All Obituaries

Charles R. “Charlie” Lower, 73, of Fresno, passed away at Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia, Ohio on Wednesday September 18, 2019.  Charles was born in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Charles E. and Ethel (Royer) Lower on April 4, 1946.  He attended Fresno School and graduated from West Lafayette High School.  Charlie and his late wife Sue were the proud owners and operators of the Lower Dairy Farm in Fresno.  He was also a member of the Fresno United...

Nancy Jean (Hill) Porteus, 71 of West Lafayette, passed away at her home on Saturday September 14, 2019.  One of six children, Nancy was born in Coshocton on January 27, 1948 to the late Chester W. Hill and Betty Jane Conner Hill (McCarty).  She was a graduate of Ridgewood High School and on July 24, 1966, she married John Edward Porteus. Nancy was a member and past Worthy Matron of Coshocton Chapter #157 Order of Eastern Star.  She was a member of the Plainfield United...

Luella Mae Nelson-Polcyn, 96, of Coshocton returned to her maker on Saturday September 14, 2019 at her home. Luella was born in Tyner, Ohio on September 8, 1923 to the late John and Mary G. (Mathers) Nelson.  She graduated from Colorado Springs High School and retired from Frontier Airlines as a revenue accountant.  She always treasured where she came from, being born in Tyner of Guernsey County. Luella will always remember being a twin, however her twin sister died at birth....

Myrta “Jean” (Hains) Schlarb, 91, of Coshocton passed away at Mansfield Place in Mansfield, Ohio on Saturday September 14, 2019. Jean was born in Roscoe, Ohio on January 31, 1928 to the late Emmett O. and Iva D. (Lowery) Hains.  She graduated from Coshocton High School, class of 1946 and worked at the Indianapolis Glove Factory for 15 years.  On May 7, 1948 she married Richard P. “Bus” Schlarb at the Nazarene Church in Coshocton. She is survived by her son...

Alex Michael Caley, 24, of Fresno passed away on Tuesday September 10, 2019 from a motor vehicle accident.  Alex was born in Zanesville, Ohio on April 13, 1995.  He graduated from River View High School in 2013 and was currently working at Ohio Taxidermy Supply.  Alex treasured spending time with his infant daughter, Ember, listening to music, playing video games, watching movies and going to the beach with his family. He is survived by his daughter Ember Marie Caley;...

Raymond W. Sullivan, 82, of West Lafayette passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 3, 1937 to the late William O. Sullivan and Dorothy (Bridgewater) Sullivan Owens. He served in the United States Air Force and worked as a stone mason and truck driver most of his life. Ray is survived by his children Richard (Brenda) Sullivan of Maryland, Cheryl (Tim) Martin of West Lafayette, and Ronda (Larry) Graphman of Greenwood,...

William J. “Bill” Albert, 85, of Coshocton passed away at his home in Coshocton on Saturday September 7, 2019. Bill was born on June 12, 1934 in Coshocton to the late John A. and Helen M. (Cornille) Albert.  He attended Coshocton High School and spent his life in Coshocton.  In his early years, he was a bricklayer and member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #44 for 69 nine years.  In 1965, he started William Albert...

Roy Wesley Conrad, 81, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Warsaw on September 13, 1937 to the late C.G. Conrad and Marcella (Drushell) Conrad. He was a faithful member of the Coshocton Christian Tabernacle and worked for Peabody Coal for 30 years. Roy is survived by his wife, Joanne (Brillhart) Conrad, whom he married June 8, 1957; children Royce Anne (Todd) Peck, Christy (Dave) Grudier, Kelly (Steve) Johnson, and Betty Jo Stewart; 12...

  Helen L. Fitzgerald, 93, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Lafayette Pointe Care Center.  She was born in Detroit, MI on January 16, 1926 to the late Benton and Delores Brillhart. Helen had four siblings; Harold, Shirley, Lucille, and Wallace. The family moved from Michigan to an area called “Shelhorn Place” between Rock Ridge and Blissfield, where she would graduate from Warsaw High School in 1944. Helen worked at Firestone Tire and Rubber Company during...

Lloyd H. Wells, 81, of Coshocton passed away at his home on Wednesday September 4, 2019.  Lloyd was born to the late Lloyd I. and Helen R. (Schmidt) Wells in Peoria, IL on December 31, 1937. He graduated from Keene High School, worked at Ansel Edmont for 6 years before starting at AK Steel in Coshocton where he retired after 34 years of service.  Lloyd was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Coshocton Elks Lodge.  In the past, he was also involved with Sertoma...