Kay L. Birney

Published October 9, 2025 - 8:37 a.m.

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Kay Leeann Birney, born Nov 9, 1946, and passed away peacefully, March 27th 2025. Kay was proceeded in death by her Mother Lela Bell (Wheeler), Father Clarence Birney, and Brother Lawrence Birney. Kay was loved and will be missed by her church and community. Kay will be laid to rest at Greenwood cemetery in Hopedale, Ohio next to her Mother and Father.

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Mary L. Young

Mary L. Young, 100, of Carrollton, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 17, 2025, at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat.

John C. Beadnell

John C. Beadnell, 69, of Salineville, passed away Nov. 13, 2025, from a tragic accident while hunting, one of his life’s passions.

Tim Miller

Timothy “Tim” Miller, 87, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Brookdale Senior Living in Wooster from complications related to multiple myeloma.

Jonas E. Hochstetler

Jonas E. Hochstetler, 85, of Fredericksburg, OH, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Andy M. Troyer

Andy M. Troyer, age 76, of Millersburg, Ohio passed away November 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, kindness, and a love for the simple things in life.

Bryan J. Galbraith

Bryan Jason Galbraith, age 53, went home to the Lord following a tragic accident at his home in Powell, Ohio on November 3, 2025.

Martha N. Sandagata

Martha Negus Fellows Sandagata left this earth on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Lana J. Cologie

Lana J. Cologie, 82, of Jewett, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Geraldine M. (Frase) Maley

Geraldine M. (Frase) Maley, 93, of Dover and a former Dellroy-area resident, passed away Sunday evening, Nov. 16, 2025, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, surrounded by her loving family.

Terri Ann Moreland Loy

Terri Ann Moreland Loy, 52, won her battle over cancer, being accepted into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.

George Maurice Jones Sr.

George Maurice Jones Sr., 76, of Malvern, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.

Anna Catherine Ossler

Anna Catherine Ossler, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, Oct. 20, 2025, at Heartlands in Ellicott City, Maryland.

James D. Boring

James D. Boring, 80, of Carrollton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, after a period of declining health.

Bill Lecky

William “Bill” Edward Lecky, age 84, of Millersburg, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Wednesday November 12, 2025, at Danbury of Millersburg.

Sandra Miller

Sandra Kay Miller, 74, of Dundee, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Ohio's Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

Mary Louise (Power) Olinger

Mary Louise (Power) Olinger passed August 31, 2025 with her daughter Diana and grand dog Omalu by her side.

Willard R. "Bill" Miller

Willard R. "Bill" Miller, 83, of West Lafayette passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

L. Arlene Hardesty

Arlene Hardesty, 97, died Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

Clarence Richard Lawson, Jr.

Mount Vernon- Clarence Richard Lawson, Jr., formerly of Walhonding, passed away peacefully at the Knox Community Hospital on November 15, 2025, at the age of 96.

Erma Beachy

Erma Beachy, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on November 12, 2025.

Penelope J. Daniels

Penelope “Penny” Joy Daniels passed away Friday morning, November 7, 2025, at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus with her daughter, Cassidy Daniels, and husband Scott Daniels at her side.

Debbie (King) Clapper

Debbie (King) Clapper, 69, of Carrollton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Aultman Hospital.

Gaylord Kenneth Hill

Gaylord Kenneth Hill passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on November 6, 2025.

Senior Mother Regina Faye Long-Williams

Senior Mother Regina Faye Long-Williams, 57, departed this life at the age of 57 on November 1, 2025, at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Larry Graham

Larry A. Graham, 41, of Holmes County, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, Monday November 3, 2025.

Doreen “Deanie” Taylor

Doreen “Deanie” Taylor, 94, formerly of Warsaw, died Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Danbury of Massillon.

Mervin D Troyer

Mervin D. Troyer, 61, of Fredericksburg, OH, died from injuries sustained in an accident on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Jeffrey J. Crouso

Jeffrey J. Crouso was born on December 26, 1963, and passed on October 31, 2025.

Norma Chapman

Norma Jo Chapman, age 97, of Killbuck, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at her home with family at her side.

Jean Anne (Mason) Armstrong

Jean Anne (Mason) Armstrong, gifted musician and devoted teacher, passed away on November 3, 2025, at the age of 85 at the Bridgewater Retirement Community in Bridgewater, Virginia.

Dennis R. Trachsel

Terry L. Satterfield

Terry Lee Satterfield, 73, of New Rumley, Ohio, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV.

Robert E. Rodstrom

Robert E. Rodstrom, MD, FACP, crossed over to a new life peacefully among family on October 13, 2025.

Larry Lee Calderhead

Larry Lee Calderhead, 78, of Carroll County, passed away peacefully at his home Oct. 31, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Jordy Kellogg

Jordy Kellogg, 41, of Dellroy, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 31, 2025, in his home.

Scarlett Yutzy

Scarlett Evangeline Yutzy, 1 year-old daughter of Steven R. and Julia (Miller) Yutzy, of Winesburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Juleen Wyatt

Elnora Juleen Wyatt, age 92, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, at Danbury Senior Living in Millersburg, Ohio.

Judith Addy

Judith Addy, 78, of Coshocton passed away at her home on Friday October 31, 2025, after a brief illness.

Bettie R. Mattern

Bettie Rae Mattern of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, at the Valley Hospice North Care Center.

