Obituaries

Apr 24, 2017

WARSAW- Walter Lewis Knox, 76, died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Newark Select Specialty Hospital.

He was born Feb. 2, 1941 in Newark to the late Lewis S. and Bernice Lucille (Paisley) Knox.  He was a 1959 graduate of Warsaw High School, and he soon after enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving as...

Apr 17, 2017

Mount Vernon - Caroline A. (Lorenzen) Mickley, 89, formerly of Howard, died Monday April 17, 2017 at Brookdale of Mt. Vernon.

She was born October 8, 1927 to the late Louis H. and Josephine O. (Pierce) Lorenzen in North Royalton. She graduated from Lodi High School in 1947 and attended Mt. Union College where she...

Apr 15, 2017

LAKE BUCKHORN - Mark Allen Leppla, 35, passed to the next life on April 15, 2017, surrounded by those that loved him.  His smile and demeanor touched all that knew him.  He chose Lake Buckhorn for his final place to rest in peace.  His friends were many.  He was our gentle giant with a giant heart.

Apr 12, 2017

MOUNT VERNON – Liza Marie (Sapp) Heffelfinger, 51, peacefully left her earthly body riding on the wings of Holy Michael the Archangel on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, minutes after her grandmother, Roseanne Euman, told her it was ok to join her heavenly father.

Her parents, Paul & Beth (Euman) Sapp welcomed...

Apr 10, 2017

COSHOCTON- Kenneth A. “Kenny” Wilson, 73, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at his resiedence.

He was born Dec. 28, 1943 in Webster Sprigs, WV to the late Okey and Devear (Carpenter) Wilson.  He served in the National Guard, and worked as a diesel mechanic his entire life, until his retirement.  He enjoyed tinkering with cars...

Mar 27, 2017

Brinkhaven - Believing that submission to his Heavenly Father each moment of every day to be of paramount importance, Heidi Heiks surrendered to His Lord for the last time on March 27, 2017 in Brinkhaven Ohio.  Born November 22, 1955, he spent his childhood in Haysville, Ohio and graduated from Haysville High School.

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Mar 25, 2017

Warsaw – Roger Earl Glazer, Sr., 88, died Saturday March 25, 2017 at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown.

He was born in Tuscarawas County on November 6, 1928 to Clarence and Elizabeth (Wolf) Glazer. He was a member of the VFW Post 1330 in Coshocton.

Roger is survived by his son, Rick (Shirley) Glazer...

Mar 21, 2017

ARCADIA, FL- Philip Brendell Allen Smith, 24, died Wednesday, March 21, 2017.

He was born April 1, 1992 in Columbus to Carl Smith, Sr. and Brenda Tincher.  He was a 2010 graduate of River View High School, and was working as a landscaper in Florida.  He loved sports, tattoos, video games, music, and his family.

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Mar 21, 2017

COSHOCTON- Dorothy Marie (Summers) Lee, 87, died Wednesday, March 21, 2017 at Coshocton Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born Dec. 21, 1929 in Cleveland to the late Dewford and Mary Frances (Birch) Summers.  She was a 1937 graduate of Warsaw High School, and she married Eugene Hosfelt in Feb. of 1950,...

Mar 19, 2017

PLAINFIELD -– Opal June Gillespie, 92, passed away on Sunday March 19, 2017.

June was born August 17, 1924 in Washington, PA to the late David I. and Bessie J. Sefton. On April 30, 1947, she married the late Charles A. Gillespie. She was a member of both the Meadow Lands and Plainfield...

Mar 17, 2017

WARSAW- Henry Lee Christopher, 90, died Friday, March 17, 2017 at The Laurels of Mt. Vernon.

He was born March 7, 1927 in Century, WV to the late Charles Robert and Mattie (Strader) Christopher. He was a 1944 graduate of Buckhannon Upshur High School. He married Mabel Sue (Fitzgerald) Christopher on April 20, 1946, who...

Mar 16, 2017

PERRYSBURG- Edwin Tonnesen, 85, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born Sept. 11, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Thomas and Marie (Hobberstad) Tonnesen. Ed served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1951 to 1954. He later earned his Ph.D. in Economics at Syracuse University. Ed committed his life to the Lord...

Mar 14, 2017

WEST LAFAYETTE- Bruce W. Barrick, 62, of Hickory Flats Dr., died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his residence, surrounded by his children, Rachel & Ralph, and grandson Anthony.

He was born Nov. 11, 1954 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Jack and Evelyn L. (Wagoner) Barrick. He was a 1972 graduate of River View High...

Mar 13, 2017

DETROIT, MI- Robert Greer Crise , Jr., 61, lost a long battle with Myotonic Dystrophy on March 13, 2017. Robert was born April 7, 1955 at the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA to Mary (Maddock) Crise and Ens. Robert Greer Crise, Sr. He was a graduate of Danville High School (1973) and received a Bachelors of Art degree...

Mar 11, 2017

ROGERS- Joyce Baker (Porterfield) Mosholder, 80, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in East Palestine.

She was born Sept. 14, 1936 in Bladensburg to the late Dwight and Mary (Baker) Porterfield. After graduating high school, she worked in retail sales for Sears and JC Penny for many years. She married...

Mar 7, 2017

HILLIARD – Barbara Ellen Kissner, 55, of Hilliard died Tuesday, March 07, 2017 at her home surrounded by family following a courageous journey with brain cancer.

She was born May 1, 1961 in Coshocton to William Walter and Lois Viola May (Lawrence) Lonsinger.

As a child, Barb attended Warsaw Elementary School and River...

Mar 7, 2017

DANVILLE- Margaret Lee “Peg” Beck, 73, died March 7, 2017 at her residence.

She was born Aug. 20, 1943 in Mt. Vernon to the late Paul M. and Helen (Buxton) Purdy. She was a 1961 graduate of Howard High School, and she attended Bliss Business College. She married Keith F. Beck on Oct. 1, 1966, who preceded...

Mar 6, 2017

Danville – Eileen M. Miller, 90, died Monday March 6, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Mount Vernon.

She was born on December 21, 1926 in Akron to Earl and Orpha (Shuman) Raasch. In 1946, she married John “Joe” Miller in Texarkana, Texas. They celebrated 70 years of marriage with family in December. She was...

Mar 4, 2017

NASHPORT- Reta Mae West, 54, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

She was born July 26, 1962 in Coshocton to the late Dennis J. and Julie A. (Weldon) Fortney, Sr.. She was a 1980 graduate of River View High School. She married Harold West, Sr., who preceded her...

Mar 2, 2017

WARSAW- Jack Edward Robinette, 79, of Beech St., died Thursday, March 2, 2017 in the Emergency Room at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 7, 1937 in St. Claire Shores, MI to the late William P. and Ethel Mary (Keefer) Robinette. He was raised by the late Leo and Margret Hawthorne, and...