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Martha E . Miller
Martha E . Miller , 97 of Coshocton went home to be with her Lord Saturday , Dec . 26 , 2020 . Mrs . Miller passed away at Lafayette Pointe in West Lafayette , Ohio .
Born Dec . 14 , 1923 , in Cambridge , Ohio , she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Odessa ( Bryan ) Ellwood .
On November 3 , 1942 she married Kenneth E . Miller who preceded her in death Aug . 13 , 2003 .
Mrs . Miller and her husband owned the former Miller SOHIO service station at 11 th and Chestnut streets . For 20 years , she was by her husband ’ s side helping him at the service station .
She attended Victory Baptist Church and she and her husband were active participants of the Coshocton County Gideons for many years .
She loved working outside mowing grass and tending to her gardens . Her favorite pastime was playing cards with family and being around the grandchildren . She faithfully read her Bible and prayed every morning after breakfast .
She is survived by one daughter Beverly J . Sullivan of Coshocton ; one son Daniel J . ( Debra ) Miller of Boardman ; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren .
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one daughter ,
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Patricia Glass ; four brothers , Dean Ellwood , Lester Ellwood , Arthur Ellwood , Dale Ellwood ; and three sisters , Grace Agler , Lela Huston and Ada Bandy .
Private graveside services were held Wednesday , Dec . 30 , 2020 , at Coshocton County Memory Gardens with Pastor Clarence “ Sonny ” Easterday officiating .
Memoriums may be made to the Gideons International , care of Coshocton County Gideons International , PO Box 531 , Coshocton , OH 43812 .
The family would like to thank Interim Hospice of Coshocton for their help in the care of Martha .
Free Funeral Home is serving the family . Online condolences may be made at freefuneralhome . com .
John Thomas ‘ Tom ’ Lang
John Thomas “ Tom ” Lang , 86 , of McKinney , Texas , formally of Coshocton , passed away on Dec . 29 , 2020 . He was born on Oct . 24 , 1934 and married Gwen ( McGinnis ) Lang on Dec . 8 , 1956 , who survives .
Along with his wife , Gwen , Tom is survived by his children , Todd ( Patrick ) Lang of Cincinnati , Ohio , Tim ( Angie ) Lang of Fond du Lac , Wisconsin and Trina ( Onofre ) Lang of McKinney , Texas ;
three granddaughters , one grandson and one greatgrandson .
Per Tom ’ s wishes a cremation will take place and no services will be held in Ohio at this time . Given- Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home is serving the family .
In lieu of flowers , memorial donations may be made in Tom ’ s name to a Hospice of your choice .
An online memorial can be viewed at www . givendawson-paisleyfh . com .
Virginia K . Turner
Virginia Kay “ Jinny ” ( Jones ) Tuner , 72 , passed away Friday , Jan . 1 , 2021 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville . She is at peace now after a short battle with cancer .
She was born Sept . 16 , 1948 in Coshocton to the late Reese and Frances ( Wright ) Jones . She was a 1968 graduate of Coshocton High School . She worked many places in Coshocton , and her last 20 years she was a nanny for many different families around the country . She was married to Ed Turner for 11 years . He and several of her friends had recently helped her by taking her to her many chemotherapy treatments .
Jinny loved her family and always enjoyed being with them . She loved playing “ Scrabble ” with her sister , Annie .
She is survived by three sons , Sean ( Kristie ) Turner of Collegeville , PA , Jason ( Vickey ) Turner of Lincoln University , PA , and Aaron ( Diana ) Nesselroad of Beverly ; eight grandchildren , Brenden , Gavin , Devyn , Peighton , Meaghan , Zachary , Bailey , & Kinsey ; a sister , Anna Mae Glazier of Warsaw ; four nephews , three nieces , and lots of devoted friends .
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In addition to her parents , she was preceded in death by an infant brother ; a brother-in-law , Bud Glazier ; and her step-mother , Maxine Jones .
