Hello Ddenwalt!
I apologize that I am just now getting back to you. Today is my first day back in the office after a two week break. The library has limited information on Mona Jean Russell. Listed under the references on Russell's Wikipedia page is a link to an interview conducted with her son, Paul. Although he was hesitant to share some information, you will be able to find more about her through that interview. I am checking with our special collections department to see if they have any more information. Thank you for your interest! --Amcdougal (talk) 14:48, 17 August 2015 (UTC)