James Penrod Warner	Brenda Lu McClanahan

Columbus Dispatch
Columbus, Ohio
Tuesday November 17, 2009
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Brenda Lu Warner

Brenda Lu McClanahan Warner, age 65, of Grove City, departed this life on Sunday, November 15, 2009, and walked into the loving arms of her mother, father, and those of her heavenly father.

Born on March 1, 1944, in Maysville, Kentucky, Brenda grew up on her family's farm in West Union, Ohio. She attended Liberty Township School and graduated from West Union High School, before moving to Grove City, Ohio to begin her new life. Brenda prided herself in her work ethic, first working at Robertshaw Controls. She later worked for Fraternity Sportswear Specialty Co., and retired in February, 2009 from The Buckeye Ranch, where she worked for nearly 29 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Grove City.

Forever the daughter of a farmer, Brenda loved to tend to her flower gardens and lawn. Of her accomplishments, she was most proud being "Mamaw", for which she was known by her three precious grandsons, Matthew, Mason, and Garrett. Brenda is survived by her husband, Jim; sons, Jeffrey Brian (Melanie) and James Douglas (Nicole); and grandsons, Matthew, Mason, and Garrett. She is also survived by her brother, James "Jimmy"; special sisters-in-law, Joyce and Connie; as well as numerous nephews, nieces, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Beulah and Albert, and brother Robert "Bobby".

Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS FUNERAL HOME, 3920 Broadway, Grove City. The funeral service will be held on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 2 p.m. with family receiving friends beginning one hour prior to the service at the First Presbyterian Church of West Union, 104 S. Second Street, West Union, OH. Interment will follow at Kirker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in the name of the Brenda Warner Scholarship Fund, in care of Heartland Bank. Share memories and condolences at www.schoedinger.com.

Columbus Dispatch
Columbus, Ohio
September 24, 2010
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WARNER James "Jim" Penrod Warner, of Grove City, departed this life on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at the age of 68. Jim was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 19, 1942, to James Henry and Mary Penrod Warner. He attended Main Street Elementary and East High School, and graduated in 1960 from Marion-Franklin High School. As a child he attended and was baptized at the Miller Avenue Evangelical Lutheran Church and after moving to Grove City, became a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Grove City.

Jim served in the U.S.A.F., with the 801ST Combat Support Group, and saw assignments including Biloxi, MS, Sault Ste Marie, MI., and Wiesbaden, Germany. He was trained as an Aircraft Control and Warning Operator, and received the U.S.A.F. Good Conduct Medal. Shortly after his discharge from military service, he was introduced to Brenda Lu McClanahan, of West Union, Ohio. Little did either of them know that one blind date would launch a friendship and romance lasting nearly 5 decades, until her unexpected passing on November 15, 2009.

Jim began his civilian career as an apprentice sheet metal worker, and over a span of 37 years worked for companies including; Kelly Sheet Metal, A.H. Lumm, Bogen, Airtron, and Columbus-Worthington Air. He closed out his career as a Heating and Air Conditioning Specialist with South-Western City Schools.

Jim was a self-made fix-it-man, teaching himself auto repair and carpentry skills; and he was always willing to help a friend or family member who needed his expertise and his strong back. Of his many accomplishments, he was most proud of being "Papaw" to his three grandsons, Matthew, Mason, and Garrett. He treasured the time spent with them, and loved playing with them in the backyard or watching westerns and war movies with his boys nestled in his lap.

He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Penrod Warner, father James H. Warner, sister Barbara J. Sylvester and wife Brenda Lu Warner. He is survived by sons, Jeffrey Brian (Melanie) and J. Douglas (Nicole); as well as grandsons, Matthew, Mason, and Garrett. He is also survived by his sister, Linda; step-brothers, Michael, Steven, and David Warner; and step-sisters, Lisa Warner and Laura Holland.

Family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2010 at the SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, where funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2010. A graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Kirker Cemetery, West Union, Ohio. Pastor Owen Stotts officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in the name of the Warner Scholarship Fund, in care of Heartland Bank. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Jim.

Children of Brenda Lu McClanahan and James Penrod Warner:

H1 Jeffrey Brian Warner, born June 4, 1962; married March 7, 1987 in Grove City, Ohio, Melanie McClain, born January 26, 1962.

H2 James Douglas Warner, born September 24, 1969 born in Grove City, Ohio; married September 23, 1995 Nicole Bentley, daughter of Ed and Janet Bentley, born May 26, 1971 in Columbus, Ohio.