Obituaries

Aug 10, 2023

Douglas Nelson Lavezza, 77, of Nashport, Ohio, formerly of Hanover, Pennsylvania, passed away at 11:55 PM, Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark following a long battle with cancer. He was born December 26, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, the first son of the late John and Ruth Louise (nee: Nelson) Lavezza. Doug retired from BAE Systems...

Aug 1, 2023

Keith Allen Peck, Sr., 52, of Crooksville died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center following a years long battle with congestive heart failure.

He was born one of six children on October 17, 1970, to his parents, the late Donis and Donna (Whitehead) Peck.

Jul 25, 2023

George Wilson Steimer, 79, of Crooksville died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Genesis Hospice Morrison House following an extended illness.

He was born one of five children on August 30, 1943, to his late parents, Paul and Dortha (Thompson) Steimer.

George was a great man; he loved his family...

Jul 19, 2023

Craig Carson Watts, 70, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his residence.

He was born January 23, 1953 in Zanesville, the youngest son of the late James Emmett and Louise Marie (nee: Carson) Watts.

Craig was a 1972 graduate of Crooksville High...

Jul 14, 2023

Jerry Lee Donaldson, 79, of Dresden, died Friday morning, July 14, 2023, at Ohio State Hospital East.

Jerry, was born to Lester and Edith (Lanning) Donaldson on March 7, 1944, in Roseville.  He went to high school in Crooksville, graduating in 1963 and joined the Navy after graduation.  He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War...

Jul 8, 2023

Edna Louise Aichele, 71, of Crooksville died in the early morning hours of July 8, 2023, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center following an extended illness.

She was born on June 6, 1952, in Mason City, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Edward D. Loggins, Sr., and Dorothea McClelland.

Edna spent her working life...

Jul 7, 2023

Faye Jean Morical, 79, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Roseville, passed away at 6:49 PM, Friday, July 7, 2023 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born October 27, 1943 in Dresden, the daughter of the late Milton R. and Faylene M. (nee: Ulry) Moore.

Faye retired from Cedar Hill Nursing Home in Zanesville where...

Jun 26, 2023

Gerald L. Brown, 86, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 3:18 AM, Monday, June 26, 2023 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.

He was born November 2, 1936 in Crooksville, the son of the late Donald and Lorena (nee: Dailey) Brown.

Throughout his younger years, he worked with his father and Uncle Gerald at B...

Jun 12, 2023

Howard Franklin Buskirk, 72, of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 9:40 PM. Monday, June 12, 2023, at Willow Haven Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Zanesville.

He was born March 2, 1951, in Columbus, the son of the late John E. and Shirley A. (nee: Benjamin) Buskirk.

Howard was a former employee of Squires Heating and...

Jun 5, 2023

Ruth Ann Adams, 78, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away with her family by her side at 10:28 AM, Monday, June 5, 2023 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

She was born April 30, 1945 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late George and Helen (nee: Grigsby) Bishop.

Ruth was a former employee of Glasfloss...

May 19, 2023

Shaun Michael Randall, 43, of Zanesville died in the early morning hours of Friday, May 19, 2023, at his home following an extended illness.

He was born the only son to his parents, Ronald Randall, and Rebecca (Killian) Swiney on August 8, 1979, in Canton.

Shaun was a former chef for Zak’s Restaurant in Zanesville....

May 13, 2023

Wanda Louise Lindimore, 73, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away surrounded by her loving family at 5:55 PM, Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville following multiple organ failure.

She was born September 20, 1949, in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Harold and Betty (nee: Evans) Snyder, Sr.

Wanda retired after more than...

May 7, 2023

L. Janice Stoneburner, 87, of Crooksville peacefully died in the afternoon hours of Sunday, May 7, 2023, surrounded by her immediate family at Altercare of Somerset following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Janice was born April 12, 1936, in the Rose Farm area of Crooksville, a daughter to the late Archie and Beulah (Davisson) Murray.

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May 2, 2023

Roger Lee Landerman, 70, of Nashport, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville and Columbus passed away at 12:38 PM, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Altercare of Zanesville following brief illness.

He was born March 14, 1953 in Zanesville, the son of Betty Jean (nee: Landerman) Davis.

Roger was a 1972 graduate of Crooksville High School.  Following high...

Apr 24, 2023

Larry Bill Brocklehurst, 68, of Nashport, Ohio passed away at 12:36 AM, Monday, April 24, 2023 at Willow Haven Healthcare Facility in Zanesville following an extended illness.

He was born Saturday, December 4, 1954, in Ashtabula, the first son of Harley and Dian (nee: Moeller) Brocklehurst.

Larry was a former Muskingum County Sheriff Deputy and...

Apr 22, 2023

Joseph Kelly Hannum, 43, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 22, 2023 at his residence.

He was born December 15, 1979 in Zanesville, the son of Kelly Hannum of Crooksville and Candy  (nee: Patterson) Hannum of New Marshfield.

Joe was an electrician by trade, a former employee of...

Apr 16, 2023

Ann Etta Zinn, 95, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 6:26 PM, Sunday, April 16, 2023 at New Lexington Healthcare and Rehabilitation facility following an extended illness.

She was born Tuesday, September 20, 1927 in Roseville, the daughter of the late Joseph and Myrtle (nee: Rarick) Sands Pangle.

Ann Etta was a former pottery worker...

Apr 2, 2023

James A. Slack, Sr., 82, of Crooksville peacefully died in the afternoon hours of Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his home surrounded by his devoted family.

Jim was born on August 12, 1940, a son to the late Charles and Edith (Woods) Slack.

Jim was well known throughout the Perry County area; he served in...

Mar 30, 2023

Wanda L. Longstreth, 94, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville passed away peacefully at 12:45 AM, Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Altercare in Zanesville.  She was born September 30, 1928 in Granville, the daughter of the late Melvin and Freda (nee: Wright) Bowers.  Wanda was a homemaker, a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and sister.  She...

Mar 15, 2023

Linda Jane Henning, 63, of Crooksville died in the evening hours of Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Altercare in Thornville following a 7 year-long battle with Dementia.

She was born, one of six children to the late, Elmer and Lorean (Rigdon) Drydon on May 18, 1959, along the banks of the Ohio River.

Linda moved...