Shirley (Baldridge) Slone
Feb 16, 2026
Mount Vernon - Shirley J. (Baldridge) Slone, age 74, passed away peacefully at home with her family on February 16, 2026.
Following Shirley's wishes, there will be no services. More obituary information will be available soon.
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...
Mary Jo Kohl
Feb 3, 2026
Danville – Mary Jo Elizabeth Kohl, a loving wife, mother, and lifelong farmer, passed away at home on February 3, 2026 at the age of 79.
Mary Jo was born in Williamsport, PA on October 19, 1946. She was the daughter of William “Bill” T. and Joan A. (Rezeski) Pennella. On April 30, 1988, she was married to Peter Kohl. She...
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 mine closure, and then gained employment with McWane Ductile...
Ruth L. Mullett
Jan 24, 2026
WARSAW– Ruth Lucille (Endsley) Mullett, 98, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at Roscoe Gardens Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Coshocton.
She was born February 21, 1927 in Coshocton Co. to the late Charley Reed and Vada V. (Reed) Endsley. She married Chester O. “Pete” Mullett on June 23, 1956, who preceded her in death May...
Naomi Slabaugh
Jan 24, 2026
GAMBIER- Naomi J. (Hershberger) Slabaugh, 82, of 22809 Deal Rd., died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at her residence.
She was born Dec. 13, 1943 in Wayne Co. to the late Joe E. and Malinda (Yoder) Hershberger. She married Jacob E. Slabaugh on Oct. 12, 1965, who preceded her in death May 5, 2012. She had...
Janet K. Duncan
Jan 22, 2026
Warsaw – Janet K. (Lacy) Duncan passed away at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House on January 22, 2026 at the age of 88.
Janet was born in Trinway on May 20, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Agnes Rebecca (Runkel) Lacy. After graduating from Conesville High School she married Donald L. Duncan on September 9, 1956. Together...
Gene A. Watts II
Jan 18, 2026
HOWARD- Gene Autry “Buddy” Watts II, 66, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
Buddy was born June 8, 1959 in Cleveland to Gene Autry Watts Sr. and Wanda (Pack) Watts. He grew up in Wayne, West Virginia, and Cleveland, and later relocated to Danville.
Buddy was...
Harold E. Miller
Jan 16, 2026
WARSAW- Harold Eugene Miller, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, January 16, 2026 at Arlington Care Center in Newark, surrounded by his family.
Harold was born November 26, 1943 in Coshocton to the late Russell and Marie (Eaton) Miller of Spring Mountain, Ohio. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1961. On December 5, 1965, he...
Florence E. Dobson
Jan 16, 2026
CONESVILLE- Florence Elizabeth Dobson, 90, of Conesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026 at the home of her granddaughter.
She was born April 2, 1935 in Licking Co. to the late Clarence and Evelyn (Parrish) Donavan. She married Delmont Dobson, Sr. on July 13, 1953, who preceded her in death April 5, 2014....
Jerry D. Swoveland
Jan 16, 2026
WARSAW- Jerry Dale “Moose” Swoveland, 59, died Friday, January 16, 2026 at the Ohio’s Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.
He was born July 8, 1966 in Millersburg to the late Richard W. and Doris Marie (Reed) Swoveland. He started working at Well's Greenhouse, did masonry and excavating work, and was a truck driver for...
Mancel C. Roahrig
Jan 14, 2026
WARSAW- Mancel Clayton Roahrig, 91, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
He was born July 9, 1934 in Birds Run, OH to the late Clayton Albert and Iva (Sharrock) Roahrig. He married Marilyn (Hawthorne) Roahrig on June 26, 1993, who preceded him in death Oct. 26, 2015. He was a...
John A. Troyer
Jan 11, 2026
HOWARD- John A. Troyer, 69, of Howard, passed away at his home Sunday Jan. 11, 2026.
He was born June 6, 1956 to the late Andrew D. and Clara J. (Yoder) Troyer. He married Elizabeth L. Hershberger May 31, 1977, who survives. He was a member of the old order Amish Church.
Surviving...
Stanton W. Coakley
Jan 6, 2026
KILLBUCK- Stanton W. Coakley died Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg.
He was the son of Alva W. and Margaret (Markle) Coakley.
He served in Vietnam as a pilot with the Army’s 174th Assault Helicopter Company. His lucky year was 1967 when he met Kaye Reed. They spent the next fifty...
Joseph H. Chaney, Sr.
Jan 5, 2026
COSHOCTON – Jospeh H. Chaney, Sr., 80, died Monday, January 5, 2026 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.
He was born Feb. 18, 1945 in Coshocton to the late William Thomas and Lillian Louise (Brown) Chaney. He married Barbara Jane (Lanham) Chaney on Sept. 19, 1964, who preceded him in death June 9, 2022. He served...
James J. Parrish
Jan 5, 2026
MILLERSBURG- James Junior Parrish, 93, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at his residence.
There will be no services. Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is assisting his family.
