Obituaries

May 11, 2023

Robert "Mike" Ashcraft, 72, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday, May 11, 2023 at his home.

Born November 10, 1950 in Newark, Ohio, he was a son of the late Robert & Lucy (Lippert) Ashcraft and a 1968 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Mike was known as a hard worker and spent...

May 7, 2023

Loretta Lee Cross Prouty, 89, of Zanesville peacefully departed this life Sunday morning, May 7, 2023 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH.

Born November 18, 1933, in Parkersburg, WV, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence L. and Grace (Boone) Cross.  She retired after many years...

May 3, 2023

Julie A. Hullhorst, 65, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio.

Born May 31, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio,...

Apr 30, 2023

Funeral services for Raymond A. Murray, 89 of Millersport will be held Thursday May 4, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at the Meadow View Church of Christ, 6750 Raiders Road, Frazeysburg, OH with Minister Sam Dunn and Pastor Mark Falls officiating. Burial will follow in Frazeysburg Cemetery.

Mr. Murray passed away Sunday morning April 30, 2023...

Apr 28, 2023

Kathleen Marie Moore, 87, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Friday, April 28, 2023 at Brookdale of Zanesville, OH surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen was born October 14, 1935, in Adams Mills, OH, the youngest of eight children born to the late Wilbur & Gertrude (Cooper) King.

Kathleen met the love of her life, James Donald...

Apr 27, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial for David McPhaden, 70 of Newark will be 11:00a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at St. Francis de Sales Church with Rev. Father David Sizemore, celebrant. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

David died Thursday evening, April 27, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born...

Apr 25, 2023

A funeral service for Barbara Wilson, 90 of Heath Ohio will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Heath Church of Christ with David Linn and Dave Mason officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Barbara passed away on Tuesday April 25, 2023 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by...

Apr 23, 2023

Shirley (Siegle) Kirk, 89 of Newark passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Sharon Brooke Assisted Living.

Shirley was born December 6, 1933 in Newark to George and Pearl "Jackie" (Barrick) Siegle.

She loved playing Bingo, completing puzzle books, reading, watching movies and going to yard sales. She enjoyed hosting yearly...

Apr 22, 2023

Donna A. Mercer, 85, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, April 22, 2023 at the home of her daughter in Nashport, Ohio.

Born July 25, 1937 in...

Apr 21, 2023

Orville "J.R." Tackett Jr., 83, of Frazeysburg,  passed away after an extended illness, Friday evening, April 21, 2023 at Genesis Hospice – Morrison House with his loving wife by his side.

Born July 26, 1939, in Greenup, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Orville and Goldie (Gillispie) Tackett and a United States Army...

Apr 20, 2023

Darla J. Kinzy, 81, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the home of her daughter.

Born August 26, 1941 in Monroe County, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Norris) Brownfield. Darla was a member of the Zane Trace...

Apr 13, 2023

A graveside service for Mary Belle Brutchey, 93 of Newark will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery 275 N. Cedar Street on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Chaplain Cory Campbell officiating.

Mrs. Brutchey passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Sharon Brooke Assisted Living. She was born November...

Apr 11, 2023

William F. "Bill" Green, 89, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Tuesday evening April 11, 2023 at his home.

Born February 23, 1934 in Boise, Idaho he was a son of the late William F. and Ada (Russell) Green. Bill was a Presbyterian by faith and an active member of the Frazeysburg Presbyterian Church.  He retired from the United...

Apr 8, 2023

Jon Robert Gray left this earthly life on Saturday, April 8, 2023, surrounded by family.

Jon was born on April 28, 1942 in Brazil, Indiana. He was the son of Robert and Martha Gray and a 1960 graduate of South Broward High School in Hollywood, FL.

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Apr 2, 2023

Kathy Anderson, 68, of Dresden, Ohio died Sunday morning April 2, 2023 at The Oaks at Northpointe.

Born August 3, 1954 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late George D. and Erma M. (Swope) Poorman.  Kathy was a 1972 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and worked as an I.C.U. Monitor Technician at Good Samaritan...

Mar 30, 2023

Darlene, 77 of Heath passed March 30, 2023 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 11, 1945 to Joseph & Agnes Koehler in East Fultonham, OH. She was a 1963 graduate of Roseville High School.

She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Victor E. Gaul, Sr., whom she married November...

Mar 26, 2023

A funeral service for Vernie T. Higley, 90 of Newark will be held Wednesday March 29, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home 1850 West Main Street, Newark with Pastor Tim Sowards officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be observed from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at...

Mar 16, 2023

Shawn Colton Lashbrook, 30, of Adamsville died Thursday evening, March 16, 2023 at his home.

Born March 21, 1992 in Zanesville, Oh a son of James and Ivonne (Wieczorek) Lashbrook and a graduate of Foxfire High School.  Shawn obtained his CDL's and was driving truck for a company out of Columbus.

Mar 13, 2023

Garland L. "Gary" Williams, 82, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday morning, March 13, 2023 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born June 8, 1940 in Dresden, Ohio he was a son of the late Bryce H. and Maxine (Gray) Williams and was a 1958 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School.  Gary worked for Martin's Dairy...

Mar 9, 2023

Travis M. Mohler, 52, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, died Thursday morning, March 9, 2023 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born June 2, 1970 in Zanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late William "Bid" and Jeanne E. (Brown) Mohler and a 1988 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Travis worked for The Longaberger Company for 20 years,...