Obituaries

Dec 1, 2021

Thomas William Collins, 67, of Crooksville, died in the evening hours of Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Genesis Hospital following complications of COVID-19.

Tom was born one of ten children on April 8, 1954, the son of William Collins and Marilyn (McMillan) Collins of Crooksville.

Following his graduation from high school, Tom enlisted to serve...

Nov 30, 2021

Terry Lee Weaver, 64, of Zanesville, died in the early morning hours of November 30, 2021, at his home.

Terry was born a twin to his mother and father, the late, Robert and Rosalie (Jaynes) Weaver on September 24, 1957.

He was a potter by trade, having worked for various pottery companies in the Crooksville...

Nov 30, 2021

Barbara Kay White, 74, of Malta, Ohio died at 11:21 AM, Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her daughter’s residence following an extended illness.

She was born October 4, 1947 in McArthur, the daughter of the late Clyde and Reva (Claypool) Knox.

Barbara was a homemaker and she enjoyed making crafts and shopping. Even when she...

Nov 25, 2021

Roger Eugene Pitcock, 66, of Roseville, Ohio died at 3:00 AM, Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Willow Haven Nursing Home in Zanesville due to an extended illness.

He was born December 15, 1954 in Columbus, the eldest son of the late Robert and Darlene Sue (nee: Wood) Pitcock.  Roger had worked as a contractor while residing in...

Nov 21, 2021

Larry Dean Eveland, 60, of Nashport died peacefully in his recliner in the evening hours of, Sunday, November 21, 2021, following a long battle with Diabetes.

Larry was a surprise baby, born to his older and late parents, Dean Wright and Alice Jane (Geidenberger) Eveland on March 6, 1961.

He was a graduate of Crooksville...

Nov 19, 2021

William Lee ‘Bubba’ Corp, 44, of Zanesville, Ohio went to be with the Lord at 8:06 PM, Friday, November 19, 2021 at his residence after a sudden illness.

He was born November 2, 1977 in Shawnee, the son of Barbara (nee: Corp) Blosser.

William enjoyed fishing, hunting and collecting match box cars.

He...

Nov 19, 2021

Billy Joe (Powell) Johnson, 58, of Columbus, Ohio died at 2:30 AM, Friday, November 19, 2021 at Doctors’ Hospital in Columbus following complications of Covid-19.

He was born February 10, 1963 in Newark and was raised by his foster parents, Joseph Harry and Arlena Mae (nee: Inman) Powell.

Following high school, Bill joined the US...

Nov 15, 2021

Christy Marlene Cox, 67, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 3:40 PM, Monday, November 15, 2021 at Genesis Healthcare following a brief illness.

She was born June 30, 1954 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Marion F. and Mary Pauline (nee: Reed) Jones.

Christy was a 1972 graduate of Crooksville High School and a...

Nov 12, 2021

Gary Lance Kirkpatrick, Sr., 66, of Roseville, Ohio died at 11:40 AM, Friday, November 12, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville due to complications of Covid-19.

He was born March 14, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Kenneth Kirkpatrick and Janet A. (nee: Weaver) Jewett.

Gary was a self-employed appliance repairman.  In...

Nov 10, 2021

Larry Eugene ‘Gene’ Lyle, 74, of Crooksville, Ohio died surrounded by his loving family at 10:35 AM, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.

He and his twin brother were born May 5, 1947 in Zanesville, the sons of the late Carson and Ferne V. (nee: Ansel) Lyle.

Gene was a...

Oct 16, 2021

Wilma Jean Dotson, 92, of Zanesville, Ohio formerly of Crooksville, Arizona and Hendersonville, Tennesee died at 5:57 AM, Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Primrose Retirement Community surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 20, 1929 in Cumberland, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Hobart Fred Higdon and Grace (nee: Creech) Higdon McCurry.

Wilma...

Oct 13, 2021

Michael Wayne Phillips, 49, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 8:48 PM, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville from complications of Covid-19.

He was born March 12, 1972 in Elyria, the son of the late Dan and Connie (nee: Rhoads) Phillips.

Michael was a disabled former employee of Anchor Hocking Co. in Lancaster. ...

Oct 2, 2021

William Darrell Lyons, Sr., 61 of Crooksville died in the afternoon hours of Saturday, October 3, 2021, at Genesis Hospital following a month-long battle with COVID-19.

He was born one of four children on December 7, 1959, in Beauty, Kentucky to the late Kennis and Margaret (Maynard) Lyons.

Darrell was the family handyman, a tinkerer...

Sep 14, 2021

Michael Alonzo Pierce, 78, of Huntington Beach, California, formerly of Walworth, New York and Crooksville, Ohio died on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Long Beach, California.

He was born February 16, 1943 in Crooksville, the son of the late Franklin and Julia M. (nee: Rambo) Pierce.

After graduating from Crooksville High School in the Class...

Sep 14, 2021

Jimmie Roland Holmes, 63, of Corning, died in the evening hours of Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Genesis Hospital following complications of COVID-19.

He was born one of three children on March 8, 1958, to the late Jimmie L. Holmes and his mother, Wilma (Corp) Holmes.

During his working years, Jimmie held several jobs, he...

Sep 13, 2021

David Wayne Pletcher, 69, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 6:40 AM, Monday, September 13, 2021, at SKLD New Lexington Care Center of Stage 4 colon cancer.

He was born March 13, 1952, in Zanesville, the son of Roy and Mildred (nee: Cain) Pletcher.

David was a retired employee of Higgins Lumber Co. in Roseville where...

Sep 6, 2021

Richard Day Young, 83, of Somerset, Ohio died in the morning hours of Monday, September 6, 2021 at Adams Lane Care Center in Zanesville following an extended illness.

He was born March 24, 1938 in Crooksville, the eldest son of the late Franklin K. and Bernice (nee: Day) Young.

Richard retired after 39 years as...

Aug 31, 2021

Shirley M. Sturgill, 92, of Zanesville died in the morning hours of August 31, 2021, at Genesis Hospital following a battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia.

She was born on August 26, 1929, the only daughter to the late Clarence and Beatrice (Hamilton) Price.

Shirley spent her early working years at the Hull and Nelson-McCoy Potteries and...

Aug 26, 2021

Homer Edward Shull, 74, of Crooksville, Ohio died peacefully at his home, the place he loved so much at 10:50 PM, Thursday, August 26, 2021 with his beloved wife by his side after fighting a long, hard battle with cancer.

He was born October 24, 1946 in Johnstown, the son of the late Homer and Margaret (nee:...

Aug 1, 2021

Wilma M. Crowley, 89, of Roseville, Ohio joined her high school sweetheart of 67 years in eternal life on Sunday, August 1st, 2021 at Infinity Hospice in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She was born July 15, 1932 in Zanesville.

A military wife and mother of eight, Wilma was the sweetest woman you could ever know.  She...