Obituaries

May 18, 2025

COSHOCTON- Albert “Mike” Burris Jr., age 90, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 18, 2025 with his family by his side.  He was born October 18, 1934, in West Bedford, Ohio to the late Albert “Mike” and Judith (Hughes) Burris, the first of nine children.

He married Karen Joan Kaser in July 1960.  Mike and Karen...

May 16, 2025

COSHOCTON- Frederick Charles “Fritzie” Metz, 87, died Friday, May 16, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

He was born May 11, 1938 in Coshocton to the late Frederick James and Ireta Mildred (Spear) Metz. He was a 1956 graduate of Coshocton High School, served in the U.S. Navy, and attended Ohio University studying stationary engineering.

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May 7, 2025

MARTINSBURG - Charles Allen Bower, 76, of Martinsburg died Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in the Emergency Room of Knox Community Hospital.

He was born November 9, 1948 in Mount Vernon to the late Howard and Beatrice Eileen (Conrad) Bower.

Raised in the Danville area, Charlie was a 1966 graduate of Danville High School where he...

May 5, 2025

Howard – Glen “Buck” Ferenbaugh, Jr., 89, died at home on Monday May 5, 2025.

Buck was born in Danville on July 19, 1935. He was one of 14 children of Glenn D. and Ferol M. (Payne) Ferenbaugh. He was a lifetime member of the Local 18 Ohio Operating Engineers. He was a heavy equipment operator.  He...

May 5, 2025

COSHOCTON- Marilyn L. Wilson, 77, died Monday, May 5, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born June 4, 1947 in Coshocton to the late Harold and Wanita (Deeds) Cognion. She was a 1965 graduate of Ridgewood High School, and on Nov. 6, 1966 she married Kenneth A. “Kenny” Wilson. He preceded her in death April...

May 4, 2025

Zanesville – Harley Thomas "Tom" Gable, 85, formerly of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Oaks at Bethesda.

Born on March 17, 1940, in Alliance, Ohio, Tom was the only child of the late Harve and Edna (Heacock) Gable. He was raised on the Heacock family farm near Sebring and went on...

Apr 30, 2025

PEMBROKE, FL- Victoria “Vicki” (Veigel) Gray, 69, born Jan. 9, 1956 to the late Robert Earl Veigel and Marcella (Tarrh) Veigel Graham at the former Coshocton Memorial Hospital, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 after bravely fighting cancer, but a heart attack took her life.

Vicki is survived by one daughter, Brandi Mae Bryan, and one son,...

Apr 29, 2025

Mount Vernon – Tina L. (Taylor) Brown, 64, passed away at Altercare of Newark on Tuesday April 29, 2025.

She was born in Maysville, KY on August 3, 1960. She was the daughter of William Larry and Jacqueline Sue (Yarber) Taylor. Tina was an LPN for over 30 years, including working as a traveling nurse. She was...

Apr 28, 2025

WARSAW – Gerald Marvin Smailes, 81, died Monday, April 28, 2025, at Summa Health System’s Akron Campus.

Born September 18, 1943 in Coshocton, Gerald was a son of the late Russell and Alwilda (Zaugg) Smailes. He married Cheryl Leah Engel of Millersburg on June 12, 1964.

Gerald attended the Blissfield school before consolidation, graduating in...

Apr 25, 2025

COLUMBUS- Gloria Jean (Wilson) Stokes, 75, formerly of Walhonding, died Friday, April 25, 2025 at The Grove at Oakleaf Village in Columbus.

She was born April 4, 1950 to the late Donald E. and Virginia L. (Haines) Wilson. She married William Francis Stokes on June 7, 1968, who preceded her in death Jan. 27, 2024. Gloria retired...

Apr 16, 2025

COSHOCTON – John L. Patterson, 87, passed away at his residence on Wednesday April 16, 2025.

John was born in Clark on August 5, 1937. He was a graduate of Keene High School. He married Darlene Kitchen on April 4, 1955. He was the owner of Patterson Wiring, and was a volunteer fireman with North Tuscarawas for...

Apr 16, 2025

WARSAW- Jack Eugene Arnold, 79, died Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born Aug. 6, 1945 in Holmes Co. to the late Robert and Dorothy (Ling) Arnold. He was a graduate of the former Killbuck High School, and a supervisor at Rice-Chadwick for over 50 years.

He...

Apr 16, 2025

Howard – Norma (Baldridge) Hammons, 85, passed away at home on Wednesday April 16, 2025.

She was one of 11 children of Claude Clayton and Ida (Forest) Baldridge. She was born July 18, 1939 in Moorehead, KY. Norma was an avid antique collector and loved bluegrass music.

She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Apr 11, 2025

WARSAW- Samuel Patrick Fleischer, 71, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born Jan. 30, 1954 in Cleveland to Samuel and Sally (McHugh) Fleischer. He started his working career as a machinist, and was an over-the-road truck driver for many years. He was a member of St....

Apr 3, 2025

WARSAW- Gerald Hains “Cud” Fox, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

He was born Dec. 29, 1941 at home in Warsaw, the son of John H. and Edith R. (Hains) Fox. He served in the U.S. Navy from Dec. 28, 1959 to Dec. 19, 1962. Prior to his retirement, he worked at...

Apr 3, 2025

WARSAW- Betty Margaret (Stone) Sampsel, 86, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at her home.

She was born Sept. 17, 1938 in Spring Mountain to the late William G. and Cecilia N. (Hamer) Stone. She married Robert W. Sampsel on Oct. 4, 1963, who preceded her in death on May 2, 1998.

Betty moved in...

Apr 1, 2025

Larry Kevin Thompson, 67, passed away on Tuesday April 1, 2025.

Kevin was born in Mount Vernon on July 26, 1957, and grew up in Walhonding working with his grandpa Orva Mowery as the only auto mechanic in town. He was the son of Paul and Maxine (Mowery) Thompson, who both preceded him in death as well...

Mar 31, 2025

WARSAW- George Doaty Myers, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 31, 2025 at his residence.

He was born March 25, 1949 in Coshocton to the late Earl J.H. and Mary (Rohskopf) Myers. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971, and later received an Associate’s Degree in Agriculture from Clark St. College in Springfield.

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Mar 30, 2025

COSHOCTON- Ramona S. “Monie” Geiger, 63, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.

She was born Nov. 14, 1961 to the late Ralph and Virginia (Nichols) Geiger. She was married to David "Wayne" Bratton from 1980 to 1993, and together they had two children, Melinda (Jason) Harmon of Tiffin,...

Mar 25, 2025

ZANESVILLE- Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Sherrets, 64, loving father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle, passed away at home March 25, 2025.

He was born June 1, 1960 in Coshocton to Larry L. and Marcia (Harding) Sherrets. He was a 1978 graduate of River View High School, and he worked for a time at The Longaberger Co. The majority...