Obituaries

Sep 10, 2020

WARSAW- Donald Ray Ward, 70, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.

He was born Feb. 7, 1950 in West Virginia to the late Arrow and Violet (Blackburn) Ward. He loved life and he loved his family.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (Daugherty) Ward of Warsaw; two children, Montgomery Danny...

Sep 10, 2020

COSHOCTON – Dwight L. Fesler, 84, of Coshocton, died September 10, 2020 at the Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born March 29, 1936 in Warsaw to the late Howard D. and Olive (Metheney) Fesler.

Dwight was a 1955 graduate of Warsaw High School.  He was a master craftsman of furniture restoration for 45 years...

Sep 7, 2020

HOWARD- Jim Blaisdell, 59, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio on October 20, 1960 to Kenneth E. And Marcella (Yearous) Blaisdell.  He was married to Lisa Ridgway on September 29, 1979.

Jim’s love for his family and community was marrow deep....

Sep 6, 2020

WARSAW- Laura L. (Jackson) McGrew, 78, died Sunday, September 6, 2020 at her residence.

She was born Dec. 11, 1941 to the late Charles R. and Edith (Martin) Jackson.  She married Harry Ray McGrew on Nov. 17, 1962, who preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 2009.

She is survived by a daughter, Susan McGrew...

Sep 1, 2020

Coshocton – Donna J. Shaffer, 88, passed away on Tuesday September 1, 2020 at her daughter’s residence.

Donna was born on March 17, 1932 in St. Mary’s, WV to Roy and Bernice (Campbell) Higgins. In 1969, she was married to Edward Shaffer, who preceded her in death along with parents, her twin sister, Glenna Weekley, and her...

Aug 31, 2020

COSHOCTON -  Friederike “Rike” (Bemfert) Hawthorne Eick, 85, of Coshocton, Ohio, died August 31, 2020 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

She was born September 25, 1934 in Wetzlar, Germany to the late Wilhelm E. and Else (Wenthe) Bemfert.  Friederike married Clarence Max Hawthorne February 17, 1953 who preceded her in death on January 23, 1974.  She...

Aug 26, 2020

Danville - Rebbecca “Becky” Lynn (Holland) Maxwell of Danville, Ohio went home to Jesus on August 26, 2020 at age 60. Becky was born to Richard and Carol Holland on January 31, 1960 in Elgin, Illinois.

Becky married the love of her life, Robert Maxwell, on May 9, 1992 on a beautiful, sunny day in Davenport, Florida ...

Aug 16, 2020

Danville – Janet Ann (Blackford) Butts, 92, passed away at home on Sunday august 16, 2020.

She was born in Fredericktown on June 23, 1928. She was the daughter of Robert N. and Velma V. (Grant) Blackford. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School, and on September 28, 1948 she married Donald C. Butts. Janet was a...

Aug 15, 2020

WARSAW- Tamie Jean (Lawrence) Daugherty, 61, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 at her residence.

She was born Sept. 24, 1958 in Coshocton to the late Donald F. and Mary K. (Hamer) Lawrence. She married Craig I. Daugherty Jan. 13, 1974, who preceded her in death on Aug. 25, 2010. She worked with her brother at Ron’s...

Aug 14, 2020

HOWARD- Donna Jean (Lyons) Thompson, 79, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 at her residence.

She was born Nov. 1, 1940 in Zanesville to the late Paul Andrew and Vioma Grace (Fox) Lyons. She married Thomas C. Thompson, who preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 1998.

Donna loved animals, flower gardening, taking pictures of...

Aug 13, 2020

MARYSVILLE- Carl Oden Besst, 86, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 at Prestige Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Marysville.

He was born Sept. 18, 1933 in Warsaw to the late Harold and Lois (Nowels) Besst. He was a 1951 graduate of Warsaw High School, and later the Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s in agriculture education. He...

Aug 11, 2020

BEAVERCREEK – Joann (Chambers) Thompson, 91, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the Dayton Hospice House.

She was born Dec.24, 1928 in McConnelsville, Ohio to the late G. Harold and Thelma Alice (Hayes) Chambers.

Joann graduated from the Ohio State University, and was retired school teacher.  She was a member of the Ohio Retired Teachers...

Aug 9, 2020

James Leroy Chaney, 81, of Coshocton, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the Riverside Hospital in Columbus.

He was born April 20, 1939 in Coshocton to the late William Thomas and Lillian Louise (Brown) Chaney.

He was retired from William Albert Excavating in Coshocton. He served in the National Guard, attended Gospel Hill Ministry at...

Aug 6, 2020

MT. VERNON- Rick Owen Black, 30, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He was born Jan. 5, 1990 in Mt. Vernon to Rick James Black and Roberta (Alberts) Black. He was a 2009 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews....

Aug 5, 2020

Oneita (Barrett) Steele Mathias, 91, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the Ohio Eastern Star Home.

She was born August 20, 1928 in Coshocton to the late Louis E. and Ruth Delores (Frew) Barrett.

Oneita was a 1946 graduate of Howard High School. She retired from the former National City Bank in Mount Vernon as...

Aug 4, 2020

Brinkhaven – Dorothy L. “Dot” (Butler) Elliott, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday August 4, 2020, at home with her family by her side.

Dorothy was born January 28, 1931 in Brinkhaven to Franklin Corwin and Rose Mary (Lepley) Butler. She was a member of the Millwood Church of Christ, and retired from...

Aug 2, 2020

DANVILLE- Dorothy June “Dottie” (Richardson) Behner, 89, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She was born April 1, 1931 in Mt. Vernon to the late Robert and Katherine (Schmidt) Richardson. She was a lifetime knitter and donated many items she crocheted to local shops and causes. She was an active church...

Jul 28, 2020

Mary Lucille Cooper, 92, a resident of the Country Court Nursing Center, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the center.

She was born July 30, 1927 in Coshocton to the late Grover and Ethel (Smith) Arnold.

Lucille was employed for 23 years at the Mount Vernon Developmental Center and was a member of the Grove...

Jul 28, 2020

WARSAW- Ena Leone Sampsel, 93, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Signature Healthcare in Coshocton.

She was born Nov. 11, 1926 in Diana, WV to the late Amos M. and Elisabeth C. (Tanner) Cutlip. She married Joshua Verl “Junior” Sampsel on Nov. 30, 1946, who preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 1996. She was a member...

Jul 23, 2020

WALHONDING- James Edward Woodson, 87, passed away on July 23, 2020 at Logan Elm Healthcare, Circleville, after an extended illness.

He was born on July 8, 1933 in Lost Creek, West Virginia, the son of the late Claude Everett and Cleo Maude (Rice) Woodson.

James is survived by his daughter; Deborah Ferguson (Terry Ward); grandchildren,...