Local obituaries for Coshocton, OH.

Frank Phillip Warg

Aug 8, 2017

Frank P. Warg, 72, of Coshocton passed away Tuesday August 8, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on April 5, 1945 to the late Frank and Phyllis (Santiago-Gonzales) Warg.

Frank served in the United States Army and was a Boilermaker for Local 744 in Cleveland.

He is survived by his wife...

Joan Ronshausen

Aug 8, 2017

Joan Ronshausen, 80, of West Lafayette passed away Tuesday August 8, 2017 at her home.  She was born January 15, 1937 in Coshocton Memorial Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Ross and Madeline (Dornan) Dickey of Canal Lewisville, Ohio.  Joan was a graduate of Keene High School with the class of 1954.  After graduation she attended airline...

Jeannette L Mardis

Aug 2, 2017

Jeannette Lee Mardis, 88, of Coshocton passed away at Coshocton County Regional Medical Center on Wednesday August 2, 2017.  Jeannette was born in Coshocton County on January 30, 1929 to the late W. Emmanuel and Mary (Bay) Dolick.

She attended Plainfield School, was a homemaker she read her bible every day.  Jeannette enjoyed reading and singing to...

Irene Pearl Scherer

Jul 30, 2017

Irene Pearl (Honabarger) Scherer, died peacefully in her home on July 30, 2017, she was 98 years old.  She was born near Bakersville, Ohio on April 26, 1919 to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Bock) Honabarger.

On October 29, 1941 she married Melvin R. Scherer who preceded her in death on October 12, 2014.  Irene is survived...

Carmen O. Jarvis

Jul 28, 2017

Carmen O. Jarvis, 87, of Coshocton passed away at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville on Friday July 28, 2017.  Carmen was born in Conesville on May 22, 1930 to the late Earl and Maude (Oschenbein) Saylor.

She loved spending time with her family, fishing, camping and was a member of the Mill Fork Valley Grange.

Carmen...

John Edward Ertle

Jul 28, 2017

John E. Ertle, 72, of Coshocton passed away Friday July 28, 2017 at his home.

Per his wishes a cremation will take place and a memorial service will be help at a later date.

Harry "Butch" Mercer Jr.

Jul 25, 2017

Harry E. “Butch” Mercer Jr., 77, of Coshocton, passed away at Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia.  Butch was born in Coshocton on November 11, 1939 to the late Harry E. Mercer Sr. and Mary (Hall) Dunfee.

Butch had worked in Auto Body repair throughout his life at Carroll’s Buckeye Motors and Finton...

Anna "Maxine" Todd

Jul 24, 2017

(ANNA) MAXINE TODD, 85, died Monday July 24, 2017 of natural causes.   Maxine was born September 11, 1931 in Anstead, WV.  Maxine graduated from Union Furnace High School in 1950 in a class of twenty-eight.  She married her high school sweetheart Harl A. Todd June 11, 1950 in Asbury Chapel - Nelsonville, OH.  After nearly 60 years of marriage,...

Dr. James V. Kleinknecht

Jul 23, 2017

Dr. James V. Kleinknecht , age 86 of Conesville passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Signature Healthcare of Coshocton. He was born June 20, 1931 in Coshocton to the late Virgil and Alice (Lockard) Kleinknecht.

Doc was a graduate of Roscoe High School and Lincoln Chiropractic College.  He also served in the United States Air Force...

John H Fisher Jr.

Jul 17, 2017

John H. Fisher Jr., 57, of Coshocton passed away at his home on Monday July 17, 2017.  John was born in Coshocton on October 5, 1959 to the late John H. Fisher Sr. and Juanita (Saylor) Fisher.

John had worked at several businesses throughout his life including Prince’s Wrecker Service, Jones Oil, Albert Excavating, Star Fire, AK...

Roger Lee Bradford

Jul 15, 2017

Roger Lee Bradford, 71, of Warsaw passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Morrison Hospice House in Zanesville. He was born in Zanesville on September 25, 1945 to the late Bruce and Mildred (Fife) Bradford.

Roger was a 1963 graduate of John Glenn High School. He was a member of Perry Chapel Baptist Church and the NRA. ...

Lucas "Luke" Ross Rastorfer

Jul 14, 2017

Lucas “Luke” Ross Rastorfer, 36, of Akron lost his battle with addiction on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Barberton, Ohio on July 17, 1980.

Luke’s passion was carpentry, he started working as a carpenter when he was 11 years old and he continued to do so throughout his adult life.  He...

C. Melvin "Mel" Cantrell

Jul 2, 2017

C. Melvin “Mel” Cantrell, 74, of Coshocton passed away on Sunday July 2, 2017 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  Mel was born in Kentucky on February 21, 1943 to the late Charles R. Cantrell Sr. and Martha A. (Coffee) Cantrell.

He graduated from Union High School in 1961.  In his early years he worked at Kroger’s in...

Suzanne E. Mccluggage

Jun 30, 2017

Suzanne E. McCluggage, 68, of Coshocton passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born in Coshocton on August 31, 1948 to the late Clarence and Dorothy Tubbs.

Suzanne was a plant manager at J.I.I. (Shaw-Barton) where she retired after 37 years. While working she attended Muskingum Area Technical College for...

Lois Marie Babcock

Jun 27, 2017

Lois Marie (Edie) Babcock passed away peacefully in Coshocton on the morning of June 27, 2017 with her children by her side. Lois was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, always putting others before herself.  Family members and friends would describe her as “the family rock” and “a forthright woman who never left you wondering...

Charles "Chuck" Arthur Hughes Ii

Jun 16, 2017

Charles “Chuck” A. Hughes II, 59, of West Lafayette passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Coshocton on February 12, 1958 to the late Charles “Charlie” and Mae (Hall) Hughes Sr.

Chuck was self-employed and did various jobs over the years.  He was a member of the Coshocton...

Pvt. Gene J Appleby

Jun 15, 2017

Private Eugene J. “Gene” Appleby, 31, was born in Franklin County, Ohio on September 1, 1914 to the late Mark and Elizabeth Loretta (Berlin) Appleby.

Gene served in the United States Army, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.  On September 17, 1944, Pvt Appleby took part in Operation Market Garden, Drop Zone T north of Groesbeek,...

Janice R Wells

Jun 9, 2017

Janice R. Wells, 78, of Coshocton passed away at her home on Friday June 9, 2017.

Janice was born to the late Thomas W. and Ruth (Sarbaugh) Darner in Coshocton on February 26, 1939.

She graduated from Conesville High School, Class of 1957; she then went on to graduate from the Good Samaritan Nursing School...

Ada M Walters

Jun 1, 2017

Ada Mae Walters, 78, of Coshocton passed away at her home on Thursday June 1, 2017.

Ada was born in Coshocton on June 13, 1938 to the late Jess and Marie (West) Wilson.  She was a homemaker throughout her life, loved spending time with her family; especially her grandchildren and she enjoyed playing Bingo.

She...

Ida M Balo Spring

May 31, 2017

Ida M. Balo Spring, 99, of Coshocton passed away at Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday May 31, 2017.

Ida was born in Virginia Township on November 24, 1917 to the late Ray and Gladys Jane (Fivecoats) Balo.

She was raised on the Jacob Balo Farm and went to school in Adams Mill...