Obituaries

Jun 12, 2016

Aunda B. (Harper) Van Ness, 72, passed away at 6:58 PM, Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following an extended illness.

She was born April 9, 1944 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late George and Annabelle (Landerman) Watts.

Aunda was a retired business owner. She was a Christian...

Jun 5, 2016

John Howard Allard, 59, of New Lexington, Ohio passed away at 11:53 PM, Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Mount Aloysius in New Lexington following an extended illness.

He was born March 11, 1957 in Zanesville, the son of the late Ellis 'Hot Shot' and Cora Jane (Bentley) Allard.

John is survived by his...

May 30, 2016

Dorothy Lewis Zollinger, 84, of Zanesville, formerly of New Concord, passed away at 1:10 PM, Monday, May 30, 2016 at Adams Lane Care Center in Zanesville following an extended illness.

She was born January 25, 1932 in Rosefarm, the daughter of the late Albert and Myrtle (Robinson) Lewis.

Dorothy had retired from Adams...

May 20, 2016

June E. (Taylor) O'Donnell of Chesterfield, Missouri, formerly of Portersville, Ohio passed away May 20, 2016.

She was born June 2, 1925 in Portersville, the daughter of the late Glen and Nellie (Bankes) Taylor.

June made friends wherever she went, whether her native Ohio, her second home in Kansas City and finally in...

May 15, 2016

Mary V. Hardwick, 68, of Somerset, formerly of Crooksville, passed away at 3:30 AM, Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster following an extended illness.

She was born March 19, 1948 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Marian E. and Mary (Boyhan) Tolliver.

Mary worked as a caregiver and...

May 10, 2016

Robert L. Pitcock, 84, of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 1:50 AM, Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville following an extended illness.

Bob was born July 2, 1931 in Crooksville, the son of the late Charles W. and Mildred (Molihan) Pitcock.

He was the former owner and operator...

Apr 29, 2016

Ellen Louise Charles, 89, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away surrounded by her loving family at 6:05 PM, Friday, April 29, 2016 at Genesis Rehabilitation Center in New Lexington following an extended illness.

She was born April 27, 1927 in Rosefarm, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charlie and Maude (Walsh) McIntrye.

Ellen was...

Apr 29, 2016

Glenna Mae Gossman, 101, of Delphos, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville passed away at 3:35 AM, Friday, April 29, 2016 at Vancrest of Delphos Assisted Living Community following a brief illness.

She was born June 28, 1914 in Buchtel, the daughter of the late Harlan and Emma (Preston) Collins.

Glenna was a former employee...

Apr 27, 2016

Catherine 'Katie' Combs (Tharp) Curl, 84, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville went to be with her Lord at 12:15 A.M., Wednesday, April 27,2 016 at Brookdale Zanesville Assisted Living following a sudden illness.

She was born May 14, 1931 in Roseville, the daughter of the late Carl M. and Samantha Brown Combs.

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Apr 23, 2016

BETTY RUTH SPENCER, age 85, of Kendallville, died on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville, Indiana. Mrs. Spencer was born in Crooksville, Ohio on May 18, 1930 to the late Stanley and Elizabeth (Collins) Bowen. She married Fenton Eugene Spencer and he preceded he in death in 1986. Betty was employed with Monsanto in...

Apr 20, 2016

Pat Phillip Goebel, 72, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away peacefully at 1:41 P.M. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, following a four-month illness. He was born February 22, 1944 in Chillicothe, the third son of the late Ernie and Leora Hartley Goebel. Pat was a 1962 graduate of Chillicothe High School. Following graduation,...

Apr 18, 2016

Martha Sue Russell 72, of Crooksville, died peacefully Sunday, April 18, 2016 at Mt. Carmel St. Anns Hospital in Worthington, Ohio following an extended illness. She was born August 5, 1943 in Deavertown, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Irene Eppley. Martha grew up on the family farm Island Run, she was Methodist by faith....

Apr 17, 2016

Leanna Cavinee On 4/17/16 4:00pm, Leanna Cavinee age 72, of Crooksville, passed away surrounded by her family. She was born March 7, 1944 in Athens, the daughter of Effie Stephenson and Richard Jackson Sr. She was married on July 26, 1975 to Gene Cavinee. She was a 1962 Graduate of Crooksville High School. She was beautician for...

Apr 5, 2016

Ada Smith Robarge, 89, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away at 8:06 AM, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Primrose Retirement Community in Zanesville following an extended illness.

She was born December 27, 1926 in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Agnes (Decker) Smith.

Ada had worked as a telephone operator...

Mar 23, 2016

Raymond E. Potts, 68, of Crooksville, Ohio went home to be with his Savior Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville, surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.

He was born March 15, 1948 in Zanesville, the son of the late Samuel Thomas Potts and Ina (Nelson) Potts Lemity....

Mar 22, 2016

James W. 'Buck' Alfman, 49, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 5:08 PM, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville following a sudden illness.

He was born August 9, 1966 in Zanesville, the son of Donald and Cora (McCloy) of Crooksville. He was a disabled worker.

In addition to his parents,...

Mar 18, 2016

Sara Lynn Riggs, 18, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident that occurred on Thursday in Morgan County.

Sara was born March 20, 1997 in Zanesville, the daughter of Susan (Dalrymple) Riggs and Ronald E. Riggs...

Mar 16, 2016

Lizzie Jane Henry, 94, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 4:57 AM, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville following an brief illness.

She was born November 25, 1921 in Roseville, the daughter of the late Jake and Velma (Ihinger) Price.

Lizzie retired after more than...

Mar 11, 2016

Wilma K. Freriks, 86, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 11:45 PM, Friday, March 11, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness.

She was born June 19, 1929 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Grover and Gertrude (Wood) Combs.

Wilma was a homemaker and she truly...

Mar 11, 2016

Charles Pius Harbaugh, Jr., 71, of New Lexington, Ohio passed away at 2:30 PM, Friday, March 11, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.

Chuck was born April 29, 1944 in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of the late Charles P. Harbaugh, Sr. and Norma (McDuff) Boyer.

Chuck was an interior designer and...