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Alice was the Ohio Young
WEST CARLISLE- Alice
Farm Wife of the Year in
Melvina Sharples Moore
1970, an Ohio Woman of Ag-
died Thursday, December
riculture in 2014, and the first
26, 2019, at The Ohio State
woman inducted into the
University James Cancer
Ohio Dairy Hall of Service.
Hospital surrounded by her
She is in the Ohio 4-H Alum-
family. She was born July 25,
ni Hall of Fame, received the
1935, near Tunnel Hill, Ohio
Ohio 4-H Alumni award and
to William “Fred” and Ethel
was honored by the YW-
McCurdy Sharples. She was
CA-BPW as the Woman of
raised on the farm along with
Achievement in Agriculture.
her four older siblings.
The farm and family were
Alice graduated from
honored as the Ohio Century
Warsaw High School in 1953,
Moore
Farm of the Year in 1993.
where she was class presi-
Alice remained active with
dent. Before college Alice was
Coshocton Co. HeadStart, Eastern Star,
very involved in 4-H, band and other activ-
River View Steering Committee, and the
ities. She graduated from The Ohio State
Coshocton Co. Genealogy Society. She
University with a BS in Home Economics
loved her Boxer, Zeke, and enjoyed feeding
and Education. While at Ohio State, she
her cats, fish and birds. Alice also enjoyed
attended her first ever football game (and
helping with the farm, mowing, reading,
many more) in Ohio Stadium and became
genealogy, and, of course, the Ohio State
a lifelong fan. Two days after graduation
Buckeyes.
in June, 1957, she left for Sweden and spent
Alice was always teaching and encour-
six months as an exchange student living
aging others to learn and excel. She had
and working with farm families there as
an influence on many, but especially her
an IFYE. She later welcomed frequent
children who loved her dearly. Her 3 chil-
visits from her Swedish friends. In 1958,
she began her first job as County Extension dren are all Ohio State graduates, and Alice
loved to tell people that she and her kids
Agent - Home Economics in Morgan Co.,
have a combined 7 degrees from THE Ohio
Ohio. Alice later taught home economics
State University.
at Conesville HS and Coshocton HS. She
Surviving are the three children: Nancy
grew up a big Cleveland Indians fan and
of Columbus, David of the farm, and Robert
would go to games as often as she could.
(Kelly) of Delaware, Ohio, and her grand-
Her claim to fame was watching Bob Feller
daughter, Madelyn “Maddie” Moore, who
pitch a no-hitter.
was the light of her life. She is also survived
She married Charles “Edwin” Moore
by her two sisters, Mary Reese and Dorothy
on December 6, 1959 and immediately
Lapp, both of Coshocton, and numerous
became a vital part of Peach Hill Farms.
nieces and nephews who were very import-
In addition to raising sheep, apples and
ant to her.
peaches, the farm was the largest dairy
In addition to her parents, Alice was
farm in Coshocton Co. for several years.
predeceased by her husband, Edwin, her
Alice was the first woman elected to the
brothers Russell and Robert Sharples (who
board of directors of Milk Marketing, Inc.,
were killed within 2 weeks of each other
and represented dairy farmers for nearly
during WWII), two brothers-in-law, Rodney
20 years. She later served on the board
Reese and Warren Lapp, and sister-in-law,
of Dairy Farmers of America. Alice was
Margaret “Peggy” Moore. She was also
appointed by the US Sec. of Agriculture to
predeceased by her mother- and father-
the National Dairy Promotion & Research
in-law, M. Beatrice and David S. Moore,
Board for 4 terms, where she served as sec-
retary, and was involved with the inception and a special aunt, Duna Moore Thomas.
Alice worked hard to keep the memory of
of the “GOT MILK” ad campaigns. As she
her brothers alive and was proud that both
got more involved in national dairy activ-
enlisted after attending Ohio State - Russell
ities Alice traveled extensively and visited
having graduated from Ohio State before
nearly all 50 states and Europe.
enlisting.
