Patsy J. McKee age 86 of Fresno, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Services will take place 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the Free Funeral Home in Coshocton with Pastor Bryan Casey officiating. Burial will follow at Coshocton County Memory Gardens. Calling hours from 12-2 with funeral services to follow. Patsy was […]
Robert Gene Boyd, age 90, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born on August 24, 1932, in Uhrichsville, Ohio to the late Eugene and Evelyn (Doak) Boyd. Bob graduated from Roscoe High School in 1950, and then joined the United States Army, serving his country proudly during the Korean […]
“It was a God moment.” That’s how The Turban Project describes the beginning of the non-profit. Kathy Braidich said in 2012, she had a co-worker who was going through chemo and still working so she could save her sick leave for her surgery. “She lost her hair and was wearing a wig. I made a […]
Patrick Albert Kirk, 75, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 at his residence at Inniswood Village of the National Church Residences. He was born May 31, 1947 in Cincinnati to the late Herbert Kirk, Jr. and Teresa Mae (Service) Kirk. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966-1970. He married Karen Sue (Hillyer) Kirk on Dec. […]
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Attention all actors, singers, and dancers, the Footlight Players are holding open tryouts for the summer production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The tryouts will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 2 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Triple Locks Theater. Actors should come prepared to sing a song of their […]
Carol Jean Fisher, age 80 of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born in Crawford, Pennsylvania on August 20, 1942 to the late Loy Richard and Josephine Jewel (Monneyham) Lipps. In 1960, Carol graduated from Conesville High School and on September 10, 1965, she married John R. Fisher who passed away […]
Dorothy Jean Sharples Lapp, 89, died peacefully at home, December 23, 2022, following a short illness. Dorothy was born August 5, 1933, in Tunnel Hill, Ohio, to the late Ethel and Fred Sharples. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1951. She also attended Kent State University. Dorothy married Warren Lapp on September 18, 1954. […]
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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 […]