8 • The Beacon October 14 , 2021
Rita E . Myers , 96 , of Coshocton , passed away Tuesday , Oct ., 2021 , at Altercare of Coshocton . She was born on Oct . 31 , 1924 , in Coshocton , to the late John and Lucy ( Boyer ) Lahna . She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School and continued to be a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church . On Feb . 16 , 1949 , she married Lester Myers , who passed away
Janet Elaine Smith passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on Sept . 30 , 2021 , after a brave , hard fought battle with Alzheimer ’ s Disease . Janet was born to Leah and Russell Roberts on Oct . 21 , 1940 and grew up in 2004 . She loved reliving childhood memories . She would often tell stories and sing songs to the younger generations of her family . She also enjoyed playing cards with friends .
Rita is survived by her children , Marla ( Dick ) Myers , Daniel ( Rita ) Myers , Kenneth ( Susan ) and Brenda ( Rick ) McCoy ; grandchildren , Kendra ( Todd ) Parkhill ,
the youngest of six children in Conesville . She was as a good friend to all who knew her and will be remembered for her kind and generous spirit . She was quick to give hugs , tell people how beautiful they were and how much she
Happy Heavenly Birthday Mom
Jane Cognion
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Those we love don ’ t go away , they walk beside us every day . Unseen , unheard , but always near , so loved , so missed , so very dear .
We love you and miss you Mom . Deb , Julie & Steve , Mike & Julia , Lisa & Jeff , Kelly , Tim & Vicki , and Grandkids and Great Grandkids
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Obituaries
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Morgan ( Nick ) Buxton , Benny Myers , Bobby ( Desiree ) Myers , Stephanie ( Tyler ) Albertson and Josh ( Samantha ) McCoy ; great-grandchildren , Kaylie ( Kyle ) Knicely , Bryce Parkhill , Britney Rodriguez , Marissa Rodriguez , Alexa Rodriguez , Gavin Albertson , Landon Albertson , Tinsley Albertson , Carmine Myers , Grace Myers , Jason Myers ,
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loved them .
Janet graduated in 1959 from Conesville High School . She then married
Barbara Joyce ( Everhart ) Stingel , 83 , died Tuesday , Oct . 5 , 2021 , at Lafayette Pointe , where she was a resident .
She was born Jan . 25 , 1938 , in Coshocton to the late George Washington Everhart and Marjorie Mahalya ( Evans ) Everhart . She married Donald E . Stingel on July 30 , 1954 , who preceded her in death on Feb . 6 , 2016 .
Barb was a master quilter for over 40 years , she starting sewing to make clothing for her kids . She loved to cook , her husband and kids always had a home cooked meal ready for dinner . She was an avid reader , and in her
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Walter Smith on Aug . 20 , 1960 . Together they relocated to and lived in the Cuyahoga Falls , area for most of their lives . Janet made many friends while working for years at Zayre , Ames and Matco Tools . Her greatest joy in life was raising her son Steve , whose life was cut short by Muscular Dystrophy , they enjoyed music and attended many rock concerts at the Richfield Coliseum . Janet was an active , loving , and proud grandmother .
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Henry McCoy and Lena McCoy ; great greatgrandchildren , Zachary Knicely , Aria Knicely , Michael Knicely and Alyiah Myers ; sisters , Rose Shaw and numerous nieces and nephews .
Along with her parents and husband , she is preceded in death by her siblings , Charles Lahna , Jess Lahna , Eugene Lahna , Harold Lahna , Esther Hiser and Mar y Guinther .
Janet is preceded in death by her son Steve , husband Walter and Siblings : Launa ( Carl ) Dawson , Marie ( Loren ) Knoff , James ( Donna ) Roberts , and Lois ( Vernon ) Peck . She is survived by her daughters , Danette ( David ) DiAntonio and Kelly ( Michael ) Livesay , her three grandchildren Rick ( Orianna ) DiAntonio , Eleni Livesay and Audrey Livesay , as well as her beloved brother Donald ( Shirley ) Roberts and numerous nieces and nephews that she loved dearly .
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later years she mastered Facebook to keep in touch with family .
She is survived by two sons , Steve ( Kandy ) Stingel of Windsor , VA , and Mike ( Pam ) Stingel of Dresden ; two daughters , Judy ( Matt Heston ) Stingel of Coshocton , and Theresa ( Greg ) Asire of Zanesville ; 17 grandchildren ; several greatgrandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren ; a sister , Mary Fitzgerald of Coshocton ; a brother , David ( Sally ) Everhart of West Lafayette ; a brotherin-law , Jerry Longaberger of Dresden ; and a daughter-in-law , Davonne Stingel of Coshocton .
In addition to her parents and husband , she was preceded in death by a son , Randy Stingel ; two brothers , James and Ted Everhart ; and six sisters , Ruth Vandevender , Phyllis Kinner , Marjorie Atha ,
A Mass was held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Coshocton on Saturday , Oct . 9 , 2021 , at 11 a . m . with Father Homer Blubaugh officiating and one hour of calling hours were held prior to the service at the Miller Funeral Home . Burial followed at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery .
A memorial can be viewed at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .
There will be a private family graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery . A celebration of life , with food and refreshment , will be held at St . George Fellowship Centre , 3204 Ridgewood Road , Fairlawn , OH 44333 on Sunday , Oct . 24 , 2021 from 2-5 p . m . Memorial donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association at www . MDA . org or the Akron- Canton Regional Foodbank at www . akroncantonfoodbank . org .
Donna Longaberger , Patricia Dickerson , and Jean Cornelius .
Funeral services were held at 11 a . m . Friday , Oct . 8 , 2021 , at the Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church , with Alan Cornelius and the Rev . Wes George officiating . Burial followed in Valley View Cemetery . Calling hours were from 5-7 p . m . Thursday , Oct . 7 , at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw . www . fischerfuneralhome . com
In lieu of flowers , memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice of Coshocton , 230 S . 4 th St . Coshocton , OH 43812 .