Obituaries

Mar 10, 2019

COSHOCTON- Sandra Marvin, 74, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born June 19, 1944 in Coshocton to the late George W. and Margaret H. (Crayton) Marvin. She graduated from Coshocton High School in 1962, God’s Bible School and College in 1969, Malone College in 1974, and received a Master’s Degree...

Mar 8, 2019

West Lafayette – Howard James “Jim” Ireland, 76, passed away on Friday March 8, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Wellston on January 24, 1943. He was the son of John and Myrtle (Floyd) Ireland, who preceded him in death. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, and was strong in his...

Mar 6, 2019

COSHOCTON- Joyce I. (Pope) Guthrie, age 91, died peacefully at Genesis Hospital on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born September 20, 1927 to the late Howard and Anna (Hoffman) Pope in Fresno, Ohio. She spent her whole life in Coshocton, Ohio where she loved to call home.

Joyce graduated as valedictorian from...

Mar 5, 2019

Millersburg - Paul P. Neuman, formerly of Coshocton, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Majora Lane Care Center.

He was born in Cleveland to Louis and Ogla Neuman on April 8, 1925. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Joanne (Moehl) Neuman. Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Army and enjoyed...

Feb 28, 2019

West Lafayette – Lewis A. “Chubby” Copenhaver, 89, passed away on Thursday February 28, 2019 at Lafayette Pointe.

He was born July 20, 1929 in Winchester, VA to Paul and Pearl  (Larrick) Copenhaver. He was a graduate of Coshocton High School. On November 11, 1951, he was married to W. Jean Simmons, who preceded him in death...

Feb 28, 2019

COSHOCTON – Barbara J. Hahn, 79, of Coshocton died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born Feb. 14, 1940 in Coshocton to the late Earl C. and Lois M. (Wright) Thomas.

She was employed at the Longaberger Company. Attended Roscoe School. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing bingo, baking, and scratch off...

Feb 26, 2019

Brinkhaven – Mary J. (Byler) Weaver, 25, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Joel Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg.

She was born June 5, 1993 to Jonathan and Lavina Byler, and married to Norman R. Weaver.

She is survived by her parents and her husband, her children, Lizzie Ann, Jonathan, and Alexander, all of...

Feb 23, 2019

West Lafayette – Edward C. Hiltner, Sr. passed away on February 23, 2019 at age 99 at the Lafayette Pointe Care Center.

He was born June 21, 1919 in West Bedford to Asa W. and Estella (West) Hiltner. Ed was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 72 years, Pearl Nichol Hiltner, and his two grandsons,...

Feb 22, 2019

Mount Vernon – Thelma Ruth Armstrong, 83, passed away on Friday February 22, 2019 at the Country Club Retirement Campus.

She was born on December 4, 1935 to Edwin and Alice (Proper) Edmister. She married Kenneth Armstrong on June 26, 1953.

She is survived by her children, Pam (Brent) Grassbaugh of Howard, Tammy (Andy) Carne...

Feb 22, 2019

COSHOCTON- Alice Lucille Ridenbaugh, 97, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

She was born Feb. 28, 1921 in Coshocton Co. to the late James A. and Hattie (Hawkins) Conner. She was a 1939 graduate of Tiverton School. She married Arthur “Dutch” Ridenbaugh on July 3, 1943, who preceded her in death on...

Feb 19, 2019

WARSAW – Doris Virginia (Kanuckel) Randles, 95, of Warsaw, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at her residence.

She was born September 20, 1923 in Blissfield to the late Harve and Erma (Reed) Kanuckel.

Doris was a 1941 graduate of Warsaw High School.  She, along with her husband and family owned and operated L.W. Randles Cheese. ...

Feb 15, 2019

DANVILLE- Ora Jane (Reynolds) Baer, 90, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She was born April 14, 1928 in Columbus to the late Ola and Jennie (Sampson) Reynolds. In high school, Ora illustrated her Senior yearbook. She was a telephone operator for the former Ohio Bell, a nurse’s aide in Loudonville,...

Feb 13, 2019

COSHOCTON – Betsy E. Mercer, 60, of Coshocton went home to meet her Lord on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Coshocton.

She was born December 7, 1958 to the late Dennis and Julia (Weldon) Fortney.

Betsy was a grill cook for 13 years and loved to bake for family and friends.  She...

Feb 12, 2019

Danville - Lillian Marie Jones, 89, born July 2nd, 1929, passed away February 12th ,  2019  at The Laurels of Mount Vernon.

Lillian is survived by her husband of 70 years, Oris Dempsey Jones, children, Kathy (Gary) Fesler, Travis (Lori Frink) Jones, grandchildren, Heather (Samir) Patel, Heath (Rachael) Fesler, Michael D. (Makayla Brown) Jones and Jonathan Jones;  ...

Feb 9, 2019

HOWARD- Phillip Leonard Roach, 79, died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Country Court Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon, OH.

Phil was born Dec 8, 1939 in Logan, OH to Leonard and Fannie (Koontz) Roach.  He enlisted in the US Marine Corps Feb 7, 1957 and was discharged Jan 5, 1960, serving during the Korean Conflict and always...

Feb 8, 2019

WARSAW- Scott Bradley Leigh, 52, died Friday, February 8, 2019 at his residence.

He was born Dec. 28, 1966 in Coshocton to the late Raymond and Judith (Endsley) Leigh. He was a 1984 graduate of River View High School, and an employee of Buckeye Fabric in Coshocton.

Scott was a very loving, gentle, patient man....

Feb 5, 2019

COSHOCTON- Don Clare Rushing, 65, passed away at OSUCCC James on February 5, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Brenda (Cochran), and his daughters Ashley (Christopher) Cox, and Lacey (Chaz) Gustines.

Don was born in Somerset, Ohio on January 17, 1954 and moved to Coshocton County...

Feb 2, 2019

COSHOCTON- Harriet Jane (Dwiggins) Cullison, 100, died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Altercare Coshocton, where she was a resident.

She was born Feb. 4, 1918 to the late Russell Robert and Cordia Cordelia (Frederick) Dwiggins. She married Robert Wayne Cullison on May 21, 1955, who preceded her in death on March 28, 1997.

She is...

Jan 31, 2019

COSHOCTON- John Thomas Guinther, 81, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born June 14, 1937 in Coshocton Co. to the late Joseph and Bessie (Donley) Guinther. He married Crystal Wright (McCoy) Guinther on Jan. 15, 1960, who preceded him in death on Feb. 3, 2018. He retired from Coshocton Tool...

Jan 31, 2019

COSHOCTON- Martha Mae (Burton) Hill, 82, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at her residence.

She was born July 24, 1936 in Columbus to the late Jesse James Burton Sr. and Elsie (Claffie) Burton. She married Esta Otto Hill on May 4, 1956. He preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 2010. She retired as a cardiac nurse...