Ronald “Ronnie” E. Johnson, 56, of Coshocton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, September 29, 2024. He was born in Coshocton on September 6, 1968 to the late Andrew and Wanda (Linedecker) Johnson. Ronnie is a 1987 graduate of Ridgewood High School; he graduated fire academy and served the community as […]
A monthly test of the outdoor warning sirens, will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. The monthly test will also promote public awareness of the (9) warning sirens located throughout the county. These nine sirens are located at Bakersville, Plainfield, Conesville, Coshocton Fire Department, Coshocton City Schools, Canal Lewisville, Pleasant Valley, […]
The Coshocton County Fair will be held Friday, Sept. 27 through Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds on Seventh Street. Admission is as follows: —General admission: $15 and includes free grandstand and free mechanical rides. —Children up to 24 months: Free admission (does not include rides). —Seniors age 65 and over: Friday through […]
Janet Lee (Smith) Howell, 89, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024 at the Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home in West Lafayette, Ohio. She was born on February 24, 1935 in Warsaw, Ohio, a daughter to the late Russell D. Smith and Helen M. (Roahrig) Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death […]
Patricia “Patty” Kay Bolitho, age 86 of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024. She was born at her grandparents’ house in Coshocton on June 8, 1938, to the late Donald and Mary (Watson) Reed. She graduated from Coshocton High School in 1956; she then married C. Robert “Bob” Bolitho and they were married […]
If you’ve attended a preschool program at The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, you know Miss Karen. Karen always starts out a program by reading a story to the little ones, and for this season, she will be choosing four of her favorite storybooks to share. Fun activities related to the story will follow each week. Registration is […]
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Ryan Cottrell is a Coshocton County native who was born and raised in West Lafayette. A 2001 graduate of Ridgewood High School, Cottrell was an avid outdoorsman, hunting and fishing every opportunity that was afforded him. Following graduation, Cottrell worked a variety of factory jobs – McWane Ductile; Kraft; and Nestle Purina in Zanesville. As […]
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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 […]