All Obituaries

Cory Matthew Oliver, age 47, entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was received by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; parents, Steven & Gwendolyn (Hardesty) Oliver; grandparents, James & Beverlie (Cox) Hardesty Sr., and Walter & Dorothy (Ogden) Oliver; and special dog, Snuggles. Cory was born on September 25, 1975, in Piqua, Ohio. He married his sweetheart, Bethany, on June 24, 2018, in the chapel of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Cory is...

Audrey Genevieve Ramey Justice went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior on March 19, 2023. Audrey was the last living child of the late Charlie and Mintie Ramey. Audrey was preceded in death by her late husband, Julius Justice; truly devoted and loving daughter, Brenda Darlene Wycuff; precious great-grandson, Joshua Wycuff; sisters, Christine Hawks and Katherine Hatfield; brothers, Grover, Lee, Noah and Junior Ramey. In 1953 Audrey and Julius left the coal mines and West Virginia...

Doris Gail Blackburn, age 74, passed unexpectedly on February 22nd, 2023. Born to the late Lawrence Hall and Ernestine (Pat) Massey Hall. She is preceded in death by brothers, Larry and Robert; Nephew, Larry Lee. She is survived by ex husband, James Blackburn; Daughters, Gerry Blackburn and Shelia Whatley; 5 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Doris worked as an STNA for many years. She was an avid bingo and lottery player. She will be remembered and missed by all.

We are so sad to tell our family and friends that are beautiful daughter Jenna left us February 8, 2023, to be with her sister, Laura, and her brother, Eric. Jenna was our good girl, pretty princess, and our strong young lady. We know that she is at peace and no longer in pain, no longer suffering. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and kind thoughts for Jenna and our family. Jenna loved going into the community to places such as the Zoo, Franklin Park Conservatory and COSI, to enjoy the...

Marcello Carenzio passed away at the age of 19 years old on Sunday, July 25, 2022. Though he left this world far too soon, he left this world a better place. He is survived by his father Claudio Carenzio, his mother Suellen De Freitas, his stepdad William James, his brother, Miguel de Freitas, his sister Vallentina de Freitas. Marcello was passionate about his life, his grandparents and your family. He was planning to pursue a new job as mechanic and start college.

Vaughn E. Church, age 80, passed away July 4, 2022. Born October 4, 1941. His life’s work was spreading God’s Word through his work with The Gideons International for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Norma; children, Heather Church, Brooke Neal, Carolyn (Larry) Lewis, Tom (Karen) Norris, and DJ (Anna) Norris; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, other family, and dear friends. Visitation 5 to 7 PM on Monday, July 11 2022, at the Myers-Woodyard Funeral Home...

Viva Esther Turner, age 96, of Pickerington, OH passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, surrounded by family. Born April 5, 1926, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Chester and Lamotta (Embery) Montgomery. Viva was passionate and gifted in her needlework specializing in sewing. She was a devoted God loving woman and attended the Church of Christ. Viva enjoyed watching Gameshows, the Cincinnati Reds, gardening, cooking, teaching the grandchildren how to yo-yo and purple was her favorite color. In...

Heinz R. Putz, 87, of Worthington, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 7, 2022. Born in 1934 in Gumbinnen, East Prussia, Heinz didn't just live through World War II, he thrived. As a 10-year-old, he bravely took care of his mother and two younger siblings by combing bombed out buildings for food and sellable items (see pp.153-168, Small Feet on the Run). Heinz's family was amazingly reunited in Germany after the war. In the early 1950s his entire family moved to...

Waltraud H. Putz (Popp), 83, of Worthington, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 17, 2022. Born in 1938 in Köln, Germany, Wallie lived through the chaos and adversity of World War II as a small child. But Wallie was a brave and resourceful girl! At the age of 15 she traveled by herself to Chicago to be an au pair for the family at the German consulate. At German dances, she met Heinz Putz, another German immigrant, and fell in love. They married in 1959. They loved...

Helen M. Sherman, age 100, of Dover, and formerly of Canal Winchester, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in Dover’s Park Village Health Care Center. Born May 4, 1921, in Canal Winchester, she was a daughter of the late Silas and Orpha Ballmer Alspach. Helen graduated from Canal Winchester High School and went on to attend Grant Hospital School of Nursing in Columbus, becoming a registered nurse. She was employed as a nurse and surgical educator at Grant Hospital (now Grant...