Obituaries

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,...

Mar 8, 2023

Mr. Roosevelt A. Crumpton, Jr. 67 of Newark went to his heavenly home March 8, 2023.  He was born November 15, 1955 in Newark, OH to the late Andrew J. Stoudenmire and Barbara Jean (Matthews) Miller.

Mr. Crumpton had been employed at Diebold, J&L Steel and the Franklin County Detention Center. He was a member of Shiloh...

Mar 8, 2023

Cheryl "Bobo" A. Carter, 76, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday morning, March 8, 2023 at her daughter's home in Frazeysburg, Ohio.

Born July 25, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Betty (Costlow) Flowers and a graduate of Marion-Franklin High School.  Cheryl was Catholic by faith and retired from the Old Trail Printing...

Mar 2, 2023

Debra A. Mullinnex, 52, of Dresden, died Thursday afternoon, March 2, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

Born May 29, 1970 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of Linda Carr Wolfe and the late Dale L. Wolfe.  Debra was a 1989 graduate of West Muskingum High School...

Feb 25, 2023

Timothy P. "Tim" Lollo, 64 of Newark passed away on Saturday February 25, 2023 at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. He was born March 28, 1958 in Springfield, OH to Patrick J. and Shirley (Shirkey) Lollo.

Tim retired completing 35 years associated with the Licking County Engineer's Office, serving from...

Feb 24, 2023

Donna J. Freshwater, 85, of Dresden, died Friday morning, February 24, 2023 at Altercare North of Newark, Ohio. Donna lived independently up until the last five months where she stayed at Altercare.

Born June 9, 1937 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Charles D. and Pauline (Lynn) King and a...

Feb 22, 2023

James E. "Jim" Turner, 68 of Newark passed away unexpectedly February 22, 2023 at his home in Newark.

Mr. Turner was born October 1, 1954 in Newark, OH to the late James Edward Turner and M. Alice (Hankins) Turner who survives.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Turner is survived by his sister, Sandy McInnis...

Feb 19, 2023

Harriet E. Damron, 90, of Dresden, died Sunday morning, February 19, 2023 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville, Ohio.

Born March 15, 1932 in Dresden, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna (Jones) Lacy.  Harriet was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Dresden and enjoyed cooking, gardening and canning what she grew....

Feb 19, 2023

A funeral service for Glen F. Copley, 63 of Newark will be held Thursday February 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 1850 W. Main Street with Brother Roger Cummings officiating. Burial will follow at Poplar Forks Cemetery.  Visitation will be observed from 9 am until services at the funeral home....