Obituaries

Warsaw and Danville, Ohio Obituaries

Chris Pugh

Chris Pugh

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,...

Marilla R. Thorpe

Marilla R. Thorpe

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....

Clara "Kate" Henry

Clara "Kate" Henry

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....

Harold Leroy Dickerson

Harold Leroy Dickerson

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...

Rhonda A. Blair

Rhonda A. Blair

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...

James Jr. "Sonny" Fry

James Jr. "Sonny" Fry

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...

Eldora Stull

Eldora Stull

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...

Judy A. Lonsinger

Judy A. Lonsinger

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...

Melissa Vess

Melissa Vess

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...

Virginia E. Leitner

Virginia E. Leitner

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,...

Leroy F. Workman

Leroy F. Workman

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...

Alice Jo-An Beard

Alice Jo-An Beard

Jan 13, 2014

Millersburg - Alice Jo-an Beard, 76, passed away Monday January 13, 2014, at Hospice of Citrus County in Lecanto, FL. She was born August 20, 1937 in Brinkhaven to Chester R. and Florence I. (Engelhardt) Cooper. Jo-an was a 1955 graduate of Glenmont High School and attended Cincinnati Bible Seminary where she met her husband Larry James Beard, whom...

Christine J. Staats

Christine J. Staats

Jan 9, 2014

MOUNT VERNON - Christine Janette Staats, 50, formerly of Danville, passed away Thursday January 9, 2014 at the Country Club Retirement Campus Apartments. She was born May 31, 1963 in Loudonville to Ned E. and Martha C. (Greer) Staats. Christine was a member of the Greer Wesleyan Church and had been a server at Spearman's Restaurant in Millwood. She...

Richard L. Buxton

Richard L. Buxton

Jan 7, 2014

WARSAW- Richard Lee "Rick" Buxton, 63, of CR 383, died Tuesday Jan. 7, 2014 at the Ohio State University Hospital East in Columbus. He was born Aug. 29, 1950 in Mt. Vernon to the late George Alfred Buxton and Leota Leona (Totten) Buxton Phillips. He was the owner & operator of RB Drilling. He bred and raised whitetail deer...

Janet C. Blue

Janet C. Blue

Jan 4, 2014

Walhonding - Janet Charlene Blue, 72, of Woods Church Rd., passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday January 4, 2014 at Riverside Hospital. She was born December 15, 1941 in Coshocton to Hyle G. and Mildred I. (Long) Stokes. She graduated from Coshocton High School in 1959. On September 22, 1961, she was married to Billy Lee Blue....

David Mcpherson

David Mcpherson

Jan 2, 2014

COSHOCTON- David Aaron "Dave" McPherson, 49, of North St., died Thursday Jan. 2, 2014 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville. He was born April 16, 1964 in Coshocton to Russ and Sarah "Sally" (Thornsley) McPherson. He was a 1983 graduate of Coshocton High School. He was an employee of the Coshocton County Maintenance Department since 2008. He enjoyed...

Ida M. Balo

Ida M. Balo

Jan 1, 2014

WARSAW- Ida Marie Balo, 94, of CR 41, died Wednesday Jan. 1, 2014 at the Coshocton Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born Sept. 30, 1919 in Akron to the late Leo and Margaret (Keefer) Hawthorne. She married Ralph L. Balo on Oct. 13, 1963, who preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 1990. She enjoyed flower gardening, quilting,...

James D. Reigle

James D. Reigle

Dec 29, 2013

WEST LAFAYETTE- James Dale "Jim" Reigle, 76, formerly of Coshocton, died Sunday Dec. 29, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born June 6, 1937 in Coshocton to the late C. Dale and Mildred M. (Shroyer) Reigle. He married Carol (Inman) Reigle on Oct. 7, 1956, who preceded him in death on June 8, 1993. He later...

Josephine I. Blue

Josephine I. Blue

Dec 18, 2013

DANVILLE- Josephine Ida "Jo" Blue, 81, of E. Ross St., died Wednesday Dec. 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born Nov. 21, 1932 in Danville to the late Bunyan Eroyal and Ava Mae (Barton) Lybarger. She was a librarian for the Knox Co. and Danville Libraries for 32 years. She was an avid gardener, loving everything from flowers...

Edmund A. Loomis

Edmund A. Loomis

Dec 16, 2013

Coshocton - Edmund Albert Loomis, 86, of Tiverton Center, and formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2013 with his daughter by his side at Autumn Health Care of Coshocton. He was born in Akron on May 14, 1927. He was a graduate of Buchtel High School. He retired after 33 years of service with the...

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