Birch Run Marine, wife among three dead in crash

A former U.S. Marine survived two tours in Iraq only to die with his wife and a friend in a two-vehicle crash in Birch Run Township that left three others injured, one critically.

[Chris Holt]

Tim was a true gentleman. I will always remember his great sense of humor and his infectious laugh. Godspeed.

[Justin Grubb]

I will miss the Bird man.

[Stacy Reed]

TIM WAS A WONDERFUL YOUNG MAN FULL OF LOVE FOR HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I WILL MISS HIS SMILE AND THOSE TALKS WE WOULD HAVE ABOUT HIS FAMILY. I ONLY KNEW TIM FOR 7 YEARS BUT I WAS BLESSED TO HAVE KNOWN HIM AND TO HAVE HIM BE APART OF MY LIFE. HE WAS A TRUE FRIEND TIM WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THAT KNEW HIM FOR WHAT EVER PERIOD OF TIME HE WAS APART OF THERE LIFE. TIM WAS SOMEONE YOU COULD COUNT ON NO MATTER WHAT. GODSPEED TIM WE ALL LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU.

[Scotty Too Hottie]

Tim was an awesome person. I feel lucky to have known him and hope that he'll be on the sidelines cheering me on wrestling this season. I will definately miss ya buddy!