Obituaries

Oct 23, 2023

DANVILLE – Paul Joseph Durbin, 85, passed away at 6:30 am Monday October 23, 2023 at Danbury Senior Living in Mount Vernon with family at his side.

Paul was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, an entrepreneur and a pillar of the community. He was known by many for his work ethic, sense of humor, and kind...

Oct 16, 2023

WALHONDING- Everet Lee Beatty, 67, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He was born Nov. 13, 1955 in Mt. Vernon to the late Laurence Lee and Charlotte Loman (Finnicum) Beatty. He was a 1974 graduate of River View High School, and a life-long farmer. He served as President for the GAR...

Oct 11, 2023

Loudonville – Carol Ann Adrian–Barnette, 70, passed away at home on Wednesday October 11, 2023.

She was born in Fayetteville, NC on August 29, 1953. She is the daughter of George and Sylvia Ann (Thomas) Adrian. Carol had a big heart. Especially for the underdogs/underprivileged. She would take anyone under her wing, and often did. She dearly...

Oct 8, 2023

Danville – Mariam (Payne) Lyons, 84, passed away at the Grant Medical Center on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

Mariam was born on December 15, 1938, to Dwight and Violet (Logston) Payne. She graduated from Danville High School in 1956 and at the age of 17 she married her high school sweetheart, Lyle Lyons. They spent 48 years...

Sep 30, 2023

Howard – Robert E. Hoadley, 73, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Knox Community Hospital.

Robert was born in Newark on March 2, 1950. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1967-1971, and was a truck driver for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his half-brother,...

Sep 29, 2023

Coshocton – Camilla C. Donley, 91, passed away on Friday September 29, 2023 at Altercare of Coshocton.

She was born in Coshocton on May 2, 1932 to the late John and Helen A. (Mills) Donley. Camilla went away to attend the Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus at the tender age of 6, only getting...

Sep 13, 2023

KILLBUCK- Mary Marlene (Reed) Moore, 85, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 at her residence.

She was born March 14, 1938 in Coshocton Co. to the late Ernest Stanton Reed and Ruth Roberta (Zollars) Reed. She graduated from Killbuck High School in 1956, and retired from Mast Pharmacy. She attended Killbuck Christian Church and was a member of...

Sep 3, 2023

Greer – Peggy L. Karns, 71, passed away at home on September 3, 2023.

She was the daughter of Harold W. and Mary Karns. She was born February 14, 1952 in Wooster. She enjoyed cross stitching, but her life was devoted to God and she was a supporter of the Christian Broadcasting Network.

Peggy is...

Aug 31, 2023

Clark – Theodore “Ted” Towner, 63, left this life to start his new journey in Heaven on August 31, 2023. Ted spent his last day surrounded by his loving family.

Ted was born April 5, 1960 at South Ruislip Air Force Base in London, England to Marvin and Marylin (Yeater) Towner. He lost his 3 year battle...

Aug 30, 2023

WALHONDING- Nancy Norma (Hughes) Howard, 72, was often known to use the phrase “once in a blue moon”, and on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 she passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Licking Memorial Hospital under a super blue moon.

She was born Nov. 2, 1950 in Zanesville to the late Bernard and Mollie (Landis) Hughes. She...

Aug 28, 2023

WARSAW- Don Allen Dilly, 70, passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2023 at his residence.

He was born May 31, 1953 in Marsh Fork, WV to the late Thomas Lee and Hallie Mae (Moye) Dilly. He was very artistic and skilled at photography. He loved playing and listening to music, spending time with his family, and he loved...

Aug 26, 2023

WARSAW- Helen Jean (Swartz) Hartsock, 79, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 at her residence.

She was born April 18, 1944 in Coshocton Co. to the late Russell W. and Beatrice I. (Bender) Swartz. She was a 1962 graduate of Warsaw High School, and worked at A-1 Vet Care for many years.

Helen loved attending her...

Aug 26, 2023

DANVILLE- Michael Lee Waldeck, 68, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He was born Feb. 12, 1955 in Newark to the late Roy “Dess” and Janet Carol (Fairley) Waldeck. He worked at NAPA in Danville for several years, and has served on Danville Village Council for the last 6½ years.

Aug 24, 2023

Warsaw - Robert Bashoor, Jr., 76, died as the result of an accident on August 24, 2023.

Bob was born in Massillon on August 18, 1947. He was the son of Carol Jeanette (Price) and Robert W. Bashoor, Sr. He was a 1966 graduate of Dalton High School, and retired after 33 years with the Hoover Company...

Aug 24, 2023

Coshocton - Linda Mae Underwood, 83, passed away on Thursday August 24, 2023 at Altercare Zanesville. There will be no services held. A private interment will take place.

Aug 24, 2023

NAVARRE- Richard Henry Tipton, 22, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 at Aultman Compassionate Care in Canton.

He was born Jan. 9, 2001 in Coshocton to Ronald and Brenda (Kintz) Tipton. He was a 2019 graduate of River View High School, where he played football for the Black Bears. He loved playing pickup basketball...

Aug 17, 2023

DANVILLE- Donald Sapp died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Fischer Funeral Home in Danville is assisting with arrangements.

Aug 15, 2023

Coshocton - Jefferson William Robinson, 76, passed away at Genesis Hospital on Tuesday August 15, 2023.

Jeff was born in Zanesville on May 23, 1947 to Paul E. and Margaret Oneta (McCurdy) Robinson. He graduated from Coshocton High School in 1965 and was married to Sharron J. Eberwine. He worked for Peabody Coal from 1967-1990, and then...

Aug 13, 2023

CANAL LEWISVILLE- Edith Eleanor (Hoberg) Laughlin, 90, passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

She was born Dec. 20, 1932 in Coshocton to the late Russell and Esther (Tish) Hoberg. She married Loren W. Laughlin on Nov. 8, 1952, who preceded her in death Aug. 24, 2001.  She retired from...

Aug 11, 2023

Edward L. Hagans, 86, a resident of the Mount Vernon Health & Rehab Center, and formerly of Walhonding, died Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Rehab Center.

He was born Dec. 31, 1936 in New Castle to the late Gilbert E. “Beetle” and Harriet P. (Hoy) Hagans.

Ed was a U.S. Army veteran.  He was...