Obituaries

Warsaw and Danville, Ohio Obituaries

Mary M. Yoder

Mary M. Yoder

Dec 8, 2020

Danville – Mary M. Yoder, 30, of 15015 Tiger Valley Rd., died peacefully at home Tuesday December 8, 2020 after a short illness.

She was born  May 27, 1990 to Melvin M. and Ada (Barkman) Yoder. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

Surviving are her parents, brothers, Atlee (Mattie) of Danville,...

Louise (Carter)  Williamson

Louise (Carter) Williamson

Dec 5, 2020

WARSAW- Louise (Carter) Williamson, 94, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Altercare Majora Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation in Millersburg.

She was born Nov. 6, 1926 in Tiverton to the late Hilton and Nellie (Morton) Carter. She married Archie Williamson on Dec. 25, 1943, who preceded her in death Nov. 18, 2015. Louise was first and foremost a...

Donald Gates

Donald Gates

Dec 1, 2020

Warsaw – Donald Leroy Gates, 75, passed away December 1, 2020 at Bowerston Hills Nursing and Rehab.

He was born in Dennison on April 12, 1945. He was the adopted son of Herbert E. and Ruth (Johns) Gates. They preceded him in death along with his wife, Patricia Jane (Kiser) Gates. He was a member of the...

Larry K. Fry, Sr.

Larry K. Fry, Sr.

Nov 30, 2020

WARSAW- Larry Keith Fry, Sr., 72, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

He was born Dec. 14, 1947 in Mt. Vernon to the late James Rollo and Arah Leora (Walters) Fry. He was a yard operator at AEP Conesville for 32 years until his retirement.

Larry was an avid...

Norma Jean Laughrey

Norma Jean Laughrey

Nov 28, 2020

Danville - Norma Jean Laughrey was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother,  great-great grandmother, and sister. She loved to be around family, work in her garden, knitting, crocheting and reading.

This amazing lady was a retired Registered Nurse who graduated from Mount Carmel School of Nursing and loved to tell you about her career and how nursing...

Edna I. Middaugh

Edna I. Middaugh

Nov 28, 2020

COSHOCTON- Edna I. Middaugh, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 at her residence.

The Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements.

Pamela Lonsinger

Pamela Lonsinger

Nov 28, 2020

COSHOCTON - Pamela Audrey (Michael) Lonsinger, 73, died November 28, 2020 at the Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

She was born February 27, 1947 in Coshocton County to the late Frank R. and Audrey G. (Hootman) Michael. Pamela was raised in neighboring Plainfield and West Lafayette until finally moving to Coshocton for her junior year...

Faith M. (Hart)  Giffen

Faith M. (Hart) Giffen

Nov 25, 2020

NEW CASTLE - Faith Marcella Giffen, 93,  of New Castle, left her earthly body to be with her Lord Jesus Christ early Wednesday morning, November 25 at 2:55 am, at the Ohio Eastern Star Home- Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Faith was born May 6, 1927, in Coshocton County near Warsaw to the late Calvin Hart and Elmina (Kanuckle)...

Ed Cabe

Ed Cabe

Nov 25, 2020

COSHOCTON- Floyd Edward “Ed” Cabe, 65, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville following complications associated with COVID-19.

He was born Jan. 19, 1955 in Knoxville, TN to the late Edward Roscoe and Juanita Christine (Hines) Cabe. He was a miner at Broken Arrow Mine and Peabody (Simco), and a former employee of...

Marilyn J. Arnold

Marilyn J. Arnold

Nov 25, 2020

Mount Vernon – Marilyn J. Arnold, 82, passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2020 at the Country Club Campus.

She was born May 27, 1938 in Danville to Donald and Florence (Blanchard) Colopy. She was a member of the St. Luke Catholic Church in Danville

Marilyn is survived by her children, Daniel (Laurie) Arnold, Deb...

