Elmer R. Wright, 90, of Coshocton passed away at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home on Tuesday November 29, 2022. Elmer was born in Greenville, Kentucky on January 4, 1932, to the late William E. and Grace (Evitts) Wright. In his early years, he was a Farmer, worked at Peabody Coal Company and owned a Sharpening Shop […]
Judy Patricia (Howard) Adams, 69, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center. She was born in Evarts, Kentucky on September 16, 1953 to the late Tesco and Arkey (Cornett) Howard. She and her family relocated to Coshocton in January of 1962; where she remained […]
The administration team of the Coshocton City School District is seeking community input on the future of education and educational facilities in the district. To gather the thoughts and opinions of the entire Coshocton community, the district is conducting a brief survey as a part of a larger community engagement effort. The results from this […]
State Rep. Kevin Miller (R-Newark) announces legislation he introduced prohibiting swatting has passed in the Ohio House. The legislation under House Bill 462 addresses the issue of swatting, which is when an individual intentionally makes a false 9-1-1 call to have first responders respond to an area where there is no emergency. “We need to […]
Harvey Kent Lipps, 74, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 at his residence. He was born Feb. 16, 1948 in Weston, WV to the late Roscoe Harvey Lipps and Juanita Lucille (Francis) Marks. He was a proud Veteran, having served in the US Army in Vietnam from 1967-1970. He married Sandra Sue (Shetler) Lipps on Dec. […]
Marian Rochelle Stephen, 60, departed the earth for her heavenly home with Jesus on November 28, 2022 surrounded by family at her home. She fought a hard fight against liver cancer for nearly two years. Marian was born in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Wayne Warne and Phyllis Rippith (Koons). In January of 2011, she […]
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Erin Gotwals grew up near Philadelphia in southeastern Pennsylvania. A graduate of Souderton High School, she was involved in orchestra, soccer, tennis, theater, National Honor Society, and the school’s environmental organization. She also taught Spanish in an after-school Foreign Language Experience program, which gave elementary students an early appreciation for world languages. Gotwals had a […]
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Carl Owen Miller, age 84, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born December 1, 1940 to Owen and Dorothy (Wolfinger) Miller in Lancaster, Ohio. Carl graduated from Pleasantville in 1958 and later began a career as a machine operator for Owens Corning Fiberglass, where he worked for 33 years. He […]
JR Walters “Fuzzy”, age 75, of Coshocton passed away on April 10, 2025. He was born on February 8, 1950 in Coshocton to the late Wilson Watson and Bessie (Bradford) Walters. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served two tours in Vietnam and a stint in Germany. He spent his working years as […]
Phillip Dean Porter, age 81, of Coshocton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025. He was born August 29, 1943, to Herbert and Wilma (Breeden) Porter in Dresden, Ohio. Phillip served for 2 years in the United States Army and worked as a printer at JII for 40 years. He loved model trains and was […]
Samuel Patrick Fleischer, 71, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born Jan. 30, 1954 in Cleveland to Samuel and Sally (McHugh) Fleischer. He started his working career as a machinist, and was an over-the-road truck driver for many years. He was a member of […]
M. Grace “Granny” Huprich, 90, of West Lafayette, passed away at The Ohio State University Medical Center on Tuesday April 8, 2025. Grace was born in Coshocton on July 4, 1934, to the late Orlie and Helen (Darr) Stricker. She and her late husband, Allen owned and operated Huprich TV and Appliance in West Lafayette […]
Jeffery “Jeff” Shane Rust, 46, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Born on June 1, 1978, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jeff grew up in Coshocton, Ohio, and graduated from Coshocton High School. Jeff’s dedication to hard work was evident in his years at Clow, Wayne Dalton, and his […]
Mary Florence Honabarger Gress
Mary Florence Honabarger Gress was called to her eternal home on April 3, 2025. She was born in Bakersville, Ohio on September 25, 1945 to the late Edward L. Honabarger and Lavena P. (Levengood) Honabarger. She graduated from West Lafayette High School in 1963. On January 31, 1964 she married David John Gress. Mary owned […]