Obituaries

Dec 26, 2019

WEST CARLISLE- Alice Melvina Sharples Moore died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was born July 25, 1935, near Tunnel Hill, Ohio to William “Fred” and Ethel McCurdy Sharples.  She was raised on the farm along with her four older siblings.

Alice graduated from Warsaw High...

Dec 24, 2019

Brinkhaven - Dennis Cox, 76, passed away on Tuesday December 24, 2019 at the Summa Health Akron Campus. No services will be held.

Dec 23, 2019

MT. VERNON- Dorothy R. (Frazee) Endsley, 91, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Ohio Eastern Star Home in Mt. Vernon.

She was born July 26, 1928 in Coshocton to the late Carl B. and Clara A. (Heffelfinger) Frazee. She graduated from Union High School in 1946.

Dorothy spent most of her life in the...

Dec 22, 2019

NELLIE- James Neil Bible, 75, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born Sept. 4, 1944 in Coshocton to the late Glenn James and Jean (Walters) Bible. He worked at Clow for 40 years until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, cutting firewood, attending sporting events of his kids and...

Dec 19, 2019

WARSAW- Ross Karr “Rusty” Lawrence, 73, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Coshocton.

He was born Sept. 29, 1946 in Spring Mountain to the late Donald F. and Mary K. (Hamer) Lawrence. He was a former employee of Clow, Pretty Products, Quaker State, and Wilson Cabinets. He was a member of the Killbuck V.F.W.,...

Dec 16, 2019

COSHOCTON- Evelyn Colean (Boshnett) Akers, 85, formerly of Conesville, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at Signature Healthcare.

She was born June 26, 1934 in Tioga, WV to the late Andrew and Verla Boshnett. She was a 1952 graduate of Shinnston High School in West Virginia. She married Donald R. Akers on Sept. 17, 1953, who preceded her...

Dec 14, 2019

WARSAW- Sandra Deanne (Jolley) McGrady, 82, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 23, 1937 in Barberton to the late Charles Christian and Mabel Eudora (Wholf) Jolley. She married Francis Vaughn McGrady on Sept. 10, 1966, who preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 2017.

Sandra loved...

Dec 12, 2019

William Lynn “Bill” Bowen, 78, died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born August 21, 1941 in Coshocton to the late George and Mary (Lutz) Bowen.

Bill was a water well driller, an excavator and a firefighter. He has served as a Jackson Township Trustee since 2002. He...

Dec 9, 2019

WARSAW – Bessie Elizabeth Infield, 88, of Warsaw died Monday, December 9, 2019 in the Emergency Room of Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born May 30, 1931 in Coshocton County to the late Russell W. and Ethel M. (Fox) Stewart.

Bessie was a very loving & caring homemaker. She liked her flowers, gardening, and...

Dec 9, 2019

WARSAW- Edith A. (Donaldson) Bolen, 90, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Coshocton.

She was born Jan. 29, 1929 in Coshocton Co. to the late Russell D. and Beulah G. (Reese) Donaldson. She was a 1946 graduate of Warsaw High School, and attended the former Coshocton Business College. She worked for many years at...

Dec 1, 2019

COSHOCTON- Michael Lynn Renner, 47, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

He was born May 24, 1972 in Millersburg. He was known for his warm, generous heart and was always willing to help those in need. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, and fishing, and playing with his nieces &...

Nov 30, 2019

WALHONDING – Mark Edward Hagans, 58, of Walhonding, died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

He was born July 12, 1961 in Norfolk, VA to Edward L. and Rebecca J. (Vansickel) Hagans.

Mark was a 1979 graduate of River View High School and worked as a field representative for...

Nov 27, 2019

COSHOCTON – Cynthia E “Cindy” Fry, 64, of Coshocton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.

She was born October 4, 1955 in Coshocton to Robert and the late Shirley (Ferne) Fry.

Cindy was a 1974 graduate of River View High School and a 1979 graduate of The Ohio State...

Nov 15, 2019

MT. PERRY- April Ann Johnson, 50, died unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born April 14, 1969 in Tulsa, OK to the late Walter J.C. and Judy (Jacobski) Johnson. She was formerly an entry operator for Crown Closures Machinery in Lancaster.

April loved her dog, “Shadow”, being...

Nov 14, 2019

WARSAW- Mary Elizabeth Sparks, 84, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.

She was born Feb. 24, 1935 in Columbus to the late John and Hazel Mae (Houk) Trotter. She was a member of the Perry Chapel Baptist Church

Mary's passion was witnessing to others about Christ, being...

Nov 10, 2019

COSHOCTON- Toby Steve Mizer, 42, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.

He was born May 13, 1977 in Coshocton. He attended River View Schools, and loved finding ginseng, hunting, fishing, and just being outdoors.

He is survived by his mother, Deanna (Richard Sr.) Murray of Coshocton; his...

Nov 2, 2019

BIG PRAIRIE- Tony Dale Baldridge, 67, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 in Waldron, AR.

He was born Sept. 5, 1952 in Ashland to the late Claude Clayton and Ida (Forest) Baldridge. He was a retired log truck driver, a skilled dozer operator, and he enjoyed doing work around the house.  He loved gospel singing and traveling the...

Nov 1, 2019

WARSAW- Rosalie (King) Akins, 92, died Friday, November 1, 2019 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg.

She was born July 10, 1927 in Brinkhaven to the late A.G. and Clara (Sapp) King. On January 26, 1944 she married W. Eugene Akins, who died April 16, 2018. She was a member of The Roll Called Up Yonder....

Oct 31, 2019

WARSAW- Elaine Jensen, 72, Warsaw, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at Newark Select Specialty Care Hospital, due to complications from open heart surgery.  She was born April  7, 1947 to the late Kenneth and Christine (Smalley) Jensen.

She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1965.  She was a member of the Warsaw United Methodist Church for 58...

Oct 30, 2019

Danville – Terry Lee (Connor) Stone, 73, died on Wednesday October 30, 2019 at her residence.

She was born March 25, 1946 to Leland and Pauline (Bowman) Conner. She was married to Joseph Stone.

Terry is survived by her husband, Joe, daughters, Tammy McFarlin and Jacqueline Shoemaker, grandchildren, Phillip Nielssen, Asbury Ball, Glen Ball, Paul...