Obituaries

Nov 18, 2022

COSHOCTON- P. Dianne Breed, 80, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born Sept. 4, 1942 in Albermarle, NC to the late Clifford Hugh and Florine Estelle (Rhodes) Drye. She worked at Sun Road Automotive in San Diego, CA for over 25 years until her retirement. In April 2008 she moved...

Nov 15, 2022

Millwood – Connie I. (Hammonds) May, 66, passed away at the Knox Community Hospital on November 15, 2022. She was born in Colorado on August 27, 1956 to Grover and Evelyn May (Hoselton) Hammonds, who preceded her in death along with her brother, James, and sisters, Patricia, Judy, and Loretta, and niece, Sandra Hogancamp.

Connie is survived...

Nov 14, 2022

Fulton, NY - Anne (Hart) Lewis, 84, originally of Coshocton, went to be with her savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on November 14th.

Anne was a member of the Free Methodist Church. She enjoyed knitting, yard work, peanut butter fudge, and her pet Chihuahua, "Rascal". With her passing, the sun became a little dimmer and heaven became...

Nov 2, 2022

HOWARD- Walter L. Hedglin, 79, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at his home.

He was born Feb. 4, 1943 in Venango, PA to the late Walter E. and Mary (Coon) Hedglin. He retired after 31 ½ years of service at General Motors in Lordstown.

Walter was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed hunting and the...

Oct 31, 2022

Roy Lavern Frazee, 81, died Monday, October 31, 2022 at his residence.

He was born June 14, 1941 in Knox County to the late Harley Otto and Stella Verdetta (Donaldson) Frazee.

Roy married the former Ruth Ann Smith on July 23, 1964, she preceded him in death on September 13, 2009.

He worked...

Oct 30, 2022

Edgewood, KY - On Sunday, October 30th, 2022, Earl Howard Cunningham passed on peacefully holding hands with his loved ones.

Born on July 10th, 1943, Earl was the youngest son of the late Royal and Mary (Herman) Cunningham, and brother to the late Jim (Judy) Cunningham of Warsaw. He was a graduating member of Union School class...

Oct 25, 2022

CANAL LEWISVILLE- Frances Louise “Wez” Harding, 77, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 at her residence.

She was born Dec. 28, 1944 in Coshocton to the late Francis and Virginia (Moore) Touvelle. She retired from Coshocton Healthcare after 29 years, and thereafter spent time traveling throughout the country to many different places. She loved family & friends, never...

Oct 21, 2022

Lois M. Fox 79 of Danville passed away on October 21,2022 at her home surrounded by her husband of 53 years, her children and family.

Lois was born April 8, 1943 to the late Earl F. "Tony" and Eleanor Luella (Barcus) Boling in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Lois married Charles F. Fox on October 10,1969, who survives her....

Oct 19, 2022

WALHONDING- Terry L. Lowe, 75, entrepreneur and self-made man, finally got to rest on October 19, 2022.

He was born January 4, 1947 in Millersburg to the late Thurman Lowe and Jean (Lechrone) Lowe Domer. He married Cynthia Gruszecki on Feb. 14, 1979 in Coshocton.

Terry served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968,...

Oct 15, 2022

Danville, OH – Mary E. Byler, 77, died at home on Saturday October 15, 2022.

She was born in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania on September 6, 1945. She was the daughter of Emanuel V. and Mattie J. (Davis) Byler, who preceded her in death along with a grandson and a granddaughter. She married David J. Byler on February...

Oct 5, 2022

WEST LAFAYETTE- Larry Ray Adkins, 76, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge.

He was born Oct. 2, 1946 in Canton to the late Charles and Shirley (Snell) Adkins. He was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. He married Virginia Carol (Adams) Adkins on Dec. 22, 1978, who preceded him in...

Oct 3, 2022

COSHOCTON- Richard Fallon Alverson, 77, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 at The Ohio State University East Hospital.

He was born May 5, 1945 in Coshocton to the late Raymond C. and Esther M. (Fallon) Alverson. He was a 1963 graduate of Sacred Heart High School, and later graduated from Beckley College in 1966 and East Tennessee State...

Sep 28, 2022

WARSAW- Emily (Fowler) Hunter, 88, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg.

She was born Nov. 8, 1933 in Marlinton, WV to the late Henry and Sidney Lea (Galford) Fowler. She married Donald Dean Hunter on June 16, 1951, who preceded her in death on July 4, 2010.

She attended...

Sep 26, 2022

BRIGHTON, MI- Sandra K. (Murray) Stoker passed away at home on September 26, 2022 following a long illness.

She was 80 years old, born to the late Fred and Lillian V. (Dobson) Murray. Mrs. Stoker was married to Michael Stoker for 55 years, he survives. The couple were junior high school sweethearts, were married on July 1,...

Sep 26, 2022

Wayne Monroe Ashmore, 90, died Monday, September 26. 2022 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, OH. God said it was time.

He was born Dec. 1, 1931 in Manchester, OH to the late Leo Ashmore & Nellie Gifford.

Wayne was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and founded Ashmore Heating & Cooling in 1972.

Sep 26, 2022

COSHOCTON – Robert L. Fry, 93, of Coshocton, died Monday, September 26, 2022 at Altercare of Coshocton.

He was born June 15, 1929 in Walhonding to the late Lester R. and Opal P. (Fox) Fry. He was a 1947 graduate of Union High School and was Vice-President of his class.

Robert was a U.S. Army...

Sep 24, 2022

COSHOCTON – Shirley Ann (Aronhalt) Wilson, 86, of Coshocton, died Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Altercare of Coshocton.

She was born the youngest of nine children on February 9, 1936 in Coshocton  to the late Harold B. and Winifred D. (Stiner) Aronhalt.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, William J. “Bill” Wilson,...

Sep 20, 2022

CONESVILLE- Glenn Dale King, “Dale” to everyone who knew him, was unexpectedly called to perform maintenance on the hinges of the pearly gates of Heaven on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 while vacationing in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee with his wife and closest friends.

Dale was born July 8, 1947 in Zanesville to Glenn William and...

Sep 20, 2022

Danville – Ronald James Hawk, 78, passed away at 8:15am Tuesday morning September 20, 2022 at Danbury Senior Living after a long battle with Dementia.

Ron was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, an entrepreneur and a community builder. He was known by many for his work ethic, kind spirit and ability to remember your name. He...

Sep 17, 2022

COSHOCTON- Van Smailes, 55, entered Heaven on Saturday, September 17, 2022 and is now reunited with his grandparents, father-in-law, and many others.

He was born Sept. 12, 1967 in Coshocton to Roxie (McKee) Jeffries. He spent much of his childhood being molded and raised into the faithful man he became by his late grandparents, Bill and Rosalie...