Local obituaries for Coshocton, OH.

Irvin H Diller

Mar 4, 2021

Irvin H. Diller, 77, of West Lafayette Died on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

He was born on July 24, 1943 in Orrville to the late Ira and Beulah (Brennen) Diller.  Irvin enjoyed fast cars, motorcycles and taking trips to Colorado.  He never met a stranger.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Sharon (Lukens) Ankrum

Mar 3, 2021

Sharon Ankrum was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world on March 3, 2021 at age 73 after a long illness.

She was born to Robert and Dorothy Lukens on August 12, 1947 in Coshocton, Ohio. After graduating from high school, she married her sweetheart, David Ankrum on June 25, 1966. Together they...

Karma J Chaney

Mar 2, 2021

Karma J. Chaney, 80 of Coshocton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday March 2, 2021, at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home in West Lafayette, Ohio. She was born in Coshocton on October 17, 1940, to the late Lester S. “Friday” and Mary E. (Hardesty) Scherer.

Karma graduated from Roscoe High School in 1958 and went on to work for...

Donovan "Don" Lee Shivers

Feb 28, 2021

Donovan “Don” L. Shivers, 74, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at the Morrison Hospice House in Zanesville, Ohio.  He was born in Dennison, Ohio on November 17, 1946 to the late Leroy and Jeanne (Huff) Shivers.

Don graduated from West Lafayette High School and Rio Grande University with a bachelor’s degree in history.  He...

John L Dovenbarger

Feb 27, 2021

John L. Dovenbarger, 80, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home in West Lafayette on Saturday February 27, 2021.

John was born in Morgan County on October 20, 1940 to the late Alfred and Alta (Cain) Dovenbarger.

He graduated from Conesville High School, had worked at AEP Conesville Power Plant in...

Eugenia Phillips

Feb 17, 2021

Eugenia “Maxine” Phillips, age 90, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Altercare of Coshocton. She was born on September 15, 1930 in Flemington, West Virginia to the late Freda (McCauley) and Lonzo Phillips. She was a graduate of Victory High School in Clarksburg, WV. Before retiring she was the manager of Lerner’s Clothing Store and Caplins...

John Allen Jackson Jr.

Feb 16, 2021

John Allen Jackson Jr., age 53, of Coshocton passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus. He was born on September 17, 1967 in Washington, Nevada to the late Sharon and Robbie Roberts. John loved the outdoors and being in the woods, fishing and hunting for mushrooms, it was something he looked forward...

Dorothy Owens

Feb 13, 2021

Dorothy “Dottie” Frances Iaquinta Owens, 89, of Fresno passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday February 13, 2021 at Signature Healthcare in Coshocton. She was born in Galloway, West Virginia to the late Frank and Frances (Linksmovich) Zacavish.

Dottie graduated from Phillippi High School in 1949 where she was the Strawberry Festival Princess,...

Mary Ruth (Greene) Williard

Feb 8, 2021

Together Again..

Mary R. Williard, 88, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully at Oak Pointe Nursing Facility in Baltic, OH on February 8, 2021. She was born June 15, 1932 in St. Charles, Virginia, to the late Richard and Flossie (Rouse) Green.

On December 30, 1950 she married the love of her life Elden Williard, who...

Linda Kay (Max) Bradford

Feb 8, 2021

Linda Kay Bradford, 73, of Plainfield passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Cambridge, Ohio on April 17, 1947 to the late Earl “Gus” and Patricia (Milligan) Max.

Linda graduated from Cambridge High School in 1965 and worked as a supervisor for Simonds for 26 years before retiring. She was a...

Jill B Carpenter

Feb 6, 2021

Jill passed away at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

A full obituary will be available at a later time.

Per Jill's wishes, a cremation will take place.

James E. “Jimbo” Ellis Sr.

Feb 5, 2021

James E. “Jimbo” Ellis Sr., 72, of West Lafayette passed away at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland on Friday February 5, 2021.

Jim was born in Barberton, Ohio on April 5, 1948 to the late Dorothy M. Ellis.

Jim is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years Sharon E. (Frye) Ellis; son James (Rhonda)...

Evelyn Alice Tubbs

Jan 29, 2021

Evelyn Alice (Bickle) Tubbs, age 89, of Coshocton, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Fresno on May 7, 1931 to the late Florence (Philabaum) and Harry Johnson. Evelyn married James Tubbs who passed away on March 3, 2015. Evelyn was a stay at home mom, together with...

Jeannine A (Doss) Gaumer

Jan 28, 2021

Jeannine A. (Doss) Gaumer, 85, of Newcomerstown passed away at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center on Thursday January 28, 2021.

Jeannine was born in Urbana, Ohio on September 23, 1935 to the late Rev. Donald M. Doss and Eleanor (Lichti) Doss. She married Thomas C. Gaumer in 1951 and they were married 54 year until his death...

Francis Leroy Reeves

Jan 28, 2021

Francis LeRoy Reeves, 76, of Coshocton passed away at his home with his family by his side on Thursday January 28, 2021.

He was born in Port Washington on January 26, 1945 to the late Roy and Flo (Baker) Reeves.

LeRoy owned and operated “Reeves Roofing” for many years and worked at The Longaberger Company. ...

Melody Kay Mitchell

Jan 25, 2021

Melody Kay Mitchell, 73, of Coshocton passed away at Coshocton County Regional Medical Center on Monday January 25, 2021.

She was born in Coshocton on July 29, 1947 to William H. and Doris (Welch) Bryant.  Melody graduated from Three Rivers High School and worked at College Park Home Health Care in Coshocton for 24 ½ years where...

Janice I Asire

Jan 25, 2021

Janice I. Asire, 93, of Coshocton passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at her daughters’ home in Newcomerstown.  She was born in Coshocton County, Ohio on November 22, 1927 to the late William F. and Gertrude (Holdsworth) Mencer.

Janice was a graduate of Conesville High School and worked for JJ Newberry’s, Spitlers Restaurant, and Pretty Products for...

James Allen Bailey

Jan 25, 2021

James Allen Bailey, 64, of Coshocton passed away at his home in Coshocton on Monday January 25, 2021.  James was born in Coshocton, Ohio on September 14, 1956 to the late Frank and Mary (Sibert) Bailey.

He graduated from River View High School and worked at Stone Container for many years before opening Turkey Hollow Sporting Clays...

Chasity Michelle Wright

Jan 23, 2021

Chasity Michelle Wright, age 31, of Coshocton, passed away on January 23, 2021 at Licking Hospital. She was born on July 6, 1989 in Coshocton to Rebecca (Jones) and Donald Wright, who survives. She loved cooking and crafts and doing interior design. She enjoyed being outside and was adventurous. She loved her family and friends. Chasity will be remembered...

Randy Mullins

Jan 22, 2021

Randy Mullins, age 65, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2021

when he passed of Covid-19 at Genesis Hospital. He was born on August 17, 1955 in Gallipolis to the late Betty and Allen Will Mullins. He is survived by his wife, Beth (Guilliams) Mullins of 36 years. Randy was a 1978...