Obituaries

Aug 1, 2023

Clyde J. "Andy" Anderson, 94 of Newark passed away Tuesday August 1, 2023 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.

He was born January 12, 1929 in Newark to Clyde and Grace (Priest) Anderson.

Clyde was a graduate of Newark High School. He served during WWII with the Army Corps...

Aug 1, 2023

Tina Louise Miller, 64, of Dresden, died Tuesday morning, August 1, 2023, at her home.

Born October 6, 1958 in New Albany, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Albert L. and Lura M. (Baldridge) Hammond and a graduate of New Albany High School.  Tina worked as a secretary and receptionist for many local churches and...

Jul 30, 2023

A memorial service for Sherry L. DeVault, 84 of Granville will be held Saturday August 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Heath Christian Union Church, 80 Licking View Drive, Heath with Pastor Neal Skiles and Pastor David Welsch officiating. Friends may visit at the church one hour prior to the service.

Sherry went home to be...

Jul 28, 2023

Dennis "Denny" David Potts Sr., 80, of Trinway, died Friday afternoon, July 28, 2023 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House.

Born August 11, 1942 in Sewickley, PA he was a son of the late Norman and Dorothy (Williams) Potts and a graduate of Coraopolis High School in Pennsylvania.  Denny retired from P&LE Railroad after 20 years and Waste Management...

Jul 28, 2023

Shirley J. Vestre, 86, of Nashport, Ohio passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at Genesis Hospice Care, Morrison House, in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born December 12, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late Clarance "Brady" & Edith (Knight) Spence and a 1954 graduate of Zanesville High School.  Shirley was a devoted homemaker and later worked as a clerk...

Jul 20, 2023

Anna C. Wolford, 84, of Dresden, Ohio died Thursday afternoon, July 20, 2023 at her home.

Born March 28, 1939 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Bart and Lillie (Westerviller) Wright and a graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Anna was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Dresden.  ...

Jul 18, 2023

Keaton Salenger Reed, born Keaton Salenger Cody, 25, of Columbus, died Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2023, at Grant Medical Center as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Born January 26, 1998, in Zanesville, Keaton was the oldest son of Ryan Reed and Susan (Cody) Reed McPherson. Keaton was active in football, basketball, MMA, sand volleyball and grew...

Jul 16, 2023

A funeral service for Rupert E. Boothe, 90 of Newark will be held Saturday July 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home 1850 West Main Street with Chris Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Frazeysburg Cemetery.

Mr. Boothe passed on Sunday July 16, 2023 at Flint Ridge Convalescent and...

Jul 16, 2023

Ronald Lynn Campbell, age 79, died July 16, 2023 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born February 20, 1944, to Frances and Lynn Campbell. Graduate of Lakewood High School (1962). Married to Carole Ann Campbell for more than 50 years. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, William Campbell and sister, Barbara Ryan and special family friends,...

Jul 14, 2023

Tammy (Ross) Ashcraft, 50, of Adamsville, died Friday afternoon, July 14, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Born August 28, 1972 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of Larry Ross and the late Linda (Gill) Ross. Tammy was a 1991 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and was a medical assistant for Dresden Family Health Care for 27 years.  ...

Jul 13, 2023

A Memorial Mass for Michael B. Blakely, 65 of Newark will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2023 at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 785 Newark-Granville Road, Granville, OH with Rev. Father Timothy Hayes, celebrant.

Mike died July 13, 2023 at Embassy of Newark.   He was born January 28, 1958 in Mount Vernon, OH to the...

Jul 10, 2023

Sherry "Sue" L. Mautz, 76, of Newark, Ohio died Monday morning, July 10, 2023 at the Laurels of Heath Nursing Home.

Born January 11, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Dale L. (Kirkpatrick) Cannon, Sr.  Sherry was Baptist by faith and a member of the Grace Baptist Church in...

Jul 8, 2023

A graveside service for Joseph Baumgartner, III, 66 of Newark will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 275 Cedar Street, on November 8, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.  Military honors will be provided by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Mr. Baumgartner passed away July 8, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born April 7, 1957 in Newark...

Jul 4, 2023

Steven T. Flynn, 54, of Zanesville, Ohio died Tuesday evening, July 4, 2023 at The Laurels at Heath in Heath, Ohio.

Born October 4, 1968 in Lorain, Ohio he was a son of the late John W. Flynn and Beth Ann (Freshwater) Flynn of Zanesville.   Steven was a graduate of Avon High School in Avon, Ohio and...

Jul 4, 2023

Frederick "Fred" M. Anderson, 86, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Tuesday night, July 4, 2023 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born November 21, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late Kenneth E. and Ruth C. (Graham) Anderson and was a 1954 graduate of Union High School.  Fred was a member of the Cooperdale...

Jul 1, 2023

Dwight Paul Kelly, 74, of Dresden, died Saturday morning, July 1, 2023 at his home.

Born April 12, 1949 in Zanesville, he was a son of the late Paul S. and L. Fern (McGee) Kelly and a 1967 graduate of Zanesville High school.  He attended Zane State College and Ohio University.  Dwight worked various jobs throughout his...

Jun 24, 2023

Darlene M. O'Flaherty, 81, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday evening, June 24, 2023 at Flint Ridge Nursing Home in Newark, Ohio.

Born December 24, 1941 in Perryton, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Fred F. and Evelyn (Moran) Cannon and was a 1959 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Darlene was protestant by faith and a...

Jun 23, 2023

Anthony A. "Tony" Guinsler, 59 of Newark passed away June 23, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital surrounded by his children and family members. Tony was born December 3, 1963 in Newark to the late Jerry and Jean (Dew) Guinsler.

Tony was a 1982 graduate of Newark Catholic High School where he was active on the football team....

Jun 23, 2023

A funeral service for Walter B. Flowers, 78 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Bible Baptist Church, 50 Price Road, Newark.  Burial will be at Hanover Cemetery.

Mr. Flowers passed away Friday afternoon, June 23, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born November 15, 1944 in Newark...

Jun 21, 2023

Sue Ann Gardner, 80, of Rogers, Arkansas, died Wednesday morning, June 21, 2023 at her home.

Born July 28, 1942, in Frazeysburg, she was a daughter of the late John and Ollie (Cline) Dillon Jr. and a 1960 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  She was a member of the Heath Church of Christ, Granville Triggs #6 and...