All Obituaries

Vane Junior Marcum, 74, of Coshocton passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. He was born on August 4, 1946 in Dingess, West Virginia to the late Dora Belle (Dillon) and Bige Marcum. On May 12, 1991, he married Karen (Hart) Marcum, who survives. Vane loved golfing and fishing and enjoyed wood working. Along with his wife, he is survived by his children, Patty, Tracy, Jennifer and Joanna Marcum, all of Columbus, step- sons, Greg and Troy Fields of Columbus;...

Jerry A. McCoy, 69, of Coshocton passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Coshocton on October 30, 1951 to the late James and Mary (Wilson) McCoy.  Jerry graduated from Coshocton High School and retired from Rock Ten in Coshocton.  He was a member of the Coshocton Moose Lodge, Sportsman Club, loved fishing, camping, playing shuffleboard, but truly treasured spending time with his wife, kids and grandchildren.  Jerry traveled the...

Billie Anita Durben, 74, of Port Washington passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on December 31, 1946 to the late Helen (Snode) Hill. Billie graduated from Jefferson High School and worked as a security guard for Cyclops, EMT for 12 years, and Colonial Flag. She loved crocheting; especially blankets, she made one for all of her family members for all of their special occasions. She also enjoyed coloring and spending time with all of her...

Ralph L. Young Sr., 79, of Coshocton passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus on Saturday May 1, 2021. Ralph was born in Coshocton on August 25, 1941 to the late Roy Young and Sophia (Amore) Donley.  He served in the U.S. Army and was a Lifetime Member of the VFW 1330.  A proud and decorated Vietnam Veteran and supporter of Military organizations.  Ralph retired from Kraft Foods in Coshocton after many years.  In retirement he and his wife started and...

Caleb Z. Barker, 20, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021.  He was born in Coshocton on April 4, 2001. Caleb graduated from Coshocton High School and the Coshocton County Career Center and most recently worked at Kraft Foods. He loved XBOX and gaming in his spare time. He was very kind and was there for anyone at anytime. He had a very strong bond with his mom, Alanna, they were best friends. Along with his mom Alanna (Ferrell) Hughes, he is survived by his father and...

Dale Walden Norris, 90, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation in West Lafayette.  He was born in Conesville, Ohio on July 9, 1930 to the late Otto and Olive (Fountain) Norris and graduated from Conesville High School in 1948. Mr. Norris served in the United States Navy from 1948 – 1952 and was a welder for Columbia Gas prior to serving as an Ohio State Highway Patrolman. Dale worked as a Control Room Operator for Columbus and...

Eileen Priode, 81, of Coshocton passed away on April 30, 2021 at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown, Ohio. Eileen was born in Wakatomika/Coshocton County on April 12, 1940 to the late Delmer & Wavelet (Kaufman) Priode. She graduated from Union High School in Warsaw, class of 1960.  Eileen had worked as a secretary of Union High School from 1960-1965, Good Samaritan Hospital from 1965-1966.  In 1966, she began working at the Department of Human Services where she retired in 1994...

Lucy “Irene” Saylor, 91, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Signature Healthcare of Coshocton.  She was born in Coshocton, Ohio on August 7, 1929 to the late Roe and Lucy (Stiner) Shroyer. On April 18, 1945, she married Francis (Zeke) Saylor, they were married 57 years before his passing in 2002. Irene was a member of the Burt Avenue Wesleyan Church and the  Bethlehem Grange. Irene and her husband, Francis owned and operated the Yesteryear Shop in...

David Earl Dickerson, 79, of Coshocton passed away Monday, April 26, 2021at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on September 11, 1941 to the late Earl and Dorothy (Griffith) Dickerson. David served in the United States Navy on the USS Gilmore AS16 during the Korean War.  After serving in the military, he worked for many years at Stone Container, then went to Shaw Barton for 8 years, and then back to Stone Container for many years...

Roger J. Theriault, 90, of Newcomerstown, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 28, 1930 to the late Elise (Dupee) and Verne Theriault. On April 6, 1984, he married Teresa (Crye) Theriault, who survives. Roger is survived by his children, Richard, Danny, Nan, Vern, John, Jeff, Elise, Jodi, Scott, Kathy, Tom, Danny, Amy, Brandon and Chad. He is preceded in death by his children, Kathy and John. Per his wishes, no services will be held and a cremation will...