Obituaries

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...

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...