8 • The Beacon August 12 , 2021
Ralph Waldo McMillen , 80 , went home to be with his Lord and Savior , on Saturday , Aug . 7 , 2021 . Ralph was born in Martins Ferry , Ohio on March 10 , 1941 to the late Waldo B . and Hulda E . ( Francis ) McMillen .
He enjoyed a full life and had a long , varied work history ranging from a government security clearance to work on missiles in the 60s , to factory management , to owning his own businesses . He loved music and dedicated years to a singing ministry , both solo and with the Gospel H . I . M . S . He enjoyed traveling and spending time roaming his own forested acres , home renovation , and spending time with family and friends . He had a special fondness for chocolate and coffee which he passed to his
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children .
He is survived by his first wife , Kathy Tice and their three children , Cindy ( Chet ) Lillibridge , Ralph B . ( Jill ) McMillen , and Kurt McMillen ; and his second wife , Virginia McMillen and their two daughters , Kristy ( David ) Norman , and Misty McMillen ; three grandchildren , Kara ( Adam ) McCarley , Parker and Tanner Norman ; his sisters , Eldora Davey and Esther ( Ed ) Heaton ; and brother , Paul ( Betty )
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McMillen ; a nephew and numerous nieces and cousins .
Calling hours were held at Addy Funeral Home in Newcomerstown on Wednesday , Aug . 11 from 6-8 p . m . and Thursday , Aug . 12 from noon to 1 p . m . They were followed by a funeral service and graveside prayer at West Lawn Cemetery .
Memorial donations may be made in Ralph ’ s name to the National Park Foundation or to the Truman House in New Philadelphia , whose staff made his final days peaceful ones . To donate , visit https :// give . nationalparks . org / site / Donation2 ? df _ id = 1621 or send your donation to Truman House , 716 Commercial Avenue SW , New Philadelphia , OH , 44663 .
An online memorial can be viewed at www . addyfuneralhome . com .
Sherri Lynn Yukon
Sherri Lynn Yukon , 74 of Frazeysburg , died Saturday afternoon , July 31 , 2021 , at The Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville .
Born March 1 , 1947 , in Erie , Pennsylvania , she was a daughter of the late Wallace J . and Betty V . ( Matha ) Yukon and was a graduate of Franklin Heights High School in Columbus . Sherri was a Christian and was a member of Calvary Christian Church of Frazeysburg for over 40 years .
Surviving are two sisters , Faith O ’ Leary of Zanesville and Cynthia Kreitman of Frazeysburg ; one brother , Michael Yukon of Hawaii ; and several nieces and nephews .
In addition to her parents , she was preceded in death by a son , Brandon S . Yukon , who died Aug . 14 , 2019 , and a brother , David Yukon .
There will be no public calling hours or funeral service .
Leo Glenn Cochran , 94 , of Coshocton passed away Thursday , Aug . 5 , 2021 , at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation in West Lafayette . He was born in Delaware , Ohio on July 6 , 1927 , to the late Melvin W . and Laura M . ( Ours ) Cochran .
Leo served in the United States Army , during World War II , and worked as a truck driver and farmer prior to Peabody Coal , where he retired from . He was a member of the West Lafayette United Methodist Church , American Legion , and a previous member of America Country Association of Zanesville . He enjoyed music and collecting John Deere memorabilia .
Leo is survived by his children , Susan ( Dana ) Belcher of Croton , OH , Laurie Evans of West Lafayette , Pete Cochran of Coshocton , Allison
Jerry Allen Holdsworth , 60 , passed away Thursday , Aug . 5 , 2021 , at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus .
He was born Aug . 3 , 1961 in Coshocton , and was a 1979 graduate of Coshocton High School . He worked at the former Pretty Products and the former Janesville Manufacturing Co . He was a longtime member of the Coshocton Church of Christ .
Jerry enjoyed baseball and was a fan of the Atlanta Braves , fishing , playing cards and dominoes with family & friends .
He is survived by his
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Cochran of Coshocton , and Mark ( Ann ) Cochran of Spring , TX ; stepson , Paul ( Sharon ) Doty of Asheville , NC ; brother , Larry Cochran of Warsaw ; 11 grandchildren ; 14 greatgrandchildren ; and three great-great-grandsons .
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife , Helen Cochran ; granddaughter , Deanna Emerson ; and siblings , Freda DeLong , Alden Cochran , Norma Combest , Avery Cochran , and
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mother , Norma ( Holdsworth ) Huffman of Coshocton ; a brother , Ed ( Rhonda ) Holdsworth of Zanesville ; a sister , Jodie ( Lawrence ) Thompson of Coshocton ; two nieces , Courtney ( Dakota ) Farley , and Katie ( Shawn )
Phyllis Edwards .
Calling hours were held at the Miller Funeral Home , 639 Main Street , Coshocton , Ohio 43812 on Tuesday , Aug . 10 , 2021 , from 11 a . m . to 1 p . m . Funeral services began at 1 p . m . with Pastor Mark Granger officiating . Burial followed at Coshocton County Memory Gardens where the Coshocton County Veterans Council performed military honors . An online memorial is located at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .
Proctor ; and great-nieces & great-nephews , Penelo & Winston Farley and Lily , Ellie , & Bailey Proctor .
He was preceded in death by his grandpa , Carl “ Jack ” Holdsworth , and grandma Geneva ( Hankins ) Holdsworth .
A Celebration of Life will take place at 1 p . m . Saturday , Aug . 14 , 2021 , at the Coshocton Church of Christ , 1800 Chestnut St . Coshocton , OH 43812 , with Lloyd Tenney officiating . Visitation is one hour prior to service time at the church . The Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements . www . fischerfuneralhome . com .
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