Frank H. Graves
Aug 11, 2025
COSHOCTON- Frank Hanley Graves, 87, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 at his residence surrounded by family.
He was born May 30, 1938 in Huntington, WV to the late James and Elizabeth (Rowe) Graves. A veteran of the US Navy, Frank served four years between the USS Lake Champlain, USS Enterprise, & USS Forrestal. He was...
Dale R. Keeran
Aug 7, 2025
COSHOCTON- Dale Robert Keeran, 74, died Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center.
He was born Aug. 7, 1951 in Newark to the late Harry Robert and Martha Maxine (Van Alstyne) Keeran. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, working on his cars, and doing other odd jobs. He was a kind-hearted man, and he will...
Melvin D. Lepley
Aug 4, 2025
Mount Vernon – Melvin Daniel Lepley passed away at the Country Court nursing home on Monday August 4, 2025, at the age of 79.
He was one of seven children of Melvin Dale and Mabel Irene (Kidwell) Lepley, who preceded him in death along with his sister, Karen Martin; and daughter, Melissa Dawn Jaimes.
Melvin served in the Naval Reserves, and was...
David W. Weese
Aug 4, 2025
COSHOCTON- David Wayne Weese, 60, died Monday, August 4, 2025 at his residence.
He was born June 30, 1965 in Mt. Vernon to the late William J. and Glenice Mary (Scott) Weese. He married Sabrena L. (Smith) Weese on July 14, 1989, who preceded him in death May 7, 2022. He was an employee of...
Jeffrey Hart
Aug 2, 2025
Brinkhaven – Jeffrey Adam Hart, 50, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic on August 2, 2025.Jeff was born in Mount Vernon on June 19, 1975.
He is survived by his parents Fred and Carol (Lauderbaugh) Hart; his wife Lisa Hart; his sons Trevor (Courtney) Hart, Tyler (Taylor) Hart, and daughter Ella Hart. Grandchildren, Dawson and Finley Hart, and Sage Huggins. His...
Frederick Shults
Aug 1, 2025
Danville – Frederick A. Shults, age 65, died at home on Saturday, August 1, 2025.
Fred was the son of Clarence C. and Evelyn Mary (Blubaugh) Shults, born in Mount Vernon on July 2, 1960.
He is survived by his brother and sisters, John Shults of Danville, Pamela (Nestor) Aujero of Jefferson, OR, and Priscilla (Gerald) Hines of Howard; sister-in-law, Barbara "Barbie"...
Lorie Shults
Jul 31, 2025
Danville – Loretta “Lorie” (McCullough) Shults, 65, passed away at home on July 31, 2025.
Lorie was born in Mount Vernon on October 22, 1959. She was the daughter of Cecil and Janet (Rollyson) McCullough, who both preceded her in death. In 1997, she married John Shults.
Lorie loved her dogs. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting, reading, and history.
She is survived...
James J. Mizer
Jul 31, 2025
COSHOCTON- James J. “Slick” Mizer, 76, died Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his residence.
He was born Sept. 20, 1948 in Spring Mountain to the late Donald Leo and Hazel Faye (Shaw) Mizer. He was an employee of Kokosing Construction from 1984-2009.
Slick was an original member of The Shack. He was also...
Rodney K. Albertson
Jul 27, 2025
CONESVILLE- Rodney K. Albertson, age 83, of Conesville passed away at Ohio’s Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia on Sunday July 27, 2025. Born on August 14, 1941, in New Moscow, he was the son of the late Ralph and Irene (Phillips) Albertson.
Rod graduated from Conesville High School and the former Morris Harvey College...
Travis Jones
Jul 22, 2025
DANVILLE- Travis D. Jones, age 57, of Danville, passed away unexpectedly due to an undiagnosed medical issue causing a single-vehicle accident on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Born on November 3, 1967, Travis was the son of the late Lillian and Dempsey Jones. He lived his entire life on the Jones family farm on North Street...
Patsy A. Samples
Jul 17, 2025
DANVILLE -Patricia Ann (Bilyeu) Samples, 93, of Danville, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Patsy was born in Beallsville, OH on January 23, 1932 to Russell & Minnie Bilyeu. She married Bob Samples on November 11, 1951 after, according to Bob, a lengthy pursuit which ended in a proposal. Bob preceded her in death in March of 2007.
She...
Miriam E. Bower
Jul 16, 2025
INDIANOLA, IA- Miriam Bower, age 95, died July 16, 2025.
Born November 24th, 1929 in Coshocton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Hazel (Gamertsfelder) Bower.
She graduated as valedictorian of her class of 28 at Warsaw High School, and worked as secretary to the President of Edmont Glove Company...
Fred Stephens
Jul 16, 2025
Howard – Fred W. Stephens, 89, died at home on July 16, 2025.
Fred was born in Mineral City on November 17, 1935. He was a career Air Force veteran, and also worked for 20 years at the Millwood Sand Plant. His wife, Joanna (Miller) Stephens, preceded him in death as well as his parents, Herman and Adline (Mabry) Stephens; an...
Larry L. Moore
Jul 15, 2025
KILLBUCK- Larry L. Moore, 87, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the home of his daughter & son-in-law, Terri & Kurt Miller.
He was born March 31, 1938 in Coshocton Co. to the late Kenneth W. and Mary Cathern (Siegel) Moore. He graduated from Killbuck High School in 1957. He then started and finished his apprenticeship...
Giles "Tom" Dunn
Jul 15, 2025
Giles “Tom” Dunn, 84, of Mount Vernon Ohio, passed away on July 15, 2025 surrounded by his wife, Peggy, and the loving aides at Danbury Memory Care, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Tom was born on September 22, 1941 in Du Quoin, Illinois to Nina and Harry Dunn. He grew up in Pinckneyville, Illinois and attended Pinckneyville H.S. After honorably...
Charity Waldeck
Jul 11, 2025
DANVILLE- Charity Waldeck, 47, died Friday, July 11, 2025 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
She was born Sept. 1, 1977 in Mt. Vernon to Michael L. and Elizabeth (Leedy) Waldeck. She was a very outgoing people person. She loved and cared for the residents she served at Country Court Nursing Home, where she...
Aleigha Schmalzried
Jun 29, 2025
WARSAW- Aleigha Schmalzried, 5, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.
Our “Bean” will live on in Glory because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and because of our belief in Jesus, we will live on in Glory with her.
She brought an unexplainable love to our family. A joy that...
Kenneth E. Banbury
Jun 27, 2025
Danville- Kenneth Eugene Banbury, 80, passed away Friday morning, June 27, 2025.
Kenny was the son of Carl and Helen (Hammontree) Banbury, born in Mount Vernon on June 30, 1944. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, and playing cards. He retired from Mansfield Plumbing and could often be found in Danville having breakfast or coffee with friends.
He was preceded in death by his...
Jeffrey E. Phillips
Jun 25, 2025
KILLBUCK- Jeffrey Eugene Phillips, 67, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
He was born Dec. 5, 1957 in Millersburg to the late Alva Eugene and Norma Carol (Reiss) Phillips. He was a 1976 graduate of West Holmes High School. He married Karen (Richards) Phillips on June 3, 1983, who preceded him in death Jan. 25,...
Linda L. Bender
Jun 24, 2025
WARSAW- Linda Lee (Mullet) Bender, 76, died Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
She was born Feb. 22, 1949 to the late Erwin and Ellen (Spreng) Mullet. After graduating high school, she worked at Rice-Chadwick in Killbuck for many years, and was an EMT for Coshocton County EMS for over 30 years. She loved putting puzzles together,...
