Firefighter Larry Marusik of the Ellinger Fire Department passed away Friday after being burned while battling a wildfire on March 10. Marusik, 68, grew up in Fayette County and after he retired returned to the area and volunteered at Ellinger Volunteer Fire Department. Ellinger is between Columbus and LaGrange. Marusik was assisting on a large brush fire earlier this month when he was severely burned. He was transported to Brooke Army Medical Hospital.