Thomas Ward

James "Jim" Thomas Ward, 66, of Columbus, passed away on January 10, 2026, surrounded byfamily.He was born on March 3, 1959 to the late Gerald and Verlyn (née Chmielewski) Ward.Jim was a lifelong farmer, and the land was not just his livelihood but his purpose. He took great pridein running “Honest ...

She is survived by her mother Carrie Ward Vanceboro two sons Thomas Ward Vanceboro NC Jeremiah Ward New Bern NC two daughters Anastasia Ward Vanceboro NC Sarah Ward New Bern NC three sisters Anna WardDudley New Bern NC Thomasinna Wernte Fayetteville NC Tamu Ward New Bern NC four grandchildren.

Phil was born on March 19 1957 in Worcester Massachusetts to Francis Frank Herman LaRiviere and Mary Louise LeCour LaRiviere. Growing up in a large household with seven siblings Phil learned early on to value family above all else. A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps Phil earned his ba...

Gloria Dawn Preuss, 69, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 29, 2025. Gloria was born on March 7, 1956, in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of Jack and Bettie (Fuller) Nearhood. Gloria was a 1974 graduate of Bedford High School. She married Jeffrey O. Preuss on Febr...

KERRY ANN NYSTROM age 63 of Mystic passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday December 17 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London. She was born in New London on October 2 1962 the daughter of Joseph S. Ward of Groton and the late Regina Laughlin Ward who passed away on May 8 2024. Kerry was a gradua...

Age 28 of Minerva went to be with the Lord on December 25 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton. He was born May 221997 in Alliance to Thomas Sara Ward of Wellsville and Michelle Polen Ward of Minerva. He was a shop manager and a mechanic for The Shop a mechanic for the City of Canto...

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Michael Dennis Shoffiett, Sr., 81, who passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Ochsner Acadia General Hospital. Rev. Warren Langford, pastor of First United Methodist Church,...

Erica Fat Sanders departed this life on Tuesday December 16 2025 at University Medical Center in New Orleans LA. She was 61 a native and resident of Napoleonville LA. Visitation on Saturday December 27 2025 at Bright Morning Star Baptist Church from 900am to religious services at 1100am. Survived by...

Theodore K. “Ted” Miller, 89, of Kiski Township, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family.Born November 14, 1936 in South Connellsville, he was the son of the late Kimmel T. Miller and Aubrey A. (O’Donnell) Miller.Ted was a 1954 graduate of Connellsville High S...

Graveside services will be held at 1030 A.M. Wednesday November 26 2025 at Memory Hill Cemetery with Reverend Eddie Littlefield and Reverend Thomas Harrison officiating and Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing. Gerald was born December 14 1930 in Barbour County Alabama to the late Harvey and Bir die B...

Jack Ward 95 of Lady Lake Florida passed away peacefully on November 16 2025 at Cornerstone Hospice House in The Villages Florida. Born on July 4 1930 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Thomas and Edith Ward Jack was only five years old when his father passed away. He and his three siblings were subseq...

Baby Harmony Nevaeh-Irene Sawyers King 2 years 9 months and 22 days of Mount Airy, NC. She was born December 21, 2022 on a Wednesday morning. Her papa and aunts and uncles returned to reclaim their Harmie bug on Wednesday October 15, 2025 she leaves to cherish her time here and loved shared memories...

Charles Larry Shipman, son of the late Charles Shipman and Laura Edith Jones Shipman, was born on September 1, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on November 8, 2025, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 80 years.Larry was a former tool & d...

Jackie Duffer was born on December 29 1941 the daughter of Henry and Margaret Gaines and passed away on November 1 2025 at the age of 83 years. Jackie was preceded in death by her parents one 1 brother Henry Sonny Gaines one 1 sister Jean Campbell and one 1 niece Amber Gaines. Jackie is survived by ...

Marilyn Elizabeth Ward Unthank 97 of Harlan passed away on Thursday October 30 2025 at the TriCities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cumberland following an extended illness. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband the Honorable U.S. District Court Judge G. Wix Untha...

A celebration of Dianes life and home going service will be held on Wednesday October 29 2025 at 1100 a.m. at Searching Together Missionary Baptist Church 825 Caron Butler Drive with Visitation beginning at 1000 a.m. until the time of service. With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Diane Sherr...

Paul Clifford Helton 60 of St. Joseph Missouri passed away Sunday October 19 2025 in St. Joseph. He was born February 17 1965 in St. Joseph son of the late Dorothy and Jesse Helton. He worked at Clarks Tree Service as a Tree Trimmer for many years. Paul enjoyed playing pool and had just started play...

Thomas Ray Komo Ward age 65 of Princeton passed away on Wednesday October 22 2025 at his residence. He was born on September 11 1960 in Welch West Virginia and was the beloved son of Nellie Smith Cerankowski of Princeton. Thomas dedicated 32 years to his profession as a truck driver before retiring....

Gwen accomplished much during her life including being distinguished as Miss Tarboro of 1968 and a Meredith College graduate. After college she began her teaching career at Broughton High School in Raleigh NC. In 1974 she married her husband Alva Hill Ward III and they made their home together in Su...