Jay Staser
Jan 25, 2026
COSHOCTON – Charles Jay Staser, 68, of Coshocton died on January 25, 2026 as a result of a snow plowing accident.
He was born in Millersburg, OH to John & JoAnn (Croft) Staser on January 15, 1958.
Following his River View High School graduation in 1976, Jay worked underground at Peabody Coal until...
Eileen Baker
Mar 30, 2026
GRANVILLE- Eileen (Jenkins) Baker, 88, of Granville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026.
She was born on June 26, 1937, in Roscoe Village, Ohio, to Ernest Gayle and Mildred Alice (Hardesty) Jenkins. She was raised in the Coshocton community and graduated from Coshocton High School in 1955.
On December 27, 1997, she...
Jerry Foster
Mar 28, 2026
Jerry J. Foster, age 86, passed away on March 28, 2026. A memorial service is planned for June 13. More information wil be provided in the coming weeks.
Gerald E. Dunfee
Mar 24, 2026
COSHOCTON- Gerald E. Dunfee, 81, of Coshocton, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born April 25th, 1944 in San Francisco, California the son of Marion C. Dunfee and E. Pauline (Loos) Dunfee. A graduate of Three Rivers High School, Gerald retired after 35 years of working for the...
Mark A. Phillips, Sr.
Mar 24, 2026
COSHOCTON- Mark Allen Phillips, Sr., 71, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by loving family.
He was born Aug. 12, 1954, in Coshocton to the late Ray C. and Betty (Mills) Phillips. He was the owner & operator of Amera Heating & Cooling, and the family-owned Phillips Home Improvements.
Mark...
Marcus M. Keim
Mar 21, 2026
Brinkhaven - Marcus M. Keim, infant son of Michael and Celest (Wengerd) Keim, passed away in his mother’s arms at Akron Children’s Hospital on March 21, 2026. He was born on February 24, 2026 with severe Nemaline Myopathy.
In addition to his parents, Marcus is survived by his grandparents, Johnny and Mattie (Miller) Keim of Brinkhaven, and William and Martha (Detweiler)...
James C. Fields
Mar 20, 2026
SHREVE- James Conley Fields, 92, died Friday, March 20, 2026 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.
He was born Jan. 11, 1934 in Virgie, KY to the late Harrison and Marie (Tackett) Fields. He was a 1953 graduate of Virgie High School in Kentucky. He worked for the former WH Patton Drilling in Millersburg, and 29 years for Columbia Gas before...
Lois McFarland Moore
Mar 14, 2026
MT. VERNON- Lois McFarland Moore, 92, died Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
She was born April 22, 1933 in Laurel Co., KY to the late Alex & Zella Hopkins. She was an employee of the Mt. Vernon Developmental Center for 25 years. She also worked kettle corn & lemonade stands...
Rhonda J. Hanus
Mar 12, 2026
DANVILLE- Rhonda Jean (White) Hanus, 75, died Thursday, March 12, 2026 at her residence.
She was born June 11, 1950 in Mt. Vernon to the late Herbert P. and Jessie (Lauderbaugh) White. She was a 1968 graduate of East Knox High School, and an active member of the Ohio Order of Eastern Star Glenwood Chapter...
Todd A. Miller
Mar 10, 2026
MT. VERNON- Todd Aaron Miller, 58, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at his residence.
He was born July 11, 1967 in Mt. Vernon to Robert D. and Bonnie L. (Shrimplin) Miller. He was a 1985 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, and attended Marshall University.
Todd worked for several golf courses over the...
Delsie M. Fry
Mar 4, 2026
BURBANK – Delsie May Fry, formerly of Coshocton, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Burbank Parke Care Center at the age of 94.
Delsie (Lane) Fry was born February 18, 1932 in Coshocton in her parents’ home. Thomas and Oleva (Smailes) Lane were given an extra blessing that day soon after her twin sister,...
Lavone Lee Debnar
Mar 1, 2026
MILLERSBURG- Lavone Lee Debnar 83, died Sunday March 1, 2026 at his home following a lingering illness.
He was born on January 9, 1943 in Follansbee, WV to the late Roger and Audrey (Blosser) Debnar.
Lee graduated from Warren Consolidated High School in Rayland and received his bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Ohio...
Lois F. Blanchard
Feb 19, 2026
WOOSTER- Lois Faye (Strouse) Blanchard, 95, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.
She was born July 23, 1930 in Holmes Co. to the late Robert W. and Twila Beatrice (Matheny) Strouse. She married her husband of 75 years, William P. Blanchard on Oct. 23, 1948, who preceded her in death...
Linda Conrad Bowen
Feb 17, 2026
COSHOCTON- We are sad to announce the passing of our mother, Linda (Guess) Conrad Bowen. Linda passed at home on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 surrounded by family.
She was born January 2, 1940 to the late Richard E. and Norma D. (Stone) Guess. She was a graduate of Warsaw High School Class of 1957. On...
Shirley (Baldridge) Slone
Feb 16, 2026
Mount Vernon - Shirley Jean (Baldridge) Slone, age 74, passed away peacefully at home with her family on February 16, 2026.
She was born June 12, 1951. She was the daughter of Claude Clayton and Ida (Forest) Baldridge, who both preceded her in death along with her sisters, Elsie and Norma, and brothers, Harlan, Junior, Marvin, Duke, and Tony.
She was married...
Harvey H. Hershberger
Feb 15, 2026
HOWARD- Minister Harvey H. Hershberger, 59, of 7760 McLarnan Rd., died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 after a stroke.
He was born May 9, 1966 to the late Harvey L. and Iva W. (Miller) Hershberger. He married Anna D. Yoder on Dec. 1, 1987, who survives. He is a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
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Kriss Thompson
Feb 14, 2026
WARSAW- Orva Kriss Thompson, 64, died Saturday, February 14, 2026 at his residence.
He was born May 30, 1961 in Mt. Vernon to the late Paul J. and Roberta Maxine (Mowery) Thompson. He was a truck driver for many years, working for several companies including Coshocton Trucking and Happy Valley Trucking. He loved dirt track...
Larry T. Mayse
Feb 10, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE- Larry Truman Mayse, 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 at Danbury in Millersburg.
He was born Dec. 20, 1942 in Huntington, WV to the late Truman John and Ada Susan (White) Mayse. After graduating high school, Larry served in the US Navy for over 20 years and was honorably discharged. He was a retired boilermaker from Coshocton Regional Medical...
Lawrence "Larry" Gardner
Feb 9, 2026
MANSFIELD- Lawrence Michael “Larry” Gardner, 77, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.
He was born Oct. 23, 1948 in Mt. Vernon to the late Thomas and Dorothy (Nommay) Gardner. He lived and worked in Murfreesboro, TN for 25 years, and was an employee of Flxible in Loudonville for 28 years. He enjoyed...
Robert L. Dickerson
Feb 5, 2026
WARSAW- Robert Lee “Bob” Dickerson, 71, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at The Ohio State University Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 16, 1954 in Coshocton to the late Harold Leroy and Patricia Ellen (Everhart) Dickerson. He was a 1973 graduate of River View High School, worked at the former Pretty Products for 35 years, and...
