Obituaries

Oct 29, 2025

Erma M. (Wagner) Riley, age 88, went to her eternal home on October 29th, 2025. She was born on March 19th, 1937, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Major B. Wagner and Mildred (Ruble) Wagner.

Erma loved spending time with family and friends, playing cards and setting her favorite card adversary Ruth Johnson, cheering on her Ohio State...

Oct 26, 2025

Gordon "Hank" K. Moran, 95, of Newark, Ohio died Sunday night, October 26, 2025 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Born August 12, 1930 in Fallsbury Township, Licking County, Ohio, he was a son of the late Lloyd T. and Agnes I. (Clark) Moran and proudly served in the United States Navy. He worked at Newark Air...

Oct 26, 2025

Maxine (Scott) Gilham age 83 transitioned to heaven on October 26, 2025.

She was born on October 26,1942, to the late Chacy, Sr. and Elva (Ward) Scott in Wilmington OH. God ordained that she would begin and end her earthly journey on the same month and day (83 years apart)!

She graduated from WHS (Wilmington...

Oct 25, 2025

Connie Lynn Rine, 76, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, October 25, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born October 8, 1949 in Coshocton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Doris (Lapp) Fitzgerald and was a 1967 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Connie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Oct 24, 2025

A funeral service for Gary H. Preston, 79 of Thornville will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday October 31, 2025 at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home | Newark with Pastor Corbin Huffman officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery.

Visitation will be observed from 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mr....

Oct 21, 2025

A funeral service for Ronald Thomas Flynn, 77 of Blacklick, formerly of Newark will be 10:00a.m. Saturday, November 1, 2025 at New Hope Lutheran Church, 1137 Sharon Valley Road Newark. Burial to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville, OH.

Mr. Flynn passed away peacefully October 21, 2025 at his residence. He was born on December 6,...

Oct 21, 2025

Marilyn Ann Nichols, 89, died Tuesday evening, October 21, 2025 at Brookdale Senior Living in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born November 3, 1935, she was a daughter of the late John Ernest and Edith A. (Cline) Mattingly and a 1953 graduate of Jefferson High School. Marilyn enjoyed gardening and canning the foods she grew, sewing, and keeping in contact...

Oct 20, 2025

Edith Louise Fields, age 88 of Newark, Ohio, joined her husband of over forty years, Pastor John Fields Jr, in heaven on October 20, 2025.

Edith was born in Conesville, Ohio July 6, 1937 to  parents Carlos and Ernestine Guilliams.  As an adult, Edith resided in Newark, Ohio where she retired from the Meijer store. Edith was...

Oct 18, 2025

Dianna Lynn Randles, 64, of Warsaw, Ohio died unexpectedly Saturday morning, October 18, 2025 at her home.

Born July 19, 1961 in Zanesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Leland Arthur Jay and Vieva Doris (McNemar) Hindel and a daughter to her "special parents", the late Basil and Madeline Smith. Dianna was an excellent homemaker...

Oct 16, 2025

Donna Barr Melrose, 89, died Thursday morning, October 16, 2025 at her home in Frazeysburg, Ohio.

Born March 25, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Edith Rebecca (Dye) Barr and a 1954 graduate of New Concord High School. Donna was a long-time member of Frazeysburg United Methodist Church (Frazeysburg Christian Church) and...

Oct 16, 2025

Janet Phelps Dillon, 71, of Newark, Ohio passed away October 16, 2025. Janet was born November 28, 1953 in Springfield, MA to the late Herbert and Alice (Manley) Phelps.

Janet was a loving mother to her four children and was actively involved in all of their lives. She helped develop the athletic department at Grace Haven Academy...

Oct 16, 2025

A funeral service for Christina Lee (Null) Martin, 96 of Newark will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home | Newark.  Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville.

Mrs. Martin passed away Thursday evening, October 16, 2025 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born May 5, 1929 in Ironton,...

Oct 12, 2025

Richard L. Goetz, 83, of Dresden, died Sunday evening, October 12, 2025, at his home.

Born August 16, 1942, in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Louis G. and Margaret A. (Keyes) Goetz. He was a 1960 graduate of Jefferson High School and an Episcopalian by faith.  Richard loved farming, spending childhood summers at...

Oct 10, 2025

Loving father, husband, son, and brother, has finally gone to claim his new body in heaven where he will no longer be in constant pain as of October 10, 2025.  He has been reunited with his father, Oren Glenn Avey, who died when Daniel was only 11 years old.  Father and son can now enjoy heaven and some fishing...

Oct 9, 2025

Gerald J. "Jerry" Kokensparger, 83, of Newark passed away on October 9, 2025 surrounded by family.

Jerry was born on July 23, 1942 in Junction City, to the late Clarence and Eunice Kokensparger.

Jerry enjoyed a career as barber at Southgate Barber Shop in Heath and later at Wayne's Barber Shop. He was known to...

Oct 5, 2025

George S. "Butch" Smith, Sr., 86 of Newark passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Licking Memorial Hospital.  George was born March 21, 1939 in Newark to the late Wm. Wendell and Frances K. (Dickey) Smith.

George was a proud alumni and supporter of Hebron High School.  He retired from the Newark Air Force Base and later...

Oct 4, 2025

Ervin Hinkle, Jr., 62, of Zanesville, died Saturday afternoon October 4, 2025, at Willow Haven Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Zanesville.

Born February 11, 1963, he was a son of the late Melissa F. (Inman) and Ervin Hinkle, Sr. and a 1981 graduate of Sheridan High School. Ervin worked as a tool dresser for James R. Moran...

Oct 1, 2025

Ralph E. "Bud" Newell Jr., 48, of Nashport, died Wednesday evening, October 1, 2025, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room.

Born August 2, 1977, in Zanesville, a son of Brenda (Franz) Morlan and the late Ralph "Woody" Newell Sr. Bud was a 1996 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a driver at Crenos Pizza in Dresden and Nashport....

Sep 30, 2025

A funeral service for Alfred E. Goodman, 70 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2025  at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home | Newark. Burial will be at Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Goodman died September 30, 2025 at Licking Memorial Hospital.  He was born November 23, 1954 in Logan, WV to the late Orvil E....

Sep 29, 2025

Dale Edward McDonald, 90, of Frazeysburg, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday morning, September 29, 2025 at his home.

Born May 16, 1935 in Fallsbury Township of Licking County, he was the son of the late William L. and Eva L. (Ashcraft) McDonald. Dale worked in the Oilfield for several drilling...