Obituaries

Dec 30, 2016

COSHOCTON – Wanda Faye Johnson, 84, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Fairfield Medical Center.

She was born July 22, 1932 in Coshocton County to the late Lewis and Twila (Maston) Lee. She graduated from Union High School in 1950. On August 2, 1953 she married Kenneth J. Johnson, who preceded her in death...

Dec 28, 2016

WALHONDING- Tracy Renee Wright, 45, of SR 541, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

She was born Aug. 30, 1971 in Coshocton to Gary Wright and Marion (Madison) Middaugh. She attended Coshocton High School, and graduated from River View High School in 1988. She loved being a grandmother, and will be...

Dec 27, 2016

Utica – Robert H. Curtis, 66, died on Tuesday December 27, 2016 at the Knox Community Hospital.

He was born in Webster Springs, WV on May 31, 1950 to Kenney H. and Raine Irene (Cowger) Curtis. They both preceded him in death along with a son, Robert L. Curtis, a sister, Rose Curtis, and his...

Dec 24, 2016

DAYTON- Grover Arnold Jr., 98, joined his heavenly family on December 24, 2016. He was born in Coshocton County on August 18, 1918 to Grover and Ethel Arnold, he worked the family farm, sold chickens, and delivered 7-Up, but most of his life was a truck driver. He enjoyed planting a garden, mowing the grass,...

Dec 21, 2016

WARSAW – Nancy J. McFarland, 73, of E. Main St., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born Nov. 10, 1943 in Tioga, WV to the late Clifford “Buck” and Estella (Hammons) Hopkins. She married James E. “Mac” McFarland on Feb. 29, 1980; who preceded her in death on June...

Dec 16, 2016

Myrtle Beach, SC – Harvey D. DeVore, Sr., 77, of Greenwich Ohio, died Friday December 16, 2016 at the Grand Strand Hospital.

He was born in Knox County on July 9, 1939 to Ralph and May (Sapp) DeVore, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his wife, Wanda DeVore, a daughter,...

Dec 13, 2016

Danville – Lloyd T. Martin, 81, passed away on Tuesday December 13, 2016 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.

He was born in Holmes County on January 18, 1935 to Henry and Ada Martin. On September 30, 1956, he married Dolly M. Sowards, who preceded him in death on November 19, 2009. He was also preceded...

Dec 13, 2016

WARSAW- Glen Flexter, 79, of Warsaw passed away on Dec. 13, 2016.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; children Keith, and Kellye (Kenny); grandchildren Luke, Laila, and Raymond (Sol); a brother, Gene (Dolores); as well as nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester & Beulah; a...

Dec 12, 2016

COSHOCTON - Judith Allen Corwin, 76, of Coshocton died Monday, December 12, 2016 at her residence. She was born Dec. 8, 1940 in Prospect, Ohio to the late Frederick Allen and Doris Lucille (Penry) Cameron. Judy was a floral designer and loved everything about her flowers. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and attended Sheppard's Christian...

Dec 10, 2016

COSHOCTON - Ruth E. (Reed) Patterson, 88, of Coshocton died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at the Coshocton Springs Health & Rehab Center. She was born June 23, 1928 in Clark Township, Coshocton County to the late Ervy E. and C. Olive (Fox) Reed. She was a 1947 graduate of Clark High School. She worked at the former Newberry's and...

Dec 8, 2016

DANVILLE – Nancy Ann Hamm, 83, of Danville died Thursday, December 08, 2016 at her residence.

She was born September 23, 1933 in Danville to the late Joseph Levi and Donna Elizabeth (Emerick) Colopy.

Nancy was a 1951 graduate of Danville High School. She worked for 33 years at the Mount Vernon Developmental...

Dec 8, 2016

WARSAW – Elva Booth, 94, of Warsaw, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Signature Healthcare of Coshocton. She was born March 7, 1922 in Logan, Utah to the late Walter Avon and Clara (Smith) Winger. She worked for the A & P Store and Edmonts in Coshocton. She served as a foster grandparent at Head Start for over 20...

Dec 6, 2016

HOWARD- Laura J. Hershberger, 25, of 28670 New Castle Rd., died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Akron Children’s Hospital of cystic fibrosis. She was born March 30, 1991 in Mt. Eaton to Jonas R. and Anna L. Hershberger. She is a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by...

Dec 6, 2016

 HEATH- Grayson Dane Gard, born on Nov. 16th to Jason and Darcie (Shryock) Gard, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

A private graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Zanesville. The Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements. www.fischerfuneralhome.com Memorial donations may be made at https://www.gofundme.com/grayson-is-my-champ ;...

Dec 3, 2016

Mount Vernon – Norman James Lower, 62, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

He was born in Mount Vernon on January 22, 1954 to Cleophas and Mary Marie (McClain) Lower. He worked for Luvata Ohio for 43 years and was an active member of several organizations,...

Dec 2, 2016

PLAINFIELD – John Marion Wilson, 87, of Plainfield died Dec. 2, 2016 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center. He was born April 13, 1929 in Westerville to the late Floyd Edword and Flossie Vausie (Henry) Wilson. He was a tile setter and a farmer. He was U.S. Army veteran. John loved to farm and deer hunt. He...

Nov 30, 2016

WARSAW- Peggy Joyce Rice (Dayton), 78, of Warsaw, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on November 30, 2016 at the home of her granddaughter in Port Byron, Illinois after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Peggy Dayton was born in Coshocton, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Helen (Clark) Dayton on May 16, 1938. She graduated from Conesville...

Nov 30, 2016

Howard – Sharon Ruth Denhart, 66, died Wednesday November 30, 2016 at the Knox Community Hospital.

She was born on April 4, 1950 to Francis and Ether Frost. She loved to have family events. She did in home healthcare and enjoyed it. She was always the life of the party and one of the hardest...

Nov 23, 2016

WARSAW – Betty Louise Groves, 85, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 at her residence.

She was born June 13, 1931 in Hamburg, PA to the late Edgar and Mabel Koch.

She was a 1949 graduate of Hamburg High School. She was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1949-1954 at the Letterman Army Hospital...

Nov 22, 2016

CAMBRIDGE- Oveta Rae Urey, 72, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at Astoria Place of Cambridge, where she was a resident.

She was born Sept. 25, 1944 in Coshocton County to the late Carl and Margaret Jane (Shaneman) Laflin. She married George W. Urey on July 17, 1966, who preceded her in death on Dec. 18,...