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Koch Funeral Home in Freeport, Ohio Obituaries

Barbara Lee (Johnson)  Farmer

Barbara Lee (Johnson) Farmer

Feb 13, 2024

Barbara Lee Farmer, age 94, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Kennedy Ridge Road, Freeport died at 3:33 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Hennis Care Center, New Philadelphia.

She was born January 9, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a daughter of the late James Nevin Krieger and Dorothy Otterbein Williams.

Barbara attended Northridge High...

Carol Jean (Bear)  Mckay Johnson

Carol Jean (Bear) Mckay Johnson

Feb 12, 2024

Carol Jean Bear McKay Johnson, age 83, of Tippecanoe, Ohio passed away February 12, 2024 in Moore Haven, Florida.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Westchester Senior Center beginning at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dave Bryan officiating. A social time will follow until 3:00 p.m.

Carol was born...

Betty June (Edgell)  Stillion

Betty June (Edgell) Stillion

Feb 7, 2024

Betty June Stillion, age 88, of Parma, formerly of the Holloway area, died peacefully at home in Parma on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

She was born September 20, 1935 in Wheeling, West Virginia; a daughter of the late Curtis Orville Edgell and Edna Belle Staggs Edgell.

Betty graduated from Holloway High School as valedictorian from...

Richard Henry Rodgers

Richard Henry Rodgers

Feb 3, 2024

Richard Henry Rodgers, age 62, of 31088 Campbell Road, Freeport died in WVU Harrison Community Hospital Emergency Room at 11:48 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2024 after an apparent heart attack.

He was born September 30, 1961 Tartum, Pennsylvania; a son of Nancy Lee Stivers Rodgers of Freeport and the late Henry John Rodgers.

Rick graduated...

Mary Kathryn (Taggart)  Deets

Mary Kathryn (Taggart) Deets

Jan 28, 2024

Mary Kathryn Taggart Deets, age 88, of Uhrichsville formerly of Freeport died peacefully surrounded by her family at 2:36 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024 in Community Hospice Truman House of New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Born October 26, 1935 in Cadiz, Ohio; she was a daughter of the late James Dunlap Taggart and Adeline S. "Granny" Carter Taggart.

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Vernon Ray "Cody" Fauber

Vernon Ray "Cody" Fauber

Jan 26, 2024

Vernon Ray "Cody" Fauber, Jr. age 59, of 79305 Freeport Tippecanoe Road, Tippecanoe, Ohio died surrounded by family in his home at 8:15 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2024 after a period of declining health.

He was born October 7, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio; a son of the late Vernon Ray Fauber, Sr. and Hilda Dorothy Hall Fauber....

Catherine Ann Rohal

Catherine Ann Rohal

Dec 29, 2023

Catherine Ann Rohal, age 56, of Tippecanoe died at 7:45 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2023 in her father's home surrounded by her family.

Born September 7, 1967 in Fairview Park, Ohio; a daughter of Robert George Rohal of Tippecanoe and the late Rose Marie Madachik Rohal.

She was a 1985 graduate of North Royalton High...

Harold Eugene "Sonny" May

Harold Eugene "Sonny" May

Dec 21, 2023

Harold Eugene "Sonny" May, age 84, of 80210 Blackwell Road, Freeport died peacefully Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 6:03 p.m. surrounded by his family.

Born June 15, 1939 in Searights, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Carl May and Ruth Hiles May.

He graduated from Uniontown High School in 1957. He retired in...

Sara Pauline (Toole)  Jones

Sara Pauline (Toole) Jones

Dec 20, 2023

Sara Pauline Jones, age 75, of 35305 Jones Road, Freeport died at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2023 with family by her side in the Valley Hospice Unit of Trinity Hospital, Steubenville, Ohio following a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born April 30, 1948 in Delaware, Ohio, a daughter of the late James Donald Toole...

Oliver Wayne "Ollie" Workley

Oliver Wayne "Ollie" Workley

Dec 7, 2023

Oliver Wayne "Ollie" Workley, age 85, of 75440 Skullfork Road, Freeport died peacefully at home surrounded by family at 12:28 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023

Born August 11, 1938 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Charles Newton Workley and Elizabeth Alma Heckert Workley.

Ollie was a 1956 graduate of...

