Norma Jean (Gautschi) Coss, 83, of Emerson Rd, formerly of Mt. Pleasant Pike, Martins Ferry, OH beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother died Sunday, Mar. 1, 2009 at home. She was born Aug. 3, 1925 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Oscar H. and Carrie M. (Flouhouse) Gautschi. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two grandsons. Surviving are her loving husband of sixty-one years Russell E. Coss, two sons Russell "Rusty" (Lorrie) Coss of St. Clairsville, OH and Timothy Coss of Adena, five daughters Linda (Don) Van Camp of Wheeling, WV, Cindy (Tom) Smith of N. Canton, OH, Renee (Pat Parks) Coss of Bethlehem, WV, Marcie (Jay) Johnston of Cincinnati ,OH, and Karrie Jo (Rob) Meinecke of Cleveland, OH, a brother Henry "Bud" (Zettie) Gautschi of Colerain, OH, three sisters Margie Macri of Caldwell, OH, Willa Mae "Billie" (Fred) Russell of Warwood , WV, and Patricia Jones of Pleasant Grove, OH, 19 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Wednesday 6-8 pm and Thursday 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Heslop Funeral Home, Walnut at Fifth, Martins Ferry, OH where services will be held Friday, Mar. 6, 2009 at 1:00 pm with Rev. Van D. Fisher officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, OH. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 10686 Ste. Rte. 150, Rayland, OH 43943. Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book at the top of this page.