Ora J. (Reynolds) Baer
Feb 15, 2019
DANVILLE- Ora Jane (Reynolds) Baer, 90, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
She was born April 14, 1928 in Columbus to the late Ola and Jennie (Sampson) Reynolds. In high school, Ora illustrated her Senior yearbook. She was a telephone operator for the former Ohio Bell, a nurse’s aide in Loudonville,...
Betsy (Fortney) Mercer
Feb 13, 2019
COSHOCTON – Betsy E. Mercer, 60, of Coshocton went home to meet her Lord on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Coshocton.
She was born December 7, 1958 to the late Dennis and Julia (Weldon) Fortney.
Betsy was a grill cook for 13 years and loved to bake for family and friends. She...
Lillian M. (Devore) Jones
Feb 12, 2019
Danville - Lillian Marie Jones, 89, born July 2nd, 1929, passed away February 12th , 2019 at The Laurels of Mount Vernon.
Lillian is survived by her husband of 70 years, Oris Dempsey Jones, children, Kathy (Gary) Fesler, Travis (Lori Frink) Jones, grandchildren, Heather (Samir) Patel, Heath (Rachael) Fesler, Michael D. (Makayla Brown) Jones and Jonathan Jones; ...
Phillip L. Roach
Feb 9, 2019
HOWARD- Phillip Leonard Roach, 79, died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Country Court Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, OH.
Phil was born Dec 8, 1939 in Logan, OH to Leonard and Fannie (Koontz) Roach. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps Feb 7, 1957 and was discharged Jan 5, 1960, serving during the Korean Conflict and always...
Scott B. Leigh
Feb 8, 2019
WARSAW- Scott Bradley Leigh, 52, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at his residence.
He was born Dec. 28, 1966 in Coshocton to the late Raymond and Judith (Endsley) Leigh. He was a 1984 graduate of River View High School, and an employee of Buckeye Fabric in Coshocton.
Scott was a very loving, gentle, patient man....
Don C. Rushing
Feb 5, 2019
COSHOCTON- Don Clare Rushing, 65, passed away at OSUCCC James on February 5, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Brenda (Cochran), and his daughters Ashley (Christopher) Cox, and Lacey (Chaz) Gustines.
Don was born in Somerset, Ohio on January 17, 1954 and moved to Coshocton County...
Harriet Cullison
Feb 2, 2019
COSHOCTON- Harriet Jane (Dwiggins) Cullison, 100, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Altercare Coshocton, where she was a resident.
She was born Feb. 4, 1918 to the late Russell Robert and Cordia Cordelia (Frederick) Dwiggins. She married Robert Wayne Cullison on May 21, 1955, who preceded her in death on March 28, 1997.
She is...
John T. Guinther
Jan 31, 2019
COSHOCTON- John Thomas Guinther, 81, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.
He was born June 14, 1937 in Coshocton Co. to the late Joseph and Bessie (Donley) Guinther. He married Crystal Wright (McCoy) Guinther on Jan. 15, 1960, who preceded him in death on Feb. 3, 2018. He retired from Coshocton Tool...
Martha M. Hill
Jan 31, 2019
COSHOCTON- Martha Mae (Burton) Hill, 82, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at her residence.
She was born July 24, 1936 in Columbus to the late Jesse James Burton Sr. and Elsie (Claffie) Burton. She married Esta Otto Hill on May 4, 1956. He preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 2010. She retired as a cardiac nurse...
Violet Helmick Durben
Jan 28, 2019
COSHOCTON- Violet (Knox) Helmick Durben, 88, died Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.
She was born April 23, 1930 in Martinsburg to the late Chas Leroy and Pearl Vera (Mercer) Knox. She was as member of the Nazarene Church Coshocton, where she sang in the choir, coordinated funeral dinners for many years, and...
Dwight Priode
Jan 28, 2019
LANCASTER- Dwight Victor Priode, 90, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at Bickford of Lancaster, where he was a resident.
He was born in Muskingum County on September 23, 1928 to the late Delmer & Wavelet (Kauffman) Priode, formerly of Cooperdale for 85 years.
He & his wife Wilma celebrated 70 years of marriage on...
Alice M. (Smith) Laughrey
Jan 26, 2019
DELAWARE- Alice Mae (Smith) Laughrey, 86, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at her residence.
She was born Aug. 5, 1932 in Mt. Vernon to the late George W. and Hazel (Senz) Smith. She was a 1953 graduate of Danville High School. In 1954, she married her husband, Earl H. Laughrey, who preceded her in death on...
Menno J. Wengerd
Jan 20, 2019
Howard - Menno J. Wengerd, 66, died Sunday January 20, 2019 at the Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon.
He was born January 21, 1952 in Decatur, IN to Jerry and Susie (Mast) Wengerd. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Eicher) Wengerd, whom he...
Howard C. Tracy
Jan 17, 2019
LEXINGTON- Howard Christopher “Chris” Tracy, 84, died peacefully in his sleep Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at about 6 a.m. All who knew him will remember him as a “Psalm 15 man”.
His parents were Duke & Evelyn (Church) Tracy; husband to Gwen (Renfrew) Tracy; father to Matt, Kendra, and father-in-law to Cynthia; grandfather to Zane, Zoe, Rocky,...
Paul W. Vorys
Jan 16, 2019
DRESDEN- Paul William Vorys, 70, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 at his residence.
A private burial will take place in Valley View Cemetery. The Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements. www.fischerfuneralhome.com
Ronald A. Rogers
Jan 15, 2019
Fredericktown – Ronald A. Rogers, 45, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
He was born on April 13, 1973 to David A. and Grace (Vogel) Rogers, and was a graduate of Danville High School and a member of the Millwood Church of Christ. Ron had an artistic passion, which...
Thomas S. Darner
Jan 9, 2019
FRESNO- Thomas Stuart Darner, 83, died in his home Wednesday January 9, 2019. A lifelong resident of Coshocton County, Tom was born September 29, 1935 to the late Thomas and Ruth (Sarbaugh) Darner.
Tom was a devoted grandfather and loved watching his grandkids play sports. He had many hobbies over the course of his life, boating, running...
Mary J. Hurst
Jan 6, 2019
Coshocton - Mary Jane Hurst, 63, of Commons Dr., passed away on Sunday January 6, 2019 at her residence.
She is survived by her father, Charles Grace, her sister, Ann Taylor, and her son, Frankie Hurst. She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna (McCoy) Moore, and her daughter, Lauren Hurst.
No services are...
Lorraine "Lori" M. Sapp
Jan 4, 2019
Brinkhaven – Lorraine “Lori” Marie Sapp, 66, passed away on Friday January 4, 2019 at the Ohio State University James Cancer Center.
She was born in Mansfield on October 14, 1952 to Helen (O’Donnell) and Robert J. Sapp. She was a member of the St. Luke Catholic Church in Danville.
She is survived by her...
Mabel "Irene" Lepley
Jan 2, 2019
Danville – Mabel Irene (Kidwell) Lepley, 91, passed away at home on Wednesday January 2, 2019.
She was born in Danville on September 13, 1927 to Charles and Edith Kidwell. She was married to M. Dale Lepley on February 12, 1946, who preceded her in death in 2009. Together they square danced for over 40 years at...
