Obituaries

Aug 7, 2023

Rodney "Rod" Allen Holdcroft, 57, of Norwich, died Monday afternoon, August 7, 2023, at Genesis Hospice- Morrison House with his family by his side.

Born November 22, 1965, in Zanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late Everett Holdcroft, Jr. and Carolyn (Harding) Skabar.   Rod was a 1984 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and earned his...

Aug 7, 2023

Edgar "Ed" E. Wise, 79, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday afternoon, August 7, 2023 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born November 7, 1943, in Zanesville, he was a son of the late Damian L. and Florence (Neal) Wise and a 1962 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Ed proudly served in the United States Army,...

Aug 5, 2023

Funeral services for George Lohrman, Jr., 87, of Heath will be held Friday, August 11, 2023, at noon in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Vozar officiating.  Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be observed from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Friday.

Mr. Lohrman passed away Saturday,...

Aug 5, 2023

Funeral services for Doris Irene Boyd, 89 of Newark will be held Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Cheryl Evans officiating. Burial will be in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be observed from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the services.

Mrs. Boyd...

Aug 4, 2023

James Harmon Green, 76, of Adamsville, died Friday morning, August 4, 2023 at Altercare Zanesville.

Born August 18, 1946, in Zanesville, he was the son of the late Raymond and Gertrude (Lapp) Green and a 1964 graduate of Adamsville High School.  He retired from J. I. I. Coshocton as a pressman after 30 years and a member...

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...