Obituaries

Warsaw and Danville, Ohio Obituaries

Jim Hess

Jim Hess

May 16, 2019

Danville – James E. Hess, Sr., 66, passed away on Thursday May 16, 2019 at the Country Club Nursing Center.

He was born January 9, 1953 in Mount Vernon to Duane and Marilyn (Whirl) Hess. He was married to Samantha FitzGerald. Jim loved to fish.

He is survived by his wife, his children, Jimmy (Sherri),...

Jane A Brown

Jane A Brown

May 15, 2019

COSHOCTON – Jane Ann Brown, 77, of Coshocton, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Signature Healthcare of Coshocton.

She was born June 12, 1941 in Rockwood, TN to the late Earl and Hazel (Cazaar) Thompson.

Jane was a homemaker and co-founder of Camp Echoing Hills at Warsaw where she also served on the Board of...

Cole J. Cline

Cole J. Cline

May 14, 2019

UTICA- Cole James Cline, 33, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 as the result of an automobile accident.

He was born Aug. 21, 1985 in Mt. Vernon to Shelly (Bill) Hans. He was a 2004 graduate of Danville High School, and was a self-employed mason.

Family was the most important part of Cole’s life. He...

Rose M. Kennelly

Rose M. Kennelly

May 8, 2019

Nellie - Rose M. Kennelly, 80, died on May 8, 2019 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, while recovering from a difficult illness.  She maintained her dignity and wit until the end.

She was born in Neffs, Ohio to the late Jack and Elizabeth (Stemerick) Maroney.  She recently retired from the food service program at Kenyon...

June C. (Boyd)  Olinger

June C. (Boyd) Olinger

May 5, 2019

WEST LAFAYETTE- June Carole (Boyd) Olinger, 84, formerly of Coshocton,  passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home where she was a resident.

She was born Jan. 27, 1935 in Uhrichsville to the late Eugene and Evelyn (Doak) Boyd. She was a 1952 graduate of Roscoe High School, and worked at Boyd Gravel (Shelly...

Audrey J. Varnes

Audrey J. Varnes

May 1, 2019

DOVER- Audrey Juanita Varnes, 90, formerly of Coshocton, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover.

She was born Aug. 6, 1928 in Coshocton to the late John & Bessie Varnes. She was an employee of the former Edmont’s in Coshocton, and she enjoyed traveling, especially to California and Las Vegas, NV....

Maxine Dunmire

Maxine Dunmire

Apr 28, 2019

CONESVILLE- Maxine Virginia “Granny Gert” Dunmire, 82, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home in West Lafayette.

She was born Oct. 31, 1936 in Bacon Level, AL to the late Ben H. and Lois Virginia (Mapp) Avery. She married David L. Dunmire on Sept. 11, 1953, who preceded her in death on Oct. 4,...

June (Guthrie)  Kanuckel

June (Guthrie) Kanuckel

Apr 27, 2019

GRANVILLE- June (Guthrie) Kanuckel, 88, formerly of Warsaw, died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Middleton of Granville, where she was a resident.

She was born June 1, 1930 in West Bedford to the late John and Opal (Haines) Guthrie. She was a 1948 graduate of Warsaw High School, and was the owner and operator of “June’s Beauty...

Ione J. (Fischer)  Mowrey

Ione J. (Fischer) Mowrey

Apr 24, 2019

ALLEN, TX – Ione J. Mowrey, 102, a resident of Mustang Creek Estates and formerly of Mount Vernon, OH died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Mustang Creek Estates.

She was born September 21, 1916 in Warsaw, Ohio to the late Nicholas Q. and Bertha (Bower) Fischer.

Ione was a 1934 graduate of Warsaw High School,...

Janet K. Ashcraft

Janet K. Ashcraft

Apr 20, 2019

Janet K. Ashcraft, 60, of Warsaw, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 in the emergency room of the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

She was born July 26, 1958 in Coshocton to the late Russel Lawrence and Beatrice E. “Betty” (Bechtel) Ashcraft.

Janet attended Hopewell School. She worked at Hopewell Industries and Alternative Program. She was a...

