Obituaries

Feb 12, 2017

WARSAW- Susan Jane Lonsinger, 57, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 at her residence.

She was born July 28, 1959 in Coshocton to the late Gerald William and Nancy Jane (Lowe) Lonsinger. She was a 1977 graduate of River View High School, and she received her bachelor’s degree in English from the Ohio State University in...

Feb 11, 2017

COSHOCTON- Ralph Noble Montgomery, 88, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Coshocton Springs Health & Rehabilitation. He was born Aug. 18, 1928 in Coshocton Co. to the late Emery and Hettie (Shaw) Montgomery. He served in the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean War, and later worked at Cyclops (AK Steel) until his retirement. He married...

Feb 5, 2017

Coshocton - L. Blair Porteus, 93, completed his life on this earth on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Windsorwood Place. He was born November 17, 1923 in Coshocton to the late Leslie K. and Frances Iola (Blair) Porteus. Blair was a 1941 graduate of Coshocton High School and shared his passion for animals and agriculture as a...

Feb 4, 2017

DANVILLE- Donald Franklin Riley, 83, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He was born Sept. 4, 1933 in Centerburg to the late William Stanley and Addie Josephine (Feasel) Riley. Following his service time in the United States Army, he was a truck driver until his retirement. He was a...

Feb 2, 2017

DANVILLE- Coralie Ann (Lauderbaugh) Reiheld, 71, passed on to her heavenly home on Feb. 2, 2017 at the Colonial Manor Health Care Center in Loudonville. She was born Nov. 4, 1945 in Mt. Vernon to the late H. Guy and Thelma M. (Young) Lauderbaugh. She was a lifetime member of the North Bend Church of the Brethren,...

Feb 2, 2017

CHILLICOTHE- Jerold S. “Jerry” Russell, 49, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.

He was born August 12, 1967, in Coshocton to the late John and Ann Mae (Reetz) Russell.

Surviving are his wife, Rachel M. (Lloyd) Russell of Chillicothe; step-children, Brian, Sophia and Noah Whitesel, his...

Jan 31, 2017

Brinkhaven – Mary Alice Strouse, 78, passed away on Tuesday January 31, 2017 at her residence.

She was born in Knox County on August 7, 1938 to David and Rosetta Avisn (Howard) Logston. She was a member of the Greer Wesleyan Church.

Surviving are her daughters; Elaine Davis of Danville, Linda (Bill) Samples...

Jan 13, 2017

NEWARK- Guy Dunn Jackson, 92, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born April 15, 1924 in Cowen, WV to the late Ballard Preston and Josie Audrus (Wilson) Jackson. He was a member of the Civil Conservation Corps before joining the Army during WWII. He was a motor sergeant from 1945-1947....

Jan 12, 2017

WARSAW – Patricia Ann Prosek, 77, of TR 1159 died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her residence.

She was born November 29, 1939 in Somerset, Ohio to the late Wilbur K. and Roseanna (Kline) Fisher.

Pat was a graduate of Glenford High School and the Ohio State School of Cosmetology. She was a...

Jan 9, 2017

COSHOCTON- Rodney Kreider, 58, of Coshocton, passed on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia after an extended battle with A.L.S.

He was born February 5, 1958 to the late Jack E. Kreider and Mary Jane (Murphy) Kreider. He was a 1976 graduate of Ridgewood High School. He worked at...

Jan 6, 2017

Danville – Jacob J. Yoder, 55, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at his residence following a 3 year battle with cancer.

He was born in Orrville on May 18, 1961 to Jonas A. and Saloma (Mast) Yoder. He married Ada R. (Miller) Yoder on February 2 of 1982. She survives. He was a wood worker...

Jan 5, 2017

COSHOCTON- John Russell Cannon, 54, of Main St., died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at his residence.

He was born Feb. 18, 1962 in Zanesville to Sally A. (Lawler) Cannon and John Wesley Cannon. He was a NASCAR fan, and he enjoyed football and fishing. He was a very kind-hearted man, and he loved spending time...

Jan 4, 2017

Howard – Bishop Alvin Troyer, 54, of 29591 Brush Run Rd., died suddenly of a heart attack on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

He was born August 26, 1962 to Andrew D. and Clara J. (Yoder) Troyer. He married Mary L. Hershberger on May 24, 1983. He was a member of the Old Order Amish.

Jan 3, 2017

COSHOCTON- Harlan Elmer “Mannie” Phillips, 89, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 at Walnut Grove Health & Rehabilitation in Coshocton, where he was a resident.

He was born Jan. 11, 1927 in Tiverton to the late Joseph Edward and Iva Mae (Cly) Phillips. He served as a Sargent in the U.S. Army from 1945-1946 in the...

Jan 2, 2017

COSHOCTON- Rosella Davis, 98, formerly of Warsaw, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 at Coshocton Springs Health & Rehabilitation, where she was a resident. She was born Oct. 10, 1918 in Blue Rock, OH to the late William and Cora (Dearstine) Leddy. She married Isaac Franklin “Frank” Davis on Feb....

Jan 2, 2017

WALHONDING- Jeannette Irene (Lowery) Lonsinger, 84, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 at her residence.

She was born May 16, 1932 in Coshocton to the late George Kenneth and Elva B. (Lewis) Lowery. She was a 1950 graduate of Coshocton High School. On Aug. 2, 1961 she married James C. Lonsinger, who preceded her in death...

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,...