Obituaries

Jul 7, 2020

A graveside funeral service for Judith A. Richter, 80 of Newark will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Fairmount Cemetery near Jacksontown.

Judy passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark. She was born September 25, 1939 in Newark to the late John Frederick and Mildred Edythe (Frush) Richter. Judy was...

Jul 5, 2020

Jean Hughes, 90, formerly of Nashport, Ohio died Sunday morning, July 5, 2020 at Genesis Morrison House.

Born February 14, 1930 in Wheeling, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Frank and Vera (Rose) Madinger and was a 1948 graduate of Lash High School.  Mrs. Hughes was a homemaker and she was employed for 20...

Jun 30, 2020

Donald Dean Harris, 85 of Saint Louisville, OH went to meet his Lord on Tuesday, June 30th, following a long illness complicated by Covid-19. He was born August 29, 1934, in Hocking County to the late Donald and Pearl (Featherstone) Harris. In addition to his parents, Dean was preceded in death by his brothers, Milliard Harris and Howard Harris....

Jun 28, 2020

A private funeral service for Robert L. Orr, Jr., 70 of Glenford will be held Friday July 3, 2020 at the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor John Rushmeyer officiating. Burial will follow in Good Hope Cemetery.

Mr. Orr was called home on Sunday June 28, 2020 at his residence with his wife...

Jun 26, 2020

Randy E. Little, 67, of Zanesville, Ohio died Friday afternoon, June 26, 2020 at his home.

Born May 7, 1953 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Robert F. Little and Wenda J. (Longaberger) Little of Dresden.

Randy was a 1971 graduate of Tri-Valley High School where he was a multi-sport standout and...

Jun 25, 2020

A celebration of the life of Michael A. Rose, 61 of Newark will be held Tuesday June 30, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 13717 Pinewood Trails, Newark.

Mr. Rose died Thursday June 25, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 17, 1958 in Cincinnati, OH to Austin Rose of Cincinnati and the late...

Jun 25, 2020

Virginia M. Aitken Danley, 95, of Dresden, Ohio died Thursday morning, June 25, 2020 a The Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born July 8, 1924 in Zanesville she was a daughter of the late Walter H. and Dollie Z. (Dorsey) Spiker and was a 1943 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School.  Virginia was a homemaker and...

Jun 22, 2020

A memorial service for Raymond B. Miller, 82 of Newark will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday June 25, 2020 at the Licking Valley Church of Christ, 1578 Dayton Road NE, Newark with Gus Andrews officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until time of service at the church.

Mr. Miller passed away on...

Jun 19, 2020

Kathrine Pauline Wisecarver, 74, of Coshocton, Ohio died Friday morning, June 19, 2020 at the home of her son in New Concord, Ohio.

Born January 18, 1946 in Adamsville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Paul J. and Dorothy (Russell) Kirby and was a 1964 graduate of Adamsville High School.  Mrs....

Jun 13, 2020

Private funeral services for Tammy D. Higley 58 of Heath will be held Saturday June 20, 2020 at the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Tammy died unexpectedly on Saturday June13, 2020 in Zanesville. She was born April 22, 1962 in Columbus.

Tammy was a loving...

Jun 12, 2020

Virginia L. Chambers, 89, of Dresden, Ohio, formerly of Coshocton, Ohio died Friday afternoon at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born August 27, 1930 in Warsaw, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Russell and Rachel (Heffelfinger) Bower and she attended Warsaw High School.  Mrs. Chambers was a homemaker.  She was a member of...

Jun 10, 2020

Graveside funeral services for Virginia A. "Ginny" Roberts, 82 of Newark will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at Wilson Cemetery, Newark with Pastor Doug Swan officiating.

Mrs. Roberts died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, June 10, 2020 at her home.  She was born March 22, 1938 in Brownsville, OH to the late Homer and Agnes (Sands) White....

Jun 8, 2020

Twila Jean Hay, 92, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday morning, June 8, 2020 at her home.  Her loving family was at her side.

Born April 17, 1928 in Black Run, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Fred and Letha (Deenis) Moran and was a 1946 graduate of Union High School.  Twila was a faithful and...

Jun 4, 2020

Robert D. "Bob" Norman, 95, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday morning, June 4, 2020 at his home.

Born February 19, 1925 in Frazeysburg he was a son of the late Logan and Pearl (Powers) Norman and was a 1943 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  He retired in 1987 from Armco Steel of Zanesville where he worked for...

Jun 3, 2020

Jack G. Dill, 86, of Newark, Ohio was welcomed home to heaven on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. The family is thankful to God that he was able to live out his days in his own home, where he passed away with his daughter, Karen, by his side. He was born on January 13, 1934 to Harold and Beatrice (Steele)...

May 27, 2020

Gerald Robert Bissonnette, 81, of New Concord, Ohio died Wednesday evening, May 27, 2020 at his home.  His loving family was at his side.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, neighbor, mentor and friend and he will be missed by many.

Born March 2, 1939 in Coshocton County, Ohio he was the son of...

May 23, 2020

Ellora Jane Hamby, 92, of Hanover, Ohio died Saturday morning, May 23, 2020 at Flint Ridge Care Center in Newark, Ohio.

Born May 12, 1928 in Dresden, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Ruth (Burrier) Flowers and was a life-long resident of Hanover.  For many years she owned and operated the Village...

May 22, 2020

Memorial services for Robert T. "Tom" Hamilton and Kay F. Hamilton will be held Saturday May 30, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home 1850 West Main Street with Cory Campbell officiating. Visitation will be observed from 11:00 a.m. until the service.

Mr. Hamilton died December 30, 2019 and Mrs....

May 21, 2020

A private funeral service for Katherine M. "Kate" Wince, 89 of Newark will be held on Wednesday May 27, 2020 at the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Corbin Huffman officiating. Burial will take place in Wilson Cemetery.

Mrs. Wince passed away on Thursday May 21, 2020 at Altercare Newark North. She was...

May 20, 2020

Wanda M. Schneider, 78, of Dresden, Ohio died Wednesday morning, May 20, 2020 at her home.  Her loving family was at her side.

Born June 2, 1941 in Mason, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Robert Ray and Beatrice (Huffman) Thompson and was a graduate of Wahama High School.  Mrs. Schneider retired from the...