Obituaries

Oct 2, 2021

Utica - Brent D. Kauffman, 42, of Utica died on Saturday, October 2, 2021 from injuries sustained in a head on collision early that morning.  His loss was completely unexpected and the family is shocked and deeply saddened.

Brent was born on June 2, 1979, to Hank and Connie Kauffman in Columbus, Ohio.  He was a 1997...

Oct 2, 2021

Danville – Mary E. Conner, 74, passed away on October 2, 2021 at the Riverside Hospital in Columbus.

She was born in Kenova, WV to James Otto and Geneva (Sturgill) Castle on August 23, 1947. Mary loved sewing, cooking, and especially gardening. She always had a huge garden, and once had over 1,500 tomato plants. She was...

Sep 27, 2021

GREAT FALLS, VA- James Dillino Allen, III, 81, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 in Fairfax, VA of Burkitt’s Lymphoma.

He was born Dec. 7, 1939 in Coshocton to the late James Dillino Allen, Jr. and Beulah M. (Simmons) Allen. He was a 1957 graduate of Warsaw High School, where he was active in Student Council as both...

Sep 26, 2021

WARSAW- Niles Lee Gross, 70, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 at his residence.

He was born Set. 30, 1950 in Coshocton to Roy Kenneth and Alice (Ramsey) Gross. He was a graduate of River View High School.

Niles was a very unique individual, was very strong in his convictions and always did things his way....

Sep 26, 2021

COSHOCTON- Elizabeth Charlotte Wisenburg, 92, passed away Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born May 17, 1929 in Coblenz, Germany to the late Felix Becker and Sophia (Augustine) Lane. In 1947, at the age of 18, Charlotte boarded the US Military Ship “SS Ernie Pyle” and made her way to America...

Sep 25, 2021

WARSAW- Luke Joseph Longeretta, 32, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 31, 1989 in Zanesville to Joseph Patrick Longeretta and Karen Leigh Lamp. He was a 2008 graduate of River View High School, and was in the United States Air Force from 2008-2016 serving in Afghanistan, Qatar, and...

Sep 23, 2021

Mount Vernon – Doris Marie (Cline) Fausnight, 74, passed away on Thursday September 23, 2021 at Brookdale of Mt. Vernon.

She was born September 15, 1947 to Orrville and Zuma Cline. Doris was a graduate of Danville High School and Ashland University, and taught for many years at East Elementary, as well as working as a waitress...

Sep 21, 2021

Danville - On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Gene Autry Watts III “Bucky”, loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and uncle, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 38.

He was born January 17, 1983, and was raised by his mother Elana Cothern, and two fathers Mark Cothern and Gene Autry Watts II.  Preceding him in death, maternal...

Sep 19, 2021

Howard – Nick Blubaugh, 41, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at The Ohio State University Medical Center.

Nick was born December 24, 1979 to Timothy and Marie (Ridgway) Blubaugh. He was a member of the Green-Perrysville Fire Department, and a former Assistant Chief with the Monroe Township Fire Department.

He loved hunting, fishing,...

Sep 15, 2021

COSHOCTON- Vicki Jo Schrock, 49, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 21, 1971 in Coshocton to James F. “Sonny” and Patricia A. (Billman) Hughes. She was a 1990 graduate of River View High School, and worked for the last 11 years at Dile’s Faithful Cleaning.

She...

Sep 14, 2021

WARSAW- George Howard Hartsock, Jr., 58, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 14, 1963 in Coshocton to George H. Hartsock, Sr. and Helen J. (Swartz) Hartsock of Warsaw. He was a 1981 graduate of River View High School, and later the West Virginia Farrier School. He was a...

Sep 14, 2021

COSHOCTON- Michelle Lynn Unger, 52, died Tuesday. Sept. 14, 2021 in Old Washington.

She was born Feb. 8, 1969 in Coshocton to the late James and Hilda (Poland) Unger. Michelle loved her time working at County Fairs across Ohio.

Michelle is survived by a son, Eric Unger of Coshocton; a daughter, Kailee Harris of Coshocton;...

Sep 14, 2021

WARSAW- Barbara Ann (Bolen) Rollins, 71, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 4, 1950 in Coshocton to the late Robert G. and Edith A. (Donaldson) Bolen. She was a 1968 graduate of River View High School.  She married Thomas L. Rollins on May 17, 1969, who preceded her...

Sep 13, 2021

FRAZEYSBURG- Owen Parker Davis, 5, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

He was born July 21, 2016 to Jeremy and Kassidy (Dunfee) Davis of Frazeysburg…”Our little Owie Parker, the impression you left on our life is so big. The Lord blessed us with five beautiful years with your radiating light. We prayed...

Sep 8, 2021

COSHOCTON- Harold Eugene Bailey, 74, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Altercare of Coshocton.

He was born Jan. 6, 1947 in Coshocton to the late Otis and Bessie (Borsship) Bailey. He married Alice Gay (Sturgeon) Bailey on June 17, 1991, who preceded him in death on May 5, 2017.

He was a former employee of...

Sep 5, 2021

NEWARK- Robert Ray Ramsey, 44, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

He was born July 17, 1977 in Newark to Freeman Marshall Ramsey and Dottie (Anderson) Ramsey Wilson. He worked as a handyman and did odd jobs in construction for many years, until an automobile accident left him unable to walk.

Sep 4, 2021

WARSAW- Lynn Owen Mullett, 63, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 16, 1957 in Millersburg to Chester O. “Pete” and Ruth (Endsley) Mullett. He was a lifelong farmer, and an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.

He is...

Sep 4, 2021

Danville - Karen L. (Lepley) Martin passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at home surrounded by family after a two-year battle with cancer.

Karen was born December 1, 1949, the third child, and first daughter, to Melvin Dale Lepley and Mabel Irene (Kidwell) Lepley. They attended the Brinkhaven Church of Christ and in May 1969, three sisters...

Sep 3, 2021

COSHOCTON- Marie Helen (Querey) Hart, 97, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at Altercare of Coshocton.

She was born March 11, 1924 in Richwood, WV to the late Clarence Querey and Sylvia (Meadows) Querey Daliere. She married Harold Louis Hart on April 19, 1947, who preceded her in death on June 23, 1969.

She worked for...

Sep 3, 2021

COSHOCTON- James Roy “Jim” Childress, 84, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at Altercare of Coshocton.

He was born Jan. 20, 1937 in Cleveland to the late James Roy Childress, Sr. and Beulah Mae (Thomas) Childress. Jim was a 1956 graduate of Warsaw High School. He was a National Guard Veteran, and a Boiler Operator at the former...