Obituaries

Oct 29, 2019

Coshocton – Nancy Lee Modesitt, 71, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2019 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Parkersburg, WV on October 12, 1948 to Harold and Betty (Butcher) Leach. She attended Gospel Hill Ministry where she was a receptionist for 30 years, and was the head of the “Light Keepers” for...

Oct 29, 2019

Coshocton – After a long, courageous battle with cancer, the Lord called Ron home on Tuesday October 29, 2019.

He was born in Cambridge on January 25, 1969. He married Laura Thomas on December 15, 1991. He attended the Solid Rock Foursquare Church in Coshocton, and loved fishing, spending time with his grandchildren, and wood working.

Oct 27, 2019

COSHOCTON- Ann Lynn Taylor, 65, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born Feb. 7, 1954 in Coshocton to Charles Grace and Donna (McCoy) Moore.

She is survived by her father, Charles Grace; two daughters, Christy (Craig) Neighbor and Jamie Taylor, and a son, Adam Taylor, all of Coshocton; six...

Oct 27, 2019

West Lafayette – Jack E. Olinger, 87, passed away on Sunday October 27, 2019 at the Lafayette Pointe Nursing Center.

Jack was born December 31, 1931 in Coshocton to Rufus and Cora (Stipes) Olinger. He graduated from Roscoe High School where he played basketball for the Tigers. He was a lifelong farmer, a River View school bus...

Oct 25, 2019

WEST LAFAYETTE, OH - Glenna Jean (Donley) Fisher, 91, of West Lafayette, OH, formerly of Point Pleasant, NJ, was called home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 25, 2019.

Glenna was born in Mingo Junction, OH on December 11, 1927 to the late Millard and Daisy (White) Donley. She grew up in Shadyside and Colerain, OH...

Oct 16, 2019

Danville – Douglas Allen McDonald, 64, passed away at his residence on October 16, 2019.

He was born March 5, 1955, to Edward Arthur and Mary Ellen (McFadden) McDonald, and baptized into Christ on July 14, 1968. He was married to Pamela Kay (Bottomley).

Doug was employed by East Knox Schools for 27 ½ years,...

Oct 16, 2019

COSHOCTON- Robert Eugene McNichols, 79, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at his residence.

He was born Sept. 2, 1940 in Conesville to the late John Ellsworth and Ruth Mae (Whiteus) McNichols. He attended Conesville school, and started farming at the age of 9 picking potatoes to help his family. He married Sharon Sue (Shaw) McNichols on Oct....

Oct 9, 2019

WHITEHALL- Janet Lynn Harmon, 57, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 at her residence.

She was born April 17, 1962 in Coshocton to the late John C. and Clara B. (Pyers) Harmon. She was a 1980 graduate of River View High School, and earned her Master’s Degree in Library Science from Kent St. University.

She loved...

Oct 5, 2019

COSHOCTON- Karen Joan (Kaser) Burris, 79, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her residence.

She was born May 22, 1940 in Coshocton to the late Russell Lewis and Thelma Rebecca (Leech) Kaser. She was a seamstress and worked sales at Carroll’s Men’s Shop in Coshocton for many years. She was a 4-H member and advisor for 25...

Oct 3, 2019

DOVER- Cindy Lu Meek, 65, of Dover, Ohio passed away peacefully October 3 in Dover after a two-year battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Audrey Gieseler Taylor and the late Forrest (Wayne) Taylor. She was born in Warsaw, Ohio. She married James Meek in 1976. They had two children, and the family lived happily together...

Oct 2, 2019

Jack Keith Veigel, 72, formerly of Coshocton County, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at his residence.

He was born February 2, 1947 in Coshocton to the late Raymond and Katherine S. (Troendly) Veigel.

Jack was a 1965 graduate of Warsaw High School and a retired farmer.

At Jack’s request, there will be no...

Oct 1, 2019

DUBLIN- Clinton Mitchell Kaser, 30, formerly of Warsaw, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 near Warsaw.

He was born April 6, 1989 in Coshocton to Tony and Tara (Dunfee) Kaser of Warsaw. He was a 2007 graduate of River View High School, and a Registered Nurse at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

Clinton dearly loved his...

Sep 28, 2019

COSHOCTON- Ernest Leo Ridenbaugh, 92, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Coshocton.

Leo was born Dec. 20, 1926 in Coshocton Co. to the late Raymond and Golda Victoria (Donaldson) Ridenbaugh. He served in the US Army in Germany during WWII. He retired from Peabody Coal after 30 years of employment.

He was...

Sep 23, 2019

WARSAW- Richard Lewis Sapp, 89, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

He was born Oct. 13, 1929 in Danville to the late Roland Joseph and Francis Grace (Condon) Sapp. He was a 1948 graduate of Danville High School, and served in the US Army during the Korean War, 1951-1953. He worked in...

Sep 21, 2019

COSHOCTON – William Arthur Seith, 93, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his residence in Coshocton, Ohio.

William ‘Bill’ Seith was born July 11, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Franklin A. and E. Carolyn (Fausnaugh) Seith.  He served as pastor in the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church from 1956 to 2004.  He...

Sep 21, 2019

COSHOCTON – Joseph Delano Cox, 85, of Coshocton died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Coshocton.

He was born February 4, 1934 in Conesville to the late Charles and Leah (Kendall) Cox.

Joe was a U.S. Navy veteran and an employee of the Clow Corp. in Coshocton for 41 years. He was a...

Sep 21, 2019

Danville - Sharon Ruth Wilson Addair passed from this life and awoke in the presence of her Lord on September 21, 2019.

Sharon was born March 25, 1947 in Justice, West Virginia, to Mary Susie Wilson. She was raised by her parents, John and Octavia Wilson. She graduated from Gilbert High School. After high school, she worked...

Sep 10, 2019

WARSAW- Gladys Faye (Pope) Ogle, 89, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born Jan. 11, 1930 in Fresno to the late Howard and Anna (Hoffman) Pope. She was a cheerleader at Roscoe High School, where she earned her degree in 1947. She married Robert J. Ogle on March 2, 1951, who...

Sep 9, 2019

OKEECHOBEE, FL- James M. "Jake" Shaw, 82,  died Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 in Okeechobee, FL.

He was born June 14, 1937 to the late Clay and Mary (Corder) Shaw.

He served in the National Guard, was a member of the AmVets, Moose, and Eagles, and had a passion for fishing.

He is survived...

Sep 7, 2019

COLUMBUS- Diane Marie Baker of Columbus died suddenly Saturday September 7th at Riverside Hospital.  She was born in Coshocton on February 22, 1961. She was the daughter of Milton and the late Lena (Casey) Baker.

She was the state tournament Most Valuable Player in 1977 as a member of River View High School’s girls state championship basketball...