Obituaries

Dec 31, 2019

COSHOCTON- Otis Ray “Jack” Aronhalt, 90, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Signature Healthcare.

He was born Jan. 28, 1929 in Coshocton Co. to the late Harold B. and Winifred D. (Stiner) Aronhalt. He was an equipment operator for the Boyd Gravel Co. until his retirement. He was a member of the Eagles, bowled on a league,...

Dec 29, 2019

COSHOCTON- John Herbert “Herb” Peddicord, 85, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019.

He was born March 23, 1934 in Barnesville to the late William and Ada (Shamhart) Peddicord. He was a 1952 graduate of Warsaw High School and a 65-year member of the Warsaw United Methodist Church. He was a lifelong professional Auctioneer...

Dec 27, 2019

WEST LAFAYETTE- Lucille Mae (Wagers) Bechtol, 98, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home.

She was born Sept. 7, 1921 in Clark, OH. She married Warren G. Bechtol, who preceded her in death. She retired from Novelty Advertising in Coshocton. In her younger years she enjoyed painting. She always loved working outside in the...

Dec 27, 2019

HOWARD- JoAnn Guinther, 90, of Apple Valley, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at The Laurels of Mt. Vernon.

She was born April 7, 1929 in Coshocton Co. to the late Joseph and Bessie (Donley) Guinther.  She was blessed a Consecrated Virgin on Oct. 1, 2009 by Bishop Frederick Campbell of the Diocese of Columbus. She was a...

Dec 26, 2019

WEST CARLISLE- Alice Melvina Sharples Moore died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was born July 25, 1935, near Tunnel Hill, Ohio to William “Fred” and Ethel McCurdy Sharples.  She was raised on the farm along with her four older siblings.

Alice graduated from Warsaw High...

Dec 24, 2019

Brinkhaven - Dennis Cox, 76, passed away on Tuesday December 24, 2019 at the Summa Health Akron Campus. No services will be held.

Dec 23, 2019

MT. VERNON- Dorothy R. (Frazee) Endsley, 91, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Ohio Eastern Star Home in Mt. Vernon.

She was born July 26, 1928 in Coshocton to the late Carl B. and Clara A. (Heffelfinger) Frazee. She graduated from Union High School in 1946.

Dorothy spent most of her life in the...

Dec 22, 2019

NELLIE- James Neil Bible, 75, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born Sept. 4, 1944 in Coshocton to the late Glenn James and Jean (Walters) Bible. He worked at Clow for 40 years until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, cutting firewood, attending sporting events of his kids and...

Dec 19, 2019

WARSAW- Ross Karr “Rusty” Lawrence, 73, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Coshocton.

He was born Sept. 29, 1946 in Spring Mountain to the late Donald F. and Mary K. (Hamer) Lawrence. He was a former employee of Clow, Pretty Products, Quaker State, and Wilson Cabinets. He was a member of the Killbuck V.F.W.,...

Dec 16, 2019

COSHOCTON- Evelyn Colean (Boshnett) Akers, 85, formerly of Conesville, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at Signature Healthcare.

She was born June 26, 1934 in Tioga, WV to the late Andrew and Verla Boshnett. She was a 1952 graduate of Shinnston High School in West Virginia. She married Donald R. Akers on Sept. 17, 1953, who preceded her...

Dec 14, 2019

WARSAW- Sandra Deanne (Jolley) McGrady, 82, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 23, 1937 in Barberton to the late Charles Christian and Mabel Eudora (Wholf) Jolley. She married Francis Vaughn McGrady on Sept. 10, 1966, who preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 2017.

Sandra loved...

Dec 12, 2019

William Lynn “Bill” Bowen, 78, died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born August 21, 1941 in Coshocton to the late George and Mary (Lutz) Bowen.

Bill was a water well driller, an excavator and a firefighter. He has served as a Jackson Township Trustee since 2002. He...

Dec 9, 2019

WARSAW – Bessie Elizabeth Infield, 88, of Warsaw died Monday, December 9, 2019 in the Emergency Room of Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born May 30, 1931 in Coshocton County to the late Russell W. and Ethel M. (Fox) Stewart.

Bessie was a very loving & caring homemaker. She liked her flowers, gardening, and...

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...