Obituaries

Dec 14, 2023

DANVILLE– Rex Alan Sapp, 65, passed away at home on December 14, 2023.

He was born Sept. 8, 1958 in Mount Vernon to Charles A. and Janet (Fesler) Sapp. He was a 1977 graduate of Danville High School.

Rex enjoyed groundhog hunting, riding 4-wheelers & ATVs, and sharing a beer while spending time with friends...

Dec 13, 2023

COSHOCTON- Nina Louise (Smith) Sampsel, 74, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

She was born Jan. 13, 1949 in Mechanicsburg to the late David Alex and Ethyl Irene (Parker) Smith. She was the manager of the River View Community Swimming Pool in Warsaw for several seasons, and she worked...

Dec 6, 2023

Howard – Edna E. Yoder, 66, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at her home.

Edna was born December 24, 1956 in Holmes County to Emanuel and Malinda (Mast) Yoder. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

She is survived by her niece and caretaker, Esther Yoder of the home; brothers, Ervin...

Dec 2, 2023

HOWARD – Nora Mae Frazee, 74, died Saturday, December 2, 2023 at her residence.

She was born January 1, 1949 in Mount Vernon to the late Albert William Porter, Jr. and Hazel Marie (Wolf) Porter Culbertson.

She was a member of the Community Christian Fellowship Church of Gambier.  She loved decorating, cooking, baking, visiting greenhouses...

Nov 30, 2023

MT. VERNON- Raymond Kimmel Bell, 84, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He was born Dec. 17, 1938 in Sipesville, PA to the late Elmer Griffith and Ethel Mae (Kimmel) Bell. After graduating from Danville High School in 1956, he served in the US Marine Corp from August 1956 to...

Nov 29, 2023

WARSAW- Gary James Bruce, 72, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Canton.

He was born April 22, 1951 in Gallitzin, PA to the late Russell and June (Melhorn) Bruce. He served in the US Air Force from 1969-1993, retiring as a Master Sergeant. He went on to work at the Dept. of Defense for...

Nov 27, 2023

MOUNT VERNON- Mary Ann (Fry) Devore, 87, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born Oct. 28, 1936 in Allentown, PA to the late Irwin and Lillian (Wotring) Fry. She married Delmar D. Devore Oct. 1, 1960, who preceded her in death Dec. 30, 2008.

Mary Ann was a...

Nov 27, 2023

MOUNT VERNON- Donna M. (Graham) Fulton, 92, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, November 27, 2023.

She was born Aug. 19, 1931 in Cambridge to the late Lawrence Clifford and Leona Mae (Warden) Graham. She married Raymond Willis in 1949 and they had one daughter, Sara. She then married John E. “Jack”...

Nov 21, 2023

Danville - Nancy Elizabeth Hurt, 67, passed away at home on Novemeber 21, 2023. A celebration of her life will take place at a later time.

Nov 19, 2023

DANVILLE - Brian Edward Durbin, 45, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at The Ohio State University James Hospital following a brief battle with cancer.

He was born Nov. 7, 1978 to Michael L. and Betty J. (Horn) Durbin, and was a 1997 graduate of Danville High School. He was a certified paramedic and firefighter currently serving...

Nov 13, 2023

Coshocton – Mark Carl Kempf, 74, died on Monday, November 13, 2023 at the Coshocton County Regional Medical Center ER.

Mark was born in Warsaw on September 20, 1949 to Carl C. and Minnetta J. (Carnes) Kempf. He served in the Army from 1971 to 1973, and was an employee at Wal Mart of Coshocton for over...

Nov 10, 2023

DANVILLE – Kathleen Marie (Colopy) Durbin, 83, passed away at 3:00 am Friday November 10, 2023 with family by her side at Danbury Senior Living in Mount Vernon after a two year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

“Kate,” as she was known to family and friends, was a devoted wife of 65 years, proud mother of four and...

Nov 8, 2023

MILLWOOD- Endsley, George “Earl”, age 88 of Howard Ohio, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday morning, November 8, 2023.  Earl, as he is known to his friends, was born in Millwood on February 20, 1935 to Clayton and Mabel (Daugherty) Endsley who preceded him in death along with his wife Connie (Toland) Endsley, his first...

Nov 8, 2023

GAMBIER- George Edward Graves, 87, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Kobacker House in Columbus.

He was born Aug. 30, 1936 in Scioto Twp., Pickaway Co. to the late Leora Edward and Goldie Elizabeth (French) Graves. He married Bonnie Sue (Alexander) Graves on March 23, 1962, who preceded him in death on June 10, 2022.

Nov 6, 2023

DANVILLE- Wayne E. Behner, 101, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living in Mt. Vernon.

He was born Sept. 21, 1922 in Pittsfield Twp., Lorain Co. to the late Benjamin and Ethel (Opdyke) Behner. He was a 1940 graduate of Mt. Vernon Academy. He was a farmer and a general contractor, starting his career in...

Nov 1, 2023

Danville – Karen Lynne Huffman, age 60, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark on November 1, 2023.

Karen was born in Mount Vernon on August 8, 1963. She was the daughter of the late John R. and Mary Maxine (Cunningham) Huffman. She was a graduate of Danville High School and attended Columbus State. She was...

Nov 1, 2023

GOODE, VA- Ronald Boyer, 74, of Goode, Virginia died on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Oakwood Manor in Bedford, Virginia.  He was the husband of Marianne Boyer for 33 years.

He was born Saturday, November 13, 1948 in Coshocton to the late Richard and Janice (Kitchen) Boyer. After their death his Aunt Jean Watts treated Ron as...

Oct 29, 2023

HOWARD- Mary Sue (Rice) Dawson, 89, surrounded by her family went home to the Lord on Oct 29, 2023.

Sue was born Sept 21, 1934 in Mt Vernon to the late Robert & Dorothy (Stull) Rice.  Sue graduated from Danville High School in 1952, and married Kenneth Dawson in 1953. They had 4 children together.

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Oct 28, 2023

Howard – Elizabeth “Betty” K. Hoffman, 95, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Ohio Eastern Star Home in Mount Vernon.

Betty was born in Newark on January 15, 1928 to Oliver J. and Hilda (Kleinfelter) Kelsey. She graduated from St. Francis De Sales High School, Newark Business School, and the Columbus Paraprofessional Institute. On...

Oct 25, 2023

COSHOCTON- Patricia Ann (Billman) Hughes, 86, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 at her residence.

She was born Aug. 12, 1937 in Coshocton to the late James Lewis and Anna (Gertrude) Billman. She married James F. “Sonny” Hughes on Dec. 9, 1957, who preceded her in death on April 5, 2006.

Patricia was a lifelong member...