Obituaries
Koch Funeral Home in Freeport, Ohio
Aris S (Swisher) Cogar
Dec 1, 2022
Aris S. Cogar, age 82, of Freeport, Ohio passed away December 1st, 2022. She was born in Morgansville, West Virginia on April 29th, 1940, to the late Melburn and Dessel (Davis) Swisher.
Aris worked many jobs during her lifetime but was most affectionally known as a loving mother and grandmother. Throughout her life she enjoyed many hobbies...
Joseph Curtiss Burger
Nov 18, 2022
Joseph Curtiss Burger, age 75, of 33295 Belmont Ridge Road, Piedmont, Ohio died unexpectedly at 12:30 a.m. Friday, November 18, 2022 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia from lung and heart complications.
He was born March 12, 1947 in Piedmont, Ohio; a son of the late Joseph Burger and Murle Irene Perdue Burger.
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Jason Duane Sharp
Oct 23, 2022
Jason Duane (J-Bird and Porky) Sharp, age 38, of 73745 Repik Lane, Freeport (Guernsey County) died unexpectedly at home Sunday, October 23, 2022 in his home.
Born August 9, 1984 in Wheeling, West Virginia; He was a son of Duane "Tom" Thomas Sharp and Lori Ann Markovich Sharp of Piedmont.
Jason was a 2003 graduate...
Jeffrey Earl Stucky
Oct 22, 2022
Jeffrey Earl Stucky, age 58, of New Philadelphia lost his courageous battle with cancer at 10:53 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 in the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Â After saying his final good-byes to his loved ones, he dreamed of putting on his helmet, revved up his Harley and took his final ride to heaven from the...
Larry Wayne Cogar
Oct 20, 2022
Larry Wayne Cogar, age 78, formerly of Freeport, Ohio passed away October 20, 2022. He was born in Greenwood, West Virginia on July 13, 1944 to the late Wilford and Gaynell (Fletcher) Cogar.
He was most known for L & E Auto Collision, which he owned and operated. Larry later retired from Honda Motors in 2004. He...
Iris Jane (Gatten) Bouska Ridenbaugh
Oct 11, 2022
Iris Jane Bouska Ridenbaugh, age 91, of Walnut Creek, formerly of Freeport, New Philadelphia, and Warsaw died at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek, Ohio following a short illness.
Born April 16, 1931 in Morristown, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Dennis Blake Gatten and Martha Jane...
Samuel Wherry Cunningham
Sep 17, 2022
Samuel Wherry Cunningham, age 95, of 76795 Valley Knoll Road, Flushing (Piedmont) died at 3:25 a.m. Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the Harrison County Home, Cadiz, Ohio where he had been a resident for thirteen months.
He was born March 6, 1927 in Londonderry Township, Guernsey County, Ohio; a son of the late Lester Zellars Cunningham and...
Virginia Lee (Stine) Tobin
Sep 3, 2022
Virginia Lee Tobin, age 89, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Columbus and Freeport, died at 10:10 a.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Park Village Southside, New Philadelphia, Ohio.
She was born May 5, 1933 in Smyrna, Guernsey County, Ohio to the late Albert Leroy Stine and Lois Lorine Mallarnee Stine.
Virginia was a 1951...
Frederick Alfred Herkner
May 19, 2022
He was born October 8, 1945 in Akron City Hospital, Akron; a son of the late Gustav Albert Herkner and Louise Marie Doepel Herkner.
He was a machinist for the steel industry.
Fred was an avid outdoorsman and family man.
Fred was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rose; two brothers: Mike...
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