Obituaries

Nov 22, 2012

Thomas Arthur Cannon Jr., 83, of Dresden, Ohio died Thursday evening, November 22, 2012 after a 21 year battle with cancer. Tom was born June 2, 1929, the son of Thomas Arthur "Art" and Vera Cannon of Dresden who preceded him in death. Tom was a graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School and he served with the United States Army...

Nov 20, 2012

NEWARK: A graveside service for Ruth Eileen Smith, 88 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Lutheran Cemetery in Franklin Township with Rev. Don Moshgat officiating. Mrs. Smith died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born July 23, 1924 in Toboso to the late Charles and Wilda (Brill) Hewitt. A 1942 graduate...

Nov 18, 2012

Donald R. Stokes, Jr., 62 of Boynton Beach, Florida died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 18, 2012. Mr. Stokes is the son of the Rev. Donald R. Stokes, Sr. and Mrs. Christine Stokes of Plum, Pennsylvania. Surviving are four children, Timothy, Thomas, Aaron and Christie; two sisters, Shellie and Sara and several nieces and nephews. He is also...

Nov 18, 2012

A funeral service for Betty L. Hutchison, 74 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Smith officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery.

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Nov 18, 2012

A funeral service for Goldie E. Ritchie, 71 of Newark will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in Newark Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Ritchie died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January...

Nov 17, 2012

Charles E. "Chuck" Wasson, 82, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday evening, November 17, 2012 at Forest View Health Campus in Zanesville, Ohio. Born August 7, 1930 in Willard, Ohio he was a son of the late Ernest G. and Leona A. (Dean) Wasson Giles and was a veteran having served in the United States Navy. Mr. Wasson owned and operated...

Nov 11, 2012

Cheryl Dianne Duff, 61, of Dresden, Ohio died Sunday evening, November 11, 2012 at her home. Born January 19, 1951 in Pennsboro, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Edward E. Duff, Sr. and Kathryn L. (McCloud) Duff. Ms. Duff was a nursing assistant for many years. Surviving are two daughters and sons in-law, Opalkay and Andy Perry...

Nov 8, 2012

NEWARK: Bonnie J. Cooper, 80 of Newark passed away Thursday afternoon, November 8, 2012 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newark. Mrs. Cooper was born April 14, 1932 in Zanesville to the late Jay and Elsie (Slyder) Bogard. A Methodist by faith, Mrs. Cooper was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Lash...

Nov 6, 2012

A funeral service for Kelly L. Lewis, 53 of Newark will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Greg Robbins officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery. Kelly passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born October 28, 1959 in Zanesville...

Nov 3, 2012

A funeral service celebrating the life of Preston Scott, Sr., 93 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2012 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Williams officiating.  Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.  Military funeral honors will be provided by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Mr. Scott went home to be with the Lord Saturday,...

Nov 1, 2012

A funeral service for Andrea Knoll 59 of Newark will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Apostolic Christian Church 22 N. 23rd Street, Newark with Rev. G. Keith Sjöstrand officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville, Ohio. Mrs. Knoll died November 1, 2012 at her residence. She was born June 30, 1953...

Oct 27, 2012

Mary L. Prince, 88, of Dresden, Ohio died Saturday morning October 27. 2012 at Autumn Health Care Center in Zanesville. Born January 8, 1924 in Otsego, Ohio she was a daughter of the Howard E. and Hazel I. (Waters) Castor and was a graduate of Otsego High School. Mrs. Prince was a homemaker and a member of Prospect United Methodist...

Oct 26, 2012

Robert Stockdale I, 74, of Dresden, Ohio passed away Friday morning October 26, 2012 surrounded by those who deeply cared for him. He was born February 21, 1938 in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late Roy Franklin and Anna Elizabeth Stockdale. He was a loving husband and devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. One of his greatest pleasures was taking his children...

Oct 22, 2012

Evelyn B. Miller, 91, of Newark, Ohio (Toboso) died Monday evening, October 22, 2012 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. Born August 11, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Henry and Herta (Krupp) Held. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and a farm wife assisting her late husband in the operation of their farm near Toboso...

Oct 20, 2012

Betty Jean Garrett (Bishop), 87, of Dresden, Ohio, passed on at 10:37 a.m. on October 20, 2012, at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio, and joined her family, husband Raymond Parry Garrett; parents Dorothy Mae (Brock) and Harrison Oscar Bishop; siblings Walter, Dale, Bob, Bernice, Ruth and Isabelle; grandson Conor Ian Garrett-Bell; nieces Deborah and Leona Jones; nephews Donald, Pete and...

Oct 20, 2012

Jack R. Newcome, 85, of Dresden, Ohio died Saturday evening, October 20, 2012 at Autumn Health Care Center in Coshocton, Ohio. Born March 20, 1927 in Trinway, Ohio he was a son of the late Merrell and Nellie (Bumpus) Newcome and was a 1945 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School. Mr. Newcome was a veteran of World War II serving...

Oct 20, 2012

A funeral service for Violet Nellie Sigler, 89 of Heath will be held Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Wally McLaughlin officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Sigler died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Arlington Care Center. She was born May 29, 1923...

Oct 14, 2012

Joseph D. McCann, 95, of Nashport, Ohio died Sunday evening, October 14, 2012 at Adams Lane Care Center in Zanesville, Ohio. Born March 1, 1917 in Nashport he was the son of the late Joseph D. McCann, Sr. and Viola B. (Cross) McCann. Mr. McCann was a graduate of Nashport High School and served in the Army Air Corp during...

Oct 12, 2012

Betty Louise Hickman Murphy, 91, of Newark, Ohio died Friday morning, October 12, 2012 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio. Born February 25, 1921 in Licking County she was a daughter of the late Clarence Walter and Della Leora (Tucker) Hickman and was a 1940 graduate of Utica High School. Betty co-owned and operated The Dick & Betty...

Oct 9, 2012

E. Marie Guy, 91 of New Lexington, formerly of Roseville died Tuesday morning, October 9, 2012 at New Lexington Care Center.  Mrs. Guy was born July 27, 1921 in Crooksville to the late Earl D. and Eva G. (Hiles) Birkimer. Survivors include her daughter, Judy (Jerry) Loll of Gaylord, MI; grandchildren, Shelia (Charles) Steeno of Tucson, AZ., Gordon (Megan) Loll...