Russell Verne Leonard, age 66, a resident of Hoquiam, died on September 11, 2012, at his home in Hoquiam. He was born on May 13, 1946 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to James R. and Geraldine M. (Savage) Leonard. He was the youngest of four including his twin brother.
Russ was an athlete, winning state championships in baseball and wrestling. While attending Lexington Baptist College, he met his future wife, Marion Rowe. After marrying Marion in 1968, they moved to the state of Washington and started their family.