All Obituaries

COSHOCTON- Lillian (Janice) Akins,93, passed peacefully on April 13, 2021. She will be "Together Again" with her husband (Charles Akins) of 59 years. Janice was the daughter of Forrest & Lillian (Layland) Taylor. Janice was the true definition of a Lady. She worked for a short time at Coshocton Nat'l Bank. She then dedicated her life to being a very special wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was an amazing artist, although she was very humble about her...

              Mount Vernon - J. Eugene Woods formerly of Danville passed away peacefully April 13, 2021 following a long illness. Born August 22, 1936, he was the son of John and Burdetta (Body) Woods.             Eugene was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and faithful friend that will be missed by many. He worked in the Accounting and Purchasing Departments...

Mount Vernon – Georgianna Ogden, 70, passed away on Saturday April 10, 2021 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Newark. She was born September 29, 1950 in Mount Vernon to Clarence and Roma (Neal) McFadden.  During her childhood she lived throughout Knox and Holmes Counties, but spent the happiest years living with her Aunt and Uncle Helen and Kenneth Ridenbaugh and their family in Killbuck.  There she was lovingly embraced not only by them but the town and the extended...

Coshocton - Lucy Jo Baumgardner passed away on April 5, 2021 at Windsorwood Place in Coshocton.  She was born on May 11, 1923 to the late Dale W. Dye and Keziah Day Dye of Meigs County. Lucy Jo married C. Chester Baumgardner on October 1, 1950.  Chester preceded her in death on January 24, 2007. Three siblings and their spouses; Dale (Grace) Dye, Alvin (Madge) Dye, and Dawn (Clyde) Walker preceded her in death as well as brothers-in-law Peter Kepner and Glenn Irwin, nieces Ruth...

               COSHOCTON- James Lester "Jim" Daugherty, 87, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, surrounded by his family.                 He was born March 22, 1934 in Mill Creek Township to the late Robert H. and Bernice (Martin) Daugherty. He was a 1952 graduate of Keene High School, and later served in the US Army from 1955...

                Danville – Maxine Carol (Reed) Brown, 79, passed away at home on Friday April 2, 2021.                 She was born in Coshocton on January 29, 1942 to Ernest S. and Ruth R. (Zollars) Reed. Maxine was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who always put everyone else ahead of herself. She loved to...

              COSHOCTON – Rose Leah Boone, 87, of Coshocton died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.             She was born Dec. 19, 1933 in Birch River, WV.  She was married to Jack Boone on March 15, 1954, he died Feb. 26, 2008.             Rose and her husband resided in Wills Creek for over 20...

           WALHONDING – William Wayne Wells, Sr., 79, died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon.             He was born April 19, 1941 in Newcomerstown to Wayne and Harvella (Houston) Wells.             Bill was employed at the former Shaw Barton/JII Co. in Coshocton and was a carpenter.  He was a member...

                  GAMBIER- Benjamin H .Hershberger, 60, died 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home five days after a stroke.                 He was born April 16, 1960 in Mt. Eaton to the late Harvey L. and Iva W. (Miller) Hershberger. He is survived by his wife Amanda E. (Yoder) Hershberger; seven sons; four daughters; and...

                  WARSAW- Connie Sue (Strawser) Cossu, 70, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.                 She was born March 29, 1950 in Logan, WV to the late Earl and Catherine (DeWitt) Strawser. She married Gary Anthony “Tony” Cossu on Oct. 30, 1985, who preceded her in death on Jan....