Obituaries

Feb 11, 2021

Lola S. Crown Hains, 93, of Dresden, Ohio died Thursday morning, February 11, 2021 at the home of her daughter, Holly Crown.

Born March 16, 1927 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late John Francis Shaw, Sr.  and the late Mary Elizabeth (Graham) Shaw.  Lola was a 1945 graduate of Frazeysburg High School and...

Feb 7, 2021

A private funeral service celebrating the life of Darius S. Shackleford, 24 of Youngstown, formerly of Newark will be held with Pastor Steven Osborne officiating.  Private burial will be at Newark Memorial Gardens.

Darius passed away tragically February 7, 2021 as the result of an automobile accident in Youngstown.  He was born December 11, 1996 in Newark...

Feb 6, 2021

A graveside service for Donald Roy Schescke, 84 of Heath, formerly of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Rocky Fork Cemetery with Pastor Eric Miller officiating.

Don died Saturday morning, February 6, 2021 at Laurels of Heath.  He was born June 13, 1936 in Harlan County, Nebraska to the late George and Clara...

Feb 2, 2021

Mable Kirk, 98, of Frazeysburg, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, February 2, 2021 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.  Her loving family was at her side.

Born November 24, 1922 in Twelve Pole Creek, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Amos and Lilly (Moore) Williamson.  She was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother...

Jan 31, 2021

Shane D. McClellan, 45, of Toboso, Ohio died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home.

Born May 11, 1975 in Newark, Ohio he was a son of the late David J. McClellan and Shirley J. (Bucklew) McClellan of Toboso.  Shane was a 1993 graduate of Newark Catholic High School where he was a member of the football...

Jan 29, 2021

Janet A. Williamson, 76, of Dresden, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, January 29, 2021 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville with her family by her side.

Born May 13, 1944 in Oak Hill, OH, a daughter of the late David and Jesse (Jones) Herbert.  Janet was a graduate of Oak Hill High School and Rio Grande University. She...

Jan 23, 2021

Danny A. Dennison, 73, of Nashport, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, January 23, 2021 at his home.

Born January 5, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky he was a son of the late Alton and Genevieve (Carnes) Dennison and was a 1967 graduate of West Muskingum High School.  He retired in 2010 from Tectum, Inc. of Newark where he was...

Jan 21, 2021

A private graveside service for Alma M. Binckley, 91 of Newark will be at Poplar Forks Cemetery, Gratiot, OH with Pastor Chuck Horsley officiating.

Mrs. Binckley passed away January 21, 2021 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville. She was born March 21, 1929 in Ashland, KY.  Mrs. Binckley was a devoted homemaker and mother.  She attended Old...

Jan 20, 2021

A memorial service for Patricia "Patty" O'Neill, 70 of Heath will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2021 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Deacon John Barbour officiating.

Mrs. O'Neill passed away January 20, 2020 at Laurels of Heath.  She was born March 24, 1950 in Phoenix, AZ to the late Timothy...

Jan 20, 2021

Cheryl Lynn Jensen, 66, formerly of Frazeysburg, Ohio died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021.

Born August 14, 1954 in Portsmouth, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Robert Fout and Betty (Travis) Fout of Frazeysburg.  Cheryl was a 1972 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and past member of the Frazeysburg United Methodist Church.  For many...

Jan 16, 2021

A private family funeral service will be held for Robert L. Slatzer, 88 of Newark with Pastor Gary Dheel officiating. Burial will be in the New Straitsville Cemetery.

Bob passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born January 26, 1932 in Shawnee, OH to the late Edward E. and Evelyn G....

Jan 13, 2021

Graveside funeral services for Carol A. Smith 79 of Newark will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday January 19, 2021 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 675 Cedar Street, Newark with David Linn officiating.

Mrs. Smith passed away Wednesday January 13, 2021 at Laurels of Heath. She was born July 29, 1941 in Bellefontaine, Oh to Herbert E....

Jan 13, 2021

Evelyn Jean Prince, 59, of Dresden, died Wednesday morning, January 13, 2021 at Genesis Emergency Room, Zanesville after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.

Born May 2, 1961 in Zanesville a daughter of the late John and Catherine (McDonald) Headley.  Evelyn was a member of Dresden United Methodist Church and worked in the cafeteria at Dresden Elementary....

Jan 9, 2021

Dorotha I. Graham, 83, of Dresden, Ohio died Saturday morning, January 9, 2021 at The Laurels of Heath Care Center in Heath, Ohio.

Born November 10, 1937 in Marietta, Ohio she was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Julia Ruth (Oliver) Denton and was a 1956 graduate of Marietta High School.  She proudly served our...

Jan 5, 2021

Kenneth L. Knight, 82, of Zanesville, Ohio died Tuesday afternoon, January 5, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born September 7, 1938 in Dilles Bottom, Ohio he was the son of the late Harold and Sarah (Eikleberry) Knight.  Kenneth was a 1957 graduate of Frazeysburg High School and he attended Bliss Business College in Columbus, Ohio.  He...

Jan 5, 2021

Juanita I. Norman, 91 of Punta Gorda, FL since 2006 passed away peacefully of natural causes on Tuesday morning January 5, 2021 at the Sandhill Gardens Assisted Living. She was born April 28, 1929 in Newark to Reuben and Ada (Mooney) Blizzard.

In her younger days, she could be heard around central Ohio singing with her brother...

Jan 5, 2021

Christina Lynn Small, 61, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Tuesday evening, January 5, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio.

Christina was born October 25, 1959 in Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Kittery, Maine, a daughter of the late Charles O. Dwiggins and Mary Martha (Melick) Dwiggins of Hanover, Ohio.  She was a 1977 graduate of Licking Valley...

Jan 3, 2021

Travis Richard Harper, 42, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Dresden, Ohio, passed away following a car accident on January 3rd, 2021.

Born October 22, 1978 in Zanesville, Ohio he was the son of Debbie (Holdren) Work of Nashport and the late Richard Harper.  Travis attended Tri-Valley High School and Mid-East Career Center and he loved hunting, fishing,...

Jan 2, 2021

Lyle Evan Pierce, 27, of Dresden, died suddenly Saturday afternoon, January 2, 2021 at University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Born January 1, 1994 in Zanesville, Ohio, Lyle was the son of Dennis and Diane (Lane) Pierce and was a 2012 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Lyle was full of life with a contagious smile, he...

Jan 1, 2021

Rodger W. Sidner passed away peacefully January 1, 2021 at the age of 84.

Born May 26, 1936 in Plumwood, Ohio to the late Rodger Sidner and Catherine (Murray) Sidner he had retired as the owner of Log Homes Unlimited.  Rodger honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.

He was an active member of...