Obituaries

Aug 2, 2015

Mary Ann Spewak, 71, of New Lexington, Ohio passed away at 2:04 PM, Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Genesis Healthcare Emergency Room following a sudden illness.

She was born April 19, 1944 in Florida, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Florence Newlon Spewak.

Mary Ann had worked in nursing home care...

Aug 2, 2015

Bernard Lee Kennedy, 81, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away at 6:28 AM, Sunday, August 2, 2015 at his residence following a brief illness.

He was born April 17, 1934 in West Virginia, the son of the late William and Mary Ellen Mahle Kennedy.

Bernard was retired from Essex Wire in Zanesville.

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Jul 24, 2015

Dorothy Fontelle Truax, 81, of Newark, Ohio passed away at 9:14 AM, Friday, July 24, 2015 at Licking Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born September 4, 1933 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Philip Henry and Agnes McArdle Truax.

Dorothy worked for numerous people in housekeeping. She attended the...

Jul 22, 2015

Daniel Yoder, Jr., 85, of Crooksville, passed away at 7:22 AM, at Brookdale Senior Living in Zanesville following a long battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS.

The son of a coal miner, he was born, March 3, 1930 in Crooksville to the late, Daniel, Sr., and Kathryn Poland Yoder.

Daniel served his country...

Jul 21, 2015

Jody C. Hutchins, 48, of Roseville, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at his home, following an extended illness.

He was born February 25, 1967 in Zanesville, the son of the late Orville Hutchins and Judith Plotts Hutchins of Roseville.

Jody is survived by his daughter, Jodacy Hutchins of Crooksville; his step-daughter, Amber...

Jul 19, 2015

Judith Jo-Ann Barnhart, 65, of Zanesville passed away at 11:49 AM, Sunday, July 19, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born April 2, 1950 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Donald and Barbara Colleen Whiteside Barnhart.

Judith worked many years for Walt Disney World in Florida as a...

Jul 12, 2015

Sheldon R. Wahl, 75, of Crooksville, passed away at 10:15 PM, Sunday, July 12, 2015 at his home, following a brief illness.

He was born February 28, 1940 in Roseville, the son of the late Randall and Ruth Harvey Wahl Luckett.

Sheldon served his country in the United States Army. He was a...

Jun 22, 2015

Marilyn Jane “Janie" Spencer, 84, of Zanesville, passed at 6:58 AM, Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Primrose Retirement Community in Zanesville, following an extended illness.

Janie was born January 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Richard and Laverna Conaway Houk.

Janie was a retired school teacher for Roseville Schools, Athens City...

Jun 20, 2015

Keith Love, 55, of Crooksville, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home, following an extended illness.

Keith was born June 18, 1960 in Zanesville, the son of the late Herman and Margaret Wilson Love.

He served his country in the Ohio Army National Guard and was a former employee of CerCo...

Jun 8, 2015

Linda L. Stigler, 75, of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 5:27 AM, Monday, June 8, 2015 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville following a brief illness.

Linda was born February, 24, 1940 in Somerset, Ohio, the daughter of the late Leroy and Irene Russell Eppley.

She was a former employee of 1st...

May 31, 2015

Dorotha F. Carr, 87, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 10:30 AM, Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville following an extended illness.

Dorotha was born January 23, 1928 in Rowelsburg, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Ray and Goldie Watkins Bolyard.

She retired from Bryants Corporation in...

May 27, 2015

Jerry M. Brown, 67, of Crooksville, passed away at 6:48 AM, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Adams Lane Care Center in Zanesville following an extended illness.

Jerry was born February 3, 1948 in Zanesville, the son of the late Mace and Mildred Bennett Brown.

He served his country in the U.S. Air...

May 22, 2015

Valerie J. Neff, 65, of Heath, Ohio, formerly of Nashport passed away at 3:45 PM, Friday, May 22, 2015 at Kobacker House in Columbus following a brief illness.

Valerie was born January 5, 1950 in Newark, the daughter of the late Owen Young and Lora McLaughlin Mundy.

She was a former data processor...

May 20, 2015

Karen Sue "Sissy" Wilson, 56, of Gallipolis, formerly of Crooksville passed away at 3:10 PM, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis following a brief illness.

Karen was born September 20, 1958 in Zanesville, the daughter of Shirley Rosser Wilson of Thornville.

She attended the Church of Christ.

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May 20, 2015

Virginia M. Kenny, 95, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville passed away at 1:20 AM, Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Genesis Good Samaritan emergency room in Zanesville.

Virginia was born November 9, 1919 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary R. Sanborn McKinney.

She attended one year of college at...

May 13, 2015

Remington Tucker, 3 weeks, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away at 7:10 PM, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Nationwide Childrens' Hospital in Columbus following a sudden illness.

Remington was born April 22, 2015 in Zanesville, the son of Breanna Evans and Dennis Tucker of Zanesville.

In addition to his parents, Remington is survived by...

May 2, 2015

James H. Freriks, 87, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 11:05 AM, Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville following an extended illness.

Jim was born February 3, 1928 in Crooksville, the son of the late Henry and Ann Franz Freriks.He was a local business owner but known best as the owner...

Apr 20, 2015

Roberta May Miller, 82, of Thornville, Ohio passed away at 10:27 AM, Monday, April 20, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness.

Roberta was born May 3, 1932 in Lockbourne, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald and Gladys Finks Meredith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ceramics Club.

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Apr 11, 2015

Phyllis Jean Pletcher, 60, of Deavertown, Ohio passed away at 2:50 AM, Saturday, April 11, 2015 at her home following an extended illness.

Phyllis was born August 23, 1954 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Ann Williams Holmes.

She is survived by her husband of forty-three years, David Pletcher...

Apr 9, 2015

Ronald E. Dusenberry, 68, of Crooksville passed away at 1:21 PM, Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus following an extended illness.

Ronald was born, February 1, 1947 in Zanesville, the son of the late Robert and Thelma Gallagher Dusenberry.

He was a former area pottery worker and a member...