Obituaries

Sep 29, 2022

David "Andy" McCarty, 69, of Zanesville, Ohio died Thursday morning, September 29, 2022 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born September 28, 1953 in Zanesville he was a son of the late John David and Catherine (Shuck) McCarty and was a 1972 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Andy was owner and operator of Andy's Auction Barn near...

Sep 27, 2022

Annis E. Sauerbrey, 80, of Dresden, Ohio died Tuesday morning, September 27, 2022 in the emergency department of Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born June 4, 1942 in Dresden she was a daughter of the late Francis and Marguerite (Howell) Lacy and was a 1960 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School.  Annis was also a graduate of...

Sep 25, 2022

Fred W. Martin passed away peacefully at home on September 25, 2022, surrounded by family, at the ripe old age of 88; more than doubling his own personal expectation. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 21, 1934 to the late Harry Jones and Julia L. (Custer) Martin.

He was proud of his military service in...

Sep 21, 2022

Donna L. Wortman, 86, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio died Wednesday evening, September 21, 2022 at her home.

Born September 17, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Waldo "Dewey" and Marie A. (Henyan) Wortman and was a 1954 graduate of Hanover-Toboso High School.  Donna received her bachelor's degree in accounting and was a Certified...

Sep 20, 2022

Conard "Bob" Newell, 65, of Zanesville, Ohio died Tuesday morning, September 20, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Department.

Born November 16, 1956 he was a son of Harold Newell, Sr. and the late Alberta J. (Triplett) Newell.  Bob was a 1975 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and worked for various trucking companies as a driver.  He enjoyed...

Sep 19, 2022

A funeral service for Esther Wright, 95 of Newark will be held Thursday September 22, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Eva Marie Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery. Visitation will be observed from 10:00 a.m. until services on Thursday at the funeral home.

Mrs....

Sep 14, 2022

Catharine L. "Katie" White Sidle, 90, of Heath, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2022, at home after an extended illness.

Mrs. Sidle was born December 12, 1931 in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late J, Dudley and Mildred (Brown) Bookwalter. She attended Ohio University following graduation from Lancaster High School. She raised three children and then worked...

Sep 11, 2022

Terry D. Foreman, 80, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Sunday morning, September 11, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Department in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born December 12, 1941 in Newark, Ohio he was a son of the late Paul M. and Eileen E. (Kelly) Foreman and was a 1959 graduate of Newark High School.  Terry proudly served our country as...

Sep 10, 2022

Robert Andrew "Andy" Marshall, 44, of Dresden, died Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Born April 17, 1978 in Sarasota, Fl, son of Mike and Carol (Hagerty) Marshall.   He had a gentle & kind soul.  He loved history and could retrieve from memory lots of useful and useless information.  He grew up as an Air...

Sep 10, 2022

Dorothy L. Reeves, 102, formerly of Dresden OH passed away on September 10, 2022 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant retirement village in Monroe, OH.

She was born on January 16, 1920 in Dresden, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Vesta Crozier Maher and a graduate of Jefferson High School.  She was the last...

Sep 2, 2022

A celebration of life service for Amy Elizabeth Dunkle, 40 of Roseville, OH will be held Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 1850 West Main Street. Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery.

Watch webcast for Amy Dunkle: https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1228852

Amy passed away at home surrounded...

Sep 1, 2022

Marjorie G. (Anderson) Wright, 98 of Newark passed away September 1, 2022 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newark. She was born October 25, 1923 in Newark to the late Clyde and Grace (Priest) Anderson.

Mrs. Wright completed her nursing degree in Philadelphia and then served overseas in the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant...

Sep 1, 2022

Donna Jean Slaughter, 69, of Nashport, Ohio died Thursday morning, September 1, 2022 at Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark, Ohio.

Born April 14, 1953 in Newark, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Edgar and Wilma Louise (Cooper) Whyde, Jr.  Donna was a former bartender at American Legion Post...

Sep 1, 2022

A memorial service for R. Michael Rowland, 75 of Newark will be held Monday September 19, 2022 12:00 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 1850 West Main Street.. Burial will follow at Newark Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

Mr. Rowland passed...

Aug 31, 2022

Mark Lewis Frazier, 58, of Groveport, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 31, 2022 at OSU Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born February 24, 1964, he is the son of Jerald L. Frazier of Frazeysburg and the late Shirley (Walcott) Frazier. Mark was a 1982 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a 1986 graduate of Otterbein University. He was an...

Aug 27, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Jerry R. Davies, 81 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2022 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Wally McLoughlin officiating.  Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Jerry passed away Saturday morning, August 27, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center,...

Aug 22, 2022

James M. Yugovich, 66 of Thornville, OH passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.  Mr. Yugovich was born May 18, 1956 in Anchorage, AK.

Friends and family may call from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home -...

Aug 22, 2022

Patricia M. Wortman Harris, 81, of Adamsville, passed away Monday afternoon, August 22, 2022 at Genesis Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Zanesville, Ohio on May 12, 1941, a daughter of the late W. B. and Frances (Ketchum) Wortman.  Patty worked in the cafeteria at Adamsville Elementary School for over 20 years.  She enjoyed her...

Aug 19, 2022

Marcella R. "Marcie" Dunfee, 80, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Friday afternoon, August 19, 2022 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born May 1, 1942 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Franklin C. and Margaret F. (Stotts) Powell and was a 1960 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  She was Methodist by faith and attended Nashport United...

Aug 18, 2022

A private graveside service for Mildred M. Willey, 97 of Newark was held Wednesday August 24, 2022.

Mrs. Willey passed away on August 18, 2022 at SharonBrooke. She was born March 31, 1925 in Fallsburg, OH to the late Alva Earl and Jennie Mabel (Beeson) Camp.

Mrs. Willey was the broker at her real estate...