John R. Unger, 75, of Coshocton, passed away at Coshocton Genesis Medical Center on Monday January 13, 2025. John was born in Coshocton on April 27, 1949, to the late Robert and Lawanda E. (Williamson) Unger. He graduated from Coshocton High School in the class of 1967, served in the Army National Guard and retired […]
The second annual Galentine’s Day event will be held Monday, Feb. 10 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Coshocton Community Room, 637 Chestnut St. The event is sponsored by Genesis Healthcare System. The event is dedicated to connection, empowerment and celebration. Every person will receive a special gift as they enter. A beverage and […]
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Thomas “Tom” A. Smalley, 80, of Coshocton passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on April 19, 1944 to the late Alfred P. and Mary M. (Gross) Smalley. Tom was a 1962 graduate of West Lafayette High School. He worked at General Electric for […]
Bailey Bowman, a 2021 River View High School graduate, is now pursuing a double major in English and political science at Haverford College in Pennsylvania. To complete her degree in political science she has decided to focus her senior thesis work on how politicians can better serve rural communities. Bowman has chosen to focus her […]
Glenn Ray 76, of Coshocton died Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Born November 2, 1948 in Coshocton, he was the son of the late Robert Raymond and Vada (Hardman) Ray. He was a 1966 graduate of River View High School. Before retiring, Glenn was a mechanic at Classic Auto Supply Co. […]
Jerry Thomas Wilson, 84, of Coshocton, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at Riverside Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Newcomerstown. He was born in Conesville August 5, 1940 to the late Corneilus and Cora (Gephart) Wilson. Jerry worked for the Coshocton Water Treatment Plant maintaining the lines for 10 years. He was an U.S. […]
On Jan. 12, the Coshocton Elks Lodge held its annual hoop shoot contest in the Coshocton High School gym. The event brought together young athletes to test their free-throw shooting skills. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a national free-throw contest for youth. Participants take 25 attempts, competing in age groups, with winners advancing through local, […]
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Donald Eugene Billman, age 82, of Coshocton died Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Morrison House, Zanesville, Ohio. He was born September 17, 1942, in Coshocton to the late James Lewis and Anna Gertrude (Glazier) Billman. Donald served in the United States Navy 1959-1963. Donald was a printer at the Coshocton Tribune for 4 years, […]
Daniel “Dan” Bruening, 73, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Petersburg, FL on May 5, 1951 to the late Raymond and Olga (Olsavsky) Bruening. Dan was a graduate of West Geauga High School and Kent State University. He worked at Edmonts […]
Larry Lee Bailey, affectionately known as Beetle, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the age of 87 in Canton, Ohio. Born on December 20, 1937, to Fred Bailey and Pauline Hite Bailey, Larry spent his life dedicated to helping others who crossed his path, both through his work and personal life. Larry proudly served […]
Betty D. Bratton, 93, of Coshocton, passed away at her home on January 19, 2025 surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Pulaski, VA, to the late Robert and Hazel (Kane) Via on January 10, 1932. Betty graduated from Pulaski High School in 1950. On December 22, 1951, she married the love of her […]
Jeannie Renee Jacobs, age 54, of Coshocton, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was born on September 16, 1970, in Coshocton to the late Clarence Wright Jr. and Sherry (Bryant) Shivers. On May 26, 2001, she married Robert “Rob” Jacobs who passed away on August 24, 2020. Jeannie was an amazing mother, grandmother, […]
Marjorie E. Lessig passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Altercare of Coshocton. Marge was born on March 25, 1940 to the late Harvey and Alice Gatchel in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. She graduated from Salem High School and Riverside White Cross School of Nursing. She was a dedicated Hospice volunteer for 30 years and […]
Emma Jean Brown, age 97, of Coshocton passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 13, 2025. She was born in Guernsey County on September 3rd, 1927, to the late Bion and Blanche Larrick. Jean was a 1945 graduate of Sarahsville High School, Sarahsville, Ohio. She then moved to Coshocton, Ohio and married Gerald […]