours prior to the service. Online condolences are accepted at www.minnichfh.com.