Local obituaries for Coshocton, OH.

Oct 2, 2019

Michael D. “Mike” Burkey, 64, of West Lafayette passed away at the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia on Wednesday October 2, 2019 after a brief illness.

Mike was born in Millersburg, Ohio on October 27, 1954 to the late Russell and Betty (Skelley) Burkey.  He graduated from West Holmes High School and was a longhaul truck...

Sep 30, 2019

Gladys Juaneta Stringfellow, 91, of Millersburg passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg.  She was born in Tullahoma, TN on September 3, 1928 to the late Arthur and Nora (Chilton) Hane. She married Carl Stringfellow on July 5, 1957.

She was a homemaker her whole life.  She attended the Pleasant Valley Baptist...

Sep 23, 2019

Donna Jean Griffith, 81, of West Lafayette passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Bakersville on October 3, 1937 to the late Clarence and Clara (Brown) Schlarb.

She graduated from West Lafayette High School in 1955 and worked at Jones Zylon for 12 years.

Donna is survived by her...

Sep 18, 2019

Charles R. “Charlie” Lower, 73, of Fresno, passed away at Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia, Ohio on Wednesday September 18, 2019.

Charles was born in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Charles E. and Ethel (Royer) Lower on April 4, 1946.  He attended Fresno School and graduated from West Lafayette High School.  Charlie and his late...

Sep 14, 2019

Luella Mae Nelson-Polcyn, 96, of Coshocton returned to her maker on Saturday September 14, 2019 at her home.

Luella was born in Tyner, Ohio on September 8, 1923 to the late John and Mary G. (Mathers) Nelson.  She graduated from Colorado Springs High School and retired from Frontier Airlines as a revenue accountant.  She always treasured where...

Sep 14, 2019

Nancy Jean (Hill) Porteus, 71 of West Lafayette, passed away at her home on Saturday September 14, 2019.

One of six children, Nancy was born in Coshocton on January 27, 1948 to the late Chester W. Hill and Betty Jane Conner Hill (McCarty).  She was a graduate of Ridgewood High School and on July 24, 1966, she...

Sep 14, 2019

Myrta “Jean” (Hains) Schlarb, 91, of Coshocton passed away at Mansfield Place in Mansfield, Ohio on Saturday September 14, 2019.

Jean was born in Roscoe, Ohio on January 31, 1928 to the late Emmett O. and Iva D. (Lowery) Hains.  She graduated from Coshocton High School, class of 1946 and worked at the Indianapolis Glove Factory for...

Sep 10, 2019

Alex Michael Caley, 24, of Fresno passed away on Tuesday September 10, 2019 from a motor vehicle accident.

Alex was born in Zanesville, Ohio on April 13, 1995.  He graduated from River View High School in 2013 and was currently working at Ohio Taxidermy Supply.  Alex treasured spending time with his infant daughter, Ember, listening to music,...

Sep 7, 2019

Raymond W. Sullivan, 82, of West Lafayette passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 3, 1937 to the late William O. Sullivan and Dorothy (Bridgewater) Sullivan Owens.

He served in the United States Air Force and worked as a stone mason and truck driver most...

Sep 7, 2019

William J. “Bill” Albert, 85, of Coshocton passed away at his home in Coshocton on Saturday September 7, 2019.

Bill was born on June 12, 1934 in Coshocton to the late John A. and Helen M. (Cornille) Albert.  He attended Coshocton High School and spent his life in Coshocton.  In his early years, he was a bricklayer...

Sep 7, 2019

Roy Wesley Conrad, 81, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Warsaw on September 13, 1937 to the late C.G. Conrad and Marcella (Drushell) Conrad.

He was a faithful member of the Coshocton Christian Tabernacle and worked for Peabody Coal for 30 years.

Roy is survived by...

Sep 5, 2019

Helen L. Fitzgerald, 93, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Lafayette Pointe Care Center.  She was born in Detroit, MI on January 16, 1926 to the late Benton and Delores Brillhart.

Helen had four siblings; Harold, Shirley, Lucille, and Wallace. The family moved from Michigan to an area called “Shelhorn Place” between Rock...

Sep 4, 2019

Lloyd H. Wells, 81, of Coshocton passed away at his home on Wednesday September 4, 2019.

Lloyd was born to the late Lloyd I. and Helen R. (Schmidt) Wells in Peoria, IL on December 31, 1937.

He graduated from Keene High School, worked at Ansel Edmont for 6 years before starting at AK Steel in...

Sep 3, 2019

Dalton Eugene Brock Jr., 61, of Coshocton passed away Tuesday September 3, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Coshocton on February 27, 1958 to the late Dalton and Marjorie (Gallagher) Brock Sr.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ruth (Ertle) Brock; children Kathy (Dave), Crystal (Joseph), Terry (Jennifer), Jason (Tracey), Jeremy (Lisa),...

Sep 2, 2019

Karl Eugene Schweitzer, 80, of West Lafayette passed away at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home in West Lafayette on Monday September 2, 2019.

Karl was born in Coshocton County on February 16, 1939 to the late Merril and Bernadine (Randalls) Schweitzer.

He loved farming throughout his life and owned and operated Schweitzer Livestock and Equipment.  Karl...

Aug 30, 2019

William “Lee” Hothem, 82, passed away on August 30, 2019 in Wooster, Ohio.  He was born February 24, 1937 in Fresno, to the late Carl and Elizabeth (Selders) Hothem.

He was a graduate of Fresno High School, class of 1955.  He was also a graduate from Muskingum University and attended Toledo University to further studies.

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Aug 29, 2019

Paul D. Zinkon, 78, passed away unexpectedly August 29, 2019 while mowing hay. He was born October 22, 1940 in Bakersville, OH to the late Lester and Mary (Miller) Zinkon.

Paul leaves his wife of 57 years, Linda (Boydelatour) Zinkon whom he married on November 12, 1961; Children Robert (Glenda) Zinkon of Sugarcreek,  Kelly (Loyal) Schlabach of...

Aug 25, 2019

Theodore “Ted” C. Pappas, 90, passed away at Coshocton County Regional Medical Center on Sunday August 25, 2019.  He was born on October 27, 1928 to the late Gus and Mary (Higgins) Pappas.

Ted graduated from St. Charles Prep School and served in the United States Army from 1950 – 1952.  On June 1, 1968 he married...

Aug 24, 2019

John Paul O’Brien III, joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 24, 2019 after a long and courageous fight with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was reunited with his brothers, Mike and Bill, sister-in-law Valencia, father-in-law Allen, and step-father Mack when arriving at the pearly gates.

John was born on September 1, 1960 to John P....

Aug 24, 2019

Fred Jay Deeds, 71, of Dresden went to be with his Lord and Savior with his family by his side on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Morrison Hospice House in Zanesville.  He was born in Coshocton on January 27, 1948 to the late Roy Lockard and Elizabeth (Anderson) Deeds.

He graduated from Ridgewood High School in...