Obituaries

Feb 19, 2015

DANVILLE- Carl Michael Slaughter, 59, of Chestnut Ridge Rd, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at his niece Janae Bro’s residence in Westerville following a stroke.

He was born Oct. 25, 1955 in Columbus to the late Carl Slaughter and Opal Crosky Williams. He graduated from USF in Tampa FL with a BA in business. He...

Feb 16, 2015

WARSAW- James Edmund “Jim” Kanuckel, 84, of Beaver St., died Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.

He was born Nov. 4, 1930 in New Castle to the late Frank and Evelyn (Beatty) Kanuckel. He was a 1948 graduate of Warsaw High School, and served in the US Navy during the Korean...

Feb 14, 2015

WARSAW- Robert Allen "Bob" Norris, 91, of US 36, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at Emeritus at North Hills in Zanesville.

He was born April 10, 1923 in Coshocton Co. to the late Clarence and Grace (Marshall) Norris. He married Mary Eileen (McCoy) Norris on July 22, 1944, who preceded him in death on Aug....

Feb 13, 2015

WEST LAFAYETTE- Arthur Reinard “Art” Bowman, 74, of Rose Lane, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 at Coshocton Co. Memorial Hospital. He was born March 5, 1940 in Wooster to the late Harley and Naomi (Long) Bowman. He was a lifetime member of the North American Hunting Club, former Sexton of Valley View Cemetery in Warsaw, a charter member of...

Feb 8, 2015

DANVILLE- Lawrence “Larry” Eugene Payne, 84, of Danville, Ohio, passed away on February 8, 2015, at The Laurels of Mount Vernon surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Tiverton Township, on June 27, 1930, the eldest son of Dwight and Violet (Logston) Payne, and married Doris Mae Young on September 19, 1953. They...

Feb 6, 2015

Mount Vernon - Virginia (Long) Giffin, 96, formerly of Danville, passed away Friday February 6, 2015 at the Whispering Hills Care Center. She was born May 1, 1918, and married Delbert B. Griffin on August 5, 1950. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2006. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday February 10,...

Feb 6, 2015

COLUMBUS – Gerald Eugene “Gary” Loomer, Sr., 67, died Friday February 6, 2015 at the Franklin Medical Center.

He was born in Cleveland on November 12, 1948 to Albert and Theresa (Schoder) Loomer, who both preceded him in death. Also deceased, is a daughter, Dawn Marie Loomer, a sister, Lisa Colon, and 2 grandchildren; Robert...

Feb 5, 2015

Danville - Winifred J. Howard, 92, passed away Thursday February 5, 2015, at the Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born March 14, 1922 in Harlem Township, Delaware County, to the late Fred and Nellie (Budd) Borden. She was a long time member of the Greer Wesleyan Church, and a true Christian lady who never wavered from...

Feb 1, 2015

WARSAW- Ruth Alene Chase, 86, of Cherry St., died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

She was born April 17, 1928 in Coshocton to the late Clyde and Ruth (Darling) Courtright. She was a 1946 graduate of Coshocton High School, and was employed by River View Schools as a...

Jan 27, 2015

Danville - Ronald J. "Bud" Shackle, 75, passed away Tuesday January 27, 2015 at the Knox Community Hospital. He was born in Canton on August 12, 1939, to the late Cecil H. and Joyce K. (Palmer) Shackle. He was a barber for over 20 years, and retired after many years of factory work between the Flxible, Rolls-Royce, and Sano...

Jan 27, 2015

COSHOCTON- Sara Raye (Kanuckle) Neace, 77, of Clow Lane, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus.

She was born July 3, 1937 in Coshocton to the late Wilbur “Joe” and Cynthia Angelia (Shannon) Kanuckle. She was a 1955 graduate of Warsaw High School. She married Christopher Neace on Oct. 15, 1960,...

Jan 26, 2015

PEORIA, AZ- Lea E. (Fisher) Marshall, 71, of W. Columbine Dr., went to be with her Lord on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 at her residence.

She was born Oct. 20, 1943 in Bethlehem Twp., Coshocton County, to the late Leo Emmet and Pearl Irene (Guthrie) Fisher. She was a 1961 graduate of Warsaw High School,...

Jan 26, 2015

WARSAW- Pastor Thomas Michael “Tom” Hartley, 61, of CR 20, died Monday, January 26, 2015 at his residence.

He was born March 2, 1953 in Delaware, OH to the late Thomas Henry and Lois Luella (Gale) Hartley. He was a 1971 graduate of Brookhaven High School in Columbus. He joined the Marine Corp in 1971...

Jan 26, 2015

DANVILLE- Michael Lowell Lemmons, 74, of Flat Run Rd., died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 at his residence.

He was born May 15, 1940 in Coshocton Co. to the late Otis and Dorothy Ellen (McVey) Lemmons. He was a 1957 graduate of Warsaw High School. He was a lifelong farmer, raising corn, soybeans, and cattle. He...

Jan 24, 2015

HOWARD- Sarah J. Raber, 91, of 7289 Wharton Lane, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at her residence.

She was born July 15, 1923 in Holmes Co. to the late Joe C.D. and Emma C. (Wengerd) Miller. She was married to Bishop David L. Raber, who preceded her in death on July 20, 2000. She was...

Jan 22, 2015

Danville – Patty A. Groseclose, 85, passed away Thursday January 22, 2015 , at the Country Court Nursing Home in Mount Vernon.

She was born on January 8, 1930 in Howard to William A. and Bernice (Shackle) White. She was a 1947 graduate of Danville High School, and married John R. Groseclose on October 11,...

Jan 12, 2015

NEWARK- Zane Grey Wilson, 82, formerly of Danville, went to rest peacefully Monday, January 12, 2015 at Kindred Healthcare in Newark.

He was born Sept. 18, 1932 in Logan Co., WV to the late Roy and Grace (White) Wilson. He served in the US Air Force from 1951-1955, and was a former employee of Cooper...

Jan 12, 2015

Danville - Alvey Harold Payne, 83, passed away on January 12, 2015 at The Laurels of Mount Vernon surrounded by his family. He was born on September 22, 1931, in Tiverton Township to the late Dwight and Violet (Logston) Payne. On July 26, 1952, he was married to Iva Mae (Turney) Payne in Augusta, Georgia. After graduating from Danville...

Jan 11, 2015

Frazeysburg - Betty JoAnn Cooper, 84, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at her residence on her farm in Knox County. She was born in Mansfield on July 21, 1930 to Frank and Edythe (Grice) Wells. She married Loring E. Cooper on March 14, 1947. She was a long time custodian for East Knox Schools, and also worked with...

Dec 22, 2014

NELLIE, OH – Jerry Allen Collins, of Nellie, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 in Conroe, Texas while visiting family.

Jerry was born July 13, 1945 to the late Major Richard and Irene Mae (Helmick) Collins.

He served one tour in Vietnam. After he was honorably discharged, he returned home where he met and...