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Carol Ann( Brenly) Griffith, age 87, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on March 29, 2025. She was born on July 2, 1937, to the late Earl and Mary Brenly.
Carol was also known to her family and many childhood friends as“ Ann”. She was born, raised, and remained a resident of Coshocton her entire life.
Carol graduated from Coshocton High School in 1955, where she met the love of her life, Charles Griffith. The two of them were married on September 23,1956. Carol worked right out
Jon M. Els of West Lafayette passed away peacefully at his family’ s home in Warsaw on March 27, 2025, just one day shy of his 90th birthday. He was born on March 28, 1935, to the late Russell and Rose( Moorehead) Els.
Following Jon’ s graduation from West Lafayette High School, he honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1962 as an Aircraft Jet Engine Mechanic. In July 1956, he married Marjorie Lynn Biggs. They celebrated 67 years of marriage before Marge’ s passing May 7, 2024.
Jon took great pride in and enjoyed his work for General Electric. He worked a few years for Kaiser Aluminum before completing his
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Carol Griffith of high school in the office at Edmont Manufacturing for several years before leaving to stay at home and raise her children. In 1979, she went back to work for the Coshocton City Schools as a cook where she was known to many as“ mom”. Carol continued working as a cook until retiring in 2005 from Lincoln Elementary.
Carol was an avid reader who had to keep a journal to record all of her books. She loved playing the piano and playing hausey with her two card clubs she was apart of. She enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren in their many sporting events over the years and she could be found on Saturday’ s watching the Ohio State Buckeyes playing football
Methodist Church and was involved in many civic activities, such as the West Lafayette Rotary and the Lions Club. He was a member of the West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and served as Past President. He took great pride in his role as a Boy Scout leader and baseball coach.
Upon retirement, Jon and Marge purchased an RV and enjoyed many years of traveling, camping, and enjoying lasting friendships with members of the Coshocton Campers Club. He had a love and passion for the outdoors and cherished many hobbies, including cartography, hunting for arrow heads, and collecting antiques and model trains.
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and basketball. After retiring, she loved meeting the ladies she formally worked with for breakfast every Wednesday morning. Carol was also a member of the Red Hats, a Pink Lady at the Coshocton County Hospital, and a fifty + year member of the Grace United Methodist Church.
Carol is survived by her four children, Kenneth( Jodi) Griffith of Byesville; William“ Bill”( Karin) Griffith of Anchorage, Alaska; Sara( Kelly) Hartsock of Warsaw; and Kathy( Mark) McCoy of Coshocton; Grandchildren, Robert( Tory) Griffith,
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Jon and Marge’ s greatest legacy is their family. He is survived by his loving children: Kathy Hardesty of Dresden, Jon F.( Lynn) Els of Warsaw, and Erin( Raymond) Paynter of Dresden; Grandchildren: Kasey( Rob) Shelton, Matthew( Elivia) Els, Tory( Rachel) Hardesty, Emily( Radin) Mathew, Cameron( Marissa) McKee, Amanda( Christian) Grove, and Lydia Els; Step-Granddaughter: Stephanie Ansel;
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Mackenzie( Caleb) Fehrman, Emily( Casey) McCoy, Holly McCoy, Dalton McCoy, Jessica Hartsock, and Kelsey Hartsock; step grandchildren Jordan( Arlee) Foster, Tristan Johnson, and Korandin Johnson; Great Grandchildren, Mazie McCoy, Izzy McCoy, Owen Fehrman, and Callie Fehrman; step great grandchildren Kailey Johnson and Kieran Ettinger; three sisters, Peggy Sechler, Sally( Jerry) Foster, Doris Brenly; and brother, Bob( Joan) Brenly.
Carol is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Griffith, her parents,
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Calling hours will be held at the Miller Funeral Home, 639 Main Street, Coshocton, OH 43812 on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 10:00am – 11:00am with funeral services beginning at 11:00am with Caleb Fehrman. Burial will follow at Coshocton County Memory Gardens.
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eleven great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind his sister, Elizabeth Anastasio of Lexington, KY, and many nieces and nephews.
Friends were able to call at The Miller Funeral Home, 639 Main St., Coshocton, on Tuesday April 1, 2025, from 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM where funeral services bagan at 1:00 PM, Pastor Catherine Miller officiated. Interment followed in Fairfield Cemetery, West Lafayette, where the Coshocton County Veterans Honor Guard performed military honors.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum, 213 Smokey Lane Rd. SW, Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681; envelopes are available at the funeral home.
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