Joan Waterson

Joan Waterson

Nov 19, 2020

Spartanburg, SC – Joan (Godown) Waterson, 92, formerly of Coshocton, Ohio and Deltona, Florida passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020 at the Summit Hills Retirement Community.

Joan was born on January 8, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Linton Godown and Agnes Lucille (Jemison) Foster. Joan graduated from Ohio Wesleyan...

Lanny Lyons

Lanny Lyons

Nov 15, 2020

Danville – Lanny D. Lyons, 69, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Knox Community Hospital.

He was born in Mt. Vernon on September 12, 1951 to Edwin and Evelyn Mae (Byers) Lyons. He was retired from the Knox County Highway Department and attended the Victory Church of Christ.

Lanny is survived by...

Lloyd W. Hawkins

Lloyd W. Hawkins

Nov 10, 2020

KILLBUCK - Lloyd W. Hawkins, 96, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus early Tuesday morning, November 10, after a period of declining health.

Lloyd was born to Maldon and Lucy (Cooper) Hawkins of Stillwell on February 21, 1924.  He grew up helping his father on the family farm, working in timber, and trapping furs to help...

Karen Strausbaugh

Karen Strausbaugh

Nov 8, 2020

Danville – Karen Sue Strausbaugh, 69, passed away at home with her family on Sunday November 8, 2020.

She was born in Mount Vernon on May 29, 1951. She was the daughter of William J. and Sharon (Smith) Breckler. On February 28, 1970, she married Carl Clement Strausbaugh. Together they had two children, Angie Frazee and Buck...

Harold E. Spang

Harold E. Spang

Nov 7, 2020

COSHOCTON – Harold E. “Herbie” Spang, 79, of Coshocton died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at his residence.

He was born Nov 3, 1941 in Coshocton County to the late Paul Howard and Catherine Jane (Aronhalt) Spang.

Harold was a Coshocton City Firefighter for over 33 years.  He was a member of the NRA and the...

Niaomi Marie Cavey

Niaomi Marie Cavey

Nov 5, 2020

COSHOCTON- Niaomi Marie Cavey, expected infant daughter of Allysun (Aslaksen) and Christopher Cavey Jr., passed away Nov. 5, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Waylon Cavey; her grandparents, Melissa & Eric Allen and Jamie & Danny Ward; great-grandparents, Kathy & Mike Aslaksen, Delores & Roger Hough,...

Charles A. Durbin

Charles A. Durbin

Nov 3, 2020

Mount Vernon – Charles A. Durbin, 87, passed away on Tuesday November 3, 2020 at the Ohio Eastern Star Home.

He was born to Alfred and Coletta (Shults) Durbin on March 23, 1933. He served in the Navy during the Korean War, and married Mary Schaub in 1957. Mary preceded him in death along with his parents,...

James A. Darr

James A. Darr

Nov 1, 2020

WARSAW- James Anthony Darr, 70, went on to a better life Sunday evening, Nov. 1, 2020.

He was born April 10, 1950 in Coshocton, the son of Clarence Woodrow and Mildred Irene (Roahrig) Darr. He was a 1969 graduate of River View high School, and worked at Clow Corp. for 40 years before retiring.

He...

J. Lodema Ward

J. Lodema Ward

Nov 1, 2020

Bladensburg – Jettie Lodema Ward, 85, passed away at her daughter’s home in Danville on Sunday November 1, 2020.

Lodema lived her life with a sincerity and compassion to serve and help others. She served the Bladensburg community through her involvement in organizing both school and community events. For many years, she was part of the Benevolence...

Larry Shrimplin

Larry Shrimplin

Oct 29, 2020

Danville – Larry Shrimplin, 82, passed away on Thursday October 29, 2020 at the Riverside Hospital in Columbus.

“Shrimpy” was born May 22, 1938 to Paul W. and Ida Belle (Deck) Shrimplin. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1962 and married Marlene Ann McMillan on June 16, 1963. He spent many millions of miles behind the...

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