Obituaries

Aug 29, 2019

Trisha Ann Duemmel, 54, of New Lexington, peacefully passed into eternal life with her family by her side on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at FairHoPe Hospice Pickering House in Lancaster.

Trishy was born on March 13, 1965 in Zanesville, the daughter to the late Clarence and Joy (nee: German) Duemmel.

Trishy was a beautiful angel...

Aug 22, 2019

Sharon Grace Neff, 67, of Roseville, Ohio died unexpectedly at 5:16 PM,  Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Genesis Hospital Emergency room.

She was born February 3, 1952 in Zanesville, the first daughter of the late William and Anna Belle (nee: Schooley) Lantz, Jr.

Sharon graduated from Crooksville High School in the Class of 1970. She...

Aug 12, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Morgan, 66, of Roseville, Ohio died at 6:20 AM, Monday, August 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born August 29, 1952 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late John Bennett and Roberta (nee: Shell) Summers.

Mary was an LPN, caring for the residents at the Sunbridge Nursing...

Aug 9, 2019

Jimmie Loye Holmes, 82, of Corning, Ohio died at 7:35 AM, Friday, August 9, 2019 at Genesis Healthcenter Perry County in Somerset following a sudden illness.

He was born December 20, 1936 in Crooksville, the son of the late Warren A and Lillian M. (nee: Newlon) Holmes.

Jim was a man who liked to just...

Aug 4, 2019

Brenda Ann Suttle, 59, of Crooksville, Ohio died on Sunday, August 4, 2019 in a motorcycle accident that occurred at 1:31 PM on St. Rt. 7, Long Bottom, Ohio.

She was born March 18, 1960 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Melvin and Mary (nee: O’Neal) Tittle.

Brenda worked at the Port 37 Gas...

Aug 3, 2019

Dolores M. Dillehay, 89, of Crooksville passed into eternal life August 3, 2019 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

She was born October 22, 1929 and is the youngest daughter of the late Harry Sharp and Martina Nash.

Dolores was a 1947 graduate of Crooksville High School and retired from Blacker’s Pharmacy after 17 years...

Aug 2, 2019

Lillian Pauline Hinkle, 94, of Crooksville, peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, August 2, 2019 with her dearly loved family by her side.

She was born on October 8, 1924 in Redfield, the daughter to the late Earl and Lillian (nee: Conaway) Embrey.

Polly was more than just a homemaker, she...

Jul 24, 2019

Marlin "Truss" Samuel Trussell, 80, of New Lexington peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was born the oldest son to the late, Pearl Dean and Pearl Lucille (nee: Blosser) Trussell on June 28, 1939.

After graduating from Crooksville High...

Jul 12, 2019

Sharon Sue Phillips, 68, of Zanesville peacefully passed away in the morning hours of Friday, July 12, 2019 at her sister's home following a battle with cancer.

She was born, November 23, 1950 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late, Warren Jr. and Freda (née: Parsons) Driggs.

Sharon was a very private person who enjoyed...

Jul 7, 2019

Harold V. Alfman, known to his friends as “Butch”, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the age of 69.

He was born March 30, 1950, the son of the late Irene and Harvey Alfman.

Butch was a very devoted member of the McLuney Wesleyan Church in Crooksville.

He was a decorated...

Jun 29, 2019

Sheila Louise Hiles, 63, of Crooksville went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the afternoon hours of Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She was born on July 12, 1955, the middle daughter to Larry and Delores Ewing.

Sheila and her family have always been very close, whether it...

Jun 15, 2019

Marjorie Joan Mitchell, 95, of Crooksville, Ohio, formerly of Zanesville, died at 7:04 PM, Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 23, 1923 in Whippingham, England, the daughter of the late Sidney James and Elsie May (Osman) Mew.

During World War 2,...

Jun 13, 2019

Jo Ann Hardy, 88, of New Lexington went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early hours of Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Crestview Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster following an extended illness.

She was born the only daughter to the late, Harry and Lenore (Brotherton) Tipple on October 7, 1930 in Zanesville.

While...

Jun 11, 2019

Casey Renee Hanby, 27, received her wings on Wednesday, June 11, 2019 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.

She was born in Champaign Illinois, the daughter of James Worley and Renee Blevins Worley, and her late father Gary Evans Hanby. Casey attended school at Forest Rose, in Lancaster Ohio.

Everyone knew that Casey was not...

May 31, 2019

Roger Carroll Bateson, 72, of Crooksville died Friday, May 31, 2019 at his home surrounded by his precious family following an extended illness.

He was born, March 23, 1947, the youngest of five children to the late Fred and Frances (Guest) Bateson.

Roger was a simple man, he enjoyed spending his Sunday’s watching NASCAR, usually...

May 25, 2019

Infant Angel, Raegan Ann Marie Lyons, left this world after 43 days on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

Through a veil of tears, her parents, William and Megan made the choice of allowing their precious baby girl to give the gift of life through organ donation.

Losing a baby is the hardest thing that parents will...

May 16, 2019

Alex Eugene Parker, 64, of Crooksville passed away in the early hours of Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home.

Gene was born one of nine children on February 15, 1955 in New Lexington to the late, Alex and Nora (Bateson) Parker.

Gene was a simple and private man, he enjoyed spending and dedicating his...

May 6, 2019

George Ryan Tedrow, 39, of Crooksville died at 9:30 PM, Monday, May 6, 2019 at his home.

He was born on October 3, 1979 in Zanesville, the son of George and Rose (Krouskoupf) Tedrow of Crooksville.

Ryan was a construction worker by trade and enjoyed spending time loving all animals. Being a tinkerer, Ryan spent...

Apr 25, 2019

Peggy Jean Chevalier, 69, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville, died at 3:57 PM, Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville following an extended illness.

She was born July 27, 1949, the daughter of the late Taylor and Erma (Dennis) Crain.

Peggy was a 1968 graduate of Crooksville High School.  She was a...

Apr 23, 2019

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Lawrence William Crowley, 86, of Roseville peacefully passed into life eternal in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Genesis Hospice and Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born February 13, 1933, in Zanesville, son of the late, Lawrence and Lillian (Tanner) Crowley.

Larry attended and graduated from The...