Obituaries
Warsaw and Danville, Ohio Obituaries
Adeane C. (Murray) Veatch
Oct 1, 2020
WARSAW- Adeane C. (Murray) Veatch, 97, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020
She was born May 12, 1923 in Coshocton to the late Carl E. and Eunice (Selders) Murray. She married Harrison B. Veatch on April 17, 1948, who preceded her in death on Feb. 18, 1998.
Adeane was a 1941 graduate of Coshocton...
George Willis Bryant Jr.
Sep 25, 2020
COSHOCTON - George W. Bryant, Jr., 74, died Friday, September 25, 2020.
He was born March 22, 1946 in Coshocton to the late George Willis and Doris Elenor (Richerson) Bryant.
George was a U.S. Army veteran.
Per George's request there are no services planned.
The Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is...
Steven Michael Nyhart
Sep 21, 2020
Danville - Steven Michael Nyhart, 59, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Steven was the son of Glenn and Sheila (Workman) Nyhart. He was born March 13, 1961 in Phoenix, AZ. He was a class of 1979 Danville High School graduate and attended North West Engineering and Drafting...
Robert D. Maxwell
Sep 20, 2020
Danville - Robert Dwayne Maxwell went home to Jesus on September 20, 2020 at age 67. Robert was born to Albert and Lillian (Bowers) Maxwell on December 30, 1952 in Weston, West Virginia.
Robert married the love of his life, Rebbecca Maxwell, on May 9, 1992 on a beautiful, sunny day in Davenport, Florida and built their...
Mary Ridgway
Sep 18, 2020
Howard – Mary (Rine) Ridgway, 74, passed away on September 18, 2020 at Mt. Vernon Health and Rehab.
She was born on May 13, 1946 in Newark. On October 31, 1970, she married William R. Ridgway, who preceded her in death along with their daughter, Tiffany Ann.
Mary served as a 4H Advisor, and was...
Eloise (Cullison) Kanuckle Dickenson
Sep 16, 2020
Eloise Kanuckle Dickenson, 90, of Mount Vernon died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Brookdale-Westerville.
She was born April 5, 1930 Coshocton County to the late Theodore Alexander Cullison and Sylvia M. (Hains) Cullison Secrest.
Eloise was retired from Wise Jewelers in Mount Vernon and was the former owner of Eloise’s Drive In Restaurant in Mount...
Eileen M. (Crossley) Deboard
Sep 14, 2020
COSHOCTON- Eileen Marie (Crossley) DeBoard, 50, passed peacefully in her home on September 14, 2020 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She spent her last days surrounded by her beloved husband and loving family.
Born November 7, 1969 in Chicago Heights, IL to William and Francis (Lundmark) Crossley, Eileen’s greatest accomplishment was a generous life spent...
Donald R. Ward
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...
Dwight L. Fesler
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...
Jim Blaisdell
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....
Laura L. (Jackson) Mcgrew
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...
Donna J. Shaffer
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...
Friederike Hawthorne-Eick
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...
Rebbecca L. Maxwell
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 ...
Janet A. Butts
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...
Tamie J. (Lawrence) Daugherty
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...
Donna J. (Lyons) Thompson
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...
Carl O. Besst
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...
Joann C. (Chambers) Thompson
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...
James L. Chaney
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...
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