8 • The Beacon August 24 , 2023
Eda Mae “ Edie ” Rodrick
Eda Mae “ Edie ” Rodrick , 82 , of West Lafayette passed away on Sunday , August 13 , 2023 , at Lafayette Point Nursing Home . Edie was born in Holmes County on April 21 , 1941 , to the late Welker and Rose Ellen ( Wright ) Lowe .
She was a homemaker and caregiver throughout her life and a member of Shepherd ’ s Christian Assembly Church . Many of her church members and friends enjoyed the homemade cookies Edie would share with them .
Edie is survived by her two daughters Roxann D . ( Ed ) Dennison of West Lafayette and Sandy ( Lonne Kirk ) Weltman of Middletown ; one sister Ellen Joy McCollum of Millersburg ; grandchildren Stephanie & Shaina Weekley , Jeremy ( Randi ) Burkey , Rachel ( Jaron Fallon ) Burkey , Michael S . ( Alisha ) Burkey , Brandy ( Shawn ) Barnard and Mandy ( Bobby ) Myers ; twelve great grandchildren ; several nieces and nephews .
Along with her parents , she is preceded in death by her son-in-law Michael “ Dave ” Burkey ; sister Patsy Ross ; former husband Carl D . Lawrence ;
nephew Chuck Wengerd ; great nephew Michael Barnes and brother-in-law Tom McCollum .
Friends were able to call at The Miller Funeral Home , 639 Main St ., Coshocton on Saturday , August 19 , 2023 , from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM where funeral services for Edie begam at 12:00 PM Noon with Starkey Lawrence officiating . Interment followed in Fairfield Cemetery , West Lafayette .
Memorial contributions may be directed to Shepherd ’ s Christian Assembly , 311 Main St ., Coshocton , OH 43812 ; envelopes will be available at the funeral home .
An online memorial is located at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .
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Obituaries
Mark A . Alexander , age 47 , passed away suddenly on August 15 , 2023 . He was born on May 5 , 1976 , in Coshocton and is survived by his mother and father , Dave and Peggy ( Wiggins ) Alexander . He was a Ridgewood High School graduate and continued on to Hardwood Lumber Grading School in Tennessee . Mark was currently working at Lity Scrap Yard and worked for years at Eagle Hardwood as a lumber grader . He had a kind soul and was always trying to make everyone around him laugh and smile . Throughout all the hardships life threw at him , he always remained happy and humble . He was well loved by his family and lived for his children and grandson . He loved watching them play sports as children and grow up to be the young adults they are now . In his free time , he enjoyed collecting items , especially coins .
Along with his parents , Mark is survived by his children , Kolton , Keely , and Kassidy Alexander , all of West Lafayette ; grandson , Cason Fortney ; siblings , Justin Alexander , Carson Alexander
Jefferson William Robinson , 76 , passed away at Genesis Hospital on Tuesday August 15 , 2023 .
Jeff was born in Zanesville on May 23 , 1947 , to Paul E . and Margaret Oneta ( McCurdy ) Robinson . He graduated from Coshocton High School in 1965 , and was married to Sharron J . Eberwine . He worked for Peabody Coal from
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and Amber Howell ; several aunt , uncles , cousins , nieces and nephews and the mother of his children , Amy Shingleton .
Preceding him in death are his grandparents , Loy Wiggins , Josephine Gephart and Hubert Alexander .
Calling hours were at the Miller Funeral Home on Monday August 21 , 2023 , from 5 to 7pm . A funeral service began at the funeral home at 7pm with Pastor Rod Uhlig officiating .
Contributions may be made to The Miller Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses . An online memorial can be viewed at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .
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1967-1990 , and then was a truck driver for Schneider National from 1991 to 2008 before retiring . He spent his time feeding birds , walking his dog , and working around his farm .
He is survived by his wife , Sharon ; children , Joseph E . Robinson of Columbus , and Sandra L . Robinson and Jason A . ( Jennifer L .) Robinson both
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Donna Maureen Wiggins
Donna Maureen Wiggins , 88 , of West Lafayette , passed away on August 13 , 2023 , the Coshocton Regional Medical Center . She was born on October 7 , 1934 , in Summerfield , Ohio to the late Myron and Josie ( Clark ) Bates . On December 27 , 1958 , she married Bill Wiggins , who passed in 2012 . She was proud to be a registered nurse and worked here locally at Warren Potts and Secrest of West Lafayette and Dr . Warren ’ s office in Coshocton until her retirement . Donna and her family spent many summers vacationing in Lake Erie , memories her children cherish . In later years , she loved to spend time with her growing family and all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren . She was a member of the Church of Christ in West Lafayette .
Donna is survived by her children , Kathi Crown , Karen ( Joe ) Weaver and Kristi ( Roger ) Boatman , all of Coshocton ; grandchildren Laren ( Rusty ) Morris , Laiken ( Wayne ) Guider , Shelby ( Kyle ) Gephart , Dane ( Joelle ) Weaver and Ryan ( Nena )
Boatman ; great grandchildren , Brianna , Skylynn , Cole , Collin , Josie , Adalee , Hudson , Sawyer and Brooks .
Along with her parents and husband , she is preceded in death by her brother , Carl “ Rip ” ( Edith ) Bates , granddaughter , Nikkalee Boatman , sonin-law , Bob Crown and sister-in-law , Bonnie ( Kenny ) Duhamel .
A cremation will take place with the Miller- Kaser Cremation Services and a graveside service will take place at Fairfield Cemetery at a later date .
An online memorial can be viewed at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .
of Coshocton ; granddaughter , Maekayla Chanelle , and grandson , Javin A . Robinson .
He was preceded in death by his parents , and a grandson , Nathan Robinson .
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a . m . Saturday August 26 , at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw . Elder Dwight Jarboe will officiate . Interment will follow in Valley View Cemetery . Visitation will begin at 10:00 . In lieu of flowers , the family suggests donations to the Coshocton County Animal Shelter , 21755 Township Road 164 Coshocton , 43812 . A memorial page is available at fischerfuneralhome . com .