8 • The Beacon February 24 , 2022

Richard Alan Lowe , age 69 , of Millersburg , Ohio died , Friday February 4 , 2022 in his sister ’ s home in Athens , Ohio from quickly advancing colon cancer . Born December 19 , 1952 in Orrville , Ohio , he was the son of the late Homer James Lowe and Alma Nadine ( Haun ) Lowe .

Richard is survived by his two sons , Michael ( Martha ) Lowe of Howard Ohio and Nathan Lowe ( fiancee , Stephanie ) of West Lafayette , Ohio ; grand-children Zachary , Aviana and Alexis and one great-grandchild Rowan ; his oldest sibling Jennifer ( Howard ) Martin of Kansas City , Kansas and 4 siblings in Ohio : Dennis Lowe of Coshocton , Lynda Berman of Athens , Myra ( Joseph ) Leeper of Smithville and Gerald ( Carol ) Lowe of Creston ; his former wife Lori Wagner and numerous brothers-inlaw , sisters-in-law , nieces , nephews , great-nieces and great-nephews , three aunts and many , many beloved cousins .

Richard ( Rick ) Lowe graduated from Orrville High School and attended OSU one semester before being drafted into the army . He served stateside 1972-1974 . He worked in manufacturing for the next part of his life . He worked at Morton Salt Company in Rittman , Ohio from 1975-1978 . He moved to Capitola , California to work at Earth and Sea , producing potting soil from

1978-1993 . He worked in Coshocton , Ohio from 1993-1999 at Coshocton Construction Company and Liberty Pottery . All were , in different ways , family-related businesses .

Beginning in 1996 , he gradually took over responsibilities at the family farm in Holmes County tending the Black Angus herd and growing the crops to feed them . The land has been in the family since the late 1880 ’ s . He accepted full stewardship in 1999 until the present making it his home . Rick continued and built on a now 50- year tradition of hosting a family gathering the day after Thanksgiving . This beloved reunion kept farflung family members connected through the annual highly- anticipated activity of Barn Cleaning and eating each other ’ s delicious holiday leftovers . As Rick approached semi-retirement , he initiated the annual Potato Dig as well and a good time was had by all -- whether manning a spade , pawing through the loose dirt for the potatoes or watching the competition . Rick sent everyone home with big bags of potatoes , always very generous with the bounty from his big vegetable garden . He took care of his own . Always . Through Rick , the family farm has remained a touchstone .

Of farming , Rick would say , “ It ’ s not so much a way to make a living as it is a way of life .” He liked being outside and being his own boss . He was modest , honest , generous , independent , and content with his life .

Nearly all of Rick ’ s travel involved family . Throughout his life , he made frequent trips to California , New Mexico , Arizona and Kansas to see relatives . He took his granddaughter on an Alaskan cruise . He drove the country roads to watch his grandchildren , greatniece ’ s and great-nephew ’ s sporting events , dance concerts , and family celebrations . Multiple times a year he would drive to gatherings of his 5 siblings . After his diagnosis , Rick put Hawaii at the top of his bucket list . Two months before he died , he was swimming with the dolphins during a trip to Hawaii with his sister .

In true form , Rick took care of himself until the final month of his life , when his son and his sisters cared for him , supported by Hospice .

Rick lived a simple life of well-being .

According to his wishes , Richard was cremated . The family will gather privately at a later date at the family farm in Holmes County to celebrate his

life . Arrangements are with Jagers & Sons Funeral Home , Athens .

Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at this website : www . jagersfuneralhome . com

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Marcella ( Tarrh ) Veigel Graham , 86 , died peacefully in her home and went to live eternally with Jesus on Feb . 13 , 2022 .

Her husband of 43 years , Tommy Lee Graham ( Master Sgt . USMC of 23 years ), whom she married in 1978 , was by her side along with their beloved dog , Bella . He faithfully cared for her and kept her home till her last breath .

Her surviving siblings are , Monty ( Gayle ) Tarrh of Walhonding , Ann ( Max ) Mercer of New Castle , Jeanne ( Darrell ) Kilpatrick of Coshocton , and Pam Tarrh of Ashland . Also surviving a daughter , Vicki Veigel Gray of VA ; two granddaughters , Brandi ( Michael ) Garner and Malissa ( Arnie ) Argenio W VA ; one step granddaughter , Marissa Argenio ; one grandson , Billy ( Luke ) Boulia- Miller of Miami , FL ;

Ross Cain , 58 , passed away unexpectedly Tuesday , Feb . 1 , 2022 , at his home in Coshocton . He was born on Dec . 8 , 1963 , in Coshocton to the late Clifford and Alverta ( Marhofer ) Cain .

Ross was a Coshocton High School graduate and went on to study at Ohio University in Zanesville . Ross worked in food preparation and as a driver for Plus One Pizza and Domino ’ s

Submitted Marcella ( Tarrh ) Graham

one great-granddaughter , Nara Argenio ; two greatgrandsons , Tyler Burnette and Alex ( Niyah ) Dingman ; many nieces and nephews , cousins , extended family , and a lifelong friend , Donna Fry Peddicord .

Preceding her in death were her first husband of 25 years , Robert E . Veigel ; son , Jeffrey E . Veigel , and his wife Michelle ; a great-grandson , Cameron Dingman ; and a stillborn son , Timothy Allen Veigel . Marcie was born in

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Walhonding , Ohio on Sept . 11 , 1935 , to Helen ( Beal ) and Leighton Tarrh . She attended Warsaw High School and was a cheerleader and band member . She caught her only brother , Monty Tarrh as long as she could . She was gifted at crocheting and played the piano for churches and the drill team at the grange in Walhonding . She and Tommy were truckers for 20 years and also traveled to each state in RVs with her sisters and husband , and they also traveled to Okinawa , Japan .

Funeral services will be held at 1 p . m . Friday , Feb . 25 , 2022 , at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw , with Pastor Chris Miletti officiating . Burial will follow in Valley View Cemetery , Warsaw . Visitation is one hour prior to service time at the funeral home . www . fischerfuneralhome . com .

Coshocton .

A cremation took place with the Miller- Kaser Cremation Services . A graveside service with burial of remains will take place at a later date .