Obituaries

Jan 22, 2022

A Celebration of Life service for Rev. Dr. John Fields, Jr. 81 of Newark will be announced and held in the Spring.

Rev. Fields passed away on Saturday January, 22, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born January 9, 1941 in Lynch, KY to John Fields, Sr. and Janelle (Dowdy) Fields.

Rev. Fields was...

Jan 21, 2022

David E. "Dave" Wright, 87, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Friday morning, January 21, 2022 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio as a result of Covid-19 infection.

Born September 11, 1934 in Nellie, Ohio he was a son of the late Walter J. and Margaret E. (Smith) Wright.  During the Korean War, at the age of 17, Dave...

Jan 19, 2022

Gladys Lillian Holdsworth Dobson, 93, of Trinway, entered eternal rest Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022 at Altercare Zanesville.

Born November 26, 1928 in Coshocton County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late August and Nellie (Ramsey) Holdsworth and a 1946 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Gladys retired from Ansel-Edmont and was a lifelong Stanley Home Products...

Jan 17, 2022

A memorial service for Patricia M. Riley, 76 of Newark will be held at a later date. Pat passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born August 11, 1945 in Chicago, IL to James R. and Lucille (Shelton) Ryan.

Pat spent a number of years as the coordinator at The Granville...

Jan 15, 2022

A funeral service for Dorothy Eileen Coakley, 93 of Newark will be held Thursday January 20, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Newark chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home 1850 West Main Street with Rev. Susan Britton officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be observed from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the...

Jan 15, 2022

Ricky L. Hess, 63, of Adamsville, died Saturday afternoon, January 15, 2022 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

Born November 19, 1958 a son of Ebbie Dye and the late Harold Hess.  Ricky was a graduate of Honaker High School and worked for Sea-B Mining Company.

Surviving is his mother, his wife, Connie (Lowe) Hess; two sons,...

Jan 14, 2022

Amanda L. Hitchcock, 55, of Zanesville, Ohio, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in the early morning of January 14th, 2022.

Born February 23, 1966 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Willard Fred and Barbara Jo (Nichols) Frost.  After making her mark at Ridgewood High School, where she was a 1984...

Jan 7, 2022

A celebration of the life of Jean E. Lowry, 92 of Newark will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Heath Church of Christ with Dave Mason and Bob Williams officiating. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Blendon Central Cemetery, Westerville.

Jean passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center....

Jan 5, 2022

Mary Jo Hatfield, 77, of Adamsville, died peacefully at her home, Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022.

Born December 1, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Ray and Mary E. (Quinn) Helriggle and was a 1962 graduate of Adamsville High School.  Mary Jo worked as a nurse's aide at Adams Lane Care Center for over...

Jan 4, 2022

Robert Mark "Bun" McClure, 64, of Dresden, died Tuesday evening, January 4, 2022 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

Born February 9, 1957 in Zanesville, a son of the late Robert M. and Reva (Spiker) McClure and a 1975 Tri-Valley High School graduate.  Bun retired after 42 years of service from the Norfolk Southern Railroad as a signal maintainer. ...

Jan 4, 2022

Terry L. Cochran, 72, of Newark, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, January 4, 2022 after his courageous six-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.

Born November 6, 1949 in Newark he was a son of the late Fred and Ruth Cochran and was a 1968 graduate of Newark High School.  Following high school, he immediately enlisted in the United States...

Jan 1, 2022

Bernard W. Gill, 69, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday morning, January 1, 2022 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born December 25, 1952 in Zanesville, he was a son of the late Bernard R. and Helen Louise (Harbaugh) Gill and was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Mr. Gill retired from the Quality Assurance Department of The...

Dec 30, 2021

Darrell Gene Hensley, of Heath, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 30, 2021. Darrell was born in Dyersburg, TN on May 8, 1935.

He is survived by his "first" (and only) wife of 65 years, Elaine (Croy) Hensley.

Darrell cherished his family. He enjoyed singing gospel music. He was a...

Dec 29, 2021

A funeral service celebrating the life of Floyd E. "Jay" Crouch, Jr., 63 of Newark will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Chaplain Greg Rosser officiating. Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery.  The service will be live streamed at https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1185119 .

Jay passed away Wednesday...

Dec 29, 2021

Karen "Sue" Whiteus, 78, of Dresden, Ohio died Wednesday afternoon, December 29, 2021 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville.

Born July 28, 1943 in Adams Mills, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Etsel "Mike" and Leota C. (Gray) Minner and a member of the Conesville United Methodist Church.  Sue cherished time spent with family, especially...

Dec 26, 2021

David C. Alexander, 72, of Nashport, Ohio died Sunday morning, December 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born May 29, 1949 in Shelby, Ohio he was a son of the late Joseph and Ida (Wynkoop) Alexander and was a 1967 graduate of Shelby High School.  David was a retired supervisor at Columbia Gas Company...

Dec 23, 2021

A celebration of the life of Tammy Marie Dunlap, 54 of Buckeye Lake, Ohio will be 6:00 p.m. January 8, 2022 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Cory Campbell officiating.

An additional celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Tower Rentals,...

Dec 23, 2021

Joseph F. "Joe" Randall, 68, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday afternoon, December 23, 2021, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Department in Zanesville.

Born July 7, 1953 in Zanesville he was a son of the late George F. and Helene A. (Kover) Randall and was a 1971 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Joe was a retired heavy equipment operator...

Dec 21, 2021

Judy "Lala" Cartnal, 77, of Newark, Ohio died Tuesday morning, December 21, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio.

Born March 12, 1944, in Portsmouth, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Homer G. and Emogene (Hammond) Henson.  Judy was retired from The Longaberger Company where she worked in the sewing department, and she was...

Dec 20, 2021

A funeral service for Peggy A. Adkins, 74 of Newark will be 12 Noon, Thursday, December 23, 2021 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Garman officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery. Visitation will be observed one hour before the service.

Mrs. Adkins passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at...