Obituaries

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...

Jun 15, 2023

Debra L. Harrison, 70, of Dresden, died Thursday afternoon, June 15, 2023 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

Born October 10, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio she was a daughter of the late, Richard and Charlene Werner and a 1970 graduate of Reynoldsburg High School.  Debra was a retired school bus driver from Tri-Valley Local Schools.  She was able to...

Jun 13, 2023

Jeffeory Donavan Butler, 67, of Frazeysburg, died Tuesday evening, June 13, 2023 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House.

Born December 7, 1955 in Coshocton, Ohio he was a son of the late Daniel V. and Shirley A. (Larr) Butler and a 1974 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Jeff was a retired school teacher with 37 years combined at Tri-Valley...

Jun 13, 2023

A Homegoing Service for Dorothy Marie Wells, 69 of Newark will be 1p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Bethel Rock House of Prayer with Rev. Reecior M. Puryear officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Wells passed Tuesday morning, June 13, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  She...

Jun 9, 2023

A funeral service for Carolyn J. Masters, 87 of White Oak will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Dave Mason officiating.  Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Masters passed away June 9, 2023 at Hospice of Cincinnati – Blue Ash.  She was born...

Jun 8, 2023

Sue E. Nethers, 84, of Toboso, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday morning June 8, 2023, at The Inn at Sharon Brooke in Newark.

Born November 17, 1938, in Springfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur & Evelyn (Saunders) Street and was a 1956 graduate of Hanover-Toboso High School. She retired as a Quality Assurance...

Jun 5, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Ruth Ann Benner, 82 of Thornville will 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Joe Adcock, Dick Duemmel and Mark Kryling officiating.  Burial will be at Wheelersburg Memorial Burial Park, Wheelersburg, OH.

Mrs. Benner died Monday, June 5, 2023 at...

Jun 4, 2023

Linda L. Moran, 79 of Newark passed away on Sunday June 4, 2023 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. She was born December 14, 1943 in Newark to the late George William and Anna Marguerite "Maggie" (Frazier) McCoy.

Linda was a graduate of Licking Valley High School and received an Associate...

Jun 4, 2023

Maribeth Shirer, 67, of Adamsville, Ohio went into the arms of Jesus on Sunday afternoon, June 4, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer.  Her loving family was at her side.

Born March 26, 1956 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Martin, Sr. and Clare Belle (Robison) Martin.  She was a 1974...