Coleen E. Fox

Coleen E. Fox, 76, of Newark, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born January 14, 1949, to the late Guy and Janet (Hamilton) Lowery.

Richard Austin “Dick” Johnson

Richard Austin “Dick” Johnson, 76, of Coshocton, passed away on October 30, 2025, at his home in Coshocton.

Matthew D. Vance

Matthew D. Vance, age 63, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Coshocton, Ohio.

Kenneth G. "Sam" Patterson

Kenneth G. "Sam" Patterson, 84, of Coshocton passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Agnes Patterson

Agnes Patterson, 95, of Minerva, passed away peacefully Monday evening, Oct. 27, 2025, at The Arbors in Minerva.

Nancy J. (Bonam) Kempf

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Nancy J. (Bonam) Kempf.

Robert "Bob" Lincoln Gooding

Robert "Bob" Lincoln Gooding, CPA, 78, of Hartville, OH passed away on October 22, 2025, from health issues related to Parkinson's disease.

Tracy Lynn Lepley

Tracy Lynn Lepley, 52, of Coshocton passed away at Aultman Hospital in Canton on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Craig A. Myers

Craig A. Myers, age 74, of Coshocton entered heaven’s gates on Friday, October 24, 2025. He was born on January 29, 1951

Mary Lou (Randles) Roller

Mary Lou (Randles) Roller, 93, currently of Henderson, KY, passed away at the Homeplace of Henderson with her family by her side on Monday, October 27, 2025.

Marilyn Peebles

Marilyn M. Peebles, 86, of Millersburg, and formerly of Lakeville made her last ride October 28, 2025, to her ranch in the sky.

Darribelle L. Diehl

Darribelle Lee Snider Diehl, 74, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on October 19, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center.

John Frey

John Frey, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at home on October 23, 2025, surrounded by the people he loved most.

Katherine M. Cusick

Katherine Marie Cusick, 76, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on October 24, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West following a brief illness with her family by her side.

George C. Porter

George Conrad Porter, a lifelong resident of the Steubenville, Ohio area, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, at the age of 89.

Brenda Bowles

Brenda K. Bowles, 63, of Millersburg, Ohio passed away October 25, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, following a short battle with cancer.

Paul Kenneth McCauley II

Paul Kenneth McCauley II, “Gooner,” 52, of Carrollton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

Carol J. Van Horne

Carol Jean Van Horne, 73 of Cadiz, passed away Friday October 24th at Trinty Medical Center in Steubenville surrounded by her Family.

Nellie M. Price

Nellie M. Price, 99, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Robert Russell Easton

Robert Russell Easton, June 21, 1943 – June 10, 2025, Robert “Bob” Russell Easton was born in San Mateo, California, to Russell Sage Easton and Orpha Pauline Phillips.

Billie Jo (Bennett) Gross

Raymond George Thompson Sr.

Raymond George Thompson Sr., 81, passed away Oct. 20, 2025.

Craig Steven Neighbor

Craig Steven Neighbor, 55, of Coshocton, lost his battle after an extended illness on October 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving children at home.

Charlene Belle Ross

Charlene Belle Ross, 99, died on October 22, 2025.

Donald L. McFarland

Donald L. McFarland, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.

Paul Miller Jr.

Paul Miller Jr., 56, of Winesburg, OH, passed away on Monday evening, October 20, 2025, at his home following a brief illness.

Irene Steele

Geneva Irene Steele, age 90, of Millersburg, Ohio, entered her heavenly home on October 19, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, peacefully surrounded by her family.

Evelyn Ruth Landon

Evelyn "Ruth" Landon, age 92, of Millersburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her two granddaughters holding her hand on October 19, 2025, following a decline in health.

Laura Roach

Laura Jean Roach, 92, of Killbuck, Ohio entered her heavenly home on October 20, 2025, at Pomerene Hospital following a brief period of declining health.

Elizabeth A. Fledderus

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Fledderus, 90, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on October 14, 2025, at the Harrison County Home surrounded by her family.

Erma Faye Henry

Erma Faye Henry, 91, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Oct. 17, 2025, at Centreville Village in Carrollton.

Louis Czibor

Louis “Lou” Czibor, 87, of Cadiz, passed away on October 14, 2025, at Trinity Medical Center West with his loved ones by his side.

Dorothy J. Luther

Dorothy Jean Luther, 89, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on October 15, 2025, at the Harrison County Home with her loved ones by her side.

Max W. Cox II

Max W. Cox II, 78, of Coshocton, a beloved man known for his fun spirit and quiet kindness, passed away on October 15, 2025, at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

Nicholas P. Cayton

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton of the Ohio State Highway Patrol on Oct. 16, 2025.

Anita Louise Steinle

Anita Louise Steinle, 87, of Carrollton, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.

Rachel L. Weaver

Rachel L. Weaver died peacefully on October 15, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving a legacy of genuine compassion, joyful hospitality, and deep trust and faith in the Source of Life to whom she has now entrusted her spirit.

John E. Bussard

John E. Bussard, 78, died Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Altercare Majora Lane in Millersburg.

Mary A. Timmons

Mary Alice Timmons, 95, of New Albany a steadfast pillar in both her family and community, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, in New Albany, Ohio, at the age of 95.

Stephen G. Wright

Stephen G. Wright, 78, of Coshocton, passed away on October 16, 2025, at Lafayette Pointe.

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