Obituaries

Warsaw and Danville, Ohio Obituaries

Dale C. Craycraft

Dale C. Craycraft

Apr 22, 2023

COSHOCTON- Dale Clayton Craycraft, 53, died Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born July 16, 1969 in Springfield to the late James and Patricia (LaBak) Craycraft. He was a 1987 graduate of River View High School, and worked at Blacktop Ohio for 15 years.

Dale loved NASCAR....

Milan E. Mizer

Milan E. Mizer

Apr 20, 2023

COSHOCTON- Milan Edward Mizer, 83, formerly of Walhonding, died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Signature Healthcare, where he was a resident.

He was born Oct. 28, 1939 in Knox Co. to the late Virgil and Martha Fern (Chase) Mizer. He was a 1958 graduate of Howard High School.

He is survived by two brothers, John...

Louise (Veatch)  Samples

Louise (Veatch) Samples

Apr 17, 2023

Mount Vernon – Helen Louise Samples, formerly of Danville, passed away April 17, 2023 at the Country Court Retirement Center.

Louise was born on June 30, 1928 to Lewie Veatch and Alice (Henwood) Veatch.  Louise graduated from Howard High School in 1946 and went on to attend beauty school with her future sister-in-law, Ruth Samples.  She opened...

Orin Dean Patterson

Orin Dean Patterson

Apr 15, 2023

COSHOCTON- Orin "Dean" Patterson, 93, of Conesville, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Altercare of Coshocton.

He was born in Clark (Holmes County) August 26, 1929 to the late Roy and Nellie (Bechtol) Patterson. He was a 1947 graduate of Clark High School. On October 8, 1949, he married Ruth Reed, who he was married to...

Lance L. Boone

Lance L. Boone

Apr 13, 2023

With great sadness, the family of Lance Lee Boone announce his passing on April 13, 2023, surrounded by his family at home. Lance will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 53 years, Joanne; children: Jamey (Dianna) Boone, Andrea (Dave) Jones, Jason (Sandy) Boone, and Amy (Dusty) Buckingham; grandchildren: Ian (Morgan) Green, Colton (Jasmen) Boone, Gracey Boone, Emily (William)...

Kelly Neal

Kelly Neal

Apr 9, 2023

Kelly Wayne Neal, 83, of Brinkhaven, Ohio passed away in his home on Sunday, April 9th .

He was born April 11, 1939 in Versailles, Kentucky to Victor West Neal and Mary Katherine Kelly.

He graduated from Dalton High School in Dalton, Ohio and met the love of his life Jo Anne Gorsuch while working...

Sarah M. Lepley

Sarah M. Lepley

Apr 6, 2023

WALHONDING- Sarah Marie Lepley, 77, died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Sarah was born April 28, 1945 in Wooster to the late Earl Edward and Winifred Sarah (Donaldson) Tish. She married Robert Raymond Lepley on Jan. 16, 1965, who preceded her in death Oct. 17, 1997. She retired from the...

Rick Deringer

Rick Deringer

Apr 6, 2023

FRESNO- Ricky Edward “Rick” Deringer, 64, died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born Oct. 17, 1958 in Coshocton to William “Eddie” and Geraldine (Mizer) Deringer. He was a 1977 graduate of River View High School, and drove truck for many years, which he enjoyed.

Rick loved...

Tommy A. Fry

Tommy A. Fry

Apr 2, 2023

COSHOCTON- Tommy Arlin Fry, 87, died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born Jan. 17, 1936 in Roscoe to the late Wilbur Dean and Leora Marie (Bown) Fry. He graduated from Roscoe High School in 1955, and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1956-1960.

Tommy...

William "J.R." Degarmo

William "J.R." Degarmo

Mar 28, 2023

FRAZEYSBURG- William Gale "J.R." Degarmo, age 61, went to live with the Lord on March 28, 2023 in his home surrounded by family.

He was born April 4, 1961 in Webster Springs, WV to Earl Everette and Cora (Cowger) Degarmo. He graduated from East Knox High School in 1979, and was a veteran of the United States...

Joseph R. Prosek

Joseph R. Prosek

Mar 21, 2023

Warsaw – Joseph Robert Prosek, 87, passed away at Beckett House Healthcare in New Concord on March 21, 2023.

Joe was born in Fairpoint, Ohio on June 17, 1935 to the late Joseph and Laura (Stando) Prosek. He graduated from Ohio University in 1959, where he played football for two years, with a Bachelors Degree in Education....

Sandra Kittell Reiss

Sandra Kittell Reiss

Mar 19, 2023

COSHOCTON- Sandra Kay (Miskimens) Kittell Reiss, 78., died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Marion General Hospital.

She was born May 3, 1944 to the late Earl James and Bessie Hilda (Cox) Miskimens. After graduating high school, Sandy worked a number of years at the Coshocton Bowling Alley. She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary at American...

Jeffrey A. Piar

Jeffrey A. Piar

Mar 19, 2023

DANVILLE- Jeffrey A. Piar, 49, died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

Jeff was born in Mount Vernon to Bob and Nancy (Griffith) Piar on June 5, 1973. He was a 1991 graduate of Danville High School and was a member of the Moose Lodge 2555, and a lifetime member of the AMVETS...

Samuel Laser

Samuel Laser

Mar 6, 2023

Danville - Samuel Laser passed away at home on Monday March 6, 2023. A celebration of his life will take place at a later time.

Shelly R. Graham

Shelly R. Graham

Mar 6, 2023

WEST LAFAYETTE- Shelly Rena (Hains) “Graham, 56, died Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her residence.

She was born Feb. 1, 1967 in Coshocton to the late Richard Earl and Bertha Maxine (Freetage) Hains. She was a 1985 graduate of Ridgewood High School. She worked at the former Coshocton Co. Memorial Hospital for 22 years, and most recently...

Norma Barnett

Norma Barnett

Mar 4, 2023

Danville - Norma Marie (Frost) Barnett, beloved wife, mother, step-mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed peacefully at her home surrounded by family.

Norma was born in Erie, PA.  She was raised and educated in Massachusetts, where she graduated from Newton-Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing in 1953.  She worked as a registered nurse for more than 50 years.  ...

Dylan S. Ogle

Dylan S. Ogle

Mar 1, 2023

COSHOCTON- Dylan Scott Ogle, 29, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 23, 1993 in Zanesville to David and Cheryl (Gable) Ogle. He was a 2012 graduate of Coshocton High School, where he played football and baseball. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, hiking in the woods and 4-wheeling.

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John W. Alberts, Jr.

John W. Alberts, Jr.

Feb 22, 2023

WEST LAFAYETTE- John William Alberts, Jr., 82, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Nov. 4, 1940 in Mulberry, KS to the late John William and Alene (McCullough) Alberts. He was a 1958 graduate of West Lafayette High School, and retired from the former AK Steel plant in Coshocton...

Jonathan R. Miller

Jonathan R. Miller

Feb 19, 2023

COSHOCTON - Jonathan Robert Miller, 70, of Coshocton, died Sunday, February 19, 2023 in Coshocton.

At his request , there will be no services.  The Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is assiting the family.

Emmett Sparks

Emmett Sparks

Feb 16, 2023

Warsaw – Emmett G. Sparks, Jr., 66, passed away on Thursday February 16, 2023 at the Knox Community Hospital.

Emmett was born in San Francisco, CA on January 13, 1957 to Emmett and Mary (Trotter) Sparks. He was a member of the Perry Chapel Baptist Church and enjoyed teaching and talking about prophecy. He also enjoyed spending...

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