Lois Jean Farmer, 95, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. Lois was born on June 24, 1926, in Coshocton to the late Thurman and Ethyl (Parks) Sturtz. She graduated from Coshocton High School in 1944. She worked at The Newberry Company in Coshocton until her first child was born. Lois was a member of […]
Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices has grown from counseling individuals to being able to help entire families with behavioral healthcare needs, and in 2022 it will have a new look to better help those in need. “CBHC provides behavioral health needs including addiction and mental health counseling to the entire community, from birth to death,” said […]
Here’s hoping everyone in Beacon land had a very Merry Christmas and are ready to jump into the New Year of 2022. With the loss of many that we keep in our hearts, 2021 was a difficult and emotional year for many in our community and beyond. The ravages of COVID-19 and its variants continue […]
The Schooler Family Foundation, in 2021, awarded grants to eight organizations: Center of Hope for renovation of the center’s customer and warehouse entrances. Echoing Hills for a campus repaving project. Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum for community educational programs. Leadership Coshocton County for a development/training program. The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges for the Ohio Scholars program benefitting […]
Patricia Joan “Patty Jo” (Fischer) Laveroni, 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at her residence. She was born Oct. 30, 1932, in Coshocton to the late Franklin John and Lucille Jessie (Smith) Fischer. She was a 1950 graduate of Warsaw High School and a retired school teacher. She is survived by her daughter, Lona Laveroni […]
Cecil Wayne Hoffstatter, 86, of Coshocton, passed away, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at his home. He was born on Sept. 22, 1935, in Jackson Township, Coshocton to the late Ina Bell (Dickerson) Hoffstatter and Henry A. Clark. He enlisted in the United State Air Force on Feb. 24, 1953, serving in the Far East and […]
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OSU Extension will host a virtual four part“Planning for the Future of Your Farm” workshop on Monday, Jan. 31 and Mondays, Feb. 7, 21, and 28, 2022 from 6:30-8 p.m. via Zoom. This workshop will challenge farm families to actively plan for the future of the farm business. This workshop is designed to help farm […]
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Robert “Bob” James Worthington
Robert “Bob” James Worthington, age 78, of West Lafayette, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at Genesis Coshocton Medical Center. He was born July 24, 1946 to Charles and Mary (Morosko) Worthington in Tyndall, Ohio. In 1980, Bob began working as an Auxiliary Deputy at the Sheriff’s Department, and spent 8 years serving the community. He […]
Deborah “Debi” Schuler, 64, of Coshocton passed away on February 18, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born on September 14, 1960 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Edward and Diane (Sanders) Winebarger. She was a high school graduate and worked locally in Coshocton. On April 24, 1988, she married Philip Schuler, who […]
Vesta M. (Adkins) Norris, 91 of Coshocton passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday February 18, 2025. Vesta was born in Pedro, OH on January 25, 1934 to the late Floyd Adkins and Lenora (Evans) Adkins, Simmons Berkey. After graduating from Coshocton High School in 1951 Vesta married Dale W. […]
Pauline “Polly” Pepper passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, just 5 days after her 92nd birthday, with her family by her side. Polly was born on February 12, 1933, in Adams Mills, Ohio where she grew up in the loving home of Charles and Geneva (Stiner) Slaughter, alongside her siblings, and graduated from Conesville High […]
Sally Ann Hall, 81, of Warsaw passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Morrison Hospice House in Zanesville. She was born in Coshocton, OH on March 7, 1943 to the late John T. and Clara Bell (Wolfe) Cain. Sally was a longtime member of the Otsego First Baptist Church and the Coshocton First Baptist Church. […]
Richard “Dick” Carl Hoop, age 77, of Coshocton, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born on June 5, 1947, in Coshocton, to the late William Hoop and Norma Jean (Grimm) Stanfield. Dick was a master carpenter and mechanic. He also worked at Kraft Foods for many years before retiring. He enjoyed wood […]
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 […]