All Obituaries

Kevin Keirns passed away on July 14, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Richard L. “Dick” Smalley, 82 of Coshocton passed away at Lafayette Pointe Care Center in West Lafayette on Wednesday July 11, 2018. Dick was born in Coshocton, Ohio on June 1, 1936 to the late Floyd and Carrie (Milligan) Smalley. He served in the US Army Reserves and retired from Ohio Bell/AT&T.  Dick loved spending time outdoors, fishing, hunting, gardening and spending time with family and friends.  Dick is survived by his son John L.(Shell Pringle) Smalley of...

Robert L. McVay Sr., 73, of Coshocton passed away at his home on Wednesday July 11, 2018. He was born in St. Albans, West Virginia to the late Harold W. and Thelma (Taylor) McVay. He was retired from First General Electric and most recently worked for River View Local School District.  He loved watching NASCAR, fishing with his late wife Linda, hunting, cooking on the grill, and gardening. Robert is survived by his son Robert L.(Roberta) McVay, Jr. of Coshocton; two daughters Gina...

Harriett A. Kleinknecht, 91, of Coshocton passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Altercare in Zanesville.  She was born in Coshocton on November 4, 1926 to the late Sidney and Garnett (Wheeler) Swick. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and worked in retail for most of her life. Harriett is survived by her son Vince (Betsy) Kleinknecht of Zanesville; cherished aunt, Betty Good of Coshocton, cousins Steve Good, Gary Wheeler, Chuck Barcus, and George (Annette)...

Marilyn J. Ashcraft, 88, of Zanesville passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville.  She was born in Nellie, Ohio on August 13, 1929 to the late Alois “Louie” and Hazel (Dickey) Darling. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and she worked for the Ohio Power Company for 43 years as a senior accounting clerk. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Ronald Ashcraft, whom she married November 8, 1952; cousin Sandra (Tony) Diego of...

Ernest L. “Leroy” Tilman, 75, of Newcomerstown, passed away at his home on Thursday July 5, 2018. Leroy was born in Charlottesville, VA on July 26, 1942 to the late John and Elsie (Gibson) Tilman. He was a carpenter and truck driver throughout his life.  Leroy was also an avid NASCAR fan and had an extensive collection of NASCAR die cast cars.  He was a volunteer fireman for Newcomerstown Fire Department for over 20 years. Leroy is survived by his two sons Kevin...

Roberta Lynne “Bobbie” Deck Smith, 72, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville on Tuesday July 3, 2018. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 20, 1946.  Bobbie graduated from the University of Cincinnati as a legal assistant.  She had many talents, a certified master knitter, exceptional piano player and teacher, Past President of the Symphony Guild in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and also sold Avon cosmetics in Coshocton.  Bobbie was very...

Raymond “Ray” Earl Kirker, 67, of West Lafayette passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at The Ohio State Wenxer Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born in Coshocton on September 16, 1950 to the late James W. and Betty J. (Booth) Kirker. Ray graduated from Tri-Valley high School in 1968 and has worked for Fairmont Foods, Carnation/ Kraft Research and Development, was an Auxiliary Patrolman for the Coshocton Police Department before retiring from AEP after nearly 25 years. ...

Judith Lynn Guilliams, 77, of Conesville, passed away at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville on Thursday June 28, 2018.  Judy was born in Coshocton on August 3, 1940 to the late Chester and Evelyn (Eick) Philabaum.  She graduated from Coshocton High School and was Cook for River View Schools at Conesville.  Judy loved spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed playing Bingo.  She is survived by her two children Denise (Jeff) Farmer of Pataskala and Beth...

Charles “Chuck” A. Glass, 57, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 19, 1961. Chuck served in the United States Army for two years and was a truck driver for many years.  He loved hunting, fishing, listening to music, and watching the Cleveland Browns.  He also loved all animals, especially exotic ones. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lisa (Flanagan) Glass; sons Shayne (Autumn) Glass of...