Obituaries

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...

Mar 2, 2017

COSHOCTON- Ellen Elaine Riley, 78, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation in West Lafayette.

She was born Dec. 12, 1938 in Summit Co. to the late Earl and Gladys (Meffert) Johnson. She was a broker & realtor in Port Charlotte, FL for many years, and a former employee of the...

Feb 23, 2017

MT. VERNON- Eileen Maddock Crise, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 23rd, 2017 after a long battle with Myotonic Dystrophy.

She was born June 26, 1957 to Robert G. and Mary (Maddock) Crise. She graduated from Danville High School, and received a bachelor’s degree from Ashland College. She enjoyed music and theatre, and played flute....

Feb 22, 2017

TAVARES, FL- Leatha Eileen Arnold, 100, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living, where she was a resident.

She was born Aug. 14, 1916 on a farm in Blissfield and raised by the late Archie Webb and Charlotte Viola (Mullett) McNeal. She graduated from Blissfield High School, where she was the valedictorian of...

Feb 20, 2017

COSHOCTON- Bruce Reynold Ankrum, 89, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

He was born Aug. 15, 1927 in Monroe Co. to the late Ralph and Lela (Workman) Ankrum. He was the former owner & operator of Ankrum Sawmill, and was a self-employed lumberman throughout his career. He was a 65 year...

Feb 20, 2017

Brinkhaven – Wallace Holpp, 65, passed away Monday February 20, 2017 at his residence.

He was born at home on December 2, 1951 in Monroe County to Dorothy May Holpp. He was a member of the VFW and Moose Lodges of Killbuck and Mount Vernon.

Wallace is survived by his children; Jeremy (Cindy)...

Feb 20, 2017

WARSAW – Francis Vaughn McGrady, 89, of Warsaw, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at his residence.

He was born February 14, 1928 in Warsaw to the late Joseph and Jessie M (Robinson) McGrady.

Vaughn served in the US Army from 1950-1952. He was a farmer and served as a Monroe Township Trustee for...

Feb 18, 2017

COSHOCTON – Robert P. Lindell, 85, of Orchard Street died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 22, 1932 in Canal Lewisville to the late Walter Lindell and Helen (Keohlar) Bechtol.

Robert worked at Hopewell Industries and was a former member of the Coshocton Eagles &...