Obituaries

May 18, 2022

Billie Sue Krichbaum, 88, of Newark, Ohio died Wednesday morning, May 18, 2022 at her home.

Born November 4, 1933 in Newark, she was a daughter of the late Paul E. and Serena M. (Davidson) Melton and was a 1951 graduate of Newark High School.  Over the years Billie had many jobs, including Melton's Dairy Bar, Ohio...

May 13, 2022

Mary Helen Barnett, age 82 of Newark, went home to be with Jesus, her husband Earl "Butch", her mom and dad and many other family members and friends May 13, 2022. She is whole again! She has a new mind and body. Mary had struggled with Alzheimer's since 2013.

Mary was born August 9, 1939 in Lancaster,...

May 7, 2022

Funeral services for Sharon K. Cooper, 68 of Hebron will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2022 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Steve Harley officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery

Sharon passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio....

May 5, 2022

Jackie R. "Jack" Farmer, 69, of Toboso, Ohio died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his home.

Born January 16, 1953 in Newark, Ohio, he was a son of the late Thurman and Mary (Summers) Farmer.  Mr. Farmer worked for many years in oil production and later was an employee of the Bowerston Shale Company of Hanover, where...

May 3, 2022

Sharon Lou Chapman Tannehill, 78, of Parma Heights, Ohio, formerly of Nashport, Ohio died Tuesday evening, May 3, 2022 at University Hospital in Parma, Ohio.

Born April 21, 1944 in Mineral Wells, Texas, she was a daughter of the late Allen W. "Chippy" and Flora "Faye" (Marsden) Chapman.  Sharon was a 1962 graduate of Frazeysburg High School...

May 3, 2022

David C. Gault, 57, of Sanford, Florida passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his home in Florida.

Born July 7, 1964 he was a son of the late Daniel Gault and Iva Belle (Underwood) Gault of Brinkhaven, Ohio.

Surviving is addition to his mother are his sisters, Mary (Bob) Cannon of Alexandria, Kentucky, Ruth...

Apr 28, 2022

Private funeral services for Evelyn J. Frenton, 88 of Nashport will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Frenton died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at The Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville. She was born November 18, 1933 in Guernsey, OH to Wilbur J. and Mabel G. (Colvin) Cramlett.

She was bookkeeper and co-owner with her...

Apr 24, 2022

Private family services for Arthur B. Grigsby, Sr., 86 of Newark will be held at a later date.

Mr. Grigsby passed away on Sunday April 24, 2022.  He was born September 16, 1935 in Newark to Jason D. and Daisy M. (Andrews) Grigsby.

He was a loving father and grandfather and cherished time spent with...

Apr 23, 2022

A graveside service for Harry G. Thompson, 92 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Cedar Hill Cemetery.  Mr. Thompson died Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his home.

Mr. Thompson was born May 25, 1929 in Newark to the late Harry V. and Lena (Twigg) Thompson.  A veteran of the U.S. Air Force,...

Apr 19, 2022

Daniel R. Sensibaugh, 74, of Nashport, Ohio died Tuesday evening, April 19, 2022 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Born April 21, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late Donald R. and Dorothy V. (Anderson) Sensibaugh and was a 1965 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Dan retired in 1995...

Apr 18, 2022

Charlene J. McKee, 79, of Newark, Ohio died Monday morning, April 18, 2022 at her home.

Born July 13, 1942 in Buchanan County, Virginia she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Matney) Keene and was a graduate of Garden Creek High School.  Charlene was the head Deli Clerk at the Heath Big Bear Store,...

Apr 17, 2022

Angela S. Rognon-Wise-Mowrer, 45, of Dresden, Ohio died Sunday morning, April 17, 2022 at Genesis Emergency Department in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born July 17, 1976 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Terry Rognon and Martha S. (Wisecarver) (Jimmy) Ashcraft of Frazeysburg.  She attended Tri-Valley High School and she received her Associate's Degree from Zane State...

Apr 11, 2022

Neal "Jim" Arthur Hawk, 75, of Dresden, Ohio passed away at home, Monday, April 11, 2022 after a long struggle with COPD and CHF.

Jim was born May 1, 1946 in East Rochester, Ohio to Elwin Austin and Hazel Lucille (Haas) Hawk. He retired from Anchor Glass and Container in Zanesville after 30 years and began working...

Apr 9, 2022

William M. "Bill" Wisecarver, 85, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday evening, April 9, 2022 at his home.

Born June 20, 1936 in Zanesville Ohio, he was a son of the late Chalmer and Hazel (King) Wisecarver and he attended Dresden Jefferson High School.  Bill retired from American Aggregate after 29 years of service where he was the...

Apr 7, 2022

Beverly J. Walcott, 67, of Frazeysburg, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, April 7, 2022 at her home.  Her loving children were at her side.

Born February 11, 1955 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Harold "Tubby" and Pauline (Wolford) Hindel.  Beverly was retired from the Frazeysburg Duke & Duchess store where she was...

Apr 6, 2022

Mary Anne Sheffield, 67, of Dresden, Ohio passed from this world of pain after a two- and half-year battle with ovarian cancer, Wednesday morning, April 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 12, 1954 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Verna (Smythe) Cordray and a 1972 graduate...

Apr 5, 2022

Melvin Lee Eckard, 84 of Newark died tragically Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born January 7, 1938 in Amesville, Athens County, Ohio to the late Charles Albert and Zola Juanita Triplett.

Melvin retired from Kaiser Aluminum in 2003, where he had worked in maintenance.

He...

Apr 3, 2022

James C. Fleming, 87, of Marne, Ohio died Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2022 at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born January 11, 1935 in Frazeysburg, Ohio, he was a son of the late Thomas C. Fleming, Sr. and Rhoda Margaret (Lecky) Fleming.  James was a 1953 graduate of Frazeysburg High School and he proudly served...

Apr 1, 2022

A funeral service for G. Irene Wilson, 85 of Newark will be held Wednesday April 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in The Old Country Church, 101 S. 5 th Street, Newark, OH. Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery.

Irene went to her heavenly home on Friday April, 1, 2022 at her residence. She was born May 9,...

Mar 31, 2022

A graveside service for William P. Athey, Jr. will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2022 at Wilson Cemetery.

Mr. Athey died unexpectedly Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital.  He was born August 27, 1945 in Newark, OH to the late William P. Athey, Sr. and Ruth E. (Duff) Athey.

Survivors include his...