8 • The Beacon February 20 , 2025
Roger Ross Cain , age 89 , of West Lafayette , passed away on Tuesday , February 11 , 2025 . He was born on January 17 , 1936 , at home in Muskingum County . He was the only child of the late Burton B . Cain and Carma ( Ross ) Cain . They moved to a farm one mile west of Fresno when he was 3 months old . He liked all animals and enjoyed fishing and trapped raccoons and muskrats to earn some money as a child .
He graduated from Fresno High School in 1954 and Taccoa Falls College in 1959 . Roger played basketball and baseball in high school and he played the trumpet in high school and college .
He served in the U . S . Army Reserve 717th Railway Battalion for 6 years from October 1959 until he was honorably discharged in October 1965 .
Roger married Carol ( Johnson ) Cain on November 5 , 1960 . He sang “ I Love You Truly ” to Carol as she walked down the aisle to meet him . They
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had one daughter , Brenda ( Cain ) Flagg of Aurora , Ohio . She married Michael Flagg , and they had 3 children , Hunter Flagg of Willoughby , OH , Morgan Flagg ( Fiancée Mogan Hamlin ) of Cuyahoga Falls , OH , and Madison Flagg ( Fiancé Danny Sasak ) of Cleveland , OH . He enjoyed spending time with his daughter , son-inlaw and three grandchildren .
Roger loved sports ; he was an avid golfer and a member of the Monday Senior League at Hilltop Gulf Course until they
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closed , then they golfed at River Greens . He enjoyed research , bowling , flying radio-controlled airplanes , playing cards , going for walks , traveling , and playing Pickleball at Kids America .
Roger completed an Industrial Electronics Course and received a diploma as an Electronic Technician from the ICS National Radio School . He worked at Huprich Appliance in West Lafayette when needed , repairing radios and televisions .
Roger worked for GE in Coshocton for 10 years . Then he worked for Ohio Power Co , now AEP , in Coshocton , New Philadelphia and Canton . His co-workers in New Philadelphia nicknamed him “ SUGAR ”. He retired from AEP in 1996 after 26 years of service .
He was a Bi-Vocational Pastor for Perry Chapel Baptist Church from 1970 to 1976 and Pleasant Hill Baptist Church from 1974 to 1980 . Roger was a compassionate man and helped many people in
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Roger was a member of the First Baptist Church of Newcomerstown and enjoyed singing in the church choir and playing the guitar . He was a member of UWVA Local # 116 , a life member of the AMVETS # 536 , and a former member of the Elks Lodge # 376 .
Rober volunteered for Habitat for Humanity in Coshocton , Journeys End- Food Bank in Newcomerstown , and Coshocton in Bloom after he retired . He also had a rare blood type , and donated blood for many years .
Floyd E . Fretague , 87 , of Coshocton passed away Wednesday , February 12 , 2025 , at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center . He was born in Coshocton , OH on April 1 , 1937 , to the late Russell and Mary ( Morgan ) Fretague .
Floyd worked at Pretty Products for 42 years before retiring .
He is survived by his sister Mary Lou Mortine ; nieces and nephews Eric ( April ) Turner , Timothy Turner , and Brent ( Jenny ) Turner , Mark ( Darlene ) Mortine , Karen ( Joe ) Hickman , Susan ( Steve ) Gleeson , Melissa ( Cary ) Shirin , Ava Mortine , Keye
He is survived by his wife , Carol Cain , daughter , Brenda ( Michael ) Flagger and three grandchildren . He is also survived by his sister-in-law , Katie Meiser of Coshocton , brothersin-law , James Johnson of Smithville , MO and Bob ( Barbara ) Johnson of Seaford , DE .
Along with his parents , Roger is preceded in death by his sister-in-law , Eleanor Johnson and brotherin-law , George Meiser .
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( Cathy ) Simpkins , Dale Ann ( Rick ) Wynkoop , and Peggy ( Vincent ) Harris .
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his sisters Martha on Tuesday , February 18 , 2025 , from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home . A funeral service followed at 12:00 pm with Pastor Wayne Baker officiating . Burial took place at Coshocton County Memory Gardens with the Coshocton County Veterans Honor Guard preforming Military Honors .
In lieu of flowers , memorial donations may be made in Roger ’ s name to the Coshocton County Animal Shelter .
An online memorial can be viewed at www . givendawson-paisleyfh . com .
Simpkins , and Nancy Turner ; and brothers-in-law Richard Mortine , Charles Turner , and Dale Simpkins .
Calling hours were held at the Miller Funeral Home , 639 Main St ., Coshocton , OH on Sunday , February 16 , 2025 from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM , funeral services began at 1:00 PM with Pastor Mike Jansen officiating . Burial followed at South Lawn Cemetery .
Memorial contributions can be directed towards Interim Hospice ; envelopes are available at the funeral home .
An online memorial is located at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .