Obituaries

Aug 5, 2020

Frances H. Jones, 84, of Newport News, Virginia, formerly of Zanesville, Ohio, died Wednesday evening on August 5, 2020 in Williamsburg Virginia.

Born March 1, 1936 in Zanesville she was a daughter of the late Henry Andrew and Anna Rose (Weiswella) Himmelspach and was a 1954 graduate of St. Nicholas High School.  Frances retired after 30 years...

Aug 4, 2020

Emerson D. Holman, 95, of Newark, Ohio died Tuesday morning, August 4, 2020 at Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark.

Born December 17, 1924 in Killbuck, Ohio he was the son of the late Russell L. and Vernice H. (Booth) Holman and was a 1942 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  He...

Aug 1, 2020

Sandra K. Baker,71, of Dresden died Saturday evening, August 1, 2020 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio after an 11 year battle with Leukemia.

Born July 4, 1949 in Zanesville she was the daughter of the late Roland and Louise (Lent) Newsom and was a graduate of Maysville High School, Class of 1967. ...

Aug 1, 2020

Daniel Paul Bellew, of Centerburg, Ohio, formerly of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday, August 1, 2020 due to complications from his 23-year battle with ALS.

Born June 23, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Anita "Jo" (Holp) Bellew of Frazeysburg, and the late Frederick William Bellew.

Dan graduated from Tri-Valley High school in...

Jul 29, 2020

Leonard Gene Smith, 92, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Wednesday afternoon, July 29, 2020 in the emergency department of Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born June 21, 1928 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Leonard E. and Isabelle (Deal) Smith and was a 1946 graduate of Lash High School.  Following high school he proudly served...

Jul 23, 2020

A graveside funeral service for Ralph L. Carter, 94 of Newark will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Newark Memorial Gardens with Pastor Anthony Payton officiating.

Ralph died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Arlington Care Center.  He was born May 14, 1926 in Grant County; Jefferson Township, Indiana to the late John B. and Estella...

Jul 21, 2020

Gloria J. Prince Sensabaugh, 73, of Adamsville, Ohio died Tuesday evening, July 21, 2020 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born February 6, 1947 in Zanesville she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Mary (Castor) Prince and was a graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School. Gloria retired from the Lear Corporation after 30 years of...

Jul 20, 2020

Gary Alden Mays, 76 of Newark died Monday, July 20, 2020 at Newark Health and Rehabilitation.  He was born March 21, 1944 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Alden Jenkins and Helen Frances (Sims) Mays.  Gary served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy, discharged in 1963. He worked as a technician in the fields of Audio Visual...

Jul 18, 2020

Glenda Sue Flowers, 62, of Nashport, Ohio died Saturday morning, July 18, 2020, at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark, Ohio.  Glenda courageously fought a battle with colon and liver cancer for 16 months.

Born March 19, 1958 in Pueblo, Colorado she was a daughter of the late James Wade...

Jul 11, 2020

Randy W. Ford, 55, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday morning, July 11, 2020 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.  His death was the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident in Coshocton County on June 26, 2020.

Born April 4, 1965 in Newark, Ohio he was a son of the late Clifton W. Ford,...

Jul 10, 2020

Wayne L. Chaney, 62, of Newark, Ohio died Friday evening, July 10, 2020 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio after a brief illness.

Born September 4, 1957 in Newark he was the son of the late Ralph C. and May (Gardiner) Chaney and was a 1976 graduate of Licking Valley High School and Licking County Joint...

Jul 9, 2020

A private family memorial service for Patty J. Campbell, 81 of Millersport will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday July 15, 2020 at Newark Memorial Gardens 4244 Marion Road NE with Pastor Scott Campbell officiating.

Patty the last of eight children passed away Thursday July 9, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born March...

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...