Taylor Jo Butler

Taylor Jo Butler

Nov 30, 2023

Taylor Jo Butler, age 31, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her home in Georgetown, South Carolina.

Taylor was born in Akron, Ohio on November 2, 1992. Survivors include her mother and stepfather: Michelle Marie Butler and Corky Ross of Georgetown, SC; father and stepmother: Richard L. Butler III and Janet Butler of Freeport, OH;...

Ralph L Wright, Sr.

Ralph L Wright, Sr.

Nov 30, 2023

Ralph L. Wright, Sr. age 91, of Canal Fulton, formerly of Smyrna, died November 30, 2023 in Chapel Hill Nursing Home in Canal Fulton.

He was born November 11, 1932 in Flushing Township in Jockey Holler. He was the youngest of six boys born to the late Clyde Wright and Altha Luyster Wright. Five brothers: James, Lewis,...

Joann Lee (Latimer)  Moore

Joann Lee (Latimer) Moore

Nov 12, 2023

JoAnn Lee Moore, age 88, of 35960 Old Piedmont Road, Flushing, died peacefully at 12:02 a.m. Sunday, November 12, 2023 in The Meadows Care Center, Cadiz after a period of declining health.

Joann was born February 15, 1935 in Ohio Valley Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia; a daughter of the late Leslie Robert Latimer and Ruth Elizabeth Cornelia...

Ralph James Kennedy

Ralph James Kennedy

Oct 9, 2023

Ralph James "Jim" Kennedy, age 77, of Freeport, Ohio died peacefully at home surrounded by his daughters on Monday, October 9, 2023.

He was born in Belton, West Virginia on November 15, 1945, to the late Ernest Jasper Kennedy and Della Garnet Kennedy, and proudly served our country in the US Army as a paratrooper in the...

Edward E Taggart

Edward E Taggart

Sep 4, 2023

Edward E. Taggart, age 83, of Mineral City, passed away September 4, 2023. He was born August 12, 1940 in Harrison County, Ohio; a son of the late Samuel and Margaret (Howell) Taggart. Ed resided in the Mineral City area most of his life.

He was a 1958 graduate of Freeport High School and was retired from...

Robert Linwood Clendening

Robert Linwood Clendening

Aug 22, 2023

Robert Linwood Clendening, age 83, of 32275 Clendening Lake Road, Freeport died at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in Park Village Nursing Home, Dover.

He was born on his family's farm on Route 2, Freeport on February 17, 1940 to the late John Black Clendening and Lena Irene Burrier Clendening.

Bob was a 1958...

Francis George Nielsen

Francis George Nielsen

Aug 15, 2023

Francis George Nielsen, age 73, entered the Gates of Heaven on August 15, 2023 at Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek, Ohio after a lengthy illness. Francis previously lived in Uhrichsville, Ohio, and was originally from Freeport, Ohio.

Francis was born May 27, 1950 in Dennison; the son of the late Jorgen and Alice Nielsen of...

Jaclynn Marie (Smith)  Powers

Jaclynn Marie (Smith) Powers

Aug 13, 2023

Jaclynn Marie "Jaccii" (Smith) Powers, age 41, of Belmont Street, Bellaire, formerly of Freeport, died unexpectedly at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2023 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV.

She was born in Barberton, Ohio on April 13, 1982; a daughter of Roger Eugene Smith and Lora Hale Smith of Kinsey Orchard Road, Freeport.

She attended...

James Carl "Gus" Gustina

James Carl "Gus" Gustina

Aug 6, 2023

James Carl "Gus" Gustina, age 88, of Cadiz-Piedmont Road, Piedmont died unexpectedly at 5:16 a.m.  Sunday, August 6, 2023 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.

He was born January 23, 1935 in Lansing, Belmont County, Ohio to Charles Gustina and Emma Peccin Gustina.

Jim attended Freeport High School, then started driving truck for Les...

Donna June (Farmer)  Mcburney

Donna June (Farmer) Mcburney

Aug 4, 2023

Donna J. McBurney, age 79, of Piedmont and Akron passed away August 4, 2023 with family by her side in Akron. She was born in Akron, Ohio on September 24, 1943 to Henry and Glenna (Arthur) Farmer.

She enjoyed writing for The Outreach newspaper, attending church, participating in the clothes closet in Freeport, planting flowers, gardening and...

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