Laura A. Dickerson, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024, at the age of 61, in her home in Coshocton with her family by her side. Born on March 27, 1963, in Coshocton. Laura lived a life marked by love, dedication, and a spirit that brightened […]
On Aug. 26, at approximately 9:11 p.m. deputies and emergency medical personal were dispatched to the 42000 block of CR 19 in reference to a male with gun shot wounds. When deputies arrived to the location, they secured the scene and took an 18-year-old male into custody and administered lifesaving first aid to a 36-year-old […]
Auditions for the Coshocton Community Choir’s adult choir new season are now being scheduled to take place the first two weeks of September. “We have openings in our 100-voice choir in all sections (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass), but we especially need first sopranos, second bases and tenors,” said Charles R. Snyder, the choir’s founder […]
Clemmie (Bucky) Polk. Jr. age 60 of Coshocton, Ohio passed away on August 24, 2024. Clemmie was born to the late Alpha Jackson and Clemmie Polk, Sr on September 4, 1963. He is survived by two sisters, Shirley (John) Latham of Coshocton, Ohio and Wandala (Mike) Woods of Kentucky; Aunts, Mary Polk Kyle, Mary (Norris) […]
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The winners of five adult or “non-traditional student” scholarships have been announced by the Coshocton Foundation. Payton Holdsworth was named the winner of the $2,000 Jones Metal Products Adult Legacy Scholarship for Coshocton County residents attending Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). Holdsworth is attending COTC’s Coshocton Campus where she is majoring in nursing. Allison Ippolito […]
Daniel Lyle Moody, age 90 of Coshocton, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024. He was born on June 25, 1934, in Muskingum County, Ohio to the late Dwight and Virginia (Levering) Moody. He graduated from Coshocton High School in 1952 and on May 1, 1954, he married Helen (Hicks) Moody. Together they celebrated 68 […]
To end the pool season, the Lake Park Aquatic Center will hold a Doggie Paddle Day on Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 4-7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Coshocton Veterinary Association. The cost is $5 per dog or you may make a donation of one of the following: KMR kitten formula, canned or dry […]
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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 […]