Obituaries

Nov 18, 2020

Teresa Ann ‘Sweetie’ Spires, 55, died at 8:04 PM, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born August 19, 1965 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Richard and Donna (nee: Springer) Eubanks.

Teresa worked with her husband in his painting business, Spires Painting.  She formerly worked at Four Seasons Tanning...

Nov 11, 2020

Richard Lee Smith, Jr., 60, of Crooksville died in the evening hours of Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Fairfield Medical Center following a sudden illness.

He was born on July 4, 1960 in Zanesville, one of three children to his father, the late Richard Smith, Sr., and his mother, Joan (Shirkey) Houk of Crooksville.

...

Nov 10, 2020

Ronnie Joe Dilley, 64, of Crooksville, died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Mount Carmel East Hospital following a two-year battle with cancer.

He was born on December 22, 1955, one of seven children to his late father Ralph Lee Dilley and his mother who survives him, Betty (Stewart) Dilley.

Nov 8, 2020

Leonard John Savage, 99, of Lucasville peacefully died in the afternoon hours of November 8, 2020 at the Oaks of Northpoint in Zanesville.

He was born, one of five children to his parents, Mrs. And Mrs. Lawrence Savage at home in Roseville.

Leonard attended the Roseville Schools and was one of the last remaining people...

Nov 3, 2020

Oakie Mae Porter, 62, of Crooksville passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her home in Crooksville.

She was born  in Huntington, West Virginia on December 2, 1957, the daughter to the late Clifford and Helen (Brooks) Dennison.

Oakie was a former health aid to many people who were...

Oct 21, 2020

Belva V. Ball, of Crooksville, is now gracefully with her Lord and is enjoying God's view of the clouds. She left this earthly life after 99 years of hard work and deep appreciation, in the afternoon hours of October 21, 2020 with her dear family by her side.

She was born the middle daughter, to the late,...

Oct 10, 2020

Linda Lou Nelson, 73, of Crooksville, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Genesis Hospital with her beloved family at her side.

Linda was born on December 7, 1946 to Erma Bobb (nee: Sharkey). She grew up in the Morgan County countryside with her grandparents, Laura and Charles Sharkey, along with her aunt Marilyn who was as...

Oct 10, 2020

Corabelle Savage, 91, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 6:59 AM, Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 22, 1929 in McLuney, the daughter of the late Charles and Cora A. (nee: Kinney) Chevalier.

Cora was a homemaker, raising her twelve children and six of her grandchildren,...

Oct 8, 2020

Avalyn Murphy, 83, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 7:45 PM, Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville following a long-time battle with dementia.

She was born July 20, 1937 in Zanesville to her late mother, Donna Young Aichele and her father, Richard Aichele.

Avalyn was an enormously proud Mother who was...

Oct 5, 2020

John Joseph ‘Jack’ Tokie, 84, of Corning, Ohio died at 4:16 PM, Monday, October 5, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville following an extended illness.

He was born March 27, 1936 at Turkey Run in Perry County, Ohio, the son of the late Frank and Grace (nee: Toth) Tokie.

Jack spent many years working as...

Sep 17, 2020

Jerry W. Wayne, 78, of Crooksville, Ohio (Rosefarm) died at 6:45 PM, Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House.

He was born December 12, 1941 in Rosefarm, the son of the late Robert Henry and Lena Belle (nee: Barker) Wayne.

Jerry worked for 23 years at Ohio Ferro-Alloy Processing Plant in Philo prior...

Aug 26, 2020

Ronald Eugene Rosser, 90, of Roseville, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at his daughter’s residence in Bumpus Mills, Tennessee.

He was born in Columbus, OH on Thursday, October 24, 1929, the eldest son of John Milton and Edith Marie (nee: Riffle) Rosser.

Ron prided himself being born a coal miner’s son...

Aug 12, 2020

Synda Sue Frame, 86, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 9:45 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at SKLD New Lexington.

She was born July 26, 1934 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Franklin P. and Rachel M. (nee: Clifton) Russell.

Synda was a former employee of Frame’s Market where she worked in the meat department...

Aug 12, 2020

Deborah Ann ‘Debbie’ 'Double G ' Edgell, 66, died at 8:31 PM, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Norwich, Ohio.

She was born August 17, 1953 in Zanesville the daughter of the late James and Erma (nee: Sharkey) Bobb.

Debbie was a former employee of ITT Higby in New Lexington where she...

Aug 6, 2020

Donna Joyce Garris, 87, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 7:08 PM, Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born at home in Perry County, the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (nee: Molihan) Pitcock.

Donna was a pottery worker, having worked in most all of the local potteries.  Later, she...

Jul 27, 2020

James William Ransbottom, 67, of Roseville died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Jim was born on October 24, 1952, the only son to the late J. Alfred and Georgiana (nee: Cannon) Ransbottom.

Jim graduated with his undergraduate degree from Muskingum University and earned his juris doctor from Marshall...

Jul 24, 2020

Roberta Eileen Eveland, 82, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 6:46 AM, Friday, July 24, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born May 1, 1938 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Donald and Minnie (nee: Hoops) Klingler.

Roberta was a homemaker and enjoyed so many activities that were a part of...

Jul 19, 2020

Elizabeth A. Niceswanger, 98, of Dublin, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville died at 5:30 AM, Sunday, July 19, 2020 at The Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin.

She was born March 14, 1922 in Rosefarm, the daughter of the late Melzar and Anna (nee: Beals) Wolfe.

Elizabeth was a former employee of Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery in Roseville...

Jul 12, 2020

Diane Lynn Neff, 71, of Dresden died in the early morning hours on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

She was born on July 20, 1948, the eldest child of the late William and Malinda (née: Cann) Neff.

Diane was a 1966 graduate of Crooksville High School and was the homecoming attendant each year of her high...

Jul 12, 2020

Gary Charles Hicks, 84, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 2:17 AM, Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

He was born July 7, 1936 in Crooksville, the son of the late Vaughn Hubert and Beulah (nee: Guinsler) Hicks.

Mr. Hicks was a graduate of Ohio University completing there his bachelor’s degree in education....