Obituaries

Jul 22, 2025

Danville - Travis D. Jones, 57, passed away on July 22, 2025. His family is composing an obituary. More information will be available when completed. 

Jul 17, 2025

DANVILLE -Patricia Ann (Bilyeu) Samples, 93, of Danville, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Patsy was born in Beallsville, OH on January 23, 1932 to Russell & Minnie Bilyeu. She married Bob Samples on November 11, 1951 after, according to Bob, a lengthy pursuit which ended in a proposal. Bob preceded her in death in March of 2007.

She...

Jul 16, 2025

Howard – Fred W. Stephens, 89, died at home on July 16, 2025.

Fred was born in Mineral City on November 17, 1935. He was a career Air Force veteran, and also worked for 20 years at the Millwood Sand Plant. His wife, Joanna (Miller) Stephens, preceded him in death as well as his parents, Herman and Adline (Mabry) Stephens; an...

Jul 15, 2025

      KILLBUCK- Larry L. Moore, 87, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the home of his daughter & son-in-law, Terri & Kurt Miller.

      He was born March 31, 1938 in Coshocton Co. to the late Kenneth W. and Mary Cathern (Siegel) Moore. He graduated from Killbuck High School in 1957. He then started and finished his apprenticeship...

Jul 15, 2025

Giles “Tom” Dunn, 84, of Mount Vernon Ohio, passed away on July 15, 2025 surrounded by his wife, Peggy, and the loving aides at Danbury Memory Care, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Tom was born on September 22, 1941 in Du Quoin, Illinois to Nina and Harry Dunn. He grew up in Pinckneyville, Illinois and attended Pinckneyville H.S. After honorably...

Jul 11, 2025

      DANVILLE- Charity Waldeck, 47, died Friday, July 11, 2025 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

      She was born Sept. 1, 1977 in Mt. Vernon to Michael L. and Elizabeth (Leedy) Waldeck. She was a very outgoing people person. She loved and cared for the residents she served at Country Court Nursing Home, where she...

Jun 29, 2025

     WARSAW- Aleigha Schmalzried, 5, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.

     Our “Bean” will live on in Glory because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and because of our belief in Jesus, we will live on in Glory with her.

      She brought an unexplainable love to our family. A joy that...

Jun 27, 2025

Danville- Kenneth Eugene Banbury, 80, passed away Friday morning, June 27, 2025.

Kenny was the son of Carl and Helen (Hammontree) Banbury, born in Mount Vernon on June 30, 1944. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, and playing cards. He retired from Mansfield Plumbing and could often be found in Danville having breakfast or coffee with friends.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jun 25, 2025

      KILLBUCK- Jeffrey Eugene Phillips, 67, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

      He was born Dec. 5, 1957 in Millersburg to the late Alva Eugene and Norma Carol (Reiss) Phillips. He was a 1976 graduate of West Holmes High School. He married Karen (Richards) Phillips on June 3, 1983, who preceded him in death Jan. 25,...

Jun 24, 2025

 WARSAW- Linda Lee (Mullet) Bender, 76, died Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born Feb. 22, 1949 to the late Erwin and Ellen (Spreng) Mullet. After graduating high school, she worked at Rice-Chadwick in Killbuck for many years, and was an EMT for Coshocton County EMS for over 30 years. She loved putting puzzles together,...

Jun 19, 2025

HENRYVILLE, IN- Jane Adele Olin, 76, of Henryville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2025. She was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio on August 30, 1948 to the late R. Blaine and Susan Heaton Greer.

A woman of unwavering faith and quiet strength, Jane was a dedicated member of Memphis Christian Church and a proud supporter of veterans. She was...

Jun 18, 2025

      WARSAW- Gary Lee “Butch” Kaufman, 79, died Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at The Laurels of Mt. Vernon.

      He was born Jan. 29, 1946 in Wooster to the late Jacob Urban Kaufman Jr. and Frances Vivian (Sigler) Kaufman Zetty. He was a 1964 graduate of Warsaw High School, and retired in 1995 from Rockwell after 30...

Jun 18, 2025

      COSHOCTON- Donna Lou (Zimmerly) Wilson, 80, died Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

      She was born Nov. 15, 1944 in Wadsworth to the late Floyd and Doris (Ashbrook) Zimmerly. She married Dudley Ray Wilson, Sr. on March 9, 1963, who preceded her in death on April 6, 2021. She retired from housekeeping,...

Jun 16, 2025

Mount Vernon - Barbara Ann (Blanton) Everhart 74 of Mount Vernon, Ohio, went to be with the lord on Monday June 16th, 2025. She passed peacefully with loving family and friends by her side.

Barb was born to the late Mr. Delbert and Margaret Blanton on March 14, 1951. Barb graduated from Highland High School in Sparta, and went on to...

Jun 13, 2025

WARSAW- Jeffery Allen Lewis, 63, died Friday, June 13, 2025 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.

He was born Dec. 11, 1961 in Maryland to Bernerd Jack and Janet Louise (Kick) Lewis. He was a graduate of Dalton High School, and worked construction for many years. It was during this time that he lost a leg in a...

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, Travis Dobson of Zanesville & Dustin Dobson of West Bedford, Paul (Jennifer)...

Jun 6, 2025

Samuel M. Lewis, 76, of Fredericktown, passed away, unexpectedly, at his home on June 6, 2025.

Sam was a proud Army veteran who proudly wore his Army Veteran baseball caps and, recently, at 74, he jumped out of an airplane as a proud tandem partner. He retired from his position of 35 years as a maintenance mechanic, from Ball Corporation, formerly...

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...

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”...

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...