Mark Joseph Russell

Mark Russell, age 32, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015. Mark was born in Columbus to Keith and Linda Russell on July 7, 1983. He was a longtime resident of Gahanna and graduated from Gahanna Lincoln High School, Class of 2001. He was a fixture of Gahanna night life, where he was a mixologist at different local establishments. Mark was very outgoing and had friends the world over. He will truly be missed by all those who were lucky enough to know him and call him "friend." He is survived by his parents, Keith and Linda (Thibaut) Russell; brother, Ryan Russell; girlfriend, Nicki Keefe; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call 2pm to 7pm, Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL 1051 E. Johnstown Rd. (at Beecher Rd.) Gahanna. There, a Prayer Service will be held at 2:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am, Monday, January 4, 2016 at St. Matthew the Apostle Church, 807 Havens Corners Rd., Gahanna, OH. Concelebrants Fr. Ted Sill, Fr. Ryan Schmit and Fr. James Ogurchock. Interment will be held at a later date. Contributions in Mark's memory may be made to the Kids 'n Kamp, 3440 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43202; Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; or ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington DC 20090-6929.