In 2000 John “Smoke” Sikora decided to turn his dream of running a bait shop into a reality. A little bit of green paint and three shelves later Smoke’s Bait Shop was born. The shop recently opened for its 20th season in the garage behind Sikora’s home at 309 N. 11th St., two houses behind […]
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Larry R. King, 84, of Coshocton, died Tuesday evening, December 31, 2024, at Altercare Coshocton. Born June 9, 1940, on the family farm in Adam’s Mills, he was the son of the late Lawrence “Buck” and Geneva (Balo) King and a 1958 graduate of Jefferson High School. Even from a young age, Larry established himself […]
Mark E. Appis, 69, passed away peacefully on January 2nd, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center. Mark was born the second of five children on July 21, 1955, to Richard and Joyce (Manning) Appis. Graduating in the Coshocton Class of 1973, Mark would go on to work at Young’s IGA […]
Jean Ann Kehn, age 94, of Conesville, passed away at Amber Park in Pickerington, Ohio on Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Capelle) Sturtz. She married George R. Kehn on April 7, 1951, who preceded her in death on […]
Christina Jo Crowthers, 69, of Howard, OH, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at Morrison House Hospice (Genesis), in Zanesville, OH. Christina was born February 16, 1955, in Coshocton, OH to Burt Everett and Patsy Ruth {Honabarger} Crowthers. Chris is survived by a brother, sister, cousins, nieces and nephews. Chris earned a degree in criminal […]
Rodney Lee Anderson, 75, of Coshocton passed away at Coshocton County Regional Medical Center on Wednesday December 25, 2024. Rodney was born in Tokyo, Japan on October 18, 1949, to the late William and Mildred Anderson. He enjoyed living in the apartments at Riverside Towers and attending Coshocton Baptist Church. He is survived by his […]
Rick Lee Haines, 53, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. He was born Sunday, Sept. 19, 1971 in Coshocton to Gerald Lee and Janet (Sturtz) Haines. He was a 1990 graduate of River View High School, and an American FFA […]
Jessie C. Marlatt-Russell, 92, of Gnadenhutten, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital. Jessie was born on Dec. 24, 1931, to the late Gladys and Frank Summers of West Lafayette. Jessie graduated as valedictorian of West Lafayette High School in 1950. She then went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Education […]