Local obituaries for Coshocton, OH.

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...

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...