Obituaries
Warsaw and Danville, Ohio Obituaries
Jade McGowan
Dec 9, 2025
MT. VERNON- Jade Marie (Sowards) McGowan, 71, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 at her residence.
Arrangements are pending with Fischer Funeral Home.
Melissa A. Turnbull
Dec 6, 2025
Coshocton – Melissa Ann Turnbull, age 59, passed away on December 6, 2025 at Roscoe Gardens.
She was the daughter of James and Patricia (Jenkins) Turnbull, born in Coshocton on March 23, 1966. She was a graduate of River View High School, where she was active in band. She enjoyed music, especially playing piano, as well as crafts. She was a...
Donna Fouch
Dec 5, 2025
NEW CASTLE- Donna Lee (Timblin) Fouch, 91, of New Castle and formerly of Coshocton, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at Danbury in Millersburg.
She was born May 29, 1934 in Wadswoth to the late John Lee and Clarella (Newcomer) Timblin. She married William McClelland Fouch on March 1, 1958. He preceded her in death...
Danny McCurdy
Nov 26, 2025
Danny Paul McCurdy, age 52, of Warsaw, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.
Born November 4, 1973, in Millersburg, Ohio, Danny was the son of Lyman “Lester” and Diarra “Sue” McCurdy. He grew up in Warsaw and was a 1992 graduate of River View High School. After attending Hocking...
Carolyn L. Hays
Nov 26, 2025
TIVERTON- Carolyn Lea Hays, 79, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.
She was born Nov. 23, 1946 in Coshocton to the late Rutherford B. and Beatrice Caroline (Hosler) Hays. She was a 1964 graduate of Warsaw High School, and worked as a secretary in Columbus through...
Donald "Doc" Fry
Nov 25, 2025
MASSILLON- Donald “Doc” Fry, 93, formerly of Coshocton, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Danbury in Massillon.
He was born Jan. 4, 1932 in Coshocton Hospital to the late Wilbur "Dean" and Leora "Marie" (Bown) Fry, the second of four sons. He graduated from Roscoe High School in 1950. After high school, he worked...
John Bross
Nov 24, 2025
Danville – John Richard Bross passed away at the age of 93 on November 24, 2025. Born August 2, 1932, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, he was the son of Ray Bross and Ruth Pealer Bross. He was a proud graduate of Danville High School and The Ohio State University, where he was a member of the Alpha Zeta fraternity and...
Keith Hughes
Nov 22, 2025
Danville – Keith Hughes, age 62, passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 22, 2025.
Keith was the son of the late Gary and Suellen (Stachler) Durbin. He was born in Mount Vernon on August 18, 1963. He retired after 22 years as a Wendy's manager. Keith loved sports. Especially Ohio State and Danville Blue Devils football. He...
Jean Lawrence
Nov 22, 2025
KEENE- Wilma Jean (Kanuckle) Lawrence, 87, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by loving family on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Altercare of Coshocton.
She was born Sept. 1, 1938 in Coshocton to the late Wilbur Shepard and Cynthia Angelia (Shannon) Kanuckle. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1956, and was married...
Grace (Vogel) Rogers
Nov 19, 2025
Danville – Grace Elizabeth (Vogel) Rogers, age 83, passed away at home on November 19, 2025. We mourn her loss, but celebrate her victory. This earth is not our home. She has finished the race and is now home with the Lord.
Grace was born in Galion on February 9, 1942. In July of 1962, she married David A. Rogers. Together...
Clarence R. Lawson, Jr.
Nov 15, 2025
Mount Vernon – Clarence Richard Lawson, Jr., formerly of Walhonding, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the Knox Community Hospital.
Clarence was born in Cleveland on June 20, 1929. He was the son of the late Clarence R. and Pauline (Titus) Lawson. He was married to Ethel Jeannette Hiser on June 6, 1953,...
Jesse Zickefoose
Nov 13, 2025
Brinkhaven – Jesse Wayne Zickefoose, 66, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 13, 2025.
He was born on March 31, 1959 in Buckhannon, WV to Wayne and the late Lou (Bosley) Geib. Jesse fought cancer for two years with no complaints, and didn’t expect any pity. He was a laid-back man who believed “everything will be alright”. Through the years,...
Denette I. Conley
Nov 12, 2025
NEWCOMERSTOWN- Denette Irene (Shroyer) Conley, 57, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 at her residence.
She was born July 29, 1968 in Coshocton to Richard Shroyer and the late Karen Irene (Albertson) Shroyer. She was a self-employed house painter for many years.
Denette loved motorcycle riding with friends, road trips, gardening and her flowers, and...
Arlene Hardesty
Nov 11, 2025
COSHOCTON- L. Arlene Hardesty, 97, died Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.
She was born December 4, 1927 in Conesville to the late Carl and Evelyn (Holdsworth) Moore. Arlene married Ray Hardesty Jr. on May 10, 1943. They had been married 60 years at the time of his death on September...
Doreen "Deanie" Taylor
Nov 4, 2025
MASSILLON- Doreen “Deanie” Taylor, 94, formerly of Warsaw, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 at Danbury of Massillon.
She was born Aug. 9, 1931 in Coshocton Co. to the late Raymond Beck and Glada Welker. She was a 1949 graduate of Warsaw High School, and lived in Warsaw all of her life until 2017. She married...
Linda (Sheldon) Lint
Nov 4, 2025
Danville – Linda R. (Sheldon) Lint, age 77, passed away at Greenridge Assisted Living in Millersburg on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Linda was the daughter of Darwin Burton and Alice N. (Wallace) Sheldon, born in Mount Vernon on March 14, 1948. She was preceded in death by both her parents, as well as her brother, D. Paul Sheldon.
She is survived by...
Rick J. Eaches
Oct 31, 2025
WARSAW- Richard Joseph “Rick” Eaches, 69, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born Oct. 15, 1956 in Coshocton to the late Virgil and Joanne (Cronin) Eaches. He was a graduate of River View High School. He was currently employed at William Albert Excavating, as well as a Tiverton...
Ray Williams
Oct 27, 2025
Raymond Lee Williams, age 78, passed away at the Ohio State University Medical Center on Monday, October 27, 2025.
Ray was born on Christmas Day, 1946, in Mount Vernon. He was the son of the late Arlene May (Byall) and Paul Delmar Williams. On September 17, 1966, he married Barbara S. Dunagan, who preceded him in death on February 6, 2016....
John E. Bussard
Oct 18, 2025
WEST LAFAYETTE- John E. Bussard, 78, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Altercare Majora Lane in Millersburg.
He was born June 16, 1947 to the late William Arthur "Bill" Bussard and Mary Jane (Craigo) Bussard Emler. He married Helena Gayle (Hawthorne) Bussard on Dec. 18, 1966, who preceded him in death Jan. 31, 2021.
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Barbara Foster
Oct 16, 2025
WARSAW, OH- Barbara Foster, 88, of Warsaw, Ohio (formerly of Ansted, West Virginia), went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2025.
Born on June 21, 1937, in Jodie, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Harmon and Stella (Bennett) Gray.
Barbara married the love of her life, Willo Foster, on...
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