Obituaries

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...

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...