Local obituaries for Coshocton, OH.

Elaine Harper

Jan 25, 2025

Janice "Elaine" Harper, 64, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Riverside Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Newcomerstown. She was born in Coshocton. Ohio on September 6, 1960.

Elaine worked at various restaurants in Coshocton as a waitress, including Spitler's and The Warehouse. She was very involved with AA and NA recovery programs. She enjoyed watching Court TV and...

Kenneth DeWitt

Jan 22, 2025

Kenneth DeWitt, age 74, of Coshocton passed away on January 22, 2025 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on March 7, 1950 in Coshocton to the late Raymond and Freida (Perkins) DeWitt. Following his graduation from high school, he entered the United States Army where he served as a tank commander in Germany from 1970-1972. After returning home, he entered...

Carl Thorpe

Jan 22, 2025

Carl R. Thorpe, 84, of Coshocton passed away at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation after a brief illness.

Carl was born in Norristown, PA on March 4, 1940, to the late George and Dorothy (Zaehringer) Thorpe Sr.

He spent fourteen years at McWane Ductile before owning and operating his own Barber Shop in Coshocton, "Carl's Barbershop." Carl enjoyed feeding the birds, birdwatching,...

William Doyle

Jan 21, 2025

William "Bill" A. Doyle, 100, of Coshocton passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025. at his home.

Bill was born in Akron, Ohio on December 24, 1924, to the late Leo F. and Mary I. (Hoffman) Doyle.



He served in the United States Army during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater earning a Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Victory...

JR Burris

Jan 20, 2025

Logan "JR" Burris, went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2025, at the age of 95. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. JR passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, faith, and dedication that will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.

Born on March 13, 1929, in Willard,...

Daniel "Dan" Bruening

Jan 19, 2025

Daniel “Dan” Bruening, 73, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Petersburg, FL on May 5, 1951 to the late Raymond and Olga (Olsavsky) Bruening.

Dan was a graduate of West Geauga High School and Kent State University. He worked at Edmonts for 27 years as a Industrial...

Marjorie Lessig

Jan 17, 2025

Marjorie E. Lessig passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Altercare of Coshocton. Marge was born on March 25, 1940 to the late Harvey and Alice Gatchel in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. She graduated from Salem High School and Riverside White Cross School of Nursing. She was a dedicated Hospice volunteer for 30 years and was an active and faithful...

Emma Jean Brown

Jan 13, 2025

Emma Jean Brown, age 97, of Coshocton passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 13, 2025. She was born in Guernsey County on September 3rd, 1927, to the late Bion and Blanche Larrick. 

Jean was a 1945 graduate of Sarahsville High School, Sarahsville, Ohio. She then moved to Coshocton, Ohio and married Gerald W. Brown. He preceded her in...

Thomas "Tom" Smalley

Jan 13, 2025

Thomas "Tom" A. Smalley, 80, of Coshocton passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on April 19, 1944 to the late Alfred P. and Mary M. (Gross) Smalley.

Tom was a 1962 graduate of West Lafayette High School. He worked at General Electric for 5 years before moving on to...

John Unger

Jan 13, 2025

John R. Unger, 75, of Coshocton, passed away at Coshocton Genesis Medical Center on Monday January 13, 2025. 

John was born in Coshocton on April 27, 1949, to the late Robert and Lawanda E. (Williamson) Unger.

He graduated from Coshocton High School in the class of 1967, served in the Army National Guard and retired from AEP Conesville Plant and RSO Union....

Donald Wicklund

Jan 10, 2025

Donald Wicklund, age 68 of Coshocton passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 6, 1957 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Donald and Delores Wicklund. He was a high school graduate and went to work at AEP as a security guard supervisor, he worked at the SportsZone as well. Don...

Brenda Cleveland

Jan 10, 2025

Brenda Kay Cleveland made her transition to Glory on January 10, 2025. 

 Brenda was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 8th, 1954. She was a proud retiree of Annin Flagmakers where she was employed for many years. She loved playing bingo and hitting the casino. She was an avid OSU and Cleveland Browns fan. The last three years she traveled and...

Russell Snyder

Jan 7, 2025

Russell "Russ" Edward Snyder Sr., 76, of Warsaw, went to be with his Lord and Savior and the love of his life on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Lafayette Nursing and Rehabilitation in West Lafayette. He was born in Barberton, Ohio on March 12, 1948 to the late Reah and Millward (Sharier) Snyder.

Russ retired from J.M. Smucker Co. in Orrville,...

James "Jim" Levingston

Jan 3, 2025

James C. "Jim" Levingston, 75, Fresno, passed away at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home in West Lafayette on Friday January 3, 2025.

Jim was born on March 1, 1949, in Rocky Fork, OH to the late Robert and Gladys M. (Donley) Levingston.

He worked as a Journeyman Electrician for the IBEW Local 1105 for 42 years before retiring. He enjoyed working in his...

Mark Appis

Jan 2, 2025

Mark E. Appis, 69, passed away peacefully on January 2nd, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

Mark was born the second of five children on July 21, 1955, to Richard and Joyce (Manning) Appis. Graduating in the Coshocton Class of 1973, Mark would go on to work at Young’s IGA up until their closing in 1984,...

Richard Adams

Jan 1, 2025

Richard Adams, age 60, passed away on January 1, 2025 at Genesis Hospital. He was born on January 20, 1964 in Coshocton to the late Carl and Judy (Jenkins) Adams. Richard was a simple man; he loved collecting wolf figurines and playing cards. He enjoyed going shopping and in his younger years went fishing.

He is survived by his significant other...

Rodney Anderson

Dec 25, 2024

Rodney Lee Anderson, 75, of Coshocton passed away at Coshocton County Regional Medical Center on Wednesday December 25, 2024.

Rodney was born in Tokyo, Japan on October 18, 1949, to the late William and Mildred Anderson. He enjoyed living in the apartments at Riverside Towers and attending Coshocton Baptist Church.

He is survived by his brother Todd Anderson of New York and...

Linda Adams

Dec 22, 2024

Linda Ann Adams, 77, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in New Brighton, PA on December 3, 1947 to the late Elba and Catherine "Betty" (Balo) Magness.

Linda graduated from Jefferson High School in 1965 and had worked at JC Penny in Coshocton, Yankee Wire, and retired from...

Jean Kittle

Dec 22, 2024

Jean H. Kittle, 93, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away December 22, 2024, at her home after enduring heart disease for many years. She is survived by her three beloved daughters, Susan L. (Dan) Norris of Milton; WV, Karen J. Bertschy of Coshocton, OH; and Kathee R. (Dave) Pierce of Orlando, FL. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband...

Jonathan Johnson

Dec 19, 2024

Jonathan Tyler Johnson, age 33, of Coshocton, went to be in the Presence of his Loving Savior JESUS CHRIST on December 19, 2024. He was born on December 2, 1991 in Boone, North Carolina to Ralph and Betty (Farmer) Johnson.

In this life we do not always have all of the answers to how things happen and turn out. However, in...