Obituaries

Feb 16, 2014

Howard – Clair Vance, 89, of Boeshart Rd., passed away Sunday February 16, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Tazwell County, Virginia on May 4, 1924 to Joseph and Hannah Bell (Christian) Beavers. On August 18, 1951, she married Emory J. Vance. He preceded her in death on November 17, 1995. She was also preceded in death...

Feb 15, 2014

MOUNT VERNON- Carol Lynn Reed, 59, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly Saturday February 15, 2014 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born on September 7, 1954 in Canton to Minerva (Stapleton) and Jobie Johnson, Sr. She loved going to Friday night football games, and her children and grandchildren. She would give her last...

Feb 15, 2014

Massillon - Judith Ann Franklin, 69, passed away Saturday February 15, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Zanesville on March 11, 1944 to the late Walter and June (Miller) Lauvray. She was married to Leslie Burl Franklin, who preceded her in death on August 20, 1987. She had been working as an aid in the Home Healthcare...

Feb 13, 2014

WEST CARLISLE- Robert E. Dickerson, Sr., 92, of CR 3, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born March 2, 1921 in Tunnel Hill to the late Joseph Leroy “Roy” and Emma Mae (King) Dickerson. He served as Enlisted Transport Master Sgt. in the U.S. Army from...

Feb 10, 2014

DAVENPORT, FL- Edwin L. Huff, 79, of W. Lemon St., formerly of Mt. Vernon, OH, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at the Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Davenport, FL.

He was born May 13, 1934 in Cumberland, OH to the late Forrest C. and Alice (Martin) Huff. He was a graduate of Withrow...

Feb 9, 2014

BLISSFIELD- Larry Allen Sampsel, 63, of TR 1053, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 at Coshocton Co. Memorial Hospital. He was born April 19, 1950 in Millersburg to Joshua Verl and Ena Leone (Cutlip) Sampsel. He was a painter, and a member of the Killbuck V.F.W. Post #7079. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. He is survived by his mother,...

Feb 9, 2014

WARSAW- Michael A. Johnson, 55, of CR 70, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1958 in Coshocton to Kenneth J. and Wanda F. (Lee) Johnson. He was a 1976 graduate of River View High School, and a lifetime member of the River View FFA Alumni. He was also a member of Perry...

Feb 4, 2014

NEW MOSCOW- Nancy Elaine (Emler) Buxton, 63, of CR 297, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 12, 1950 in Coshocton to Janice (Haines) Emler of New Moscow, who survives. She was a 1968 graduate of River View High School. She was a former employee of AEP Columbus & Southern, the Longaberger Co., and...

Feb 4, 2014

COSHOCTON - Shirley Crowthers Davis, 75, of Adams Street died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014 at the Morrison House Hospice in Zanesville. She was born July 17, 1938 in Coshocton County to the late Arthur Ray "Doc" and Maxine (Rine) Crowthers. Shirley was a 1957 graduate of Union High School and retired from Coshocton City Schools where she was a...

Feb 1, 2014

DANVILLE- Christopher Thomas "Chris" Pugh, 44, of Mickley Rd., died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born Feb. 11, 1969 in Grove City to Larry and Carol (Scoles) Pugh. He was employed as an HVAC technician. Chris lived to provide for his family and to be the "go-to guy" for anyone in need. He often said,...

Jan 28, 2014

Danville - Marilla Rose (Ferenbaugh) Thorpe, 87, passed away Tuesday January 28, 2014 at the Colonial Manor Health Care Center in Loudonville. She was born in Knox County on September 19, 1926 to Glenn D. and Ferol M. (Payne) Ferenbaugh, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by a sister, Rosalie Boyce, and a brother, Clyde Ferenbaugh....

Jan 27, 2014

COSHOCTON- Clara C. "Kate" (Guthrie) Henry, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. She was born May 12, 1926 in Coshocton to the late Russell and Madonna (Preston) Guthrie. She married James R. Henry on April 23, 1945, who preceded her in death on March 11, 2011. She retired from Novelty Advertising in Coshocton....

Jan 24, 2014

COOPERDALE- Harold Leroy Dickerson, 84, of TR 428, died Friday Jan. 24, 2014 at his daughter's residence in Canal Lewisville. He was born July 31, 1929 to the late Jospeh Leroy and Emma Mae (King) Dickerson. He married Patricia E. (Everhart) Dickerson on June 15, 1951, who preceded him in death on April 26, 2012. He was an avid...

Jan 23, 2014

COSHOCTON- Rhonda A. Blair, 60, of CR 297, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday Jan. 23, 2014 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born Feb. 12, 1953 in Dover to Venton and Grace (Bowersox) Allen. She was a 1971 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, and she earned an associate degree in nursing...

Jan 22, 2014

WARSAW- James Jr. "Sonny" Fry, 83, of TR 1159, died Wednesday Jan. 22, 2014 at the Coshocton Co. Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1930 on "Dutch Run" near Walhonding to the late James Rollo and Arah Leora (Walters) Fry. He served in the US Marine Corp. in Camp Lejeune, NC from 1951-1953. He was an employee of...

Jan 20, 2014

Mount Vernon - Eldora Stull, 97, formerly of Danville, passed away Monday January 20, 2014 at the Ohio Eastern Star Home. She was born on September 1, 1916 in Butler to the late Commador Perry and Ida Bernice (Simpkin) Deck. On September 5, 1933, she was married to Paul C. Stull. She was a member of the North Bend...

Jan 20, 2014

ZANESVILLE- Judy Ann Lonsinger, 69, a long-time resident of The Oaks at Northpointe, died Monday Jan. 20, 2014 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born Jan. 14, 1945 in Mt. Vernon to the late John P. and Elda L. (Miller) Cline. She married Clyde R. "Sonny" Lonsinger, Jr. on July 27, 1985, who preceded her in death on...

Jan 18, 2014

Danville - Melissa A. (Looney) Vess, 45, passed away Saturday January 18, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 2, 1968 to Curt and Loraine (Stacy) Looney. She loved musice and her Native American heritage. She loved her family and friends, and was extremely close to her grandson and loved being around him. She is survived by...

Jan 18, 2014

FRAZEYSBURG- Virginia Evelyn Leitner, 94, of O'Dell Rd., died Saturday Jan. 18, 2014 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville. She was born Nov. 6, 1919 in Ecorse, MI to the late Elton Watt and Evelyn (Hamburg) Watt Bolton. She married Rev. Rex Eugene Leitner, Sr. on Oct. 3, 1936, who preceded her in death on Nov. 15,...

Jan 13, 2014

DANVILLE- Leroy Floyd Workman, 83, of E. Main St., died Monday Jan. 13, 2014 at the Palliative Care Unit of Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born March 16, 1930 in Knox Co. to the late Charles and Theresa (Rice) Workman. He was a 1948 graduate of Danville High School, and he served in the U.S. Army...