Obituaries

Warsaw and Danville, Ohio Obituaries

Jason Wright

Jason Wright

Feb 8, 2021

Coshocton – Jason L. Wright, 38, passed away unexpectedly at home on February 8, 2021.

He was born in Millersburg on September 21, 1982. He was a simple man, and a handyman and great mechanic. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, as well as his Harley, which he called his girlfriend. His blue Dodge was...

Helena Gayle (Hawthorne)  Bussard

Helena Gayle (Hawthorne) Bussard

Jan 31, 2021

WEST LAFAYETTE- Helena Gayle (Hawthorne) Bussard, 74, died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.

She was born May 9, 1946 in Coshocton to the late Arthur and Hazel Maude (Wright) Hawthorne. She was a licensed beautician and worked for various other companies before she retired from Kraft Foods. She was a member of...

Thelma J. (Phillips)  Frazee

Thelma J. (Phillips) Frazee

Jan 31, 2021

Howard – Thelma J. Frazee, 85, passed away at her residence on Sunday, January 31, 2021.

She was born in Mount Vernon on July 5, 1935 to Lewis and Ethel (Wolfe) Phillips. Thelma loved watching the Browns and the Buckeyes, and cooking pudding. She also made a great potato salad.

She was preceded in death...

Carol Joy

Carol Joy

Jan 30, 2021

Danville – Carol Joy, 81, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at The Laurels of Mt. Vernon.

She was born April 26, 1939. She was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Griffith) Boggs. Besides her parents, Carol was also preceded in death by her brothers and sister, Robert, Charles, and Olive Boggs, her first...

John J. Dete

John J. Dete

Jan 26, 2021

WEST LIBERTY- John Joseph Dete, 96, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021.

A private funeral Mass at St. Peter and Paul Church in Glenmont, officiated by Reverend Ronald Aubrey, was held Friday, March 26, 2021, burial followed at the church cemetery. Video of the service is posted at the bottom of this page.

Gwenn L. (Lawrence)  Snyder

Gwenn L. (Lawrence) Snyder

Jan 25, 2021

COSHOCTON- Gwenn L. Snyder, affectionately known as “Who Who,” 91, of Coshocton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday January 25, 2021. She passed peacefully at her residence. Gwenn was born July 27, 1929 in Millcreek Township to the late Jay and Esta (McBride) Lawrence.

Gwenn was a 1947 graduate of Keene School....

Diane L. Tucker

Diane L. Tucker

Jan 24, 2021

Mount Vernon – Diane L. Tucker, 52, passed away Sunday January 24, 2021 at the Country Court Nursing Home.

She was born in Danville to Raymond and Janet (Frye) Tucker. She attended both Danville and East Knox High School where she was a cheerleader, a member of the marching band, and the National Honor Society, and she...

Marjorie L. (Hains)  Ward

Marjorie L. (Hains) Ward

Jan 24, 2021

COSHOCTON- Marjorie Lavana Ward, 86, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 at Windsorwood Place, where she was a resident.

She was born on a Sunday, June 3, 1934 to the late Levi and Lela R. (Thomas) Hains. She married Robert J. “Squeaky” Ward on Oct. 9, 1949, who preceded her in death on June 5, 1995. She...

Polly A. (Campbell)  Bartholomew

Polly A. (Campbell) Bartholomew

Jan 23, 2021

Mount Vernon – Polly Ann Bartholomew, 91, passed away on Saturday January 23, 2021 at Brookdale.

She was born in Akron on June 10, 1929. She was the daughter of the late James and Goldie (Lunsford) Campbell. She was a member of the The House of Prayer, and the Grove Church of Christ as well as the...

Clint A. Roberts

Clint A. Roberts

Jan 23, 2021

BLADENSBURG- Clint Allen Roberts, 40, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

He was born April 28, 1980 in Belleville, IL to George Roberts and Susie Smailes. He was a 1999 graduate of River View High School, and worked at Ariel Corporation in Mt. Vernon.

