8 • The Beacon January 13 , 2022 Obituaries
Donnie West , 68 of Coshocton passed away Monday , Jan . 3 , 2022 , at Aultman Hospital in Canton . He was born in Coshocton , Ohio on May 20 , 1953 , to the late William and Mary ( Curtis ) West Sr .
Donnie had an unwavering smile and strong spirit , he loved so many people and they loved him . His passion was helping others , he spent 18 years of his life helping others and doing his job at Walmart in Coshocton . He also
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Donnie is survived by his fiancé , Norma Kohman of Coshocton ; stepson , Walter ( Nicki ) Kohman of Coshocton and Marcie ( David ) Lanning of Florida ; grandchildren , Chloe Kohman and Ricky Bradshaw ; siblings , Carolyn Weller , Bonnie Luce , and
Shirley Ann Schweitzer , 83 , passed away Friday , Jan . 7 , 2022 . She was born Dec . 20 , 1938 , to Lela ( Norris ) Conard and Arthur “ Buck ” Conard of Coshocton .
She graduated from Coshocton High School in 1958 . She is survived by her two children , son Randy ( Melanie Quinton ) Schweitzer and daughter Andrea ( Robert ) Smith , and grandson , David Smith , all of Coshocton . She is also
William ( Bessie ) West Jr . His companions also lied beyond humans , he deeply cared about his doggies , Lexi and Sadie ; four special friends , Daren Shaw , John Cunningham , Jerry & Victor ; and several nieces and nephews .
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings , Maxine Gallager , Robert , Roger , Ronnie and Carl West ; grandson , Devon Bercot ; stepson , Paul Kohman ,
Calling hours were held at the Miller Funeral Home , 639 Main Street , Coshocton , Ohio 43812 on Sunday , Jan . 9 , 2022 from 1-3 p . m . with funeral services at 3 p . m . with Pastor Jared Mitchell officiating . Burial will take place at a later date following a cremation . An online memorial is located at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .
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Shirley was a lifelong homemaker and worked at Pretty Products after graduation until she was married . She was a devoted mother , avid bowler , she enjoyed travel and driving adventures , and spending time visiting family and friends . Shirley was a member of the Burt Avenue Wesleyan Church , where she attended as a child and throughout adulthood , and where both of her children were baptized .
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings , Regina “ Jean ” Nelson , Betty ( Orville ) Spring , Richard ( Ginger ) Conard , Ronald “ Ron ” Conard ,
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Diane Grim , 84 , passed away on Thursday , Jan . 6 , 2022 , at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center .
She was born in Wellston on Aug . 20 , 1937 . She lived her life with a strong faith and belief in God and made sure that her kids were raised with a foundation in God . She was very devoted to her children and grandchildren .
Preceding Diane in death were her parents , Harold and Freda ( Rawlins ) Cahoon , her husband , Lee , and a granddaughter , Hunter .
She is survived by her children , Ledra ( Larry ) Strohacker of Florida , Lisa ( Dan ) Williams of Missouri , Leslie ( Kim ) Bowers of Warsaw , Lee Burton of Coshocton , and Lenna Grim of South Dakota , grandchildren , Lannon , Laryn , Grahm , Levin , Layne , Dakota , and Logan , great-grandchildren , Drew , Marlee , Lexa , Layla , Jax , Locklin , Kate , and Lydia , sisters , Dodie Albert , and Billie Otunga , and a brother , Tom Cahoon .
A gathering and celebration of Diane ’ s life will be held at the Coshocton Village Inn and Suites Christopher Conference Room on Saturday , Jan . 15 , from 2-4 p . m . The Fischer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements . Condolences can be shared with the family at fischerfuneralhome . com .
and James “ Jim ” ( Brenda ) Conard .
Calling hours were held at Given-Dawson- Paisley Funeral Home on Wednesday , Jan . 12 , 2022 , from 10 a . m . to noon . A funeral service took place at noon . Burial followed at Coshocton County Memory Gardens .
In lieu of flowers , memorial donations may be made in Shirley ’ s name to Burt Avenue Wesleyan Church , 230 Burt Ave ., Coshocton , Ohio 43812 , or to the Alzheimer ’ s Association 8180 Greensboro Drive # 400 , McLean , Virginia 22102 . Envelopes will be available at the funeral home .