Obituaries

Mar 29, 2022

Johnna K. Starner, 67, of Zanesville, died Tuesday morning, March 29, 2022 at Genesis Hospice- Morrison House.

Born January 9, 1955 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late John William and Catherine E. (McDonald) Headley and a 1973 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Johnna worked at The Longaberger Company for 10 years in Manufacturing, seven years at...

Mar 27, 2022

Donna L. Stone, 61, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Sunday morning, March 27, 2022 at her home.

Born June 2, 1960 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Gerald Stotts and Dorothy (Bracken) Stotts of Zanesville.  Donna enjoyed doing crafts, gardening, painting ceramics and working in her yard.

Surviving is her husband, Joe...

Mar 21, 2022

MSgt Craig Martin West, 39, of Alexandria, VA died Monday afternoon, March 21, 2022 at Genesis Hospital-Emergency Room.

Born June 1, 1982 in Zanesville, a son of Richard and Diane (Kimberlin) West and a 2000 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  While in high school Craig earned the BSA rank of Eagle Scout; graduated from MATC 2003 (now...

Mar 17, 2022

David Allen King, beloved husband, father, gramps walked home in his Glorified body, just like he said he would, and met Jesus face to face, Thursday evening, March 17, 2022.

Born December 17, 1950 in Zanesville, he was a son of the late Lester King and Dorothy (Landaker) King and was a 1968 graduate of Tri-Valley High...

Mar 17, 2022

Wayne N. Carpenter, 86, of Zanesville, went to be with the Lord, after a long illness, Thursday morning, March 17, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 16, 1936 in Zanesville, he was a son of the late Gerald W. and Josephine B. (Piatt) Carpenter and was a 1954 graduate of Jefferson High School. Wayne served...

Mar 4, 2022

Andrew Christopher Kling, 56, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Friday morning March 4, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Born February 9, 1966 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Richard and Mary (Ardis) "P.R." Kling. Andrew worked for several companies until he was disabled in 2014. He loved putting model cars together, fishing,...

Mar 4, 2022

Malinda Caroline Hargus, 56, of Frazeysburg passed away Friday evening March 4, 2022 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born July 24, 1965 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Carolyn (Early) Leach. She was a 1983 graduate of Zanesville High School and earned her Associates Degree in nursing from Ohio University. Malinda...

Feb 28, 2022

Roy Cozzens, Jr., 94, of Newark, Ohio died Monday morning, February 28, 2022 at Flint Ridge Care Center in Newark.

Born May 2, 1927 in Lowell, Ohio he was a son of the late Roy and Alice (McKitrich) Cozzens, Sr.  Mr. Cozzens proudly served our country in U. S. Air Corp and was a member of the...

Feb 24, 2022

Fayebelle (Dailey) Siegrist, 97, of Dresden, Ohio died peacefully at her home and went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, February 24, 2022.

Born April 23, 1924 on the family farm, she was the daughter of the late Howard William and Mary Blanche (Wilson) Dailey and a graduate of Muskingum College. Always wanting to learn, Fayebelle...

Feb 23, 2022

Robert ("Bob") T. McBride, 90, of Dresden, Ohio passed away peacefully at Genesis Hospital on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was born on May 2, 1931 in Dresden to the late William and Margaret McBride. A 1949 graduate of Jefferson High School, he attended Ohio University for a short time in the hopes of becoming a National Park Ranger....

Feb 12, 2022

Patricia Sue Knicely Thomas, 80, of Dresden, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, February 12, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Born July 24, 1941 in Zanesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Valley and Kathrine (McCall) Knicely and was a 1959 graduate of New Concord High School.  Patricia was a cook at Tri-Valley High...

Feb 6, 2022

Kristy L. Chaney, 70, of Newark, Ohio died Sunday morning, February 6, 2022 at her home.

Born September 7, 1951 in Newark, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Kathleen (Donaldson) Darnes and was a 1969 graduate of Newark High School.  Kristy was a homemaker and a former sales assistant at The Lighthouse in...

Jan 25, 2022

Marion W. "Buck" Crawmer, 92, of Newark, Ohio died Tuesday evening, January 25, 2022 at Hearth Brook Assisted Living in Newark.

Born April 20, 1929 in Toboso, Ohio he was a son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Lake) Crawmer and was raised by his "special and loving parents", Roy and Margaret Myers.  He was 1948 graduate...

Jan 25, 2022

Mildred Mozena, 85, of Zanesville, died Tuesday morning, January 25, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room.

Born April 16, 1936 in Coshocton County, she was a daughter of the late John and Ruth (Romine) Graham and a 1954 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Mildred retired after 30 years of teaching in the Tri-Valley School District.   She was...

Jan 24, 2022

Jessica Mae Hullhorst, 40, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday afternoon, January 24, 2022 at her home.

Born January 31, 1981 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Robert H. Hullhorst and Julie A. (Mowka) Hullhorst of Frazeysburg.  Jessica was a 1999 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and had been and employee of the Frazeysburg...

Jan 24, 2022

Laney Dawn Wilson Garey, 29, of Dresden, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home.

Born November 25, 1992 in Zanesville, a daughter of Scott and Kim (Bemiller) Wilson and a 2011 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Laney graduated from Zane State College with her Associates degree and worked as a Scheduling Coordinator for AEP.  She enjoyed...

Jan 21, 2022

David E. "Dave" Wright, 87, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Friday morning, January 21, 2022 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio as a result of Covid-19 infection.

Born September 11, 1934 in Nellie, Ohio he was a son of the late Walter J. and Margaret E. (Smith) Wright.  During the Korean War, at the age of 17, Dave...

Jan 19, 2022

Gladys Lillian Holdsworth Dobson, 93, of Trinway, entered eternal rest Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022 at Altercare Zanesville.

Born November 26, 1928 in Coshocton County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late August and Nellie (Ramsey) Holdsworth and a 1946 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Gladys retired from Ansel-Edmont and was a lifelong Stanley Home Products...

Jan 15, 2022

Ricky L. Hess, 63, of Adamsville, died Saturday afternoon, January 15, 2022 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

Born November 19, 1958 a son of Ebbie Dye and the late Harold Hess.  Ricky was a graduate of Honaker High School and worked for Sea-B Mining Company.

Surviving is his mother, his wife, Connie (Lowe) Hess; two sons,...

Jan 14, 2022

Amanda L. Hitchcock, 55, of Zanesville, Ohio, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in the early morning of January 14th, 2022.

Born February 23, 1966 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Willard Fred and Barbara Jo (Nichols) Frost.  After making her mark at Ridgewood High School, where she was a 1984...