Obituaries

Nov 13, 2021

Janet (Baumgartner) Nagy lived a full, rich life of 79 years; including 62 years of marriage with Monte Lynn Nagy, Sr. who survives.

She claimed her victory in resurrection with Jesus Saturday, November 13, 2021. Janet was born June 21, 1942 in Newark, OH; the youngest daughter of Joseph and Esther (Inlow) Baumgartner.

A graduate...

Nov 12, 2021

Ruth Florence Greene, 97, of Dresden, died Friday evening, November 12, 2021 at Altercare Zanesville.

Born September 29, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Edward and Mae (Weiss) Karl,  Ruth graduated summa cum laude from Ohio University in 1974 and worked for Coshocton County Children Services and was a teacher at Head Start.  She...

Nov 11, 2021

Samuel A. "Pete" Purtee, 82, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday morning, November 11, 2021 at his home.

Born November 29, 1938 in Seaman, Ohio he was a son of the late James Noah and Marjorie Isabelle (Brooks) Purtee.  Pete proudly served our country in the United States Army as a gunner. He was Christian by faith and...

Nov 11, 2021

A funeral service for Robert H. Furbee, 93 of Heath will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home 1850 West Main Street with Gus Andrews and Jeff Hawkins officiating.  Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery.

Mr. Furbee died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Licking Memorial...

Nov 9, 2021

Debbie Lynn Brailer, 62, of Nashport, Ohio died peacefully Tuesday morning November 9, 2021 at her home while holding her husband's hand and after many years of fighting cancer.

Born September 10, 1959 in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert and Lela (Harper) Slater.  From the age of two she was raised by her foster...

Nov 8, 2021

Mary Kathryn Clarinda Hindel Smith, 98, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died peacefully Monday, November 8, 2021 at the home of her son, Richard, in New Lexington, Ohio.

Born May 10, 1923 in Dresden, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Dorsey and Mary Elizabeth (Luckett) Hindel.  Mrs. Smith worked for 5 years at the Mosaic Tile Company...

Nov 6, 2021

Vernon E. Heimberger, 90, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, November 6, 2021 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born February 1, 1931 near Baltimore, Ohio, he was a son of the late Ira E. and Mary (Ford) Heimberger and was a 1950 graduate of Hopewell High School.  Vernon proudly served our country for two years...

Nov 4, 2021

Thomas A. Schindler, 84, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday morning, November 4, 2021 at Clay Gardens Assisted Living Center in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born December 15, 1936 in Wooster, Ohio, he was a son of the late Arnold H. and Audrey E. (Marks) Schindler and was a 1954 graduate of Fresno High School.  Mr. Schindler was retired from...

Nov 3, 2021

Mary Jane Nelson, 78, of Dresden, died Wednesday afternoon, November 3, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Born September 2, 1943 in Zanesville, she was daughter of the late Rodney and Betty Jane (Wiles) King and a 1962 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Mary was former owner of the Adams Home in Dresden and a Methodist...

Nov 2, 2021

John Thomas Stevens, 46, of Warsaw, Ohio died Tuesday afternoon, November 2, 2021, at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Born July 19, 1975, in Warren, Ohio, he is the son of George Stevens of Warren and the late Judy (Haas) Stevens.  After graduating from Howland High School John proudly served in the...

Nov 2, 2021

No services will be held at this time for Jacqueline Lallathin, 69 of Newark, who passed away on November 2, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born July 25, 1952 in Pippa Passes, KY to Charles and Mary (Jacobs) Slone.

Jackie was retired from Kokosing Construction and a former employee at Columbus Asphalt.  She was a...

Nov 2, 2021

Mark Lee Hittle, 76, of Hopedale, Ohio died Tuesday morning, November 2, 2021 at West Virginia University Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia.

Born August 5, 1945 in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Albert Milton and Doris Eileen (Frew) Hittle and was a 1963 graduate of Adamsville High School.  Mark proudly served in the United...

Oct 31, 2021

Laura Friedareka Eschman Wilbur, 81, of Dresden, Ohio died Sunday morning, October 31, 2021 at the Genesis Morrison House Hospice, Zanesville, Ohio.

Born April 24, 1940 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late William Herman and Ula Mae (Little) Eschman and was a 1958 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School.  Laura earned her nursing certification...

Oct 30, 2021

David Price Jennings, 58, of Cambridge, Ohio died Saturday evening, October 30, 2021 at Liberty Manor Group Home, Cambridge.

Born February 21, 1963 in Lima, Ohio a son of Nancy Louise (Woodrow) Jennings and the late Alfred Price Jennings Jr.  David was a 1982 graduate of Philo High School and a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church....

Oct 24, 2021

A funeral service for Ronald R. Cooper, 66 of Hebron will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday November 6, 2021 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 1850 West Main Street with Steve Harley officiating. Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery. A visitation will be observed Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until services at the funeral home....

Oct 23, 2021

Junior R. "Big Jay" McQuistion, 53, of Dresden, died Saturday afternoon, October 23, 2021 at Altercare of Zanesville.

Born May 2, 1968 in Marion, Ohio a son of the late Russell Junior McQuistion.  Jay owned Buckeye Builders for several years and then went on to work at Lepi Enterprise doing construction. He was an artistic woodworker who...

Oct 23, 2021

A Celebration of Life service for Virginia Rose "Ginny" Owen, 95 of Newark and formerly of Coshocton will be held Saturday May 7, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in the Three Rivers Fire District Community Center, 24199 State Route 621, Coshocton, Ohio 43812

Virginia passed away at the Selma Markowitz Care Center on Saturday October 23, 2021. She...

Oct 17, 2021

Judith A. (Miller) Bennett, 63, of Newark, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on October 17, 2021. She entered this world on January 29, 1958 in Newark, OH born to Raymond and Angela (Annarino) Miller.

Judy had been employed by Sharon Brooke Assisted Living. She was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed watching basketball....

Oct 15, 2021

Jeffrey W. "Hoodie" Hood, 62, of Manassas, Virginia, died Friday, October 15, 2021, following a brief battle with cancer.

Born August 1, 1959 in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Betty Jane Neville Miller and step-son of the late Edgar E. Miller.  Jeff was a 1978 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  He loved spending...

Oct 11, 2021

A funeral service for Joanne Krieger, 95 formerly of Bexley will be held Friday October 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home 1850 West Main Street, Newark with Chaplain Cory Campbell and Pastor James Custer officiating. Visitation will be observed Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.     Watch webcast for Joanne...