Obituaries

Apr 12, 2021

Barbara L. Williams, 83, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Dresden, Ohio, died Monday evening, April 12, 2021 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born August 7, 1937 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Leland and Wilma (Dunn) Campbell and was a 1955 graduate of Zanesville High School.  She retired from the Longaberger Company with...

Mar 28, 2021

Ronald Lee "Butch" Bryan, 80, of Dresden, died Sunday morning, March 28, 2021 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center.

Born July 17, 1940 in Harrison County, Ohio he was the son of the late Samuel L. and Lucille Crothers Bryan and was a graduate of Cadiz High School.  He retired from Consol Energy in 1992, where he drove...

Mar 26, 2021

Clarabell Fairall, 93, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Friday morning, March 26, 2021 at her home.

Born October 24, 1927 in Frazeysburg she was a daughter of the late Bart and Lillie (Westerviller) Wright and was a 1945 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Clarabell was a homemaker and she assisted her husband in the operation of their farm. ...

Mar 24, 2021

Thelma P. Untied, 85, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Wednesday morning, March 24, 2021 at her home.

Born December 27, 1935 in Byesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Lillian (Marks) Robertson.  Thelma was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family.  She enjoyed working in her flower garden, cooking, visiting family and...

Mar 22, 2021

Francis "Allan" Walton, 87, of Dresden, Ohio died Monday morning, March 22, 2021 at Sterling Suites in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born July 31, 1933 in Martins Ferry, Ohio he was a son of the late Francis and Mary (Paynter) Walton.  He was a 1952 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School and he proudly served our county as a...

Mar 15, 2021

Edward E. "Eddie" Palmer, 65, of Zanesville, Ohio died Monday morning, March 15, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born January 3, 1956 in Zanesville, he was a son of the late Franklin E. and Rita G. (McBride) Palmer and was a 1974 graduate of West Muskingum High School.  Eddie was a former employee of Zanesville Mould. ...

Mar 8, 2021

Barbara L. Maberry, 77, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday evening, March 8, 2021 at her home.

Born May 21, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Charles and Marjorie (Francis) Bogdanowitz.  Mrs. Maberry was a homemaker and she enjoyed her three chihuahua dogs.

Surviving is one daughter, Deborah Maberry of Frazeysburg;...

Mar 1, 2021

Walton "Walt" Forest Harris passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday morning, March 1, 2021.

Born in Belmont County, Ohio on June 8, 1938 a son of the late William and Mary (Saxton) Harris.

Walt was a self-taught musician and was a drummer in many bands.  He also played the spoons and...

Feb 25, 2021

Jeremy M. Brennen, 42, of Dresden, Ohio died Thursday evening, February 25, 2021 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born September 2, 1978 in Zanesville, Ohio he was the son of Judy (Richard) Goetz and the late Michael Brennen and was a 1996 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. He received his associate degree from...

Feb 22, 2021

Betty J. Wiechert, 101, of Zanesville, Ohio passed into Glory Monday morning, February 22, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born October 19, 1919 in Newark, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Brice E. and Emma Grace (Cochran) Settles and was a 1937 graduate of Lash High School.  She attended Meredith Business College for one...

Feb 20, 2021

Linda Lou Evans, 68, of Newark, Ohio died Saturday morning, February 20, 2021 at her home with her loving family at her side.

Born September 3, 1952 in Clarksburg, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Burl and Avenell (Huffman) Nixon and was a 1971 graduate of Newark High School.  She attended the Second Baptist...

Feb 17, 2021

Barry S. Stayner, 71, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, February 17, 2021 at his home and had also bravely battled cancer for the past year.

He was born on August 5, 1949 in Marion, Ohio and was a 1967 graduate of Lexington High School.  Barry proudly served his country in the United States Army, 3...

Feb 16, 2021

Jeffery Wade Lewis, 50, of Nashport, died on Tuesday evening, February 16, 2021 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Born October 17, 1970 in Zanesville, he was a son of the late James and Marylou (Tilton) Lewis.  Jeff was a 1989 graduate from Tri-Valley High School and worked for J & B Lawn...

Feb 15, 2021

Wilma Belle Gault Markert McClain, 84, of Toboso, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home Monday evening, February 15, 2021.  Her caregivers, her son Doug, and Jewel were at her side.

Born November 16, 1936 in Toboso she was the daughter of the late Russell T. and Gladys I. (Romine) Gault and was a 1954 graduate of...

Feb 13, 2021

Ronald L. Dillon, 80, of Newark, Ohio died Saturday morning, February 13, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Born November 4, 1940 in Frazeysburg, Ohio he was a son of the late John and Ollie (Cline) Dillon and was a 1960 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  He was a retired transport driver having worked for several...

Feb 12, 2021

Michael A. Rice, 58, of Nashport, Ohio died Friday morning, February 12, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born September 14, 1962 in Newark, Ohio he was the son of the late Michael R. and Jane A. (Winters) Rice and was a 1980 graduate of Licking Valley High School.  For many years he operated Jones Radiator...

Feb 11, 2021

Lola S. Crown Hains, 93, of Dresden, Ohio died Thursday morning, February 11, 2021 at the home of her daughter, Holly Crown.

Born March 16, 1927 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late John Francis Shaw, Sr.  and the late Mary Elizabeth (Graham) Shaw.  Lola was a 1945 graduate of Frazeysburg High School and...

Feb 2, 2021

Mable Kirk, 98, of Frazeysburg, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, February 2, 2021 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.  Her loving family was at her side.

Born November 24, 1922 in Twelve Pole Creek, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Amos and Lilly (Moore) Williamson.  She was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother...

Jan 31, 2021

Shane D. McClellan, 45, of Toboso, Ohio died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home.

Born May 11, 1975 in Newark, Ohio he was a son of the late David J. McClellan and Shirley J. (Bucklew) McClellan of Toboso.  Shane was a 1993 graduate of Newark Catholic High School where he was a member of the football...

Jan 29, 2021

Janet A. Williamson, 76, of Dresden, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, January 29, 2021 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville with her family by her side.

Born May 13, 1944 in Oak Hill, OH, a daughter of the late David and Jesse (Jones) Herbert.  Janet was a graduate of Oak Hill High School and Rio Grande University. She...