Obituaries

Apr 10, 2019

Margie W. Folden, 98, of Roseville, peacefully passed away at 9:12 AM, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care Morrison House after living life to the fullest for nearly a century.

She was born in the rural back country of Crooksville on March 8, 1921, a daughter to the late John and Ida McGee....

Apr 8, 2019

Carolyn Kay Shiplett, 85, of Huntingtown passed away peacefully in her daughters arms on April 8, 2019 surrounded by her family.

She was born August 27, 1933 in Roseville, Ohio to Verrill and Daisy (Sagle) Miller.

Carolyn was a wonderful women, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, and sibling. Family was the most important facet in her...

Apr 8, 2019

Birgie Louise Carletti, 90, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville, died at 8:15 PM, Monday, April 8, 2019 at Willow Haven Nursing Facility in Zanesville following an extended illness.

She was born January 20, 1929 in McLuney, the daughter of the late Hugh and Cecil Faye (Eveland) Stoneburner.

Louise was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother...

Apr 3, 2019

Margaret Evelyn Gardner, 68, of Crooksville died in the early hours of Wednesday, April 03, 2019 at Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care Morrison House following an extended illness.

She was born on November 30, 1950, in Zanesville, the only daughter to the late, Paul Robert and Irene (Bruce) Gardner.

Margaret spent her life growing up...

Mar 31, 2019

Peggy Sue (Williams) Frisbee, 84, of Crooksville peacefully went to be with her Lord in the evening of Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her home surrounded by her darling children.

She was born January 22, 1935, the daughter of the late Ralph and Annabelle (Inman) Williams.

Peggy worked for a time as a pottery worker...

Mar 30, 2019

Peggy Sue Brookover, 69, of Zanesville went to be with her Lord and Savior in the late hours of Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Genesis Hospital following an extended battle with kidney disease.

She was born on March 27, 1950 in Pikeville, Kentucky, the only daughter of the late, Bennie and Dayfene (Estep) Hall.

Peggy...

Mar 23, 2019

Linda Lou (Savage) Green, 69, of Crooksville peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 surrounded by her big beautiful family at her home following an extended illness.

She was born July 14, 1949 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late, Lyle R. Savage and Corabelle (Chevalier) Savage of Crooksville.

Linda was a member of...

Mar 9, 2019

Barbara Elaine Graybill, 80, of Roseville, Ohio died at 4:07 PM, Saturday, March 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

She was born January 18, 1939 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Virginia (Reedy) and William Niederriter.

Barbara was a homemaker and dedicated her life to caring for her husband,...

Mar 1, 2019

Tamara Lorain Reavley, 60, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 4:25 PM, Friday, March 1, 2019 at her residence after an 8 month battle with cancer.

She was born April 22, 1958 in Zanesville, the only daughter of the late Charles R. and Donna R. (Brown) Wood.

Tammy had worked as a supervisor at Glasfloss Industries...

Feb 25, 2019

Marybelle Giles Hannum, 88, of Crooksville passed away at 11:44 PM, on Monday, February 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family, following a lengthy battle with dementia.

She was born October 23, 1930 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late, John W. and Mary Ellen (Jones) Giles.

Marybelle was a loving...

Feb 22, 2019

Robert David ‘Dutch’ Swingle, 90, of Deavertown passed into the loving arms of his Lord above in the morning of Friday, February 22, 2019 following a lengthy battle with Dementia.

He was born November 19, 1928 in St. Mary’s West Virginia, the son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Shinn) Swingle.

In his early years,...

Feb 16, 2019

Timothy Earl Maines, 66, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville, died peacefully in his sleep this past Saturday morning at his residence.

He was born on October 11, 1952 in Zanesville, the son of the late Kenneth R. and Marjorie N. (Poling) Maines.

Tim grew up in Crooksville and graduated from Crooksville High School with...

Feb 13, 2019

Gene Edward Cavinee, 80, of Crooksville died at 3:04 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 under hospice care at Genesis Hospital following a three-year battle with leukemia.

Gene was born on June 13, 1938 in McLuney, the son of the late Pearl and Carrie (Beatrice) Cavinee.

He retired after 30 years from Rockwell International in Newark...

Feb 10, 2019

Ronald Eugene Dusenberry, Jr., 49, of Crooksville died on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Zanesville.

He was born the only son of Wilma (Holmes) Dusenberry of Crooksville and the late Ronald Dusenberry, Sr. on September 17, 1969.

Ronnie was a deeply loved man, loved by his wife, mother, daughter, sisters, nieces and nephews. His family...

Feb 3, 2019

Elsie Marie Holcombe, 81, of Crooksville passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ in the very late hours of Sunday, February 03, 2019 at Genesis Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born one of eight children in Rosefarm, on February 27, 1937 to the late George and Elsie (Strohl) Lemity.

Elsie was a ...

Jan 19, 2019

It is with a heavy heart that the family of life-long Crooksville resident, Diana Lynn Theisen, announce her passing in the evening hours of Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center.

Diane was born the only child of the late Elmer “Toe” and Buelah (Lemity) Ross on November 17, 1948.

Diane was a bigger...

Jan 18, 2019

Only 54 days following the passing of his dearly beloved wife, Frank 'Jim' Stringer joined her eternally. Jim lost his battle with cancer and passed from this world in the evening hours of Friday, January 18, 2019 at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care Morrison House.

Jim was born the only son on June 1, 1940 in Detroit,...

Dec 15, 2018

Life-long resident of Crooksville, Wayne "Ed" Allen Brown rejoined his beloved wife, Mary Jane on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Together again, they are dwelling in the comfort of Heaven.

Wayne was born just as his other siblings on the old Brown Homestead in Crooksville on November 13, 1943, the son of the late Donald and Lorena (Dailey)...

Dec 4, 2018

Larry David Brown, 49, of Nelsonville, died at 9:18 AM, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at O'Bleness Hospital in Athens following a tough fourteen month battle with cancer.

He was born January 5, 1969, the only son of the late Larry 'Nugget' and Rebecca (Fink) Brown.

Following high school, Larry obtained his certificate in welding which...

Dec 2, 2018

Technical Sergeant Zeke Eugene Justus, Sr., 46, of Avondale died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his home following disabling complications endured during his time serving in the United States Air Force.

Zeke was born the youngest child of Olive (Amspaugh) Eveland of Crooksville and the late Jesse Justus, Sr., on September 6, 1972.

Zeke faithfully...