Obituaries

Feb 12, 2022

Patricia Sue Knicely Thomas, 80, of Dresden, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, February 12, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Born July 24, 1941 in Zanesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Valley and Kathrine (McCall) Knicely and was a 1959 graduate of New Concord High School.  Patricia was a cook at Tri-Valley High...

Feb 8, 2022

A Celebration of Life service for Wanda I. Hickman, 80 of Newark will be held Friday, February 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Jane Hablitzel officiating. A visitation will be observed from 5 pm to 7 pm prior to the service.

Wanda passed away Tuesday February...

Feb 6, 2022

Kristy L. Chaney, 70, of Newark, Ohio died Sunday morning, February 6, 2022 at her home.

Born September 7, 1951 in Newark, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Kathleen (Donaldson) Darnes and was a 1969 graduate of Newark High School.  Kristy was a homemaker and a former sales assistant at The Lighthouse in...

Feb 2, 2022

A celebration of the life of Joann Adams, 56 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Newark Heights Church of God, 1092 W. Church Street, Newark with Donny McNerney officiating.

Joann died February 2, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born March 22, 1965 in Newark to the late Charles and Doris...

Feb 1, 2022

A Celebration of Life service for Agnes T. Dennis, 79 of Etna will be held at 11 a.m. Monday February 7, 2022 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Dennis passed away Tuesday February 1, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born...

Jan 31, 2022

A funeral service for Minnie M. McGee, 90 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Miller officiating. Burial will be at Spring Grove Cemetery.

Minnie passed away January 31, 2022 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. She was born August 12, 1931...

Jan 26, 2022

A funeral service for Dale E. Miller, 87 of Newark will be held Monday January 31, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Brother Roger Cummings officiating. Burial will be in Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Miller passed away on Wednesday January 26, 2022 at his residence. He was born...

Jan 25, 2022

Marion W. "Buck" Crawmer, 92, of Newark, Ohio died Tuesday evening, January 25, 2022 at Hearth Brook Assisted Living in Newark.

Born April 20, 1929 in Toboso, Ohio he was a son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Lake) Crawmer and was raised by his "special and loving parents", Roy and Margaret Myers.  He was 1948 graduate...

Jan 25, 2022

Mildred Mozena, 85, of Zanesville, died Tuesday morning, January 25, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room.

Born April 16, 1936 in Coshocton County, she was a daughter of the late John and Ruth (Romine) Graham and a 1954 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Mildred retired after 30 years of teaching in the Tri-Valley School District.   She was...

Jan 24, 2022

James E. "Nick" Nichols, 80 of Newark passed away on January 24, 2022 at his residence. He was born July 18, 1941 in Columbus to Benton and Christine (Baird) Nichols.

Jim stayed active throughout his life. He was a graduate of Heath High School. He volunteered several years with the Heath Fire Department. He also served In...

Jan 24, 2022

Jessica Mae Hullhorst, 40, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday afternoon, January 24, 2022 at her home.

Born January 31, 1981 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Robert H. Hullhorst and Julie A. (Mowka) Hullhorst of Frazeysburg.  Jessica was a 1999 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and had been and employee of the Frazeysburg...

Jan 24, 2022

Laney Dawn Wilson Garey, 29, of Dresden, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home.

Born November 25, 1992 in Zanesville, a daughter of Scott and Kim (Bemiller) Wilson and a 2011 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Laney graduated from Zane State College with her Associates degree and worked as a Scheduling Coordinator for AEP.  She enjoyed...

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....