John Stephen “Steve” Miller passed away peacefully under hospice care on May 4, 2025 after coping bravely with major health issues for over a decade. Instead of complaining, he counted his blessings. Steve was born 6/30/44 in Coshocton to the late Oscar and Mildred (Wright) Miller. He was a graduate of Coshocton High School and […]
Archive for December, 2024
Tips offered for keeping pets safe during the winter
While you are preparing yourself and your family for the winter, make sure you plan how to keep your pets safe in the cold, snow and ice, too. Here a few tips to keep your fur-babies safe this winter. Consider the temperature before letting your pets be outside for a long period of time. Despite […]
Katheryn Martin
Katheryn Martin, age 100, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1924, in Reform, Alabama to the late John L. and Minnie Leaster. On April 18, 1944, she married Grady Martin Sr., who passed away on November 9, 1998. She was a life-long member of the […]
Gloria Jean Murray
Gloria Jean Murray went peacefully to be with our Heavenly Father on December 15, 2024 at home surrounded by her close loved ones. Born on October 30, 1950 to the late John and Ester Hough. Gloria happily spent a lifetime of loving and selfless care creating priceless memories for family, friends, one and all. She […]
Sonja J. Ruby
Sonja J. Ruby, affectionately known as “Jean” was born on September 4, 1938 in Coshocton County, passed away on Friday December 6, 2024. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Nathan E. Ruby on July 15, 1997, as well as her parents, Ernest Cochran and Georgia (Darr) Stingle. Jean put dedication and effort […]
Jeffery O. Conrad
Jeffery O. Conrad, 70, of Fresno passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born in Zanesville, OH on February 14, 1954 to the late Richard Myron and Wilma Jean (Emery) Conrad. Jeff graduated from Tri-Valley high School in 1972 and worked for Pretty Products for 32 years, Ariel […]
December 12, 2024 Coshocton County Beacon
This week’s e-edition of The Coshocton County Beacon is now online. Want to get free mail delivery of the print edition of The Beacon? Request it here!
June Spinks
June Spinks, age 75 of Coshocton, passed away on November 29, 2024 at her home. She was born on June 26, 1949 in Spring Mountain to the late Forrest and Hazel (Randles) Duncan. She was a graduate from Ohio University and went on to work as a loan officers in banks local to Coshocton. Throughout […]
Attendance doubles at Christmas Carnival
The Second annual Santa’s Christmas Carnival was held Dec. 7 in the Coshocton Community Room. Attendance almost doubled with 120 children signed up this year compared to about 76 children last year. The Christmas Carnival fundraiser supports the Courthouse Illumination Project. Children really enjoyed playing in the giant snow globe. The event offered numerous activities […]
