Donald B. Nixon
Jan 23, 2025
GREER, SC- Donald Boyd Nixon, age 91, formerly of Warsaw, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his home in Greer, South Carolina, surrounded by his family. Born July 17, 1933 in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Boyd and Lillian (Smith) Nixon. Don is now reunited with his loving wife, Nancy,...
James E. Johnson
Jun 10, 2025
COSHOCTON- James E. “Jamie” Johnson, 53, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
He was born May 13, 1972 in Coshocton to the late Junior Stewart and Irma J. Johnson Badgley. He loved to work at and watch dirt track racing.
Jamie is survived by his cousins, cousins, Travis Dobson of Zanesville & Dustin Dobson of West Bedford, Paul...
Debbie A. Sampsel
May 30, 2025
WARSAW- Deborah Ann “Debbie” (Landon) Sampsel, 66, died Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic.
She was born Sept. 29, 1958 in Millersburg to the late Paul L. and Lillian E. (Smith) Landon. She loved watching and reading mystery stories, painting, and taking care of her home. Her grandchildren were very important to her, and more...
Martha (Piar) Neighbarger
May 29, 2025
Mount Vernon – Martha J. (Piar) Neighbarger, 83, passed away on May 29, 2025 at Danbury of Mount Vernon.
Martha was born at home on the farm on May 25, 1942. She was one of six children of Herman and Catherine Lucy (Durbin) Piar, who preceded her in death along with siblings, Joseph E. Piar, Albert “Jim”...
Harold Ray Aronhalt
May 27, 2025
COSHOCTON- Harold Ray Aronhalt, 75, of Coshocton died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at his residence.
He was born June 16, 1949 in Coshocton to the late Otis Ray and Margaret Louise (Thornsley) Aronhalt.
He was a member of the Army National Guard, Eagles, Moose, AmVets, VFW & American Legion. Ray enjoyed the stock car races...
Lois E. (Mowery) King
May 27, 2025
CONESVILLE- Lois Ellen (Mowery) King of Conesville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the age of 75, at Ohio’s Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark. Her life was tragically cut short due to injuries sustained in a vehicular collision at the intersection of Ohio State Route 621 and U.S. Highway 36.
Born on April...
Ernest Adams
May 25, 2025
WARSAW- Ernest Adams, 86, of Warsaw died Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.
He was born Aug. 9, 1938 in Yukon, WV to the late Roe and Julie (Baker) Adams. He was an employee of the Ford Motor Co. for 35 years, until his retirement.
Ernest was a Third-Degree Freemason of the...
Charles F. Smetana
May 23, 2025
BRINKHAVEN- Charles Frank Smetana, 81, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.
He was born Feb. 13, 1944 in Cleveland to the late Charles and Margaret (Bartl) Smetana. After graduating high school, he became a certified electrician, and he worked at the former LTV Steel Mill until his retirement
Charles...
Sean P. Smith
May 21, 2025
DANVILLE- Sean Patrick Smith, 55, of Danville, passed peacefully away on May 21, 2025.
Sean was born in Columbus to Daniel and Diana Smith. After earning a degree in Education, he pursued a career in teaching, working with Nature’s Classroom. He later became the manager of the Gambier Community Library, and the Danville Public Library, where he...
Albert Jr. "Mike" Burris
May 18, 2025
COSHOCTON- Albert “Mike” Burris Jr., age 90, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 18, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born October 18, 1934, in West Bedford, Ohio to the late Albert “Mike” and Judith (Hughes) Burris, the first of nine children.
He married Karen Joan Kaser in July 1960. Mike and Karen...
Fred Metz
May 16, 2025
COSHOCTON- Frederick Charles “Fritzie” Metz, 87, died Friday, May 16, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.
He was born May 11, 1938 in Coshocton to the late Frederick James and Ireta Mildred (Spear) Metz. He was a 1956 graduate of Coshocton High School, served in the U.S. Navy, and attended Ohio University studying stationary engineering.
...
Charles A. Bower
May 7, 2025
MARTINSBURG - Charles Allen Bower, 76, of Martinsburg died Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in the Emergency Room of Knox Community Hospital.
He was born November 9, 1948 in Mount Vernon to the late Howard and Beatrice Eileen (Conrad) Bower.
Raised in the Danville area, Charlie was a 1966 graduate of Danville High School where he...
Glen "Buck" Ferenbaugh, Jr.
May 5, 2025
Howard – Glen “Buck” Ferenbaugh, Jr., 89, died at home on Monday May 5, 2025.
Buck was born in Danville on July 19, 1935. He was one of 14 children of Glenn D. and Ferol M. (Payne) Ferenbaugh. He was a lifetime member of the Local 18 Ohio Operating Engineers. He was a heavy equipment operator. He...
Marilyn L. Wilson
May 5, 2025
COSHOCTON- Marilyn L. Wilson, 77, died Monday, May 5, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.
She was born June 4, 1947 in Coshocton to the late Harold and Wanita (Deeds) Cognion. She was a 1965 graduate of Ridgewood High School, and on Nov. 6, 1966 she married Kenneth A. “Kenny” Wilson. He preceded her in death April...
Tom Gable
May 4, 2025
Zanesville – Harley Thomas "Tom" Gable, 85, formerly of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Oaks at Bethesda.
Born on March 17, 1940, in Alliance, Ohio, Tom was the only child of the late Harve and Edna (Heacock) Gable. He was raised on the Heacock family farm near Sebring and went on...
Victoria "Vicki" (Veigel) Gray
Apr 30, 2025
PEMBROKE, FL- Victoria “Vicki” (Veigel) Gray, 69, born Jan. 9, 1956 to the late Robert Earl Veigel and Marcella (Tarrh) Veigel Graham at the former Coshocton Memorial Hospital, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 after bravely fighting cancer, but a heart attack took her life.
Vicki is survived by one daughter, Brandi Mae Bryan, and one son,...
Tina L. (Taylor) Brown
Apr 29, 2025
Mount Vernon – Tina L. (Taylor) Brown, 64, passed away at Altercare of Newark on Tuesday April 29, 2025.
She was born in Maysville, KY on August 3, 1960. She was the daughter of William Larry and Jacqueline Sue (Yarber) Taylor. Tina was an LPN for over 30 years, including working as a traveling nurse. She was...
Gerald M. Smailes
Apr 28, 2025
WARSAW – Gerald Marvin Smailes, 81, died Monday, April 28, 2025, at Summa Health System’s Akron Campus.
Born September 18, 1943 in Coshocton, Gerald was a son of the late Russell and Alwilda (Zaugg) Smailes. He married Cheryl Leah Engel of Millersburg on June 12, 1964.
Gerald attended the Blissfield school before consolidation, graduating in...
Gloria J. (Wilson) Stokes
Apr 25, 2025
COLUMBUS- Gloria Jean (Wilson) Stokes, 75, formerly of Walhonding, died Friday, April 25, 2025 at The Grove at Oakleaf Village in Columbus.
She was born April 4, 1950 to the late Donald E. and Virginia L. (Haines) Wilson. She married William Francis Stokes on June 7, 1968, who preceded her in death Jan. 27, 2024. Gloria retired...
John Patterson
Apr 16, 2025
COSHOCTON – John L. Patterson, 87, passed away at his residence on Wednesday April 16, 2025.
John was born in Clark on August 5, 1937. He was a graduate of Keene High School. He married Darlene Kitchen on April 4, 1955. He was the owner of Patterson Wiring, and was a volunteer fireman with North Tuscarawas for...
