Obituaries

Mar 29, 2022

Johnna K. Starner, 67, of Zanesville, died Tuesday morning, March 29, 2022 at Genesis Hospice- Morrison House.

Born January 9, 1955 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late John William and Catherine E. (McDonald) Headley and a 1973 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Johnna worked at The Longaberger Company for 10 years in Manufacturing, seven years at...

Mar 27, 2022

Donna L. Stone, 61, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Sunday morning, March 27, 2022 at her home.

Born June 2, 1960 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Gerald Stotts and Dorothy (Bracken) Stotts of Zanesville.  Donna enjoyed doing crafts, gardening, painting ceramics and working in her yard.

Surviving is her husband, Joe...

Mar 26, 2022

Richard D. "Gomer" Pyles, Jr., 83 of Newark passed away on Saturday March 26, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born January 20, 1939 in Seebert, WVA to Richard D. and Glena M. (Starcher) Pyles, Sr.

He was a 1957 graduate of Webster Springs High School. He served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Owens-Corning...

Mar 24, 2022

A funeral service for Dorothy P. Bodle, 94 of Newark will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at Rocky Fork Church of Christ with Evangelist Moses Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in the Rocky Fork Cemetery.

Mrs. Bodle passed away on March 24, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. She...

Mar 23, 2022

A funeral service for Donna J. Orben, 83 of Newark will be held Monday March 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, 88 N. Fifth Street with Rev. Barbara Wood Salyers officiating. Visitation will be observed at the church from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Mrs. Orben passed away on Wednesday...

Mar 21, 2022

MSgt Craig Martin West, 39, of Alexandria, VA died Monday afternoon, March 21, 2022 at Genesis Hospital-Emergency Room.

Born June 1, 1982 in Zanesville, a son of Richard and Diane (Kimberlin) West and a 2000 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  While in high school Craig earned the BSA rank of Eagle Scout; graduated from MATC 2003 (now...

Mar 17, 2022

David Allen King, beloved husband, father, gramps walked home in his Glorified body, just like he said he would, and met Jesus face to face, Thursday evening, March 17, 2022.

Born December 17, 1950 in Zanesville, he was a son of the late Lester King and Dorothy (Landaker) King and was a 1968 graduate of Tri-Valley High...

Mar 17, 2022

Wayne N. Carpenter, 86, of Zanesville, went to be with the Lord, after a long illness, Thursday morning, March 17, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 16, 1936 in Zanesville, he was a son of the late Gerald W. and Josephine B. (Piatt) Carpenter and was a 1954 graduate of Jefferson High School. Wayne served...

Mar 14, 2022

A celebration of the life of Frank E. Ivan, Jr., 73 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor David Warner officiating.

Frank died March 14, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital.  He was born December 16, 1948 in Columbus, OH to the late...

Mar 11, 2022

Ronald E. Miller, 68 of Granville passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 after a prolonged illness whereby he lived with his family. He was born October 14, 1953 in Bellefontaine, OH to Walter C. and Evelyn (Held) Miller.

Ron dedicated most of his life as a dairy farmer at the family owned Cherry Hill Fruit Farm. He...

Mar 6, 2022

A graveside service celebrating the life of Donald G. Cochran, 93 of Newark will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Greenhill Cemetery, Johnstown, Ohio with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating.

Don passed away Sunday March 6, 2022 at his residence. He was born to the late Ira L. and Hazel (Simpson) Cochran on August 13,...

Mar 4, 2022

Andrew Christopher Kling, 56, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Friday morning March 4, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Born February 9, 1966 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Richard and Mary (Ardis) "P.R." Kling. Andrew worked for several companies until he was disabled in 2014. He loved putting model cars together, fishing,...

Mar 4, 2022

Malinda Caroline Hargus, 56, of Frazeysburg passed away Friday evening March 4, 2022 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born July 24, 1965 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Carolyn (Early) Leach. She was a 1983 graduate of Zanesville High School and earned her Associates Degree in nursing from Ohio University. Malinda...

Feb 28, 2022

A funeral service for Rebecca E. "Becky" Davis, 52 of Newark will be held Tuesday March 8, 2022 at 11:00 am in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Don Allen officiating. Burial will be in Kirkersville Cemetery.

Becky died Monday February 28, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born May 21,...

Feb 28, 2022

Roy Cozzens, Jr., 94, of Newark, Ohio died Monday morning, February 28, 2022 at Flint Ridge Care Center in Newark.

Born May 2, 1927 in Lowell, Ohio he was a son of the late Roy and Alice (McKitrich) Cozzens, Sr.  Mr. Cozzens proudly served our country in U. S. Air Corp and was a member of the...

Feb 24, 2022

Cynthia L. Huffman 71, died February 24, 2022 of complications from vascular dementia. She was born to the late Frances Anders Lane Calvert and the late Robert Edwin Lane on September 5, 1950 in Lancaster, Ohio. Cindy graduated from Lancaster High School in 1968 and received her Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University in 1972.

Cindy taught sixth...

Feb 24, 2022

Fayebelle (Dailey) Siegrist, 97, of Dresden, Ohio died peacefully at her home and went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, February 24, 2022.

Born April 23, 1924 on the family farm, she was the daughter of the late Howard William and Mary Blanche (Wilson) Dailey and a graduate of Muskingum College. Always wanting to learn, Fayebelle...

Feb 23, 2022

Robert ("Bob") T. McBride, 90, of Dresden, Ohio passed away peacefully at Genesis Hospital on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was born on May 2, 1931 in Dresden to the late William and Margaret McBride. A 1949 graduate of Jefferson High School, he attended Ohio University for a short time in the hopes of becoming a National Park Ranger....

Feb 23, 2022

Michael R. Ambrus, 79 of Newark passed away February 23, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones.  He was born August 8, 1942 in Newark to the late Michael Stephen and Ruth Eldeen (Dyer) Ambrus.

A graduate of Newark Catholic High School, Mike honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy.  He was...

Feb 17, 2022

Evelyn Mary Reber, 89, of Granville, OH, formally of Muncie, IN, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Middleton of Granville. She was born December 24, 1932 in Oxford, England to the late Albert and Florence (Dean) Bowler.

Mary met her husband of 68 years, David Reber, while he was serving in the United States Air Force...