Clint...

James H. Oswald

James H. Oswald

Jan 20, 2021

Danville - James H. Oswald, 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 20 2021, at the Ohio State University Medical Center.

A memorial will be held at a later date.

Wilda J. (Bracken)  Hillegass

Wilda J. (Bracken) Hillegass

Jan 19, 2021

MT. VERNON- Wilda Jean Hillegass, 90, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 at the Country Club Nursing Home.

She was born July 20, 1930 in Ogletown, PA to the late Charles Gibbons and Ruth Bracken. She married Edmund Ray Hillegass, Sr. on Feb. 22, 1947, who preceded her in death just days earlier on Jan. 16, 2021.

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Shirley (Wiggins)  Meek

Shirley (Wiggins) Meek

Jan 16, 2021

COSHOCTON- With heavy hearts we share with you that our beloved parents, Dick and Shirley Meek, passed peacefully within minutes of each other on January 16, 2021. They were holding hands and Mom’s head was resting on Dad’s shoulder. Their favorite music was playing softly in the background. It was a beautiful passing. Theirs was a love story for...

Dick Meek

Dick Meek

Jan 16, 2021

COSHOCTON- With heavy hearts we share with you that our beloved parents, Dick and Shirley Meek, passed peacefully within minutes of each other on January 16, 2021. They were holding hands and Mom’s head was resting on Dad’s shoulder. Their favorite music was playing softly in the background. It was a beautiful passing. Theirs was a love story for...

Edmund R. Hillegass, Sr.

Edmund R. Hillegass, Sr.

Jan 16, 2021

MT. VERNON- Edmund Ray Hillegass, Sr., 94, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at the Country Club Nursing Home.

He was born Jan. 18, 1926 in Manns Choice, PA to the late Guy and Nora (Wertz) Hillegass. He married Wilda Jean (Bracken) Hillegass on Feb. 22, 1947, who followed him in death just days later on Jan. 19,...

Mary E. Kaser

Mary E. Kaser

Jan 13, 2021

Geneva, OH - Mary E. (Krebs) Kaser, born March 5, 1940 to Gilbert and Carrie (McFee) Krebs in Coshocton, was called home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2021 at the age of 80.

She married Andy “Joe” Kaser on June 21, 1958.They made their home in Warsaw before moving to Ashley where they raised...

Margaret "Peg" (Whiteside)  Anderson

Margaret "Peg" (Whiteside) Anderson

Jan 11, 2021

COSHOCTON – Margaret “Peg” Anderson, 94, passed away at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Monday, January 11, 2021.

She was born February 27, 1926 in Delaware, OH to the late James F. and Hildreth E. (Davis) Whiteside. On August 9, 1943, she was married to Paul R. Anderson, who preceded her in death in...

Nancy E. (Salyer)  Burchett

Nancy E. (Salyer) Burchett

Jan 11, 2021

WARSAW- Nancy Burchett, 71, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. She was born Sept. 1, 1949 in West Liberty, KY to the late Woodrow and Irene Salyer. She married Randall Burchett April 17, 1970, who preceded her in death Jan. 30, 2009. She was a devoted grandmother, and loved attending her kids’ and grandkids’...

Martha Stull

Martha Stull

Jan 10, 2021

Mount Vernon – Martha Stull, 101, formerly of Howard, passed away on Sunday January 10, 2021 at the Country Court Nursing Home.

Martha was born in Smithville on January 3, 1920, where she graduated High School. She was the daughter of David R. and Florence (Klopfenstein) McFadden, who preceded her in death along with her brothers, David...

Tommy L. Mckee

Tommy L. Mckee

Jan 10, 2021

WALHONDING- Tommy Lee McKee, 79, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at his residence.

He was born March 3, 1941 in Coshocton to the late Ralph & Mary Ellen McKee. He was a 1959 graduate of Union High School, and he lived entire life on the farm where he grew up. He farmed many years with his father,...

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