Obituaries

Apr 27, 2024

A graveside service for Edmund R. Patterson, 63 of Heath will be held Wednesday May 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in Wilson Cemetery with Eric Miller officiating. Visitation will be observed from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 1850 West Main Street.

Mr. Patterson passed away Saturday, April...

Apr 21, 2024

Betty Lou Davis, 77 of Newark entered eternal rest Sunday April 21, 2024 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.  Betty was born June 15, 1946 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Oscar and Margaret Ann (Summers) Hawkins.

Betty worked for many years in the Food Service Department for Newark City Schools....

Apr 20, 2024

Bonnie Lou Kreis, 72, of Newark, died Saturday morning, April 20, 2024, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio.

Born March 3, 1952, in Zanesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Luther F. and Ruth M. (Elmore) Taylor and a 1970 graduate of Philo High School.  Bonnie worked as a Patient Registration Technician for several...

Apr 18, 2024

Mary E. Miller, age 81, of Dresden, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday night, April 18, 2024. Born on March 17, 1943, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Paul and Dorothy (Russell) Kirby, Mary was the epitome of steadfast love and practical wisdom. Her life painted a perfect portrait of nurturing care, evident not only in the fields of...

Apr 17, 2024

A memorial service for Bernard "Bernie" F. Arrington, 90 of Heath will be held Sunday April 28, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Pound officiating. Inurnment will be Monday April 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Licking County...

Apr 13, 2024

Juanita Alice Guibao, 86, of Zanesville, died Saturday afternoon. April 13, 2024, at her sons' home in Zanesville.

Born September 15, 1937, in Dresden, she was a daughter of the late John Wayne and Juanita (Paynter) Wilcox and a 1956 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Alice was a housewife and a devout Jehovah's Witness, dedicating most of...

Apr 9, 2024

Dian Marie Welsch, 60, of Trinway, died Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024, at Altercare Zanesville.

Born December 29, 1963, in Zanesville, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. and Edna B (Lacy) Welsch and a 1982 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Dian earned her master's degree along with many individual licensures.  She was always pursuing...

Apr 8, 2024

Lt. William D. Minnich, USN/Ret., 77, of Frazeysburg passed away peacefully Monday evening, April 8, 2024, at the Inn at Chapel Grove in Heath, Ohio.

Born January 7, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late Daniel and Hazel (Peters) Minnich and a 1965 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Bill proudly served in the...

Apr 4, 2024

George "Rob" Robert Haines, 68, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2024, in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born January 31, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late George C. and Wanda V. (Barger) Haines and a 1974 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Rob earned his bachelor's degree in education at Ohio University and...

Mar 31, 2024

Billy Edwin Francis, age 48, was called to his Heavenly home on March 31, 2024. He passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born November 25,1975 to Charles and Linda Francis in Newark, Ohio and graduated from Licking Valley High School. Billy loved sharing stories with everyone about his fondest...

Mar 30, 2024

Gracie 'Grace' Mae (Willey) Nelson, 84, of Newark, Ohio, died Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2024 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.

Born March 27, 1940 in Newark, Ohio she was the daughter of the late George W. and Opal B. (Cornell) Willey. She retired as a Cook from Heath Nursing Home....

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...