She was the first woman elected Coshoc-
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m.
ton Co. Commissioner in 1990. She suc-
Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at the Fischer Funer-
cessfully lobbied to get a Quality Farm and
Fleet Store in Coshocton and to make US 36 al Home in Warsaw, with Pastor Ashley
McMillan officiating. Burial followed in
a four-lane highway.
West Carlisle Cemetery. Calling hours were
She was a 4-H advisor for more than 30
Thursday, Jan. 2nd from 4-7 p.m. at the
years and continued to serve as an advisor
funeral home, and also one hour prior to
for the Junior Fair Dairy Show and “Kids
service time on Friday.
and Calves” classes at the Coshocton
The family requests that in lieu of flowers,
County Fair. Alice has served on the boards
donations be made to the West Carlisle
of Extension Advisory Endowment Com-
Cemetery Association, Coshocton County
mittee, 4-H Advisory, Farm Bureau and
HeadStart or The James Cancer Hospital at
KnoHoCo. She was also a volunteer EMT
Ohio State.
for the Warsaw EMS for ten years.
8 THE BEACON
WEST LAFAYETTE - Robin L. Jones, 86, of West Lafay-
ette passed away Saturday December 28, 2019 at his
home. He was born in Pickaway County on June
23rd, 1933 to the late Lucille and Robin C. Jones.
Robin retired from AEP after 34 years of service
and was one of the original 60 workers who start-
ed the Conesville power plant. Before starting his
career Robin served in the United States Army as a
Paratrooper. He was a member of the West Lafay-
ette United Methodist Church and belonged the
Masonic Lodge, The Scottish Rite, the Coshocton
Elks Lodge and the Shriners. He also enjoyed hunt-
ing and fishing in his spare time.
Robin is survived by his loving wife Beverly of 64
years, his four children Sheryl (Fred) Barr, James
Jones
(Lisa) Jones, Robin (Kim) Jones, Dwane (Peg) Jones;
grandchildren Nathan (Heather) Moore, Amy
(Matt) Limburg, Daniel (Lindsey) Moore, Sarah
Jones, James Jones, Michael (Amanda) Jones, Tam-
mie (Matt) Hanna, Andy (Sierra) Jones, Jackie(Jus-
tin) Alexander, and Sally Jones; 18 great-grandchil-
dren and one brother Steven (Pam) Jones.
Friends called at the Miller Funeral Home, 639
Main Street, Coshocton, Ohio 43812 on Thursday
January 2nd, 2020 from 5-7pm and one hour prior
to the funeral service which was held Friday at
11am with Pastor Matthew Anderson officiating.
Burial followed at Fairfield Cemetery in West
Lafayette. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions
can be directed towards the West Lafayette United
Methodist Church; envelopes will be available at
the funeral home. An online memorial is located at www.themillerfuneralhome.com.
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Sharon Kay (Harsh) McCarter,
age 72, San Antonio, TX formerly of Coshocton
Ohio went home to be with Jesus on Thursday,
December 26th, 2019. She was born in Minerva,
Ohio, April 1, 1948 to John R Harsh Sr. and Harri-
et Ramser. She is survived by her husband of 33
years, Jeffrey B. McCarter, and daughter Wendy
L. Badillo, husband Louis . She is also survived by
her four grandchildren, Sarah, Priscilla, Hannah,
Abigail as well as her brothers John Harsh and
Rick Harsh and Sister Carol Barnes, stepbrother
Doug, stepsisters Norma, Bridgett, Linda.
Throughout her life she was an encourager
and loved spending time with family, laughing
and had a smile that would light up the room.
McCarter
She loved to cook, bake and sew and watching
her granddaughters as they learned these gifts from her. She was an extremely
strong woman who always spoke faith in any circumstance which was a bless-
ing to all those lives she touched. She will be missed more than words can
express.
A service will be scheduled at a later date in San Antonio, TX.
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