BIRD, Russell loving son of James and Melinda Bird, brother of Natalie (Scott Bowers)Bird, Emily (Jesse) Baker, Karen (James) Greenwood, grandson of Ralph Winters, uncle of Graham, Jack, Henry, and Elinor Baker. He was a Lakota West High School graduate and attended The Ohio State University and Miami University to study to become a meteorologist and started his first job working as a meteorologist at KTVZ in Bend, Oregon. Passed away on April 5, 2016 at the age of 27. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8pm at the Gwen Mooney Tri-County Funeral Home (11285 Princeton Pike, OH 45246). The funeral service will take place on Thursday at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. Condolences at www.springgrove.org. Memorial donations to Three Rivers Humane Society (PO Box 66
Madras, Oregon 97741) threerivershs.org.