Samuel (“Sam”) Joseph Wagner, age 81, went home to be with his heavenly Father, on Feb 4, 2025, at his residence at Arbor Terrace, in Hamilton Mill, GA. Sam was born on March 1, 1943, in Ft Wayne, Indiana, to his parents Herman and Mildred “Ruth” Wagner. He is survived by his siblings, Paul (Margaret) Wagner, Dan (Connie) Wagner, and...
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Frances Mae Varano, 91, of Newnan, Ga, passed away on January 30, 2025. Frances was born November 19, 1933, in Honolulu, HI to Paul and Emma (Davis) DeHarne. She grew up in Honolulu alongside her parents and her six sisters, but later lived at Griffiss Air Force base in Rome, NY before settling in Peachtree City, GA. Frances began a...
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Jose Luis Garcia, 70 of Columbus passed away, Thursday, February 6, 2025. Jose was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico to the late Juan and Irene Rivera Garcia. He had worked in the retail furniture business and was a U.S. Army Veteran. Memorial services will be 2:00, Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the chapel of Cox Funeral Home, 240 Walton St.,...
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William “Neil” Holton, 72, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Columbus Hospice. A Celebration of life will be at 2 o’clock at the Reese Rd., Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints 4400 Reese Rd. this Saturday, February 8, 2025. Neil’s ashes will be spread near Gambrill State Park in Frederick, Maryland. Neil was born on September 3, 1952,...
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Janis Lee Day was born in Columbus, GA on November 14,1955, and died on February 2, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Verbie Day. She is survived by her sister, Susan (Park) Simpson; nieces, Becky Braswell, Katie (Josh) Hedges, Jenny (Jared) Thacker; great nieces and nephews, Cristina and Emma Mattocks, Angela and Sara Hall, Jackson,...
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Michelle Gortner, 55, of Griffin, GA passed away on January 27th, 2025, at her home shortly after midnight. Michelle, born and raised in New Jersey, moved to Griffin, GA with her husband and children in 2005. Michelle was a sweet, kind woman who made friends with everyone she met. She always wanted to see the good in everyone. She did...
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Edwin J. Wilson, known to most as Ed Wilson, 94, of Columbus, Georgia, died January 28, 2025 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. He was widely known and respected for his compassion, tolerance, understanding and wit, which he expressed through his relationships, writing and public speaking, during the entirety his life. Ed was born in Grand Rapids,...
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Richard A. Ousey, 88 years of age, passed on Sunday, February 2, 2025 in his home and by his loving and devoted wife’s side of 28 years, Conchetta Edwards Ousey. Richard was born on May 12, 1936 in Los Angelas, California to the late Richard Arthur Ousey and Marie Olive Ozias. He was the oldest of four children, two preceding...
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Edward Joseph Rutkowski, 81, of Dunwoody, Georgia, passed away peacefully with his loving wife Jane by his side on January 27, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Ed was born on March 30, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York. Ed grew up in Queens and attended St. John’s University for both his undergraduate degree as well as his MBA. After...
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Kum Cha Stapleman, 77 of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Memorial services will be 3:00 pm, Monday, February 10, 2025 at Midtree Church, 13175 Hwy 315, Cataula, GA. Mrs. Stapleman was born January 8, 1948 in Seoul, South Korea. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was married to her best friend, Bruce Stapleman,...
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