Obituaries
Warsaw and Danville, Ohio Obituaries
Cheryl D. (Waters) Kempf
May 8, 2021
WARSAW- Cheryl Darlene (Waters) Kempf, 73, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Mt. Vernon Health & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born May 7, 1948 in Coshocton to the late Merton and Kathleen (Awwiller) Waters. She graduated from River View High School in 1966, Otterbein College in 1970, and earned her Masters of Education from Ashland...
Dwight Van Buren
May 4, 2021
Howard – Dwight Van Buren, 96, passed away at home on Tuesday May 4, 2021.
Dwight was born in Lima on February 18, 1925 to the late Vernon and Ruth (Bowman) Van Buren. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra, children, Paula G. Ruzika,...
Larry R. Burkey
May 1, 2021
Larry Robert “L. R.” Burkey, 81, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg following a battle with cancer.
He was born June 3, 1939 in Millersburg the only child of the late John Wilford and Eva G. (Esterline) Burkey.
Larry was an excellent painter working in various body shops...
Troy L. Stamper
Apr 29, 2021
KEENE- Troy Lee Stamper went home to be with his Savior Jesus April 29, 2021. Troy was 81 years young, a loving husband, and father of four children.
Troy was born on October 20th, 1939, on the Beouf River in Hebert, Louisiana. Troy is the son of the late Glover Lee Stamper and the late Lessie Mae...
Thomas M. Kalinowski, Sr.
Apr 28, 2021
MILLERSBURG- Thomas Mitchell Kalinowski, Sr., 80, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center Intensive Care Unit.
He was born Aug. 6, 1940 in Martins Ferry to the late Anthony and Anna (Romanyak) Kalinowski. He married Nancy S. (Kanowski) Kalinowski on May 13, 1980, who preceded him in death on March 21, 2018.
...Eleanor G. (Muller) Ford
Apr 19, 2021
COSHOCTON- Eleanor Gail (Muller) Ford, 81, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at Lafayette Pointe Care Center, surrounded by family.
She was born Aug. 17, 1939 in Shreve to the late Leroy L. and Medelon A. (Longstreth) Muller. She was a 1957 graduate of Coshocton High School.
Eleanor married Ivan E. Ford on Dec. 29,...
Diane S. (Foster) Laughlin
Apr 18, 2021
WARSAW – Diane Sue Laughlin, 65, of Warsaw died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her residence.
She was born Dec. 1, 1955 in Coshocton to the late Dale Wayne and Maxine Delores (Baab) Foster.
She was a 1974 graduate of River View High School, a member of the Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church, she loved...
J. Eugene Woods
Apr 13, 2021
Mount Vernon - J. Eugene Woods formerly of Danville passed away peacefully April 13, 2021 following a long illness. Born August 22, 1936, he was the son of John and Burdetta (Body) Woods.
Eugene was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and faithful friend that will be missed by many. He worked in the Accounting and...
Janice (Taylor) Akins
Apr 13, 2021
COSHOCTON - Lillian (Janice) Akins,93, passed peacefully on April 13, 2021.
She will be "Together Again" with her husband (Charles Akins) of 59 years. Janice was the daughter of Forrest & Lillian (Layland) Taylor.
Janice was the true definition of a Lady. She worked for a short time at Coshocton Nat'l Bank. She then dedicated...
Eileen Helfer
Apr 12, 2021
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Eileen Genevieve Helfer, 83, died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 12, 2021, born in Wheeling, West Virginia, raised in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated Columbus North High School. Her interests included: figure skating on roller skates; designing elaborate skating costumes; insatiable reading; travel with friends & family and word puzzles. She worked on the Administrative staff...
Georgianna Ogden
Apr 10, 2021
Mount Vernon – Georgianna Ogden, 70, passed away on Saturday April 10, 2021 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Newark.
She was born September 29, 1950 in Mount Vernon to Clarence and Roma (Neal) McFadden.
During her childhood she lived throughout Knox and Holmes Counties, but spent the happiest years living with her Aunt and...
Lucy Jo Baumgardner
Apr 5, 2021
Coshocton - Lucy Jo Baumgardner passed away on April 5, 2021 at Windsorwood Place in Coshocton. She was born on May 11, 1923 to the late Dale W. Dye and Keziah Day Dye of Meigs County.
Lucy Jo married C. Chester Baumgardner on October 1, 1950. Chester preceded her in death on January 24, 2007. Three siblings...
James L. Daugherty
Apr 3, 2021
COSHOCTON- James Lester "Jim" Daugherty, 87, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 22, 1934 in Mill Creek Township to the late Robert H. and Bernice (Martin) Daugherty. He was a 1952 graduate of Keene High School, and later served in the US Army from...
Maxine Carol Brown
Apr 2, 2021
Danville – Maxine Carol (Reed) Brown, 79, passed away at home on Friday April 2, 2021.
She was born in Coshocton on January 29, 1942 to Ernest S. and Ruth R. (Zollars) Reed. Maxine was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who always put everyone else ahead of herself. She loved to spend time...
William W. Wells, Sr.
Mar 25, 2021
WALHONDING – William Wayne Wells, Sr., 79, died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon.
He was born April 19, 1941 in Newcomerstown to Wayne and Harvella (Houston) Wells.
Bill was employed at the former Shaw Barton/JII Co. in Coshocton and was a carpenter. He was a member of the...
Rose L. Boone
Mar 25, 2021
COSHOCTON – Rose Leah Boone, 87, of Coshocton died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 19, 1933 in Birch River, WV. She was married to Jack Boone on March 15, 1954, he died Feb. 26, 2008.
Rose and her husband resided in Wills Creek for over 20...
Benjamin H. Hershberger
Mar 23, 2021
GAMBIER- Benjamin H .Hershberger, 60, died 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his home five days after a stroke.
He was born April 16, 1960 in Mt. Eaton to the late Harvey L. and Iva W. (Miller) Hershberger. He is survived by his wife Amanda E. (Yoder) Hershberger; seven sons; four daughters; and twenty-nine grandchildren.
...Connie Sue (Strawser) Cossu
Mar 22, 2021
WARSAW- Connie Sue (Strawser) Cossu, 70, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.
She was born March 29, 1950 in Logan, WV to the late Earl and Catherine (DeWitt) Strawser. She married Gary Anthony “Tony” Cossu on Oct. 30, 1985, who preceded her in death on Jan. 10th of this year. She enjoyed...
Janet S. (Mccoy) Mosier
Mar 22, 2021
COSHOCCTON- Janet Sue (McCoy) Mosier, 72, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Juanita Potts Family Home, where she was a resident.
She was born June 3, 1948 in Coshocton to the late William and Mildred (Clark) McCoy. She was a 1966 graduate of River View High School, and went on to serve the public for...
Kenneth R. Reigle
Mar 20, 2021
WARSAW- Kenneth R. Reigle, 74, died Saturday March 20, 2021 at The Ohio State University James Cancer Center.
He was born in Coshocton on March 10, 1947. He was the son of the late C. Dale and Mildred (Shroyer) Reigle. He was a 1965 graduate of Warsaw High School and retired from AEP, Conesville after 44 years....
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