Obituaries

Warsaw and Danville, Ohio Obituaries

John Henry

John Henry

Apr 23, 2024

John William Henry, a true native son of Coshocton County, born on April 27, 1927, has gone on to his richly deserved heavenly reward on Tuesday, April 23…four days prior to his 97th birthday.

His first and second wives, Virginia A. (Shryock) Henry and Miriam R. (Esselburn) Henry, respectively, preceded him in death, along with son John...

Arnet Dale Thompson

Arnet Dale Thompson

Apr 22, 2024

COSHOCTON- Arnet Dale Thompson, 84, died Monday, April 22, 2024 at Altercare of Zanesville.

He was born Oct. 31, 1939 in Doddridge Co., WV to the late Melvin Arnet Thompson and Alice Ruth (Cox) Thompson Wright. He married Mary Louise "Mary Lou" (Huff) Thompson on June 21, 1964, who preceded him in death on Feb. 11, 2020....

William P. Blanchard

William P. Blanchard

Apr 13, 2024

WOOSTER- William P. Blanchard, 97, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 surrounded by family at Brookdale Assisted Living, where he was a resident.

He was born Jan. 15, 1927 in Loudonville at the Ullman Farmstead to the late John Justin and Hulda Rebecca (Ullman) Blanchard. Upon graduating high school, he served in the US Army during World...

John "Joe" Miller

John "Joe" Miller

Apr 13, 2024

Danville – John “Joe” Miller, 96, died Saturday April 13, 2024 at Danbury Senior Living in Mount Vernon.

Joe was the youngest of six children of Mark and Mary (Colopy) Miller. He was born in Howard Township on September 21, 1927. In 1946, he married Eileen Raasch in Texarkana, Texas. He retired from Cooper Bessemer in 1990...

Rhonda L. (Walters)  Wilson

Rhonda L. (Walters) Wilson

Apr 12, 2024

WARSAW- Rhonda Linn (Walters) Wilson, 62, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024.

She was born June 15, 1961 in Mansfield to the late Floyd H. and Shirley D. (Bemiller) Walters. She was a 1979 graduate of Mansfield Sr. High School.

Rhonda was married to Robert K. Rothrock, and together they had two daughters, Casey Renee...

Anita S. (Spearman)  Hollis

Anita S. (Spearman) Hollis

Apr 11, 2024

DANVILLE- Anita Sue (Spearman) Hollis, 81, died Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She was born Feb. 26, 1943 in Danville to the late Robert and Edna (Smith) Spearman. She was a 1961 graduate of Danville High School, and a member of St. Luke Catholic Church.

Anita spent much of...

Ervin A. Raber

Ervin A. Raber

Apr 10, 2024

BRINKHAVEN- Ervin Andrew Raber joined his Lord and Savior on April 10th, 2024 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.

He was born on September 15th, 1944, to Andrew and Lucinda Raber. Aside from the day Jesus saved him, the best day of his life was his wedding day to Mary (Cline) Raber on September 16th,...

Terri L. (Hanes)  Barber

Terri L. (Hanes) Barber

Apr 9, 2024

UTICA- Terri Lynne (Hanes) Barber, 58, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born Aug. 17, 1965 in Mt. Vernon to John W. and Imogene (Mikesell) Hanes. She was a 1983 graduate of East Knox High School, a member of the Ohio Eastern Star, and the Morgan Grange. She was a...

Donald H. Royle

Donald H. Royle

Apr 7, 2024

WARSAW- Donald Howard Royle, 79, died Sunday, April 7, 2024 at his residence.

He was born June 9, 1944 in Grove City, PA to the late Donald Wesley and Margaret Ellen (Ruley) Royle. He was a graduate of Penn State University. He retired from Penn Power, and later spent 15 years as a KOA Ambassador at the...

Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Apr 7, 2024

WARSAW- Michael E. “Mike” Johnson, 71, died Sunday, April 7, 2024 in his home with his wife by his side.

He was born Nov. 10, 1952 in Portsmouth to the late Darrell V. and Ruth O. (Nickells) Johnson.