A graveside service will be held at 11 a . m . Saturday , Jan . 9 , 2021 at South Lawn Cemetery in Coshocton , with Pastor Ashley McMillin officiating . The Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw is handling arrangements . A live stream of the service will be available on Jinny ’ s obituary page on the funeral home website , www . fischerfuneralhome . com
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society , www . cancer . org ; or to Genesis Hospice , 713 Forest Ave . Zanesville , OH 43701 .
Betty Lou Lillibridge
Betty Lou Lillibridge , 91 , of Cincinnati , passed away on Monday , Dec . 21 , 2020 at her residence . She was born on April 21 , 1929 to the late James and Nora ( Slaughter ) Richcreek .
She was a graduate of Coshocton High School where she was a star basketball player . On Dec . 26 , 1950 , she married Rhoal Duane Lillibridge who preceded her in death by just 36 days on Nov . 15 , 2020 .
Betty was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and Trinity United Methodist Church in Milford , Ohio . She loved to sing and play the piano ; Betty enjoyed crocheting , needlework and spending time with her family .
She is survived by her three sons , Timothy ( Diane ) Lillibridge of Midlothian , VA , Jim ( Tammy ) Lillibridge of Urbana and Doug Lillibridge of Cincinnati ; three grandchildren , Sean ( Kerry ) Lillibridge , Matthew ( Haley ) Lillibridge and Joshua ( Fiancé Emily ) Lillibridge and two great-grandchildren , Jacob and Josiah Lillibridge .
Along with her parents and husband , Betty is preceded in death by her four
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sisters , Eva , Oneita , Edith and Jean and her brother , James .
Graveside services were held on Thursday , Dec . 31 , 2020 at noon at South Lawn Cemetery , 1317 Cemetery Drive , in Coshocton with Jim Lillibridge officiating .
For those who wish , memorial donations may be made in Betty ’ s name to the Alzheimer Association Cincinnati Chapter , 644 Linn St , Ste . 1026 , Cincinnati , Ohio 45203 or to Hospice of Cincinnati , P . O . Box 633597 Cincinnati , Ohio 45263-3597 .
An online memorial can be viewed at www . givendawson-paisleyfh . com .
Guard against wandering in winter
Wandering is one of the most unsettling behavioral changes common for someone with Alzheimer ’ s disease .
Yet it surprises far too many family caregivers and can end with tragic results .
Six in 10 people with dementia or Alzheimer ’ s disease will wander . A person with Alzheimer ’ s may not remember his or her name or address and can become disoriented , even in familiar places .
As freezing temperatures and increased darkness settle in , those winter weather conditions add additional stress for more than 16 million
people caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer ’ s or dementia . Because people in the middle to later stages of Alzheimer ’ s experience losses in judgment , orientation , and the ability to understand and communicate effectively , they might think night is day or the past is the present , and the immediate need to go somewhere can push them to leave the safety of their home .
Most individuals with Alzheimer ’ s are cared for by family members . According to the Alzheimer ’ s Association ’ s 2020 Facts and Figures Report , 83 % of the help provided to older adults in the
United States comes from family members , friends or other unpaid caregivers , and nearly half of all caregivers ( 48 %) who provide help to older adults do so for someone with Alzheimer ’ s or another dementia .
Also , family caregivers of people with Alzheimer ’ s or other dementias are more likely than other family caregivers to help with emotional or mental-health problems and behavioral changes like wandering .
The Alzheimer ’ s Association suggests the following tips for preventing wandering :
— Have a routine for
daily activities .
— Identify the most likely times of day wandering may occur and plan activities at that time because activities can reduce restlessness .
— Reassure the person if he or she feels lost , abandoned or disoriented .
— Place locks out of line of sight .
— Use devices that signal when a door or window is open .
— Have a plan in place in case of emergency .
Individuals needing immediate advice should call the Alzheimer ’ s Association ’ s 24 / 7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 .