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8 • The Beacon November 23 , 2023
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Mark Carl Kempf , 74 , died on Monday , November 13 , 2023 , at the Coshocton County Regional Medical Center ER .
Mark was born in Warsaw on September 20 , 1949 , to Carl C . and Minnetta J . ( Carnes ) Kempf . He served in the Army from 1969 to 1971 , and was an employee at Wal Mart of Coshocton for over 17 years .
He is survived by his wife of 54 years , Diane ( Fisher ) Kempf ; his children , Kristi Kempf , Kendra ( Michael ) Langdon , Kelly ( Gene ) English , and , Kyle Jennifer ) Kempf ; and grandchildren , grandchildren , Savannah , Brody , Liberty , and Lincoln , all of Coshocton ; his brother , Steve Kempf of Warsaw ; nephew Kade Kempf of Newark , and niece , Kisha Kempf of Boca Raton , FL .
He was preceded in death by his parents ; grandson , Colton ; sister-in-law , Cheryl Kempf ; and son-inlaw , Mike Renner .
A funeral service took place at 6:00 p . m . Friday , November 17 , at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw , officiated by Pastor Sonny Easterday and the Coshocton County Veterans Council Honor Guard . Visitation was held from 4- 6:00 . A cremation took place following services , with burial at a later time .
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Lloyd “ Bo ” Lawrence Ford , age 83 , of Coshocton , passed away on Wednesday , November 15 , 2023 . He was born on January 15 , 1940 , in Coshocton to the late Lloyd and Goldie Ford .
Bo was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and worked for the Beverly Drive-In and St . Regis Paper Co . for 16 years . He was a longtime member of the Church of Christ . Bo enjoyed swimming and traveling when he was younger , going to auctions and listening to Doo-wop music !
He is survived by his son , Nathaniel ( Patti ) Ford , his brother , Edward Ford ; two granddaughters , Danielle and Natalia Ford , step-grandchildren , Nicole Haines , John Smyers and Michael Baisden ; several other siblings and several nieces and nephews , including a special niece , Debbie Lamp .
Calling hours were held on Tuesday , November 21 , 2023 , from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home .
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Obituaries
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday at 11:00 am at the Funeral Home . Burial followd at South Lawn Cemetery with the Coshocton Veterans Council conducting Military Honors .
In lieu of flowers , memorial donations may be made in Bo ’ s name to the Coshocton County Veterans Services , 318 Main St ., Coshocton , Ohio 43812 .
An online memorial can be viewed at www . givendawson-paisleyfh . com .
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Norma Shroyer , 84 , of Fresno , passed away at her home in Sunday , November 12 , 2023 . She was born on July 9 , 1939 , in Fresno to the late Cletis and Helen ( Ross ) Hamilton . She graduated high school and a year later , married the love of her life , Jim Shroyer on June 14 , 1958 , who survives . She worked as a homemaker , raising her children , gardening , cooking , sewing , and taking care of the home . She loved to garden and canning the fruits of her labor , even doing so up until her last days . She and Jim , owned and operated Ji-No Swiss Farm and she took care of the fiscal operations as well . Later in life , Norma and Jim traveled all over the country and the world , visiting , Canada , Mexico , Australia , and Alaska to name a few . They led a blessed and fulfilled life . Norma was a member of the Fresno United Methodist Church and was active in the Fresno United Methodist Women ’ s Group . She was a member of the Fresno Sorosis since 1976 and also served as the fiscal officer for Crawford Township .
Along with her husband , she is survived by her children , Connie Ridenbaugh of Fresno , Donna Fouch of Gulfport , FL ., and James B . ( Nicole ) Shroyer of Fresno ; grandchildren , Brent ( Heather ) Huff , Justin
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Wade Huff , Randi ( Clay ) Cutshall , Tori Ridenbaugh , KJ ( Brittnay ) Mason , Hannah ( Doug ) Mullens , Alana Shroyer and Reed Shroyer ; two great-grandchildren ; brother , Robert ( Leann ) Hamilton as well as several nieces and nephews .
She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother , Harold ( Peggy ) Hamilton .
Calling hours were held at the Miller Funeral Home on Wednesday . November 15 , 2023 from 11am to 1pm . The funeral service followed at 1pm with Pastor Dan Eggan officiating .
In lieu of flowers , contributions can be made to the Fresno United Methodist Church at 54233 TR 172 Fresno , Ohio 43824 .
An online memorial can be viewed at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .
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