January 11 , 2024 The Beacon • 7

Wilson Gordon Graham , 87 , of Granville , formerly of Coshocton passed away on Sunday , December 31 , 2023 , at Middleton Assisted Living in Granville from natural causes .

He was born in Coshocton on February 29 , 1936 , to the late John and Elizabeth ( Wilson ) Graham .

On October 14 , 2017 , he married Dixie Laurer Fishbaugh which was officiated at The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum in Roscoe Village , a restored historic town on the banks of the Ohio and Erie Canal , in Coshocton , Ohio .

He graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor ’ s degree in journalism in 1958 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1958-1962 . Gordon began his career

John D . Countryman , 59 , of Coshocton passed away unexpectedly on December 26 , 2023 . He was born on January 25 , 1964 , in Coshocton to the late David Countryman and Hazel ( Wolfe ) Countryman , who survives . He was a graduate of the Coshocton County Career Center and at 16 years old began logging . He was very knowledgeable about trees and loved logging . On December 20 , 2012 , he married Lisa Elliot Countryman after being together

Wilson Gordon Graham

since 2005 . John can be described as a jack of all trades and a master of none . He loved to fish , camp and travel . They enjoyed going to Ocean City . He volunteered for the Golden Heart Rescue as well as taking in dogs that needed a home . Both John and Lisa were members of the Upper Room Assembly of Worship .

Along with his wife , he is survived by his children , Walter ( Mike ) Countryman , Renee ( Jon Jon ) Willett , Jordan ( Braxton )

John D . Countryman in news broadcasting at WTNS in Coshocton , OH before working at several radio stations in San Francisco and Los Angeles , CA . He moved to television news in the late 1960 ’ s and eventually became a correspondent for NBC .

Gordon was hired as one of the first morning news anchors for CNN ’ s “ Headline News .” He also was an anchor for Florida ’ s News Channel in Tallahassee and retired as an anchor for legislative coverage on Florida ’ s governmentaccess television station , the Florida Channel .

Along with his wife , Dixie , he is survived by his sons Gordon Charles ( Christine ) Graham of Cincinnati , John David ( Elizabeth ) Graham of Jessup , MD and Ryan Jay ( Shelby ) Graham of Jacksonville , FL ; daughters Kelly Louise Graham of Delaware , OH , Kaye Elizabeth ( Matthew ) Corbliss of Ellicott City , MD and Megan Shay ( Michael ) Patton of Brooklyn , NY ; grandchildren Corey ( Melanie ) Corbliss , Caroline Corbliss , Alan Terczak , Aiden Murphy , and Norah Graham ; great granddaughter Sophia Corbliss .

Along with his parents , he is preceded in death by his grandson Collin Corbliss .

Per his wishes , a cremation will take place , no services will be observed .

The Miller Funeral Home and Crematory , Coshocton is serving the family .

Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of your choice .

An online memorial is located at www . thmillerfuneralhome . com .

Joseph E . Kinneer , 61 , passed away at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Thursday December 28 , 2023 .

Joseph was the son of the late Richard Kinneer and Mary Anne ( Croy ) Kinneer . He graduated from River View High School in 1981 . He was a former manager of Lake Park in Coshocton , and was also a former Iron Worker and a Peace Officer at Cedar Point . He was a member of the Moose Lodge 935 of Coshocton , and was an avid outdoorsman , who loved his dogs and his beer .

He is survived by his daughter , Josie Jones of Columbus ; sisters , Tonya ( Butch ) Sammons of Coshocton , Lori Dobins of Roseville , and Janna Kinneer of Coshocton ; bunches of nieces and nephews ; and

Countryman , Kelsey Countryman , Steven ( Tiffany ) Mack , Changdera ( Brittany ) Zarilla-Davidson , Scott ( Teresa ) Mack , Dustin Mack , Charles ( Emily ) Mack , Penny Koballa , Dorothy ( Matt ) Clyde and many others ; many , many grandchildren that he loved that called him , “ Paw Paw ”; siblings , Mary ( David Lear ) Countryman and Melissa Countryman .

He is preceded in death by his children , Phillip Clyde and Kris Burdette ; brother , Michael Countryman as well as grandparents , Mary Ellen Newell , Albert Countryman , Leo Wolfe and Betty Preston .

A cremation with the Miller-Kaser Cremation Services will take place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date at the

Joseph E . Kinneer

many good friends .

Besides his parents , he was predeceased by a brother , Rick Kinneer .

A celebration will take place at a later time . Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements .

Upper Room Assembly of Worship .

Contribution can be made to the Miller Funeral Home to help with the unexpected cost .

An online memorial can be viewed at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .