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The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024

(AP) — It was a life that took him from peanut farming to the presidency. While former President Jimmy Carter 's time in the White House only lasted one term, the decades afterward were defined by humanitarian work that affected people all around the world. Founding the Carter Center with his wife, Rosalynn, he became a global champion for democracy, human rights and public health. And he still took time to teach Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia. Carter was the nation's longest-lived president when he died Sunday at age 100. But he was just one of many ...

Jeffrey Douglas Beymer

Jeffrey Douglas Beymer left this world on December 24th, 2024. He was born to Douglas and Elizabeth Beymer on June 4th, 1972. Jeffrey was a proud member Plumber & Pipefitters Local # 234. He was an avid hunter and trapper. He enjoyed the outdoors and especially spending time in a duck blind ...

Janice Charline Glover

Janice Charline Glover, born on March 27, 1935, in her family home in Marietta, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, at Vancrest Health Care. A cherished member of her community, Janice was deeply involved with Central Christian Church in Kettering, where she made lasting connections ...

Jennifer Diane Henthorn

Jennifer Diane Henthorn, 52, of Marietta, OH., passed away December 26, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born September 22, 1972 in Marietta to David Paul and Judy Marie McGregor Henthorn. Jennifer graduated from Marietta High School in 1990, loved Karaoke, music, friends and family ...

Jo Ann Church Weaver

Jo Ann Church Weaver 90, of Belpre, Ohio, passed into God’s arms on December 27, 2024. She was born in Stewart, Ohio on October 16,1934 to Marie Cook Butler and Jack Butler. Jo Ann retired from Nashua Photo after 27 years of service. She is survived by her children Cyndi Stone (Dana), ...

Helen O. Green

Helen O. Green, 84, of Marietta, passed away Dec. 21, 2024, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. A memorial service was held at the convenience of the family. McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting the family. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com