Obituaries

Dec 14, 2018

Evelyn I. Gonzales, 83, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, formerly of Dixon, Illinois, died Friday evening, December 14, 2018 at her home.

Born August 20, 1935 in Mendota, Illinois she was a daughter of the late John E. Jenkins, Sr. and the late Mary (Overman) Jenkins. Mrs. Gonzales was a graduate of Dixon High School. She enjoyed reading, playing...

Dec 14, 2018

Robert "June" Damron, Jr. 90, of Dresden, Ohio died Friday evening, December 14, 2018 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born February 10, 1928 in Adams, Kentucky he was a son of the late Robert Damron, Sr. and Nancy (Hayes) Damron. Mr. Damron proudly served our country in the U. S. Navy during World War II....

Dec 3, 2018

Stella M. Booth Gomez, 85, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday morning, December 3, 2018 at her home.

Born May 26, 1933 in Ashland, Kentucky she was a daughter of the late Jay and Ethel (Lemons) Evans and was a 1951 graduate of Hanover High School. She was a member of Perry Chapel Baptist Church.  Stella worked as...

Nov 26, 2018

Nellie I. Parrill, 84, of Nashport, Ohio died Monday morning, November 26, 2018 at her home.

Born March 4, 1934 in Licking County, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Trube and Nancy J. (Davis) Flowers and was a homemaker. Nellie was a member of the Toboso United Methodist Church and was a former choir director...

Nov 16, 2018

Frances M. Berry, 90, of Dresden, Ohio died Friday morning, November 16, 2018 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born January 7, 1928 in Killbuck, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Willis and Bessie (Pyers) Shroyer. Frances was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Dresden and a member of the American Legion...

Nov 16, 2018

Earl L. Hoffer, 76, of Adamsville, Ohio died Friday morning, November 16, 2018 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born December 3, 1941 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Christian and Garnet Lowry Hoffer and was a 1961 graduate of Adamsville High School. He was also a graduate of the Ohio State Barber...

Nov 15, 2018

Douglas J. "Doug" Black, 60, of Zanesville, Ohio died Thursday morning, November 15, 2018 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born January 3, 1958 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Roy and Dorothy (Caldwell) Black and was a 1976 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Doug was a supervisor in the manufacturing business and he attended...

Nov 14, 2018

Harry "Hap" Williamson, 89, of Newark, Ohio died Wednesday morning, November 14, 2018 at Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark.

Born September 14, 1929 in Jackson Township of Muskingum County he was a son of the late Harry O. and Helen M. (McKnight) Williamson and was a 1947 graduate of Frazeysburg...

Nov 13, 2018

Carolyn R. Graham of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018 at her home

Carolyn was a 1953 graduate of Frazeysburg High School and was a member of the Frazeysburg Presbyterian Church. She was a homemaker and a farmer, assisting her husband in the operation of their family farm.

Surviving is her loving husband...

Nov 10, 2018

James Renrick Ardrey went home to be with the rest of his family on November 10, 2018 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born April 6, 1939 in Hopewell Township of Muskingum County he was a son of the late Roy C. Ardrey and Frances Ruth Johnson Ardrey and was a graduate of the "Class of '57"...

Nov 9, 2018

Ronald E. Fortney, 72, of Dresden, Ohio died Friday afternoon, November 9, 2018 in the comfort of his own home.  His family and loved ones were at his side.

Born August 17, 1946 in Massillon, Ohio, he was a son of the late Dennis and Julia (Weldon) Fortney and was a 1965 graduate of Union Local High...

Nov 8, 2018

Donald E. Romine, 55, of Dresden, Ohio died Thursday morning, November 8, 2018 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio

Born July 31, 1963 in Coshocton, Ohio he was a son of the late Frederick Romine and Ruby Ramsey Gans of Middleton, Idaho. Donald was raised from the age of four months by his grandparents, the late...

Nov 8, 2018

Marion E. Graham, age 93, eldest daughter of Estelle and John Trowbridge St. John from Rochester, New York, devoted wife to G. Richard (Dick) Graham and mother to sons John and Glenn, passed away in her sleep early in the morning on Thursday, November 8 th , 2018.  Marion grew up in Rochester, New York, and graduated in 1947...

Nov 7, 2018

Paul H. Johnson, 95, of Adamsville, Ohio died Wednesday evening, November 7, 2018 at The Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born November 20, 1922 in Obetz, Ohio he was a son of the late Albert and Alice (Mourie) Johnson and was a 1943 graduate of Hamilton Township High School.  Mr. Johnson was a dairy farmer and...

Nov 6, 2018

William G. "Bid" Mohler, 93, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Tuesday morning, November 6, 2018 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born January 3, 1925 in Zanesville he was a son of the late William H. Mohler and the late Garnet (Lowery) Mohler Hoffer. Mr. Mohler proudly served our country in the U. S. Army during World...

Nov 6, 2018

Louisa F. Howard, 86, of Dresden, Ohio died Tuesday morning, November 6, 2018 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born August 14, 1932 in Dresden she was a daughter of the late Clive and Margret (DeGarmo) McDonald and was a 1950 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School. She also attended Meredith Business School in Zanesville.  Mrs. Howard...

Nov 5, 2018

Elizabeth "Anne" Winterhalter Doughty, 77, of Coshocton, Ohio died Monday morning, November 5, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born March 1, 1941 in Crystal City, Texas she was a daughter of the late James D. and Corda Mae (Deal) Hardaway and was a 1959 graduate of Crystal City High School and was...

Nov 4, 2018

Carl F. Huston, 81, of Dresden, Ohio died Sunday afternoon, November 4, 2018 at his home.

Born May 26, 1937 in Roseville, Ohio he was a son of the late Leonard B. and Hazel (McClain) Huston and was a graduate of Roseville High School. Carl was a retired millwright, working through the Millwright and Pile Drivers Union...

Nov 3, 2018

Rochelle L. Wolford-McQuistion, 48, of Akron Ohio, formerly of Dresden died Saturday afternoon, November 3, 2018 at Summa Health Care Systems in Akron.

Born December 22, 1969 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Gerald F. Wolford and Charlotte (Lutz) Wolford of Dresden. Rochelle was a 1985 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and was...

Oct 29, 2018

Danny M. Smith, 67, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday morning, October 29, 2018 in Frazeysburg.

Born December 23, 1950 in Philippi, West Virginia he was the son of the late Ira Gerald and Jimmie Jean (Jarrel) Smith and was a 1969 graduate of Nitro High School in Nitro, West Virginia. Mr. Smith proudly served our country in...