Obituaries

Apr 13, 2018

WALHONDING- Lonnie “Forrest” Stapleton, 81, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Wooster Community Hospital.

He was born June 16, 1936 in Elliott Co., KY to the late Jasper and Stella (Porter) Stapleton. He worked at Rockwell International for over 30 years until his retirement. He was one of 12 siblings, and he married his grade school...

Apr 13, 2018

Howard – Ruby J. Frazee, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior April 13, 2018.

Ruby was born to Lloyd and Dovie Lucille (VanWinkle) Hunter on March 5, 1930. She married Bernard M. Frazee in June of 1948. She spent most of her life in Howard, and worked at the old telephone company in Mount...

Apr 12, 2018

Warsaw – Billy Joe McCombs, Jr., 48, passed away on Thursday April 12, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.

He was born October 30, 1969 to Candy (Wilson) and Billy McCombs, Sr. He worked for over 26 years at Rice-Chadwick in Killbuck, and enjoyed camping, sitting around the campfire with all his friends,...

Apr 11, 2018

COSHOCTON- Robert "Keith" Barrick, 83, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born Oct. 16, 1934 in Coshocton Co. to the late Robert N. and Dorothy L. (Veigel) Barrick. He was a 1953 graduate of Roscoe High School, and served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958. He worked at General Electric...

Apr 10, 2018

PLEASANT HILL, CA- Robert William Manson, Jr., 51, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

He was born March 12, 1967 in Coshocton to Linda Dianne (Wilt) and Robert William Manson, Sr. of Coshocton. He attended the Ohio St. University and was a computer software programmer for many years. He lived in Pleasant Hill, CA until the time of...

Apr 6, 2018

WARSAW- Barbara Lee Flexter, 76, died Friday, April 6, 2018 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born January 13, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to the late Charles N. and Geraldine (Tillson) Obrecht.

She was employed at the Coshocton County Clerk of Courts, Kno-Ho-Co, Shaw Barton, and retired from Annin Flag Co. in Coshocton. ...

Apr 6, 2018

ZANESVILLE- Anna Mary (Albertson) Donaker, 86, formerly of Warsaw, died Friday, April 6, 2018 at The Oaks at Bethesda.

She was born Nov. 21, 1931 in Bethlehem Twp. to the late Virgil J. and Ethel Marguerite (Huprich) Albertson. She was a graduate of Union High School and the Ohio State University. She married Elden R. Donaker on...

Apr 5, 2018

WARSAW – John William Hoy, Jr. died Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

He was born July 22, 1943 in Coshocton to the late John William Hoy, Sr. and Grace Maxine (Bechtol) Hoy.

John was retired from Clow’s in Coshocton after 41 ½ years. He was a 1961 graduate of Union High...

Apr 3, 2018

CHILLICOTHE- Fredrick I.”Fred” Fox, 69, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

He was born July 17, 1948 in Coshocton County.  Fred grew up there until enrolling at Indiana Wesleyan University in 1966. He graduated from TCU in 1970 and then from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1973. Shortly thereafter,...

Apr 3, 2018

COSHOCTON- Henry Edward Thompson, 88, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Coshocton Springs Health & Rehabilitation.

He was born Jan. 29, 1930 in Coshocton to the late H. Dewey and Helen Sarah (McCleary) Thompson. He was a 1947 graduate of Coshocton High School, and a 1951 graduate of Miami (OH) University, where he was a member of...

Mar 31, 2018

MT. VERNON- Laura Elaine Strouse, 63, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital.

She was born Oct. 10, 1954 in Mt. Vernon to the late Paul and Vioma (Fox) Lyons. She was a meticulous housekeeper, enjoyed crafts and doing yard work, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren....

Mar 31, 2018

MILLERSBURG- Robert “Bob” Haines, Jr., 52, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 surrounded by his family.

He was born Aug. 21, 1965 in Coshocton to Robert E. and Ada L. (Randles) Haines. He was a 1983 graduate of Coshocton High School, and he served in the US Navy on the USS Midway.  He was the co-owner and...

Mar 29, 2018

NEWPORT NEWS, VA- Kenneth Barnette, 65, a Newport News resident since 1980, died on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

He served for 12 years in the U.S. Navy and continued working with Civil Service for 35 years with the Navy Munitions Command Detachment. Ken attended First Baptist Church Newport News. He loved to listen to Jimmy Buffet, was...

Mar 29, 2018

Big Prairie - Christopher Lee Goudy, 26, the son of Anissa Goudy and Eric Baldridge, died thursday, March 29, 2018 at St. Anns Hospital in Westerville. A memorial will be held at a later date.

Mar 29, 2018

Danville – Glenn Eugene Rice, 88, passed away Thursday March 29, 2018 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital.

He was born in Knox County on May 4, 1929 to Robert and Dorothy (Stull) Rice. He married Carmen E. Hinger on May 6, 1949. Over the years, Gene worked for Jack Crow Plumbing, the Mount Vernon Police and the...

Mar 28, 2018

MT. VERNON- Roscoe Eugene Frazee, 80, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his residence.

He was born May 18, 1937 in Walhonding to the late Harley Otto and Stella Verdetta (Donaldson) Frazee. He worked at Samples Service Station in Danville for 21 years, and later was a machinist for Ariel Corp. in Mt. Vernon, retiring in...

Mar 21, 2018

MILLERSBURG- Nancy Sheila Kalinowski, 69, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at her residence.

She was born March 31, 1948 in Harrison Co. to the late William and Stella (Kanowski) Gavorcic. She was a 1966 graduate of Cadiz High School. She was a pie baker for the former Spitler’s Restaurant for many years. She enjoyed many arts and...

Mar 20, 2018

Mount Vernon - Theresa E. Durbin, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Whispering Hills Care Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clement P. and Thecla E. (Fritz) Durbin; siblings Agnes (Alfred) Harlett, Alphonsus (Dorothy), George, Paul, Rita, Rev. Clement B., Mary (Leonard) Blubaugh; brother-in-law, John Miller. Theresa is survived by...

Mar 19, 2018

WEST LAFAYETTE- Irma V. (Foaker) Ankrum, 93, died Monday, March 19, 2018 at Signature Healthcare in Coshocton.

She was born the youngest of ten children on Dec. 15, 1924 in Salesville, OH to the late Aultman and Alma (Britton) Foraker.  She was a lifelong member of the Eastern Star.  She loved crafts especially painting and woodworking.  She...

Mar 18, 2018

COSHOCTON - Toby Tyler Mahan, 51, of Coshocton died Sunday, March 18 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 21, 1966 in Coshocton to Patrick Jr. and Mary (Simmons) Mahan. He was an avid Nascar fan, and loved the Green Bay Packers and monster trucks, with Gravedigger being his favorite.

He is...