Mike’s happiest moments and greatest joys were those spent with his grandchildren, and later his great-grandchildren. He...

Wayne E. Thompson

Wayne E. Thompson

Mar 31, 2024

Killbuck – Wayne Edward Thompson, 73, passed away at the Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon on Sunday March 31, 2024.

Wayne was born in Mount Vernon on December 8, 1950 to Burl Dean “Bud” and Dorothy M. (Barnes) Thompson. He served in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1972, and then spent many years...

James Whittington

James Whittington

Mar 29, 2024

WARSAW- James L. “Whit” Whittington, 83, died Friday, March 29, 2024 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

He was born Dec. 23, 1940 in Greenville to the late Kenneth Allen and Mary Frances (McGee) Whittington. As a youngster he helped raise hogs before graduating from Ansonia High School in Darke Co. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s...

Mary Jane (Bish)  Miller

Mary Jane (Bish) Miller

Mar 28, 2024

Mount Vernon – Mary Jane Miller, 97, formerly of Danville, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at The Laurels of Mt. Vernon.

Mary Jane was born in Clarion County, PA on October 10, 1926. She was one of 12 children of the late Inez Jennie (Martz) and Foster Franklin Bish. On November 1, 1945, she married Chester...

Eugene Kilpatrick

Eugene Kilpatrick

Mar 24, 2024

WARSAW- K. Eugene Kilpatrick, 84, of Warsaw, OH, passed away on March 24th, 2024. He was born on February 4th, 1940, in Zanesville, OH to the late H. Kenneth and Esther Mae (Smith) Kilpatrick-Mizer. Eugene chose to show maturity and love beyond his years as he cared for his mother and brothers from a young age. He was a...

Gregory Magers

Gregory Magers

Mar 22, 2024

HOWARD- Gregory Magers, 68, peacefully passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 surrounded by family after his courageous battle with cancer.

He was born Nov. 20, 1955 to Harold L. and Marilyn J. (Durbin) Magers. On May 3, 1986 Greg married the love of his life, Pamela (Forster) Magers, and together had two children, Joelle and Steve. Greg...

Judith M. (Macdonald)  Anderson

Judith M. (Macdonald) Anderson

Mar 14, 2024

Judith M. Anderson, 68, of Coshocton passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 1:05 p.m. at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born May 8, 1955 in Columbus, OH to the late Charles A. & Lillian M. (Thompson) MacDonald.

Judy had been a long time member of the Coshocton Church of Christ.  She...

Nancy J. (Vess)  Kunkel

Nancy J. (Vess) Kunkel

Mar 12, 2024

Mount Vernon – Nancy (Vess) Kunkel, 66, passed away at home on Tuesday March 12, 2024.

Nancy was born in Mount Vernon on October 12, 1957. She was the daughter of Robert L. and Violet M. (Smail) Vess. She was a passionate caregiver for MRDD and the elderly and was a member of the Utica Church of...

Jean A. Stachler

Jean A. Stachler

Mar 9, 2024

DANVILLE- Jean Ann (Boling) Stachler, 69, died Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, surrounded by friends and family.

She was born Nov. 26, 1954 in Mt. Vernon to the late Earl Francis “Tony” and Eleanor Luella (Barcus) Boling. She was a 1973 graduate of Danville High School, and received an Associate’s Degree...

Charles "Sonny" Fox

Charles "Sonny" Fox

Mar 6, 2024

Danville – Charles “Sonny” Fox, 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

Sonny was born in New Castle on December 7, 1936 to the late Paul and Elizabeth (Hammontree) Fox. He served in the U.S Army from 1959 to 1962, and married Lois Boling on October 10,1969. She preceded him in death on October 21, 2022....

James L. Fry

James L. Fry

Feb 29, 2024

WARSAW- James Leroy “Jim” Fry, 84, died Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 at his residence.

Jim was a farmer at heart, born on a dairy farm in Coshocton Nov. 4, 1939 to the late J. Harvey and Clora Fawn (Webb) Fry. He started his farming experience on that dairy farm. At the age of 16 he went to...

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