Obituaries

Nov 6, 2017

COSHOCTON- Nora Ellen (Guthrie) Richesson, 79, gained her angel wings and was called home to join her husband “Hap” on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 at the Coshocton Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born Jan. 3, 1938 in Coshocton, the daughter of the late Russell and Madonna (Preston) Guthrie.  On June 18, 1955, she...

Nov 5, 2017

COSHOCTON- Max Bryan, 91, passed away Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.

He was born April 10, 1926 in Coshocton Co. to the late Clyde and Eunice (McClary) Bryan.  He graduated with the Class of 1944 from Coshocton High School, and De Vry Technical Institute of Chicago.  He served in the US Navy from Sept. 1945 to...

Nov 3, 2017

Brinkhaven – Jo Anne Neal, 80, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at Majora Lane in Millersburg.

She was born September 12, 1937 to Dwight F. and Helen C. (Hunter) Gorsuch. She was married to Kelly W. Neal on April 3, 1958. She was a member of the Brinkhaven Church of Christ and a whistler...

Oct 30, 2017

WARSAW - October 30, 2017: On this blessed day, our Lord has called Judy Diane Cunningham home.

Judy is the daughter of the late Emmett K. and Florence (Bender) Shaw of Coshocton. She was born on April 21, 1942, the fifth of eleven children. Judy was a graduate of Roscoe High School, Class...

Oct 28, 2017

WEST LAFAYETTE- Wilda Mae Rice, 91, of Lafayette Pointe, was united in spirit with her merciful Lord and savior on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.

Wilda was born on Jan. 26, 1926 in Scio, OH to Walter “Dewey” and Nannie (Addelman) Davis.  She was a graduate of Coshocton High School.  On April 5, 1947...

Oct 28, 2017

LANCASTER- Kenneth Morris, 58, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.

He was born Sept. 27, 1959 in Lucas Co. to the late Charles Russell and Myrtle (Bodi) Morris.

Following cremation, he will be laid to rest in Millwood Cemetery at a later date.  The Fischer Funeral Home in...

Oct 28, 2017

Danville – Sarah R. Miller, 75, died Saturday October 28, 2017 at her residence.

She was born July 5, 1942 in Wayne County to the late Dan E. and Anna (Schlabach) Stutzman. On October 1, 1964 she married Roy H. Miller. He died August 31, 2005. She was a member of the Old Order Amish...

Oct 28, 2017

Coshocton – Brenda Jean Stone, 57, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare in Zanesville after a long fight with leukemia.

She was born February 9, 1960 in Tampa, FL to Theodore Sr. and Jean (Weltman) Meredith. She was preceded in death by her father, her grandparents; George and Annie Meredith, and...

Oct 27, 2017

Howard – Robert J. Vales, 80, passed away on Friday October 27, 2017 at his Apple Valley residence.

Bob was born September 4, 1937 in Cleveland to John E. and Harriet F. (Mantowski) Vales. He served in the Korean War with the U.S. Navy from 1955-1958. He was a member of the St....

Oct 25, 2017

COSHOCTON- William Carl Goerz, Sr., 67, passed away from cancer Oct. 25, 2017 at home with his wife and son at his side.

Bill was born April 13, 1950 in Cleveland to the late Frederick & Marion (Christensen) Goerz.  He served in the US Army during Vietnam. In 1980, he married...

Oct 24, 2017

SEBRING, OH- Norma Eileen Norris, 93, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at Copeland Oaks Retirement Center, where she was a resident.

She was born Dec. 19, 1923 in Coshocton County to the late Joseph M. and Ethel A. (Shaw) Hebron.  After graduating from Warsaw High School in 1941, she attended The Ohio State University...

Oct 23, 2017

Marion – Mary Evelyn (Waters) Needham Parkhill, 95, passed away on Monday October 23, 2017 at the Kingston Residence of Marion.

She was born on May 22, 1922 in Warsaw to John Milton and Margaret (Laughlin) Waters. She attended Keene and Warsaw High Schools, and graduated from Warsaw in 1941. She also attended Bliss Business...

Oct 22, 2017

WARSAW- Janice Lee Cullison, 82, of 105 W. Fourth St., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born February 8, 1935, at home in West Bedford to C. Gerald and Alma M. (Walker) Haines. A graduate of Warsaw High School, she...

Oct 19, 2017

COSHOCTON- Patricia Ann Roberts, 73, of Coshocton passed peacefully October 19, 2017 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

She was born March 14, 1944 in Handley, WV to the late Jack and Mary (Ryals) Hutchinson. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed deer hunting, looking for mushrooms, ginseng and fishing She was a member of the...

Oct 15, 2017

DANVILLE- Helene J. Patrick of Danville passed away on October 15, 2017.

She was born in Cleveland, OH on December 27, 1919 to John and Marie Podojil.  She and her husband Malcolm “Pat” “Patrick moved their family to their farm in 1972.

Helene was a devoted and caring wife, mother and grandmother and...

Oct 15, 2017

DRESDEN- Ruth Elaine Fender, 90, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 at her residence.

She was born Nov. 20, 1926 in Cambridge to the late John Darrell and Margaret Elizabeth (Woods) Groves. She was a 1944 graduate of Warsaw High School.  She married Paul R. “Mike” Fender on Nov. 28, 1947, who...

Oct 10, 2017

COSHOCTON- Tresa Louise Markel, 89, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Coshocton Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center, where she was a resident.

She was born Sept. 28, 1928 in Eldred, PA to the late Clarence and Mary (Fitzharris) Bradt.  She married Harold D. Markel on June 14, 1952, who preceded her in death...

Oct 8, 2017

GAMBIER- Charles Harold Jacobs, 75, went to the Lord on October 8, 2017 following a brave and courageous 14-month battle with cancer while cherishing his time with his children and their families.

Charles was a hard-working and caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, co-worker and friend.  He was born March 24, 1942 to Helen (Hall)...

Oct 3, 2017

COSHOCTON - Raymond Simon Pew, 97, life-long area farmer, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his residence.

He was born Dec. 23, 1919 in Coshocton to the late Seldon and Lizzie (Hoffman) Pew.

Raymond was a member of the Keene United Methodist Church.  He resided on the family farm...

Oct 1, 2017

COSHOCTON- Warren Lapp, 89, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at his residence.

He was born March 11, 1928 in Conesville to the late Archie Clyde and Mabel (Blair) Lapp.  Warren served in the US Army as a sergeant on a tour of duty in Korea with the 840th Engineering Aviation Batallion He was...