Obituaries

Aug 16, 2022

Carolyn S. Roahrig, 68, of Adamsville, Ohio died Tuesday morning, August 16, 2022 at Willow Haven Care Center in Zanesville.

Born September 29, 1953 in Coshocton, she is a daughter of the late Carl and Hazel (Vansickle) Roahrig and was a 1971 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Carolyn was employed as a press operator for over thirty...

Aug 13, 2022

Donald R. "Donnie" Chapman, Jr., 55, of Newark, Ohio died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at his home.

Born June 4, 1967 in Zanesville, Ohio he was the son of Donald R. Chapman, Sr. of Zanesville and the late Barbara A. (McNemar) Chapman.  Donnie was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a member of The Church of...

Aug 12, 2022

Ernest E. Yost, 89 of Newark died Friday morning, August 12, 2022 at Arlington Care Center. He was born August 23, 1932 in Alexandria, OH to the late Ernest and Ruth (Condit) Yost.

Mr. Yost was a 1952 graduate of Newark High School and worked in the Produce Department at Kroger. He was a veteran of the...

Aug 5, 2022

A funeral service for Frances L. Farmer, 86 of Thornville, formerly of Newark will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home. Burial will be at Lutheran Reformed Cemetery, Thornville.

Frances died Friday morning, August 5, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born...

Aug 2, 2022

Jerry A. Bowman, 83 of Nashport, died Tuesday afternoon, August 2, 2022 at Genesis Hospice–Morrison House.

Born February 1, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio a son of the late Thomas and Edna (Phillips) Bowman and a member of the North Salem Community Church in Kimbolton, Ohio.  Jerry was a United States Navy Veteran and retired after 45 years...

Jul 31, 2022

Daniel J. Doyle, 84, of Toboso, Ohio died Sunday afternoon July 31, 2022 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born September 29, 1937 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Howard Harper and Oma Olive (Hanson) Doyle and was a 1956 graduate of Hanover-Toboso High School.  Daniel retired in 1994 from the Ohio National Guard...

Jul 31, 2022

Damian L. "Larry" Wise, 84, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Sunday morning, July 31, 2022 at The Helen Purcell Care Center in Zanesville, Ohio

Born February 2, 1938 in Sarasota, Florida he was a son of the late Damian and Florence (Neal) Wise.  Larry worked in the paving division of Gene Cox & Son Asphalt Company and he...

Jul 30, 2022

Denny W. Wilcox, 71, of Dresden, died Saturday evening, July 30, 2022 at his home in Dresden.

Born October 8, 1950 in Zanesville, a son of Mary Phyllis (Lippincott) Wilcox and the late Robert Wilcox.  Denny was a 1969 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a member of Saint Ann's Catholic Church.  He retired after 38 years...

Jul 29, 2022

Wesley D. Denman, 66, of Nashport, died Friday afternoon, July 29, 2022 at Genesis Hospital-Emergency Room.

Born July 7, 1956 in Newark, Ohio, a son of the late H. Orman and B. Jeannine Martin Denman and a 1974 graduate of River View High School.  Wesley enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, playing baseball, shooting pool, playing guitar and throwing...

Jul 27, 2022

A funeral service for Roberta Ann Dickover, 81 of Heath will be held Friday August 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Rev. Barbara Salyers officiating. Burial will be at Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Dickover entered eternal life on Wednesday morning, July 27, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital....

Jul 22, 2022

Paul A. Vensil, 74, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Friday afternoon, July 22, 2022 at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio as the result of an auto accident sustained earlier in the day.

Born December 30, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late Austin M. and M. Esther (Vroom) Vensil and was a 1965 graduate...

Jul 19, 2022

Linda E. Leffel, 73 of Newark, died July 19, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. Linda was born September 15, 1948 in Newark, OH to the late Robert H. and Marjorie R. (Colvig) Anderson. She was a 1966 graduate of Newark High School and 1970 graduate of Ohio University. Linda was a...

Jul 17, 2022

Raymond Walter Kojola, 98, of Frazeysburg, died Sunday morning, July 17, 2022 at his home.

Born May 23, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son of Leonard and Hilma (Manninen) Kojola and a United States Army Veteran.

Surviving is his wife, Frances King; three step-children, Rocky (Bobbi) King, John King and Randi (Joe) Thomas;...

Jul 17, 2022

George Frederick "Fred" Moran, 77, of Frazeysburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday afternoon, July 17, 2022, following a brief illness.

Born February 5, 1945, in Newark, he was a son of Cecil Maynard Moran and the late Dorothy Ann (Lincicome) Moran.  He retired from Owens Corning in 2001 after working for 38 years, he...

Jul 14, 2022

A funeral service for Neil E. Henthorn, 73 of Heath will be held Thursday July 21, 2022 at 7pm in the Vensil & Chute Funeral Home – Newark Chapel 1850 West Main Street with Pastor Chip Rudin officiating.  Military honors will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. prior to the service.

A visitation will be observed from 2pm-4pm...

Jul 14, 2022

Tammy L. Taylor, 54, of Trinway, died Thursday morning, July 14, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born January 30, 1968 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of Jack L. Paynter and the late Bonnie S. (Parks) Paynter.  Tammy was a 1986 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and worked for many years in retail...

Jul 13, 2022

Dorothy E. Smith, 91, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Wednesday afternoon, July 13, 2022 at Clay Gardens Place in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born December 29, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Celia Ashcraft and was a 1948 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  That summer she was proud to be selected as the Frazeysburg Homecoming...

Jul 12, 2022

Phillip W. Ashcraft, 47, of Adamsville, died Tuesday afternoon, July 12, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room.

Born January 20, 1975 in Zanesville, he was a son of Diana J. (Wolford) Ashcraft and the late James L. Ashcraft.  Phil was a 1993 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and quite the jokester.  He enjoyed...

Jul 11, 2022

Wendell "Buck" Francis McCafferty, 84, of Frazeysburg, died Monday, July 11, 2022 at Altercare Zanesville.

Born August 8, 1937 in Pleasantville, Ohio, Buck was a son of the late Winfred and Ruth (Stover) McCafferty.  He was a 1955 graduate of Rushville High School and worked many years as a foreman for The Shelly Company.  Buck enjoyed restoring...

Jul 6, 2022

A funeral service for Sebert L. Wilson, 84 of Newark will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Apostolic Temple, 2285 Rock Haven Road, Newark with Pastor Mark Ledbetter and Bishop Paul Skaggs officiating. Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery.

Sebert went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the Selma...