Obituaries

Feb 19, 2015

Tracy Ann Sullivan, 47, of New Lexington passed away at 2:04 PM, Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center after a sudden illness.

She was born August 2, 1967 in Zanesville, to her biological parents, the late Larry Holmes and Betty Thomas of Newark and she was raised by her...

Feb 10, 2015

Buelah L. Ross, 86, of Crooksville peacefully passed away at 6:05 PM, Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Cedar Hill Care Center in Zanesville, following a brief illness.

Buelah was born April 14, 1928 in San Toy, the daughter of the late Andrew and Maude Ansel Lemity.

She was an area pottery worker and...

Feb 7, 2015

Bonnie Jean Cavinee, 87 of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 5:45 AM, Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

She was born December 18, 1927 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Wenzel C. and Nellie G. Whitehouse Holmes. Bonnie was a homemaker and a former employee of the Hull...

Feb 1, 2015

John Edward 'Jack' Hayman, 77 of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 8:50 AM, Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Genesis Care and Rehabilitation of New Lexington following a brief illness.

He was born February 20, 1937 in Crooksville, the son of the late Charles and Lavella Irene Whitehair Hayman. Jack served our country in the US...

Jan 31, 2015

Julie Ann Noe, 50. of Zanesville, Ohio passed away at 10:13 am, Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Willow Haven Nursing Home in Zanesville following an extended illness.

She was born February 10, 1964 in Zanesville, the daughter of Norval Camp, Jr. of Zanesville and the late Linda O. Tracy Ross.

Julie was a...

Jan 7, 2015

Leonard Sowers, Sr., 60, of Crooksville passed away at 1:35 AM, Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his residence following an extended illness.

Leonard was born February 18, 1954 in Zanesville, the son of the late Leonard and Frances Music Sowers.

He was an area pottery worker and worked for B & B Caststone....

Jan 6, 2015

Dorothy Jean Jones, 83, of Roseville, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family at 2:40 PM, Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care Morrison House in Zanesville after a brief illness.

Dorothy was born February 21, 1931 in Cambridge, the daughter of the late Clark and Grace Wolfe Hubbard.

She...

Dec 30, 2014

Marlon T. Pete Newlon, 82, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away at 12:55 PM, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center in Carroll following an extended illness.

He was born November 29, 1932 in Crooksville, the son of the late Carl and Elizabeth Harris Newlon.

Marlon proudly served our country for over forty...

Dec 28, 2014

William Kenneth "Bill" O'Neal, 67, of Crooksville, passed away at 4:10 PM, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Genesis Care & Rehab in New Lexington following an extended illness. Bill was born May 23, 1947 in Perry County, the son of the late John and Anna Saxton O'Neal. He was a former truck driver and was Catholic by faith. Bill...

Dec 28, 2014

William M. "Bill" Strate, 76, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 11:25 PM, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Heartland Fairfield Nursing Home in Pleasantville following an extended illness. Bill was born May 29, 1938 in Zanesville, the son of the late William E. and Leontine Orndorff Strate. He was a retired employee of Owens Corning in Newark, a member...

Dec 27, 2014

Ruth Elizabeth Ferguson, 81, of Corning peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family at 7:55 PM, Saturday, December 27, 2014 at her residence. Ruth was born on June 2, 1933, in Perry County, the daughter of the late Elmer and Nellie West Wesney. She was a teller for the Perry County Bank for twenty-three years and was a...

Dec 26, 2014

Malinda Mary "Lindy" Neff, 90, of Columbus, formerly of Crooksville, peacefully passed away at 12:24 AM, Friday, December 26, 2014 at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Columbus. Lindy was born May 3, 1924 in Roseville, the daughter of the late, Stuart and Lois Moore Cann. She was a member of the Maple Avenue Christian Church in Crooksville where...

Dec 23, 2014

Eric Allen Dennis, 26, of Roseville passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at his residence. Eric was on born March 11, 1988 in Zanesville, the son of Charles "Chuck" Dennis of the home and Pam Dennis of Crooksville. He was employed at Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors in Pataskala. In addition to his parents Eric is survived by his brother,...

Dec 15, 2014

Dwain Nelson Mayo, 71, of Roseville passed away at 5:23 PM, Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Genesis Good Samaritan CCU in Zanesville following an extended illness. Dwain was born in Canton, March 23, 1943 the son of the late Clyde and Eileen Mitchell Mayo. He was a retired maintenance worker for Cooper Standard (ITT) in New Lexington. Dwain is...

Dec 8, 2014

Ralph Edward Desarro, Sr., 82, of Roseville, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by his family at 1:30 AM, Monday, December 8, 2014 following an extended illness. Ralph was born January 4, 1932 in Ironspot, the son of the late Rosario and Jennie Veno Desarro. He had worked for Robinson-Ransbottom Pottery in Roseville, he served in the U.S....

Dec 7, 2014

LaDonna Sue Watts, 65, of Crooksville, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family and friends at 6:08 PM, Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care Morrison House in Zanesville following an extended illness. LaDonna was born January 18, 1949 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late M. Ralph "Red" and Ann Willison Kuhn. She was a...

Nov 30, 2014

William Bernard Pompey, Jr., 67 of Corning, Ohio passed away at 4:00 AM, Sunday, November 30, 2014 at his residence. Bill was born September 8, 1947 in Akron, the son of the late William B. and Janette Rodgers Pompey. He was retired from the Higby Plant in New Lexington where he had worked as a supervisor. He was also...

Nov 28, 2014

Sandra Kay "Sandy" Rosser, 72, of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 7:40 PM Friday, November 28, 2014 at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care Morrison House in Zanesville. Sandy was born November 17, 1942 in Rosefarm, the daughter of the late Howard and Annabelle Ross Smith. She was a former employee of Gem Ice Cream, the Snack Bar, Southside Carry-Out...

Nov 12, 2014

Paul Elmo Weiner, 70 of Corning, Ohio peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family at 6:55 PM, on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Genesis Good Samaritan CCU in Zanesville following an extended illness. Paul was born November 28, 1943 in Zanesville, the son of the late Fredrick Samuel and Julia Ellen Jadwin Weiner. He was a former machinist...

Nov 11, 2014

Robert Lee "Norm" "Bud" Tigner, Jr., 58, of Crooksville, peacefully passed away after an extended battle with cancer at 1:21 PM, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care Morrison House in Zanesville. Robert was born in Zanesville on December 3, 1955, the son of the late Robert Tigner, Sr. and Nina Lynch Reeder. He was a...