Rev. Father F. Richard Snoke

Rev. Father F. Richard Snoke

Apr 15, 2019

LANCASTER- Reverend Father Floyd Richard “Dick” Snoke died on April 15, 2019, while in Hospice Care at Mount Carmel-East Hospital.

The son of Floyd Richard Snoke, Sr. and Katherine Lucille (Ackers) Snoke, Father Snoke was born on September 17, 1935 in Lancaster, Ohio. He was baptized on September 29, 1935 at Saint Mary’s Church (Lancaster) where he...

Edna E. (Buchholz)  Blanchard

Edna E. (Buchholz) Blanchard

Apr 11, 2019

Howard – Edna Elizabeth Blanchard, 97, died peacefully at home on April 11, 2019.

She was born March 18, 1922 in Wooster to August and Nora (Fesler) Buchholz. She grew up on a potato farm and learned her life long ethic of hard work.

She graduated from Wooster High School in 1940. Following graduation, she...

Barbara C. Haines

Barbara C. Haines

Apr 8, 2019

Coshocton - Barbara C. Haines, 83, passed away on Monday April 8, 2019 at Signature Healthcare.

She was born in Roscoe on September 14, 1935. She was the daughter of Dennis and Etta (Crater) McCleary. Barbara was a life long member of the Coshocton Central Christian Church, and also belonged to the Pythian Sisters. She was a...

Charles "Skip" Ferrell

Charles "Skip" Ferrell

Mar 28, 2019

Warsaw – Charles “Skip” Ferrell, 79, passed away on March 28 after a short illness.

Skip lived a simple, but extraordinary life, constantly making friends, and always caring for his family every single day. Skip leaves behind a legacy of hard work, compassion, and genuine love for his family, friends, and community. If anyone was ever in...

Evangelene L. Croft

Evangelene L. Croft

Mar 28, 2019

KEENE- Evangelene L. (Croup) Croft, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 26, 1930 to the late Eugene F. and Mary Hannah (Myers) Croup. She was a 1947 graduate of God's Bible School and College in Cincinnati, where she...

Randy E. Stingel

Randy E. Stingel

Mar 27, 2019

COSHOCTON- Randy Eugene Stingel, 64, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on   Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

He was born Nov. 27, 1954 in Coshocton to Donald E. and Barbara J. (Everhart) Stingel. He was a 1973 graduate of River View High School, and a former employee of...

Kenneth R. Dovenbarger

Kenneth R. Dovenbarger

Mar 26, 2019

ZANESVILLE- Kenneth Ray "Spike" Dovenbarger, 76, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his residence.

He was born March 30, 1942 in Zanesville to the late Harold and Sara (Davis) Dovenbarger. He was a 1960 graduate of Zanesville High School, and was a self-employed auctioneer & realtor, as well as a press operator at the former Shaw-Barton Co....

Gail Sandra Tucker

Gail Sandra Tucker

Mar 26, 2019

Danville –  Sandy passed away at her residence on Tuesday March 26, 2019 in the loving care of her family and Hospice of Knox County.

She was born February 23, 1954 in Chillicothe. She was the daughter of Earnest Gail and Ruth E. (Jones) Kidwell, who both preceded her in death along with her aunt, Betty Jones,...

Rebecca (Alberts)  Hager

Rebecca (Alberts) Hager

Mar 25, 2019

MT. VERNON- Rebecca Anne (Alberts) Hager, 62, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at home with family and under the care of Kindred Hospice.

Becky was born June 2, 1956 in Mt. Vernon to the late Orlo O’dell and Evelyn Dollie (Davis) Alberts. She was employed by Country Court in Mt. Vernon as an STNA for many...

Bertha Fortney

Bertha Fortney

Mar 19, 2019

Howard - On March 19, 2019 Bertha Regina Fortney, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully at Country Club Retirement Center. Bertha was born December 17, 1924 in Marlinton, West Virginia to Arthur and Nancy McFadden. She was a loving mother and caregiver. She enjoyed sewing blankets for all her many grandchildren. Known as “Grandma Birthday,” she never...

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