Obituaries
Warsaw and Danville, Ohio Obituaries
Jack L. Wright
Apr 24, 2018
NEWCOMERSTOWN- Jack Lee Wright, 57, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.
He was born Jan. 16, 1961 in Coshocton to the late Frank H. and Colleen (Chapel) Wright. He was a chef at the former Andy’s Restaurant and the former Thomas’s Steakhouse in Coshocton. He loved watching wrestling on...
Dorothy E. Shepler
Apr 21, 2018
COSHOCTON- Dorothy E. (Stover) Shepler, 84, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.
She was born April 23, 1933 to Clifford and Mildred Bernice (Reed) Stover. She was a 1951 graduate of Blissfield High School. She married Harvey Harlan Shepler on May 17, 1952, who preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 2003.
...Gertrude R. Mikesell
Apr 19, 2018
COSHOCTON – Gertrude R. Mikesell, 94, a resident of Coshocton Springs Care Center died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the care center.
She was born June 9, 1923 in Coshocton County to the late Glenn W. and Edna S. (Brown) Overholt.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, reading, and raising flowers. She was a...
Forrest Stapleton
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...
Ruby J. Frazee
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...
Billy J. Mccombs, Jr.
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,...
Keith Barrick
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...
Robert W. Manson, Jr.
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...
Barbara L. Flexter
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. ...
Anna M. Donaker
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...
John W. Hoy, Jr.
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...
Fred Fox
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,...
Henry E. Thompson
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...
Laura E. Strouse
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....
Robert "Bob" Haines, Jr.
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...
Kenneth L. Barnette
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...
Chris L. Goudy
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.
Gene Rice
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...
Roscoe E. Frazee
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...
Nancy S. Kalinowski
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...
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