Obituaries

Oct 20, 2018

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL- Robert Lee “Bob” Thompson, 79,  passed away Saturday, October 20th, 2018.

He was born November 27th, 1938 in The Plains, Ohio to the late Melvin and Lena Margaret (Powell) Thompson. Bob was a 1956  graduate of West Lafayette High School. He was a proud veteran and served in the United States Air Force...

Oct 20, 2018

Glendale, AZ – Lenora May Green, 74, of Glendale and formerly of Warsaw, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at her home.

She was born Dec. 22, 1943 in Akron, Ohio to the late Charles Henry and Grethel Floda (Harper) Burris.

She enjoyed writing poetry and ran a print shop with her family in Glendale.

Oct 7, 2018

WARSAW- Thomas Wayne Helmick, 53, of 18456 CR 54, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at his home.

He was born June 22, 1965 in Coshocton to the late Charles D. Helmick, Sr. and Alice I. (Degarmo) Helmick Culver. He was a 1983 graduate of River View High School, and attended the auto body program at the...

Oct 6, 2018

HANOVER- Thomas Frank “Tom” Thompson, 63, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 at his residence.

He was born November 16, 1954 in Coshocton to the late Melvin and Lena Margaret (Powell) Thompson. He was a 1972 graduate of Ridgewood High School, and was the Sales Manager and Sports Director for WTNS radio, having started at the age...

Oct 6, 2018

HOWARD- Barbara Jean (Lauderbaugh) Tollison, 79, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 at her residence.

She was born April 27, 1939 in Mt. Vernon to the late Hilas and Pauline (Cline) Lauderbaugh. She was a 1957 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, and worked as a clerk at the former Conley’s department store. She enjoyed vacationing with her...

Oct 4, 2018

WARSAW- Randy Dale McFarland, 59, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018.

He was born March 22, 1959 in Mt. Vernon to the late James F. and Margie (Fry) McFarland. He was a 1977 graduate of River View High School, and was very proud of his time as a Jefferson Twp. Trustee. He enjoyed spending time with...

Oct 4, 2018

WARSAW- L. David “Dave” Rich, 70, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born Sept. 20, 1948 in Zanesville to the late Leslie Samuel and Freda (Wolford) Rich. He was a 1966 graduate of River View High School, and he served in the US Army 101st Airborne. After his...

Sep 25, 2018

MT. VERNON - David B. Patton formerly of Howard, Ohio passed away on September 25, 2018 with his wife Lorna at his side.

David was born April 7, 1935 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. David received his Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology from Pennsylvania State University, a Master’s degree of Science from the University of Washington and a Master’s...

Sep 19, 2018

BRINKHAVEN- Ralph Andrew Ferry, 69, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He was born Sept. 13, 1949 in Mt. Vernon to Ralph B. and Ann H. (Eder) Ferry. He was a 1967 graduate of Danville High School, and he served in the United States Navy. He was a hardwood lumber inspector...

Sep 18, 2018

MT. VERNON- Ervin Loraine Akins, 90, formerly of Wisconsin and Colorado, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 at The Laurels of Mt. Vernon.

He was born March 26, 1928 in Warsaw to the late Mark W. and Lulu Irene (Tish) Akins. He was a 1946 graduate of Millersburg High School, and a veteran of the Army Air Corp...

Sep 18, 2018

Mount Vernon – Robert R. Ferenbaugh, 87, formerly of Danville and Chillicothe, passed following an extended illness on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 with his family and staff by his side at Mt. Vernon Health and Rehabilitation.

He was born at home in Knox County on August 25, 1931 to Glenn D. and Ferol M. (Payne) Ferenbaugh. Bob...

Sep 16, 2018

COSHOCTON- David Lee DeMoss, 71, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at the Cohocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born July 18, 1947 in Coshocton to the late Ralph and Betty (Lee) DeMoss. He was as 1966 graduate of River View High School, and worked several years for Caterpillar. He enjoyed completing puzzles, playing Bingo and playing cards,...

Sep 13, 2018

COSHOCTON - Helen Agnes Williams Guy passed away peacefully at home Sept. 13, 2018.  She was 99 years old. Born in Walhonding, OH on April 5, 1919, she was the first child and only daughter of George Jackson "Jack" and Zelma Holice (Elder) Williams.  As a child she lived in Columbus, Coshocton, and later at the Orchard Heights property...

Sep 4, 2018

DANVILLE- Roger Wayne Coffield, 70, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 at the OSU Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus.

He was born Oct. 7, 1947 in Mt. Vernon to the late Wayne and Alice (Smith) Coffield. He was a 1965 graduate of Danville High School, and he recently retired after over 50 years of employment at the former...

Sep 3, 2018

Danville – Alvoide J. Williams, 81, died Monday September 3, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in Waynesville, NC on March 24, 1937. He was the son of Oval and Ona (Watson) Williams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Alvoide is survived by his children; Irene S. Kiss of Stuttgard, Germany, Susan...

Sep 2, 2018

Brinkhaven – Terry L. Sheldon, 70, or “D” according to his grandkids, passed away on Sunday September 2, 2018 at the Knox Community Hospital.

He was born in Mount Vernon March 1, 1948 to Floyd W. “Chap” and Edna Marie (Didinger) Sheldon, who preceded him in death.

Terry worked at American National Can for 31...

Aug 29, 2018

COSHOCTON- Candy Sue (Ross) Dickerson, 63, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 at Signature Healthcare.

She was born Jan. 3, 1955 in Coshocton, daughter to the late Harold and Marilyn (Fuller) Ross. She was a 1974 graduate of River View High School, and worked as a hairdresser for many years. She had a great love for all animals....

Aug 11, 2018

COSHOCTON – Louis Frederick Harper, 91, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Signature Health Care in Coshocton.

He was born Dec. 4, 1926 in Wheeling, WV to the late Harvey C. and Lillian A. (Kirk) Harper.

Lou was a graduate of Flushing High School and a 1950 graduate of Muskingum College.  He was a U.S....

Aug 9, 2018

Howard – Linda L. Frye, 75, passed away on Thursday August 9, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Knox County on October 16, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Clara (Rice) Norman.

Linda is survived by her husband, Eldon Frye, her daughter, Gail Booth, her son, Lee Frye, grandchildren,...

Aug 7, 2018

COSHOCTON – Danny Eugene Snyder, 73, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his residence.

He was born August 28, 1944 in Jeffersonville, Ohio to the late David and Virginia (Cook) Snyder.

Dan was a retired employee of AK Steel in Coshocton.  He was a member of the NRA, a bull rider, and a member of...