NORMAN R. PUTNAM, 70, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away at his home of natural causes, Monday, June 7, 2010. He was born in Toronto, Ohio, January 18, 1940, a son of the late Roy L. and Cora (Goddard) Putnam. He is also preceded in death by a son, Norman Putnam, Jr. who died in 2001. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in 2002, was a veteran of the US Army and member of the Christian Church of Unionport. Norman was an avid gardener and woodsman. He is survived by his wife, Teresa "Terry" (Campbell) Putnam, a son, Steven Putnam of Richmond, two sisters, Martha Hockenberry of Mingo Jct. and Karen Bigler of Tennessee, and a brother, Phillip Putnam of Mingo Jct., two grandchildren, Norman Putnam III and Hannah Lynn Putnam and a great-grandson, Nicholas. A memorial service will be held at 12 Noon Saturday at the Christian Church of Unionport with the Reverend Hubert Granger officiating. Burial will be in the Richmond Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Christian Church of Unionport, 3488 Cty Rd 39, Bloomingdale, Ohio 43910. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home of Richmond where condolences may be sent online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.

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