Obituaries

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,...

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,...

Nov 12, 2025

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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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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...

Oct 7, 2025

       Surrounded by the love of family, James Wendell Lawrence, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 7, 2025 at the Landings in Westerville, Ohio.

       Jim was born on February 5, 1940 in Coshocton, Ohio to Richard W. and Mary Margaret (Daughtery) Lawrence, living most of his life in his beloved community...

Oct 5, 2025

In loving memory of Mary Ellen (McFadden) McDonald, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025...

Mary Ellen was born January 25, 1930 in Marlinton, West Virginia to the late Arthur and Nancy (Roberts) McFadden. On October 29, 1948, Mary Ellen married Edward A. McDonald. She was a devoted wife, and mother to their 6 children. 

Her strength and faith served...

Oct 5, 2025

       NORMAN, OK- John Ellsworth Moore, 93, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 at the Norman Oklahoma Veterans Center.

       He was born May 9, 1932 in Warsaw to the late William McKinley and Anna Leola (Elder) Moore. He was a 1950 graduate of Warsaw High School. He married Nancy Carol (Leach) Moore on Sept. 15, 1957, who...

Sep 30, 2025

      WARSAW- Judy Carol (Clark) Fredericy, 74, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

      She was born April 11, 1951 in Buckingham Co., VA to the late Estle and Beaulah (Gerrell) Clark. She was a 1967 graduate of Westfall High School in Williamsport, and an employee of the former Pretty Products Co....

Sep 28, 2025

VERMILION - James Alan Goodhart was born on January 5, 1956, to John and Kathleen Goodhart in Providence, Rhode Island. James, otherwise known as Jimmy, Jimbo, or Nim Nim, was delivered after a very difficult birth that left him profoundly brain damaged and physically crippled. Jimmy went home to be with Jesus on September 28, 2025.

Jimmy was a light and a...

Sep 27, 2025

Danville – Roger D. McFadden, age 65, passed away at the Ohio State University Medical Center on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Roger was born in Mount Vernon on March 6, 1960. He was the son of Marcina E. (McDonald) and the late Robert A. McFadden. Roger loved working with his family in the timber cutting business. And he loved being in...

Sep 24, 2025

       WARSAW- James Michael Buffington, 45, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 at his residence.

       He was born Sept. 24, 1980 in Newark to Harry and Carolyn (Watson) Buffington.

       There are no services planned. Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is assisting his family. 

Sep 24, 2025

      COSHOCTON – Kevin Lynn McCurdy, 65, of Coshocton died Wednesday, September 24, 2025 in the Emergency Dept of Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

      He was born August 15, 1960 in Coshocton to Carl James & Rhetta Jean (Speckman) McCurdy.

      Kevin made a career in truck driving, but his true passion was the love he had...

Sep 24, 2025

      COSHOCTON - Stanley B. Underwood, 83, passed away at home on September 24, 2025.

      He was born June 19, 1942 in Coshocton to the late Chester and Mary (Greenberry) Underwood.

      His surviving family includes a daughter, Nancy Kaye Warren; grandchildren, Rick Booth, Ryan Booth, Emily Swaykus, Sarah Argentine, Kerrie Tennant, Kyle Underwood, Roger Kadyn...

Sep 22, 2025

WARSAW – Kimberly Jean (Shockley) Vogelgesang, 63, of Warsaw, died Monday, September 22, 2025 at the Genesis Morrison House Hospice.

She was born March 18, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio to Jack Arlen and Norma Jean (Culp) Shockley.

Kim was a devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, nurse, and friend to many. She had a profound calling for everything she did, and she...