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May 12 , 2022

Obituaries

Edward A . Dunfee

Edward A . Dunfee , watching the cars go by his
75 , of Coshocton passed house on US HWY 36 . away at Genesis Hospital in
He is survived by
Zanesville on Monday , May his devoted wife , Betty
2 , 2022 . His battle with serious medical issues in recent he married Dec . 31 , 1993 ;
( Holmes ) Dunfee whom years showed his courage in children , Eddie ( April ) facing life ’ s challenges with
Dunfee and Courtney a smile . Despite the pain ,
( Tyler ) Countryman both of
Ed came out a hero and
Coshocton ; grandchildren , stayed strong until the end .
Iris Dunfee , Thea Countryman and Andrew ( Tara )
Ed was born in Coshocton on Jan . 22 , 1947 , to the
Thomas ; great-grandchildren , Nevaeh , Iona , Lydia ,
Edward A . Dunfee late David A . and Ruth ( Jarvis ) Dunfee .
Lyric and Reagan ; sisters ,
He honorably served in
Cheryl Unger of Coshocton and Carol Sullivan of the US Army from 1966-
1968 and worked for The
FL ; brother , David Dunfee
Longaberger Company for of Coshocton ; and several many years . nieces and nephews .
Ed was a lifetime member of the AMVETS , he was preceded in death
Along with his parents ,
American Legion and the his daughter , Tami Dunfee ;
Eagles . He loved spending and sisters , Patsy Neidig time outdoors , hunting , fishing , and camping at Wal-
Calling hours were held and Martha Lucille Mercer .
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Thomas Allen Miller

Thomas Allen Miller , 74 ,
cia ( Markley ) Miller ; his of Coshocton , passed away two children , Heather ( Ty ) on Thursday , May 5 , 2022 .
Stewart and Seth Miller ;
He was born in Coshocton and six grandchildren , Sydney Stewart , Dannan Stew- on Sept . 2 , 1947 , to the late
Kenneth R . and Ila ( Casey )
art , Avery Stewart , Emery
Miller .
Stewart , Cole Miller , and
Thomas honorably
Cody Miller . served in the United States
Thomas was preceded army from 1966 – 1972 , and in death by his parents ; his worked as an instrument brother , Kenneth “ Dick ”
ton County Career Center , 23640 Airport Road , control tech at AEP where
Miller ; nephew , Chris Miller ; mother-in-law , Wanda
Coshocton , Ohio 43812 , or he retired . Thomas married
Patricia ( Markley ) Miller on
Markley Leppla ; father-inlaw , Dave Leppla ; and broth-
S 4 th St , Coshocton , Ohio to Community Hospice , 230
Sept . 28 , 1972 who survives .
He was a former member
er-in-law , Andy Markley .
43812 . of Keene United Methodist
Per Thomas ’ wishes , a
The family of Mr . Miller
Church , and enjoyed flying cremation will take place . A would like to offer many airplanes , building and carpentry , and spending time place at a later date .
care of Coshocton for tak- memorial service will take thanks to the staff of Alter- with his family . Thomas volunteered to help construct
rial donations may be made
Miller , and for providing
In lieu of flowers , memoing such good care of Mr . the Hope Clinic on Sixth in Thomas ’ name to the support to the family .
Street after his retirement .
Natural Resource Program ,
An online memorial can
Thomas is survived by or the Construction Trade be viewed at www . givendawson-paisleyfh . com . his wife of 49 years , Patri-
Program at the Coshoc-

Maurita Jane Garber

honding Hills Campground . In recent years , Ed enjoyed sitting on his front porch
at The Miller Funeral Home , 639 Main St ., Coshocton , Ohio on Thursday , May 5 ,

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2022 , from 4-7 p . m . and one hour prior to the service on Friday . Funeral services were held at the funeral home on Friday , May 6 , at noon with Lloyd Tenney officiating . Interment followed in Coshocton County Memorial Gardens with Coshocton County Veterans Honor Guard performing military honors .
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Maurita Jane Garber , 65 , of Fresno died Thursday , May 5 , 2022 , at the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia .
She was born Dec . 6 , 1956 , in Zanesville to the late Walter and Elnora Ellen ( Shellenbarger ) Randles . She was also preceded in death by an infant brother .
Maurita was a graduate
In Memory of : MARSHA ANN MARLATT-MEEK May 14 , 1954 - August 9 , 2020
Will miss you forever and ever Will love you forever and ever Mom of River View High School and was employed with McDonald ’ s of Coshocton for 26 years . She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Coshocton and really enjoyed reading and her pets .
She is survived by her husband , Curtis A Garber , whom she married April 18 , 1988 ; her sister-in-law , Catherine ( Paul ) Snyder , and nieces , Nicole Hilton , Courtney Hicks , and Mallory Richards .
Funeral services were held at 11 a . m . Tuesday , May 10 , 2022 , at the Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Sam Brown officiating . Burial
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followed in the Prairie Chapel Cemetery . Visitation was one hour prior to the service .
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church 46621 US 36 Coshocton , OH 43812 .

In Memory

John E . Pingle Son - May 10 , 1982
Carol Jean ( Mason ) hackenbracht Sister - May 11 , 2014
James E . Mason Brother - May 12 , 2018
Robert J . Pingle Husband - May 19 , 2018
Forever Loved and Missed Love , Judy Pingle
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