Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for Nov. 15, 2016

James Drexel Wright

James Drexel Wright, 95, of Coshocton, passed away at Genesis Morrison House Hospice on Friday, May 27, 2022. James was born in Alva, KY to the late Jeptha W. and Jenny Ella (Cox) Wright. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman First Class during WW II from 1946-1947.  James was an underground miner […]

Richard E. Durkee

Richard E. Durkee, 94, of Coshocton passed away at Signature Healthcare of Coshocton on Thursday May 26, 2022. Richard was born in Flint, Michigan on December 20, 1927, to the late Harry and Florence (Butler) Durkee.  He graduated from Flint Central High School in 1946 and DeVry University in Chicago.  He honorably served in World […]

James “Jay” McGinnis Sr.

James “Jay” McGinnis Sr. 71, of Newcomerstown, Ohio passed away at Ohio State University Medical Center on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. James was born on July 14, 1950 to the late Joseph Harry McGinnis and Inez Marie (Egler) Stout. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and mowing everyone’s yard. Jay was also a member of the Coshocton […]

William Jonathan (Bill) Ruse

William Jonathan (Bill) Ruse, 91, of Reynoldsburg, formerly of Coshocton, OH and Avon Park, FL, passed away on May 22, 2022, following a long battle with dementia. Bill was born on Jan. 26, 1931, in Columbus, OH. He graduated from Pickerington High School and served in the U.S.A.F. during the Korean War. He worked at […]

Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum Hours Are Changing

JHM is expanding its hours. The museum will now be open from noon to 4 p.m. every day. The museum offers four permanent galleries: Native American history, Early Ohio history, Beyond Our Borders, which includes Chinese and Japanese art and artifacts, and Progressive Ohio, which features local history spanning the Civil War era to the […]

Harold Dean Rehard

Harold Dean Rehard, 87, passed away on May 21, 2022, at his home in San Diego, California. He was born on Feb. 19, 1935 in Isleta, Ohio to the late Oscar and Mary (Loos) Rehard. On March 16, 1974, he married, Mildred Louise (Dickinson) Rehard, and together they celebrated 42 years of marriage before her […]

Paul Frederick “Tim” Rea

Paul Frederick “Tim” Rea, age 82, passed peacefully on May 21, 2022, at his home on the hill, after a courageous battle with cancer. Affectionately known as “Tim” to his friends and family, he was born the youngest son of Harry G. and Elsie Turner Rae, on July 14, 1939, in Coshocton. He graduated with […]