Obituaries

Nov 14, 2025

A funeral service celebrating the life of Normajean Crane, 96 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Vensil & Chute | Newark with Pastor Robert Cassady officiating.

Mrs. Crane passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at Hearth Brook, Newark.  She was born October 12, 1929 in Reynoldsburg, OH to the late Aldra D....

Nov 12, 2025

Melvin C. Cunningham, Jr., 97, of Newark, Ohio, passed away on the night of November 12, 2025 at Kennedy Way, Lakeside Manor Nursing Home at the Dayton VA.

Melvin was born on March 18, 1928 in Newark Ohio to the late Clarence and Elnora "Gail" (Linn) Cunningham. He attended the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newark.

Nov 12, 2025

Judy Lynn Morgan, 81, of Perryton, Ohio died early Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025 at Arlington Care Center in Newark, Ohio.

Born April 22, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Howard A. and Kathryn M. (Dailey) Lloyd and a 1962 graduate of Newark High School. She graduated from Nationwide Beauty Academy. Judy was a member...

Nov 11, 2025

Robert "Bob" Eugene Lee Jones, 88, of Zanesville, Ohio died Tuesday evening, November 11, 2025 at Beckett House Healthcare and Rehabilitation in New Concord, Ohio.

Born January 26, 1937, he was a son of the late Aurthur H. & Blanche M. (Billman) Jones and a member of Duncan Falls Baptist Church. He worked as a welder for...

Nov 10, 2025

Ivan "Sonny" Leon Westbrook, Jr., 60, died peacefully at this home Monday morning, November 10, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born June 27, 1965 in Newark, Ohio, he was a son of Lea M. (Wells) and the late Ivan L. Westbrook, Sr. A 1983 graduate of Licking Valley High School, Sonny grew up on the...

Nov 10, 2025

Carol L Guanciale, 73 of Newark passed away Monday morning, November 10, 2025 at The Brooke of The Inn at SharonBrooke after an almost 6-year battle against dementia. Carol was born on February 12, 1952 in Newark, Ohio to the late Ross and Kathleen (Egan) Lewis.

She was involved with many non-profit organizations over the years and...

Nov 7, 2025

Allen Lewis Boley, 64, of Newark, Ohio died Friday, November 7, 2025 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Born September 16, 1961 in Newark, Ohio, he was a son of the late Wayne E. and Phyllis J. (Toomey) Boley. Allen proudly served in the United States Army and worked for New River Electric. He enjoyed shooting pool,...

Nov 5, 2025

Teddy Lee Crozier, Sr., 58, of Dresden, Ohio died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, November 5, 2025.

Born September 22, 1967 in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Hazel & Paul Crozier, Sr. and a 1985 Graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Ted was a member of North Terrace Church of Christ, Friends of the Dresden Parks,...

Nov 4, 2025

Linda Irene Thomas, 79, of Dresden, died Tuesday evening, November 4, 2025, at Genesis Hospital.

Born October 15, 1946, in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Bernard H. and Marion M. (Melrose) Smith and a 1964 graduate of Jefferson High School. Linda worked in repairs for The Longaberger Company for 25 years and was a...

Nov 3, 2025

Marjorie Rose Archer, 89, of Dresden, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, November 3, 2025, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House.

Born March 15, 1936, in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, she was the only daughter of the late John R. and Lora (Hutson) Murphy.  Marjorie worked many years as an LPN at Columbus Doctors Hospital and...

Nov 1, 2025

Sachiko "Sachi" (Kobayashi) Lacy, 94, of Dresden, Ohio, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Primrose Retirement Community in Zanesville where she had resided for the past four years.

Born December 19, 1930, in Yokohama, Japan, she was the daughter of Toyo and Hatoko (Tsubata) Kobayashi. Sachi spent the first 42 years of her life in Japan, where...

Oct 31, 2025

Harry E. Gilham passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025.

He was born in Newark OH on June 22, 1935 to the late Charles Sr. and Minnie (Maddox) Gilham.

Harry worked at the Newark AFB. In retirement he enjoyed repairing vehicles, riding his motorcycle, traveling, music and watching tv.

In addition to his...

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...