Obituaries
Hannah Faith Juarbe, age 30, of Coshocton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on September 24, 1994, in Coshocton, Ohio to Curt E. and Shirley J. (Rogers) Newman. On April 1, 2013, she married Luis Juarbe Jr. and together they had their beautiful daughter, Claire Elizabeth Sue […]
Gustavo “Tabby” Llanes III, 51, of Coshocton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Services will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Free Funeral Home, Coshocton with Pastor Rita Myers officiating. Calling hours will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
Donna Frank Olinger was born on October 9, 1943, to Herman and Helen Frank, and was raised in Fresno, Ohio. She died after a short hospital stay on January 26, 2025. Growing up in the Frank household as one of eleven children (Richard, Ernest, Esther, Albert, Harold, Norma, Harry, Larry, Teresa, and Donald), she happily recounted learning […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kathleen “Kathy” King, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, on January 24, 2025, at the age of 67. Kathy was born on October 29, 1957, to the late James and Emily Keating. She was a devoted wife to Tony King and a proud […]
Welch L. Sprague, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 83 on January 27, 2025, in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Born in Waterford, Ohio, to the late Rev. Don Leroy and Rita Arlene (Welch) Sprague, Welch lived a life full of love, kindness, and wisdom. A […]
Janice “Elaine” Harper, 64, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Riverside Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Newcomerstown. She was born in Coshocton. Ohio on September 6, 1960. Elaine worked at various restaurants in Coshocton as a waitress, including Spitler’s and The Warehouse. She was very involved with AA and NA recovery programs. […]
Kenneth DeWitt, age 74, of Coshocton passed away on January 22, 2025 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on March 7, 1950 in Coshocton to the late Raymond and Freida (Perkins) DeWitt. Following his graduation from high school, he entered the United States Army where he served as a tank commander in Germany from 1970-1972. […]
Carl R. Thorpe, 84, of Coshocton passed away at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation after a brief illness. Carl was born in Norristown, PA on March 4, 1940, to the late George and Dorothy (Zaehringer) Thorpe Sr. He spent fourteen years at McWane Ductile before owning and operating his own Barber Shop in Coshocton, “Carl’s […]
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Jason M. Shepherd, 53, of Conesville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 6, 1972. Jason was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and worked at McWane Ductile for the past 20 years. He loved to […]
Patricia Coleen Arnold Carpenter
Patricia Coleen Arnold Carpenter, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 6, 2025, and is now at rest. Patricia was the daughter of Samuel Levillion and Sarah Grace (Fry) Arnold, born on May 12, 1932. She grew up in Warsaw, and married Robert Merle Carpenter after graduating from Warsaw High School. She worked […]
Joan Marie Blakley, 87, of West Lafayette, passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Friday, February 7, 2025. Joan was born in Lakewood, Ohio on November 8, 1937, to the late Andrew and Anna Marie (Kovalcik) Sasala. She graduated from Lourdes Academy in Lakewood, had worked at Ohio Bell, spent many years as a cook […]
Charles J. Opphile, 89, of Newcomerstown passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown, OH. He was born in Coshocton, OH on May 25, 1935 to the late Walter R. and Cora (Moore) Opphile. Charles was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and was a lifelong employee at Belden Brick. He was […]
Gregory “Greg” William Collins
Gregory “Greg” William Collins, age 76 of Coshocton, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born on January 16, 1949, in Warsaw to the late William G. and Martha (Hamer) Collins. Greg was a 1968, graduate of River View High School and then entered the United States […]
Calvin L. Simpson, an admired and loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, friend, passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 99 on February 1, 2025 in Canton, Ohio. Born in Jackson to the late Orrville and Ida Mae Simpson, he worked hard during the Depression to help support his family growing up. […]
James E. Taylor, age 66, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born November 3, 1958 to the late William Eugene and Ester (Marlatt) Taylor. James served in the U.S. Army. He was an auto mechanic at Tomack’s Body Shop for many years. He was also […]