Local obituaries for Coshocton, OH.

Nov 1, 2019

Raymond Dotson, 72, of West Lafayette passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Pikesville, KY on August 20, 1947 to the late Lonnie and Ruby (Young) Dotson.

He worked as Heavy Equipment Operator in the coal mines most of his life before retiring. He was a member of the Word of...

Oct 18, 2019

Michelle Rene Allen, 47, of West Lafayette passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Ohio State Medical Wexner Center in Columbus, due to injuries sustained from a car accident. She was born in St. Charles, IL on November 11, 1971.

She was a graduate from Ridgewood High School and worked for Heartfelt Homecare in Coshocton.  She...

Oct 11, 2019

Ivy P. Catrow, 96, of Coshocton passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born in London, England on October 7, 1923 to the late William and Dorothy (Witham) James.

She graduated from Remford High School in England and served in the Woman’s Land Army.  ...

Oct 10, 2019

Gerald Wayne Adams, 90, Coshocton, OH, died October 10, 2019 in his Newark, OH home.

Gerald was born August 18, 1929 in Roscoe, OH.  He was the son of the late Carl and Fern (Wiggins) Adams.  Gerald graduated from Coshocton High School, Class of 1947 and was a Korean War Veteran; proudly serving aboard the U.S.S. Greene...

Oct 9, 2019

Janice D. Emler, 79, of Fresno, Ohio passed away on October 9, 2019 at Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek, Ohio.

Janice was born February 19th, 1940 to the late Oscar and Millie (Ames) Fender. She was a 1958 graduate of Fresno High School and earned a B.A. in Education from Muskingum College. Janice taught fourth...

Oct 7, 2019

Debora “Debbie” Sue Baker, 61, of Coshocton passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Coshocton on September 26, 1958 to the late William and Barbara (Brown) Michael Jr.

She worked for the Longaberger Company for many years and most recently the Annin Flag Company. In the past she was very active...

Oct 5, 2019

Cynthia Ann “Cyndee” (Cox) Lauvray, 71, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born at the Coshocton County Memorial Hospital on August 20, 1948 to the late Woodie and Esther (Stewart) Cox.

She graduated from Coshocton High School in June 1966 and from Career Academy Dental Assisting School, Washington D.C., in October 1966....

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...