COSHOCTON – Plans are underway for the Second Habitat Women Build. Construction crews will be out in force Saturday, May 11, although preliminary work will begin on Saturday, May 4. Sue Sheck is in the process of recruiting teams of women from all of the school districts in Coshocton County; though, this does not mean […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Are your kids getting creative with their boxes? Share their creations with us by e-mailing photos to news@coshoctoncountybeacon.com.
COSHOCTON – Mickie Galajda is thankful to live in a community that supports the arts, especially the edible kind. “We’ve had great response from the culinary artists in our community to donate to the Chocolate Extravaganza,” she said. “This year we have some new people, which I’m really excited about and lots of people who […]
COSHOCTON – Times may have changed with different trends and fashions, but one thing has always remained the same: a beautiful vase of red roses on Valentine’s Day. According to Ed Kiefer, owner of Kiefer’s Florist located in Roscoe Village at 381 Hill Street, red roses are still the biggest seller for this special holiday. […]
Carol Deffenbaugh, 71, of Coshocton passed away at Autumn Extended Care Facility on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Carol was born in Coshocton on November 14, 1941. She graduated from Coshocton High School, Class of 1959. She was an avid participant and enjoyed the doll club, line dancing, Bingo and bowling. Carol is survived by her brother Charles […]
COSHOCTON – Seniors Peggy Prince and Emily Simpson stand with the T-shirts that were sold as part of this year’s Dunk for a Cure at Coshocton High School. The event helps raise funds to fight cancer. More shirts will be available at the Feb. 8 boys’ basketball game against Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans where there also will […]
NEWARK – At a meeting of the Lifelong Learning Institute, Bonnie L. Coe, Ph.D., Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) president was honored for the college’s continuing support of the Annual Reynoldsburg Civil War Encampment and Reenactment. Dressed in Civil War-era uniforms, Event Co-Chairs and members of the Society of Civil War Surgeons Robert Mergel and […]
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Lynda Hartsock, 78, of Coshocton passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born in Kingwood, WV on September 19, 1946 to the late Howard Taylor and Doris (Wilhelm) Smith. Lynda was a homemaker, raising their three daughters and had previously worked for Town and […]
Mary Minnetta Trottman Shipley
Mary Minnetta Trottman Shipley passed away at the age of 93, on July 5, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Sara Miller Trottman, granddaughter of Clay Mowery, Minnetta Geidel Miller, and John L. and Carrie Vensil Trottman. She was a graduate of Coshocton High School, class of 1949 and the Columbus Business School. […]
Wilma G. (Scherer) Banks, My Mom has finally gotten her wish at age 97 on June 3, 2025, she went on to be with the Lord. She was born in Coshocton, Ohio on July 27,1927, to Ray and Edith Donley. She was preceded by her parents, an infant brother William, three other brothers and their wives. Wayne and Louise, Willard […]
Paula Ann Meek, 49, of Coshocton passed away Monday, July 14, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Born March 26, 1976 in Coshocton, Paula is the daughter of the late Rolland Lee Meek and Pauline Kay (Hart) Wilson. Paula will be missed by her significant other Brad Young; step daughter Kayla Swartz of Coshocton; granddaughter […]
Edward Daniels age 62 of Fresno went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Morrison House, Zanesville. Born February 9, 1963 in Amherst, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward Daniels and Patricia (Burnworth) Daniels. Edward was employed by Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. While there, he was a […]
Constance “Connie” Ide, age 79, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Genesis Hospice Care (Morrison House) in Zanesville, Ohio with family at her side, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at The Free Funeral Home, Coshocton, Ohio with Pastor […]
Michael Terry “Mike” Stiteler, age 79, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Born on September 6, 1945, in Coshocton, he was the son of the late James and Dolores (Randles) Stiteler. Mike was a proud graduate of Coshocton High School, where he was a four-year letterman punter. He […]
