Local obituaries for Coshocton, OH.

Jason "Jay" Gibson

Feb 21, 2025

Jason "Jay" Robert Gibson Jr., 28, of Coshocton joined his father in heaven on Friday, February 21, 2025 due to an automobile accident. He was born in Cleveland, OH on October 20, 1996.

Jay loved his family more than anything. He had a passion for traveling and was always up for an adventure, whether it was fishing or camping with his...

James Overholt

Feb 21, 2025

James Arthur Overholt, age 82, passed away February 21, 2025 with his family by his side in the Hospice Life Care Unit of Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio. He was born on October 4, 1942 to the late Ransom and Thelma Overholt, as well as brother Gene Overholt.

Jim graduated with the Class of 1960 from West Lafayette, Ohio, High School. He...

Catherine Rogan

Feb 21, 2025

Catherine Ellen Margaret Rogan, 79, of Fresno passed away on February 21, 2025 at Altercare of Coshocton.

Cathy was born to the late Jack and Dorothy (Shydel) Harris on July 31, 1945 in Pennsylvania. She loved going camping and enjoyed her usual spot by the ocean with her husband, Donald.

She is survived by her two sons Shawn (Karen) Rogan and Shane...

Janice Pitcher

Feb 20, 2025

Janice Pitcher, 86 of Coshocton passed away on February 20, 2025 at the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia. She was born on February 19, 1939 in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Warren and Gwen (Clegg) Lowe. On May 24, 1957 she married Elvin Pitcher, who passed in 2022.

Janice is survived by her children, Trent (Kim) Pitcher of Indiana and...

Otto Scott

Feb 19, 2025

Otto Scott, age 96 of Coshocton passed away on February 19, 2025 at Roscoe Gardens. He was born on November 8, 1928 in Maybeury, West Virginia to the late Saunders and Cassie (Sheffield) Scott. After graduation, Otto joined the service and went to the front lines of the Korean War. When he returned state side, he went to work at...

Deborah Schuler

Feb 18, 2025

Deborah "Debi" Schuler, 64, of Coshocton passed away on February 18, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born on September 14, 1960 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Edward and Diane (Sanders) Winebarger. She was a high school graduate and worked locally in Coshocton. On April 24, 1988, she married Philip Schuler, who survives. Together they created a...

Vesta Norris

Feb 18, 2025

Vesta M. (Adkins) Norris, 91 of Coshocton passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday February 18, 2025.

Vesta was born in Pedro, OH on January 25, 1934 to the late Floyd Adkins and Lenora (Evans) Adkins, Simmons Berkey.

After graduating from Coshocton High School in 1951 Vesta married Dale W. Norris on July 13, 1952 at Calvary...

N. "Polly" Pepper

Feb 17, 2025

N. Pauline "Polly" Pepper passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, just 5 days after her 92nd birthday, with her family by her side.

Polly was born on February 12, 1933, in Adams Mills, Ohio where she grew up in the loving home of Charles and Geneva (Stiner) Slaughter, alongside her siblings, and graduated from Conesville High School....

Sally Hall

Feb 16, 2025

Sally Ann Hall, 81, of Warsaw passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Morrison Hospice House in Zanesville. She was born in Coshocton, OH on March 7, 1943 to the late John T. and Clara Bell (Wolfe) Cain.

Sally was a longtime member of the Otsego First Baptist Church and the Coshocton First Baptist Church. She graduated from New Concord High...

Richard Parks

Feb 13, 2025

Richard Parks, age 72, of Coshocton passed away on February 13, 2025 at his home. He was born on October 11, 1952 to the late James “Budd” Parks and Edna L. (Domer) Almack.

 He attended Ridgewood High School before starting his job as a truck driver. He would work for Balo Logging, William Albert and Walhonding Valley Sand and Gravel during...

Floyd E. Fretague

Feb 12, 2025

Floyd E. Fretague, 87, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Coshocton, OH on April 1, 1937 to the late Russell and Mary (Morgan) Fretague.

Floyd worked at Pretty Products for 42 years before retiring.

He is survived by his sister Mary Lou Mortine; nieces and nephews Eric (April) Turner,...

Lester "Jim" Kobel

Feb 11, 2025

Lester "Jim" Kobel, 78, of West Lafayette, OH passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baltic. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 27, 1947 to the late Harvey and Mariam (Olinger) Kobel.

Jim graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1965, served in the United States Army Reserves from 1965-1971, and begin...

Jason Shepherd

Feb 10, 2025

Jason M. Shepherd, 53, of Conesville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 6, 1972.

Jason was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and worked at McWane Ductile for the past 20 years. He loved to have fun and joke around; he...

Edward Lukander

Feb 9, 2025

Edward "Skip" Lukander Jr. age 78, of Coshocton passed away at his home on February 9, 2025. He was born in Connecticut to the late Edward and Ida (Sysma) Lukander Sr. He was a graduate of San Pedro High School, California and entered the service after graduation. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served his community...

Joan Blakley

Feb 7, 2025

Joan Marie Blakley, 87, of West Lafayette, passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Joan was born in Lakewood, Ohio on November 8, 1937, to the late Andrew and Anna Marie (Kovalcik) Sasala.

She graduated from Lourdes Academy in Lakewood, had worked at Ohio Bell, spent many years as a cook at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home in West...

Patricia Carpenter

Feb 6, 2025

Patricia Coleen Arnold Carpenter, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 6, 2025, and is now at rest. Patricia was the daughter of Samuel Levillion and Sarah Grace (Fry) Arnold, born on May 12, 1932. She grew up in Warsaw, and married Robert Merle Carpenter after graduating from Warsaw High School. She worked many jobs throughout her lifetime,...

Gregory Collins

Feb 5, 2025

Gregory "Greg" William Collins, age 76 of Coshocton, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born on January 16, 1949, in Warsaw to the late William G. and Martha (Hamer) Collins.

Greg was a 1968, graduate of River View High School and then entered the United States Airforce. Greg served in the Airforce...

Charles Opphile

Feb 4, 2025

Charles J. Opphile, 89, of Newcomerstown passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown, OH. He was born in Coshocton, OH on May 25, 1935 to the late Walter R. and Cora (Moore) Opphile.

Charles was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and was a lifelong employee at Belden Brick. He was a member of the Newcomerstown Moose...

Lloyd Shaw

Jan 31, 2025

Lloyd Edward Shaw, age 86 of Coshocton, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Copper Knoll in Washington Courthouse. He was born on July 10, 1938 in Coshocton to the late Rodney G. and Dorothy (Asire) Shaw. He worked as a security guard at AEP in Conesville. On June 5, 1982, he married Idella Shaw, who passed away in...

Robert E. Miller Jr.

Jan 30, 2025

Robert E. Miller Jr. age 66, of Coshocton passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Roscoe Gardens, following a sudden illness. He was born on March 27, 1958 in Coshocton, to the late Robert E. and Alice Jean Miller. He was a 1976 graduate of Coshocton High School and went to work at Clow/Mcwane. He worked in maintenance for...