lit a candle 5h agoI don't really know what to say, I never met him or knew him but it's still sad. 56 is too young. Hope his family is doing ok, praying for Gordon and Diane.
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Brent D. Ames was a lifelong resident of Coshocton, Ohio, who died on October 14, 2026, at the age of 56. He was born in Coshocton on April 27, 1970, to Gordon and Diane (Ortt) Ames, and he spent his life in the community where he grew up. Publicly available…
Brent D. Ames was a lifelong resident of Coshocton, Ohio, who died on October 14, 2026, at the age of 56. He was born in Coshocton on April 27, 1970, to Gordon and Diane (Ortt) Ames, and he spent his life in the community where he grew up.
Publicly available accounts of Brent's life are limited, as he was not a public figure in the conventional sense and no biography or detailed career history has been published. What is known comes from the obituary released by his family through Miller Funeral Home and Crematory in Coshocton. It describes a man who was devoted to his family and who found simple joy in watching Ohio State Buckeyes football, a detail the family chose to highlight as something that defined him in the eyes of those who knew him.
The obituary notes that Brent had been struggling with health issues for several months before his death. No further medical details, including a specific cause of death, have been made public by the family or funeral home.
Brent is survived by his parents, Gordon and Diane Ames, and his brother, Stephen Ames. No spouse or children were mentioned in the obituary, and no information about a marriage or partnership has been made public.
Brent's death was announced through an obituary notice published by Miller Funeral Home and Crematory of Coshocton, which also appeared on Legacy.com's local Coshocton County obituary listings. Calling hours are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Miller Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Coshocton County Memory Gardens with Pastor Deb Quillen officiating.
Because Brent lived a private life outside of any public role, there is little else recorded about his career, education, or personal history beyond what his family chose to share in his obituary. Those who remember him have been invited to sign the online guestbook and share memories through the funeral home's website.
Biography adapted from News reports and the sources cited on this page; death reported by Your Ohio News.
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