Obituaries

Mar 24, 2024

Funeral services for Raymond H. Grove, 83 of Newark will be held Wednesday March 27, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 1850 West Main Street, Newark with his daughter Lucinda officiating. A visitation will be observed from 11:00 a.m. until services on Wednesday.

Mr. Grove passed away Sunday March...

Mar 20, 2024

A funeral service for Mary L. Hannum, 97 of Heath will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with David Mason officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Hannum passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Inn at Chapel Grove. She was born November...

Mar 18, 2024

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, Darla Kay Thompson. Darla was born June 24, 1942, in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late Loma Opal (Fetty) Fluharty and Hugh "Ted" Fluharty.

Darla was a loving and devoted wife to Richard "Dick" E. Thompson, whom she married in 1960.  Prior...

Mar 16, 2024

Charles Robert "Bob" Hahn, 71, of Nashport, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 16, 2024, following a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born September 30, 1952, in Zanesville, he was the son of Mary Ellen (McGlade) Hahn and the late John Hahn. Bob grew up the ultimate farm boy in Dresden, Ohio and enjoyed playing football, baseball, and...

Mar 15, 2024

Verna L. Smith, 86, of Newark, Ohio died Friday night, March 15, 2024, at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born November 1, 1937, in Toboso, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late David Vernon and Velva Viola (Victor) Sidle and a 1955 graduate of Hanover Toboso High School.  Verna attended the Toboso United Methodist Church, where...

Mar 9, 2024

Dennis Ray Robison, 69, of Westerville, Ohio, formerly of Frazeysburg, died Saturday morning, March 9, 2024 at Capri Gardens Nursing Center in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Born December 8, 1954 in Newark, Ohio he was a son of the late Herbert and Eleanor (Sidle) Robison and was a 1973 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Dennis also received an...

Mar 6, 2024

Jacqueline "Jackie" Faith (Randall) Hittle, 67, of Zanesville, Ohio died Wednesday morning, March 6, 2024 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born November 6, 1956 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late George Fredrick and Helene Anne (Kover) Randall and a 1975 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Jackie earned her RN degree from OUZ and worked...

Mar 4, 2024

Judy F. Dreier, 81, of Dresden, died Monday morning, March 4, 2024, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Born July 6, 1942, in Grafton, West Virginia, she was daughter of the late Coy and Laudie (Bennett) Hardman and a 1960 graduate of Jefferson High School.  She worked as a bookkeeper for many years at a dentist's office,...

Feb 29, 2024

Walter "Bud" L. Dorsey, 85, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday night, February 29, 2024 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born December 15, 1938 in Licking County, he was a son of the late Donald H. & Kathryn M. (Osborn) Dorsey and a 1956 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Bud served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to...

Feb 27, 2024

Herberta "Herbie" L. Untied, 71, formerly of Frazeysburg, Ohio, died Tuesday evening, February 27, 2024 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton, Ohio.

Born August 20, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was a daughter of Shirley J. (Goddard) Untied and the late Elbert L. Untied. Herberta was a 1970 graduate of Heath High School. She spent...

Feb 27, 2024

A funeral service for Vernon M. Smith, 88 of Centerburg will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024 at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home – Newark Chapel with Rev. Michael Sammons officiating.  Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown.

Mr. Smith passed away Tuesday evening, February 27, 2024 at Knox Community Hospital, Mt. Vernon.  He was...

Feb 25, 2024

Merlin W. Stotts, 80 of Zanesville, died Sunday morning, February 25, 2024, at Genesis Hospice- Morrison House.

Born March 27, 1943, in Zanesville, he was a son of the late James Franklin and Ethel Mae (Hittle) Stotts and a graduate of Adamsville High School.  He was a self-employed truck driver for many years.  Merlin enjoyed fishing and...

Feb 21, 2024

Patsy Ruth Evans, 91 of Newark, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Patsy was born February 7, 1933 in Huntington, WV to the late Paul and Julia (Felix) Meadows.  She was a graduate of Hebron High School class of 1950.  After completing a business course at Newark College of Commerce, Patsy...

Feb 19, 2024

Barbara Ellen (Burrier) Seenes, 86, of Dresden, died Monday morning, February 19, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born July 23, 1937, in Dresden, Ohio, she was the daughter of Robert and Helen (Wolford) Burrier.  Barbara retired after 31 years from The Longaberger Company.

Surviving are her two daughters, Rose (Dave) Conway and...

Feb 17, 2024

Stephanie Ann Caughenbaugh, 75, of Toboso, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 29, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Stephen E. and Charlotte M. (Lamb) Jones.  Stephanie was a 1966 graduate of Newark High School and she received her...

Feb 17, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" L. Wright, 85, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday morning, February 17, 2024 at Primrose Retirement Community in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born March 14, 1938 in Nellie, Ohio, he was a son of the late Walter J. and Margaret E. (Smith) Wright.  Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Frazeysburg High School where he excelled in sports. He...

Feb 16, 2024

Loki Isaac Chapman, 10 months, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died suddenly Friday morning, February 16, 2024 at his home.

Born April 16, 2023, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio, he was a son of William I. Chapman and Ingrid E. Filmore.  Loki was born prematurely and spent most of his life in and out of Children's Hospital.  ...

Feb 1, 2024

A funeral service for Michael Nutter, 84 of Newark will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2024 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Dave Mason officiating. Burial will be at Frazeysburg Cemetery.

Mr. Nutter passed away February 1, 2024 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center. He was born August 17, 1939 in...

Jan 30, 2024

Mary Ann McCafferty, 86, of Frazeysburg, died Tuesday morning, January 30, 2024, at Primrose Retirement Community, Zanesville.

Born November 29, 1937 in Dresden, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Wendell and Bonnie Jean (Gist) Longaberger and a 1955 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Mary Ann worked as an assembler at Diebold, was a Methodist by faith...

Jan 30, 2024

John Redman Van Orman, 88 of Johnstown went to be with the Lord January 30, 2024 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  He was born April 27, 1935 in Mt. Vernon, OH to the late William C. and Edna F. (Parr) Van Orman.

A graduate of Columbus East High School, John worked for Rockwell International and...