Obituaries

Sep 17, 2023

A funeral service for Ronald McConnell, 81 of Newark will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2023 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery.

Ron died Sunday morning, September 17, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 23, 1942 in Newark to...

Sep 9, 2023

Joseph "Joey" J. Wilson, 40, of Newark, Ohio passed away peacefully after a long battle of illness, Saturday afternoon, September 9, 2023 at his home.

Born March 16, 1983 in Coshocton, Ohio he was a son of Jeff and Robin (Stickdorn) Wilson and a 2001 graduate of Licking Valley High School.  Joey owned and operated his own...

Sep 9, 2023

David Franklin Palmer, 70, of Zanesville, Ohio died Saturday evening, September 9, 2023 at WV University Medical Center in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Born August 5, 1953 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Franklin E. and Rita (McBride) Palmer.  He was a "miracle" baby, weighing only three pounds and with cerebral palsy.  He faced many...

Sep 9, 2023

William "Sam" T. Knight, 86, of Coshocton, Ohio died Saturday night, September 9, 2023 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home in Coshocton.

Born April 29, 1937 in Dilles Bottom, Ohio, he was a son of the late Harold "Mike" & Sarah (Eikleberry) Knight and a 1956 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Sam was a Presbyterian by faith and...

Sep 8, 2023

Funeral services are pending for John D. Baxter, 91 of Utica and formerly Newark.

Mr. Baxter passed away Friday September 8, 2023 at the Newark Altercare North.

Sep 8, 2023

A memorial service for Timothy A. White, 70, of Heath, will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 7:00 pm in the Newark Chapel of the Vensil Chute Funeral Home with pastor Chris Adams officiating. Visitation with the family will be held from 5 – 7 pm prior to the service.

Mr. White passed away on...

Sep 7, 2023

Alton "Bud" Schuhart, of Nashport Ohio; previously of Sequin TX, saddled up and rode off into the sunset on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the age of 90. He was born on August 15, 1933 to Doris (Schramm) and Alvin Schuhart, in Oshkosh WI.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Carol, his brother...

Sep 4, 2023

Marjorie K. (Swinehart-Krebs) Stone, 78 of Columbus, on September 1, 2023 joined her parents, Paul V. and Laberta M. (Williams) Swinehart, in eternal rest. She was predeceased by several aunts and uncles including a close aunt, Darlene Bookman.

She is survived by her loving siblings, Frank Swinehart (NC) (children: Dustin, Nathan, Ashley); Deborah Manter, husband Jack (FL)...

Sep 4, 2023

A funeral service for Barbara A. Bevard, 92 of Heath will be held Saturday September 9, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Neal Skiles officiating. Visitation will be observed one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Bevard passed away at...

Aug 29, 2023

A funeral service for Kimberly Kay (Prouty) McWilliams, 64, of Newark, Ohio, will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2023 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Cole officiating. Burial will follow at Hanover Cemetery.

Kim passed away August 29, 2023, at Mount Carmel East Medical Center. She was born September...

Aug 28, 2023

Shannon "Puck" L. Wilson, 38, of Warsaw, Ohio died unexpectedly Monday, August 28, 2023 at his home.

Born December 14, 1984 in Newark, he was a son of Bradley W. Wilson and Deborah K. Wilson and a 2002 graduate of Utica High School.  Shannon partnered with his father to own and operate Wilson Construction LLC.  He was...

Aug 24, 2023

Mary Elizabeth (Black) Mitchell, 99, of Adamsville, died Thursday morning, August 24, 2023, at her home.

Born May 11, 1924, in Lore City, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John Black and Ada Bell (Wisecarver) West.  Mary was a 1941 graduate of Adamsville High School and was a true homemaker.  She enjoyed gardening, canning, baking...

Aug 23, 2023

Waynolae J. Norris, 96, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Wednesday afternoon, August 23, 2023 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born November 17, 1926 in Frazeysburg she was a daughter of the late Carl W. and Nona V. (Kendall) Untied.  Waynolae was a homemaker and she retired in 1986 from Tri-Valley Schools where she had been a...

Aug 22, 2023

Funeral services for Grover C. Hanger, 97 of Hanover will be held Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Hanover Presbyterian Church, 732 N. Main Street, Newark with Rev. Heather Thum-Gerber officiating. Burial will follow in Hanover Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Mr. Hanger died Tuesday, August 22, 2023...

Aug 20, 2023

Funeral services for Jean M. Knee, 95 of Heath will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2023 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with David Linn officiating. Entombment will follow at Newark Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be observed from 9:30 a.m. until services.

Jean passed away on Sunday August 20, 2023 at the...

Aug 18, 2023

George A. Goumas, 73 of Newark passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a several year, hard-fought battle with Parkinson's Disease.

George was well known in the community as the "Candyman" and worked hard for 45+ years to continue the legacy that his grandfather started in 1911 at The Original Goumas Candyland,...

Aug 17, 2023

A funeral service for Charles William Prouty, Sr.,  89, of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Cole officiating.  Burial will be at  Hanover Cemetery.  Military Funeral Honors will be provided by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Charles passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at his home. He...

Aug 16, 2023

Richard "Ric" E. Lahmers, 76, of Newark, Ohio went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Sycamore Run Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Millersburg, Ohio, following several years of declining health and a short stay at the Center.

Born July 1, 1947 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late Earl...

Aug 15, 2023

Leota "Lee" M. Untied, 88, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Tuesday afternoon, August 15, 2023 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born December 7, 1934 in Baltimore, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Carl W. and Maurine A. (Downard) Van Buren and a relative of the 8th president of the United States, Martin Van Buren.  ...

Aug 10, 2023

Jeri Lynn Prince Whitnell, 57, of Philo, died Thursday morning, August 10, 2023, at her home.

Born July 16, 1966, in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of Paul and Daune (Gulley) Prince and a 1984 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  She earned her associate degree at Muskingum Area Technical Collage and retired from Arber Health in...