Obituaries

Sep 23, 2014

WARSAW- Betty Jean (Callentine) Hart, 87, of Park Dr., died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born May 31, 1927 in Coshocton to the late Edith Helwig. She married Donis William Hart on April 24, 1947, who died July 15, 1980. She later married E. Fred McClain on...

Sep 14, 2014

Walhonding – Charlene V. Beckley, 76, passed away on Sunday September 14, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at the Riverside Methodist Hospital.

She was born in Coshocton County on June 6, 1938 to Charles and Faun (Cochran) Mosholder. She dearly loved her family, and spent many hours camping with whoever wanted to come, swimming,...

Sep 8, 2014

GAHANNA- Mary Louise (Mickley) Boeshart, 90, died Monday, September 8, 2014 at National Church Residences in Gahanna.

She was born to the late Ed and Hilda (Gardner) Mickley in Danville on December 30, 1923. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward (Eddie) Lewis Boeshart on Feb. 11, 1986, whom she married on...

Sep 4, 2014

WARSAW- George Wayne Allen, 65, of Beech St., died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Autumn Extended Care in Coshocton.

He was born Jan. 13, 1949 in Coshocton to the late George T. and Juanita (Fouch) Allen. He was a graduate of River View High School, a former volunteer fireman, EMT, bus driver for Echoing Hills,...

Aug 27, 2014

CINCINNATI - Margaret A. "Peggy" Moore, 77, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati following a lengthy illness. She was born in Coshocton on Nov. 2, 1936 to David Samuel and Mary Beatrice (South) Moore. She was a 1954 graduate of Union Local High School, Warsaw, Ohio and attended Dr. Brown's Lab School as well as...

Aug 21, 2014

Mount Vernon – James W. “Jimmy” Hammonds, 67, died Thursday August 21, 2014 at the Knox Community Hospital.

He was born in Denver, CO on November 25, 1946 to Grover and Evelyn May Hammonds.

He is survived by a daughter, Penny Annett of Danville, a son, Michael Moore of FL, grandchildren; Logan, Trenton,...

Aug 20, 2014

COSHOCTON- Barbara Jean Rogers, 81, of TR 304, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born March 31, 1933 in Plain City to the late Fredrick Allan and Doris Lucille (Penry) Cameron. She graduated from Prospect High School and attended the Ohio State University briefly before joining her husband,...

Aug 15, 2014

COSHOCTON- Ralph L. “Gabe” Leiendecker, 88, formerly of Fresno, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014 at the Autumn Extended Care Facility, where he was a resident.

He was born Dec. 10, 1925 in Crawford Twp. to the late Henry and Mary Mae (McClure) Leiendecker. He was an employee of Baltic Rubber until an accident left him...

Aug 12, 2014

Howard - Helen Maxine Littleton, 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the Knox Community Hospital. She was born in Delaware County on October 16, 1928 to Bennie Walker and Iris E. Andrews. She married M. Delmar Littleton July 26, 1947. He preceded her in death on April 14, 2011. She was also preceded in death by...

Aug 8, 2014

Danville - James Ronald "Ron" Lyons, 70, died on Friday August 8, 2014. He was born March 17, 1944 in Zanesville to Paul and Vioma (Fox) Lyons. Ron was a retired Well Tender with Columbia Gas, where he worked for 28 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of the Masonic...

Aug 5, 2014

Danville - Mary Emma (McConnell) Miller, 88, passed away Tuesday August 5, 2014, at her residence. She was born in Knox County on October 5, 1925 to Daisy Belle (Long) and Rae R. McConnell. She obtained a Bachelors Degree in Math and Physical Education from Otterbein College in 1947, and taught at Howard and Danville schools for more than...

Jul 31, 2014

COSHOCTON- Fletcher Marvin Pew, 83, of 20th St., died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Autumn Extended Care.

He was born July 19, 1931 in Clark Township, Coshocton Co. to the late Fletcher Chilten and Kathryn Elizabeth (Fox) Pew.

Marvin was a 1949 graduate of Warsaw High School. He was a truck driver and...

Jul 24, 2014

CENTERBURG- Arvin M. Cullison, 87, of School Lane Rd. and formerly of Warsaw, died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville. He was born Oct. 6, 1926 in Coshocton to the late William and Margaret (Hewitt) Cullison. He married Mabel Ruthlee (McCurdy) Cullison on Feb. 14, 1947, who preceded him in death on Aug. 16, 2011....

Jul 19, 2014

WARSAW- Laired Dale Williamson, 66, of TR 61 A, died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born Oct. 17, 1947 in Barboursville, WV to the late Roby and Thelma (Bledsoe) Williamson. He was a retired truck and tour bus driver. He enjoyed hunting, the outdoors, and his...

Jul 16, 2014

MOUNT VERNON - Irvin Lawrence "Larry" Grassbaugh, Sr., 76, of Granville Road died July 16, 2014 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville. He was born March 12, 1938 in Mount Vernon to the late Irvin E. and Eloise Dorothia (Blubaugh) Grassbaugh. He was a retired long distance truck driver. Larry was a certified ASA Umpire which he enjoyed very...

Jul 14, 2014

NEW MOSCOW- Janice Opal (Haines) Emler, 84, of CR 297, died Monday, July 14, 2014 at her residence.

She was born Feb. 18, 1930 in New Moscow to the late George and Mildred (Steffee) Haines, Jr. She was a 1948 graduate of Conesville High School, and retired from G.E. in April 1989. She was a...

Jul 8, 2014

MT. VERNON- Evelyn Pauline Finnell, 85, formerly of Danville, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at The Laurels of Mt. Vernon, where she was a resident. She was born Sept. 9, 1928 in Howard to the late Charles Clem and Hazel Marie (Scoles) Campbell. She married Charles L. Finnell, Sr. on Dec. 15, 1945, who preceded her in death on...

Jul 5, 2014

DANVILLE- Bishop Albert J. Hershberger, 75, of 16555 Pritchard Rd., died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 12, 1939 in Apple Creek to the late Jonas J. and Katie (Troyer) Hershberger. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He is survived by ten children; Jonas A. (Sarah) Hershberger of Danville, Erma...

Jul 2, 2014

MT. VERNON- Richard Charles “Rick” Spearman, 62, of Gilchrist Rd., died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

He was born March 26, 1952 in Mt. Vernon to the late Robert C. and Edna (Smith) Spearman. He was a 1970 graduate of Danville High School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time...

Jul 1, 2014

Coshocton - Eileen (Marshall) Davis Mullett, 86, passed away on Tuesday July 1, 2014 at the Coshocton County Memorial Hospital. She was born September 29, 1927 to the late Harold and Ruth (Darr) Marshall. She graduated from Roscoe High School in 1945. She worked at Pope Gosser, Coshocton Tire, and in Roscoe Village. On September 1, 1946, Eileen married...