Obituaries

Aug 29, 2025

Samantha "Sam" Lynn Horner, 46 of Dresden, Ohio died unexpectedly Friday, August 29, 2025.

Born November 10, 1978, in Paris, Tennessee, she was a daughter of Mary Jane (Morris) Horner and the late Ronald C. Horner. Sam was a 1997 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post 89 in Paris Landing...

Aug 26, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Frew Tucker, 85, of Frazeysburg, died Tuesday night, August 26, 2025, at Altercare Newark North in Newark, Ohio.

Born June 3, 1940 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, he was a son of the late Robert and Emma (Frew) Tucker and a 1958 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Tom proudly served his country in the United...

Aug 2, 2025

Christopher Michael Bailey, 52, of Newark, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, August 2, 2025, at his home.

He was born a "Spring Chicken" on April 25, 1973, in Columbus, Ohio, to his parents Steve and Julia. He grew up in the Newark/Heath area and graduated from Lakewood High School. Afterward, he proudly served in the...

Aug 1, 2025

Weldon L. Adams, 85, of Dresden, died Friday morning, August 1, 2025, at Genesis Hospice - Morrison House, Zanesville.

Born December 21, 1939, in Adamsville, he was a son of the late Paul and Josephine (Harris) Adams and a 1957 graduate of Adamsville High School.  He retired from Clow Water System in Coshocton and was a volunteer...

Jul 20, 2025

Frank P. Cartwright, 88, of Zanesville, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Genesis Hospice -Morrison House, Zanesville.

Born November 15, 1936, in Wellston, Ohio, he was a son of the late Adrian and Lucille (Gilland) Cartwright and a 1955 graduate of Wellston High School.  Frank was a United States Army Veteran and retired from the Peabody Company...

Jul 13, 2025

Mary Ellen Hahn, 93, of Dresden, died Sunday evening, July 13, 2025, with her loving family at her side at Clay Gardens Place, Zanesville.

Born April 21, 1932, in Muskingum County, she was a daughter of the late George and Virginia (Shaw) McGlade and a 1950 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Mary Ellen was a banker and...

Jul 6, 2025

Judy A. (King) Untied passed away Sunday morning, July 6, 2025 at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born October 20, 1941 in Newark, Ohio, Judy was a daughter of the late Earl Granvil and Ada F. (Nethers) King.  After raising her children, she worked as a nail technician in Zanesville salons and later for the...

Jun 28, 2025

Alice Rose Newsom, 80, of Frazeysburg passed away peacefully at her home on June 28, 2025.

She was born on May 12, 1945 in Newark to the late Fred A. & Ida F.  (Sensibaugh) Hunkins. Alice loved spending time with her grandchildren, working in her flower gardens, watching and feeding her birds, and most of all taking...

Jun 23, 2025

Loren "Max" Hittle, 88, of Dresden, passed away Monday evening, June 23, 2025.

Born August 11, 1936, in Dresden, he was a son of the late Ralph & Myrtle (Spiker) Hittle and a 1955 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Max was a lifelong farmer and retired from Rockwell after 30 years as a machinist.  He was a...

Jun 17, 2025

Laura Kay (Schneider) Medaugh, 67, died Tuesday Morning, June 17, 2025, at Clay Garden Place, Zanesville.

Born March 19, 1958, in Piqua, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late James and Eleanora (Massie) Schneider. She was a 1976 graduate of Graham High School, St. Paris, Ohio and a 1980 graduate of Miami University.  Laura was a...

Jun 6, 2025

Irene Dolores (Bedeski) Bosold, 99, of Frazeysburg, died late Friday night at Hearth Brook Nursing Home in Newark, Ohio.

Born March 23, 1926, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Walter Thomas and Mary (Fenyo) Bedeski. She was the middle of five children.

Irene met her forever love, Homer E. Bosold, at...

Jun 6, 2025

Carol "Cookie" Lea Barcus, 81, formerly of Frazeysburg, died early Friday morning, June 6, 2025 at the Inn at Bear Trail in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Born April 22, 1944 in El Paso Texas, she was a daughter of the late Ray A. and Betty J. (Fulks) Bebout and a 1962 graduate of Frazeysburg High School. Carol was...

Jun 4, 2025

Melinda Kay Freeland, 57, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, died Wednesday afternoon at her home after a long, hard fought battle with cancer.

Born February 3, 1968 in Zanesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of Linda K. (Moore) Moore and the late Ronald Larry Moore. Melinda was a 1986 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and worked as a System's...

Jun 3, 2025

William Donald "Don" Nichols, 89, of Nashport, died at his home, Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025.

Born May 4, 1936, in Zanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late William M. and Orpha (Duskey) Nichols and a 1955 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Don retired after 41 years of service at Armco-Cyclops-Coshocton Stainless. He was a...

May 30, 2025

Dean Francis Dailey, 95, of Zanesville, formerly of Adamsville, died Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Helen Purcell Home, Zanesville.

Born May 14, 1930, in Norwich, Ohio, he was a son of the late Russell & Mabel (Cubbison) Dailey and a 1948 graduate of New Concord High School.  He was a farmer and served as an Adams...

May 29, 2025

Caleb Jordan Fox, 23, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Miami County Ohio.

Born July 5, 2001, he was a son of Amy (Brian) Carpenter and Ronald (Sue) Fox and a 2020 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Caleb worked for Kroger and Kohls as an associate and enjoyed playing video games. Caleb was especially skilled at...

May 18, 2025

Roy Philip Beitle, 87, of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, Sunday morning, May 18, 2025, at Brookdale Zanesville.

Born December 22, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Philip Jr. and Martha (Merkel) Beitle. Roy is a United States Army Veteran and worked for the IBEW Local #5.

Surviving are his three...

May 16, 2025

Patricia Louise (Swope) Prince, 90, of Dresden, died Friday evening, May 16, 2025, at Altercare Newark North.

Born March 2, 1935, in Nashport, Ohio, a daughter of the late Lester & Dorothy (Stump) Swope and a 1953 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School. She was a member of Dresden United Methodist Church where she sang in the...

May 10, 2025

Rita Mae Baker, 79, of Adamsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born on April 4, 1946, to the late Clell and Evelyn (McCallister) Bradford, Rita was a woman of extraordinary kindness, deep family devotion, and timeless grace.

She was preceded in death by her beloved parents; her brother, David Bradford; her cherished son, Mark Baker;...

May 9, 2025

Frances E. Preston, age 71 of Frazeysburg, passed away on May 9, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.

Frances was born on June 26, 1953, to the late Melvin and Catherine (Nethers) Garven, of St. Louisville, Ohio and a 1971 graduate of Utica High School. Frances married Roy on March 16, 1974.  She retired from State Farm,...