Louis “Lou” Gardina, 73, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 25, 2024. He was born to Mary (Bracone) ad Joseph Gardina on March 30, 1951 in Dennison, Ohio. He graduated from Coshocton High School in 1969 and went to Kent State. In 1958, his family moved to Coshocton and opened the first pizza shop […]
Charles Glenn Baumer, 92, of Coshocton, went to be with his Savior on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born in New Philadelphia on October 11, 1931, to the late C. Glenn Baumer and Dorothy (Nicholas) Baumer. On April 18, 1953, he married Shirley J. (Geltz) Baumer who proceeded him in […]
Clary Gardens hosted Clary Theater Camp July 22-26 with two sessions each day for children. They learned how to put on a show both backstage and on stage, with some technical ingredients included like sound and animation. Mary McMullen, director of the theater camp said they are learning a little bit of everything about theater. […]
William Albert “Billy” Jones, 49, died Thursday, July 25, 2024 at The Ohio State University Medical Center as the result of an automobile accident. He was born March 19, 1975 in Coshocton. He worked at Clow (McWane Ductile) for several years, loved working on old cars, and playing practical jokes. He was a very loving […]
Presiding Elder Errol Gregory Parker, affectionately known as “Pop” to many, age 76, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. He was born on September 19, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland to Alton B. Parker Jr., and Shirley V. (Stepteau) Parker. Pres. Elder Errol was educated in the Baltimore City public school systems […]
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William “Bill” Lawrence Hall, age 87, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. He was born on April 18, 1937, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late John A. and Mary (Hartley) Hall. Bill was a 1955 graduate of West Lafayette High School and on July 3, 1959 he married Sonja (Fisher) Hall […]
Deadline for unrestricted grant applications for the third and final meeting of the Coshocton Foundation’s Distribution Committee for Fiscal Year 2024 is Friday, Aug. 16. In addition to schools, churches and government agencies, community organizations with a current 501(c)(3) non-profit designation may submit grant applications for consideration by the committee, which will meet in late […]
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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 […]