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.
Carolyn R. Chaney
Dec 31, 2025
ZANESVILLE- Carolyn Rose Chaney, 84, of Zanesville, OH, formerly of Coshocton, OH, died peacefully at the Genesis Hospice Morrison Hospice House in Zanesville on December 31, 2025.
Carolyn was born August 4, 1941 in Conesville, OH to the late Dewey Walter Norris and Mary (Walker) Courtright Norris. On February 29, 1976 she married James Leroy Chaney,...
Robert G. Crise, Sr.
Dec 31, 2025
MT. VERNON- Robert Greer Crise, Sr., 96, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 at Danbury Mt. Vernon.
He was born Nov. 1, 1929 in Mt. Vernon to the late George Washington and Beatrice B. (Greer) Crise. He served in the United States Navy from 1952-1955, and in 1954 he married Mary Eileen Maddock. She preceded him in death...
Rom L. Smith, Sr.
Dec 31, 2025
BLISSFIELD- Rom Lee Smith, Sr., 39, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Summa Health System’s Akron Campus ICU, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born Sept. 20, 1986 in Coshocton to Alotta (Dean) Turner. He was a 2006 graduate of River View High School, and a former over-the-road...
Kathryn Tucker
Dec 30, 2025
Howard – Kathryn Elizabeth Tucker passed away at home December 30, 2025 at the age of 67.
Kathryn was born in Mount Vernon on June 3, 1958 to Raymond Dean and Janet Isabelle (Frye) Tucker, who both preceded her in death along with her life partner, Rick Jensen, and sister, Diane Tucker. She was a part of the East Knox High...
Mia Dawn Alberts
Dec 30, 2025
Mia Dawn Alberts, age 26, of Danville, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2025
Mia laughed joyfully, cried easily, loved hard, forgave quickly, and hid her pain behind a beautiful smile. She was the one to call if you were in trouble. The one that checked in on everyone else. She told jokes, loved a good prank, and gave gifts for...
Amy Miller
Dec 25, 2025
We are gathered here today to remember a woman who, at just 50 years old, lived a lifetime’s worth of experiences. She was a daughter, a niece, a mother and a grandmother as well as a friend to many . But more than the titles she held, she was a person defined by a spirit that simply refused to break.They...
Dortha Helms
Dec 24, 2025
Brinkhaven – Dortha L. (Logston) Helms passed away at home on December 24, 2025 at the age of 90.
She was born in Howard Township in Knox County on April 20, 1936 to the late David and Rosetta (Howard) Logston. In addition to her parents, Dortha was also preceded in death by her husband, Darrell; a granddaughter; a brother; and four...
Dorothea "Dot" Bickel
Dec 23, 2025
WARSAW- Dorothea “Dot” Bickel died Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her daughter’s home.
She was born on Jan. 3, 1931 in Coshocton County Spring Mountain, Ohio to the late Basil J. and Bessie R. (Grant) Hunter. She married Byron Bickel, who preceded her in death.
Dot was always the first one to send...
Nancy Perry
Dec 20, 2025
NEWARK- Nancy Marie (Eldridge) Perry, 77, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 at Altercare Newark North.
She was born Aug. 6, 1948 in Columbus to the late John Henry Eldridge and Elva Ann (Cantrell) Eldridge Spears.
Nancy was a very devoted Christian. She loved God, enjoyed gospel & country music, and spending time with her kids and grandkids.
She is survived by her two children,...
Cora F. Degarmo
Dec 20, 2025
FRAZEYSBURG- Cora Frances (Cowger) Degarmo, 81, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to everyone, passed away at her residence on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born May 16, 1944 in Hacker Valley, WV to the late Issac Robert Cowger and Susannah Ellen (Collins) Cowger Degarmo. She married...
Edward A. Stoecker
Dec 18, 2025
COSHOCTON- Edward Allen Stoecker, 83, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at West View Healthy Living in Wooster.
He was born July 6, 1942 in Coshocton to the late Howard and Arline Estelle (Renner) Stoecker. He served in the US Air Force from 1960-1964, and worked at the former Coshocton Stainless plant for 33 years, until...
Diana L. Swigert
Dec 14, 2025
WARSAW- Diana L. (Lonsinger) Swigert, 75, died Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Roscoe Gardens Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation following a long and courageous fight with cancer. She fought hard and endured many treatments over the years so that others diagnosed with cancer would benefit from her medical experiences and successes.
She was born on December 29,1949 in Coshocton County to the...
Barry L. Sutherland
Dec 11, 2025
BRINKHAVEN – Barry Lee Sutherland, 77, died at his residence in Brinkhaven, Ohio on Thursday, December 11, 2025 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease with his family and friends at his side.
He was born June 17, 1948 in Akron, Ohio to the late Spencer Ray and Marie T. (Thrasher) Sutherland. He was a...
Jade McGowan
Dec 9, 2025
MT. VERNON- Jade McGowan, age 71, loving mother of two sons, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. She was carried by her angel into the arms of her Savior Jesus during the early morning hours on the 9th of December, 2025.
Jade was born August 2nd, 1954 in Wooster, Ohio, to the late...
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...
