Obituaries

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...

Mar 22, 2025

HOWARD- Eldon Ira Frye, 83, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his residence.

He was born Nov. 11, 1941 in Mt. Vernon to the late Eldon Frederick and Hazel (Workman) Frye. He was a 1959 graduate of Amity High School. He married Linda Lou (Hull) Frye, who preceded him in death on Aug. 9, 2018.

Mar 20, 2025

DRESDEN- Eric Dickerson Scheurman, 59, passed away at his residence with his wife by his side on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

He was born Oct. 16, 1965 in Zanesville to William F. “Bill” Scheurman and Greta (Dickerson) Scheurman Daugherty. He was a 1984 graduate of River View High School, and later from M.A.T.C. He attended Cooperdale Church...

Mar 17, 2025

COSHOCTON- Emmalee Marie Garrett, 34, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born March 16, 1991 in Coshocton to the late Mitchell and Lorie Joanne (Cooper) Garrett. She was a 2010 graduate of Coshocton High School.

Emmalee loved her infant son very much, her dog "Kallie", as well...

Mar 16, 2025

Brinkhaven – Barbara Sue (Walters) Cartwright, 71, passed away at home on March 16, 2025.

She was born in Coshocton on July 13, 1953 to Robert and Nancy (Alexander) Walters who preceded her in death along with a sister, Rita Hagans, and her mother and father-in-law, Kathryn and Arthur Cartwright II.

She is survived by...

Mar 12, 2025

ZANESVILLE- Justin Anthony Stewart, 30, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

He was born Oct. 18, 1994 in Westerville to Edward Lee Stewart Jr. and Laureen Ann Crossley. He was a 2013 graduate of River View High School.

Justin’s story is a beautiful one. He never knew...