COSHOCTON – In August 1966, a group of concerned citizens approached local county and city officials with the need for a centralized animal shelter so stray, injured and unwanted pets could be properly cared for. For the next six months, where the building would be located was one of the most hotly debated topics in […]
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Joan Marie Blakley, 87, of West Lafayette, passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Thursday 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 […]
Lloyd Edward Shaw, age 86 of Coshocton, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Copper Knoll in Washington Courthouse. He was born on July 10, 1938 in Coshocton to the late Rodney G. and Dorothy (Asire) Shaw. He worked as a security guard at AEP in Conesville. On June 5, 1982, he married Idella […]
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 […]