Obituaries

May 2, 2020

Dorothy L. Baughman, 63, of Newark, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, May 2, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Born October 25, 1956 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Lawrence J. and Marlene (Strausbaugh) Keck and was a 1974 graduate of Licking Valley High School.  Dorothy was a homemaker and a former teacher's...

Apr 26, 2020

Mary Lou Humphrey, 87, of Newark, Ohio died Sunday morning, April 26, 2020 at her home.

Born January 31, 1933 in Morgan County, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Unger) Lucas and was a 1951 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  She was a life-long member of the Perryton United Methodist Church.  Mary...

Apr 22, 2020

Charles Boyd Ruh, 80 of Newark passed away April 22, 2020 at Newark Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 5, 1939 in Ashville, OH to the late Orville and Cora (White) Ruh.

Mr. Ruh worked as a Sales Manager for Bayer Pharmaceutical. He loved the Ohio State Buckeye's, playing golf and spending time with his...

Apr 21, 2020

Eileen Kay Dean, 78, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Tuesday evening, April 21, 2020 at Willow Haven Nursing Home in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born October 5, 1941 in Woodsfield, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Carl R. and Wilma M. (Steed) Turner.  She was a homemaker and she enjoyed watching TV, flowers and being with her grandchildren....

Apr 21, 2020

A private funeral service will be held for Patricia D. Williams, 83 of Newark. Burial will be at Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Williams died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Altercare of Newark, South. She was born March 4, 1937 in Newark to the late Charles and Jacqueline (Ross) Freeman. A 1955 graduate of Newark High School, Mrs....

Apr 20, 2020

Bernice L. Whyde, 93, of Dresden, Ohio died Monday evening, April 20, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born September 20, 1926 in Zanesville she was a daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Morris) Griffin.  Mrs. Whyde was a homemaker and was also a former of employee of Essex Wire Company and Social Supper Company. ...

Apr 10, 2020

A memorial service for Owen Wayne Bixler 69 of Newark will be held at a later date.

Mr. Bixler died Friday April 10, 2020 at the Mt. Carmel East Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1950 in Newark to Kenneth R. and Wilda (Pendleton) Bixler.

He was a graduate of Lakewood High School and...

Apr 8, 2020

Billie E. Denner, 80, of Granville, OH, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born October 9, 1939, in Seymour, MO, to the late Roy and Lida (Ertel) Denner.

Bill was the third youngest of 13 children and a graduate of Seymour High School, where he lettered...

Apr 7, 2020

Grace M. Acord, 85 of Heath, OH  passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Acord was born December 13, 1934 in Crafton, PA to the late Elmer G. and Osceola (Loyer) McCune.  She was a 1952 graduate of Frazeysburg High School and had worked as a secretary most of...

Apr 2, 2020

Marjorie L. Holtz, 67, of Nashport, Ohio died Thursday morning, April 2, 2020 at her home.  Her loving family was at her side.

Born April 12, 1952 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Walter E. and Doris E. (Grimes) Green Miller.  Marjorie was a 1970 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a 1972...

Apr 1, 2020

Together Again…

Betty A. Trego, 81, of Frazeysburg, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, April 1, 2020 at  Signature Healthcare of Coshocton. She was born September 23, 1938, in Pike Township of Coshocton County to Ernest and Adabelle (Meyers) Ashcraft.

Betty graduated from Union High School in 1956.  On November 10, 1956, she married J. Gary...

Mar 30, 2020

A private graveside service for Jeanne R. Holly, 79 of Newark will be at Lutheran Cemetery in Franklin Township at a later date.

Mrs. Holley died March 30, 2020 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.  She was born August 10, 1940 in Johnstown, OH to the late Rollin and Rose (Martin)...

Mar 27, 2020

Wayne E. Boley, 80, of Newark, Ohio died Friday morning, March 27, 2020 at his home.

Born October 1, 1939 in New Lexington, Ohio he was a son of the late Bernard and Margaret (Music) Boley.  Mr. Boley was retired from New River Electric and he had been a linesman with several companies for over 40 years. ...

Mar 27, 2020

Jenny Elizabeth Fehr, 38, of Frazeysburg, Ohio went to be with her Lord on Friday afternoon, March 27, 2020.  All of her loving family was at her side.

Born November 25, 1981 in Youngstown, Ohio she is the daughter of Karl R. and Cathy S. (Mellinger) Hoffman of Frazeysburg.  Jenny was a homemaker and a member of...

Mar 27, 2020

Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Shepler, 59, of Newark, Ohio passed away Friday evening, March 27, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born May 22, 1960 in Newark she was a daughter of the late Jack L. and Jean E. (Hall) Welsh and was a graduate of Newark High School.  Maggie was a remarkable, strong and loving woman...

Mar 26, 2020

Sarah R. "Sally" Larry, 90, of Newark, Ohio died Thursday evening, March 26, 2020 at Chestnut House in Newark.

Born January 20, 1930 in Jackson Township of Muskingum County, she was a daughter of the late John Carl and Mary Eva (Oden) Robison and was a 1948 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Mrs. Larry was a former...

Mar 19, 2020

Nathan V. "Nate" Dennis, 80 of Newark passed away March 19, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital.  He was born January 27, 1940 in Logan, OH to the late Elmer and Eileen (Chilcote) Dennis.   Nate was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had worked as a Fore Hearth Operator at Owens-Corning.  In his retirement Nate worked as a delivery...

Mar 18, 2020

William C. "Bill" McBride, 86, of Dresden, Ohio died Wednesday morning, March 18, 2020 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born December 30, 1933 in Dresden he was a son of the late William and Margaret (Mattingly) McBride and was a 1952 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School.  Bill retired in 1998 from Stone Container of...

Mar 18, 2020

Ruth Ann Oliver, 62, of Heath, passed Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at the Laurels of Heath, surrounded by those who loved her. She was born January 26, 1958, in Newark, the daughter of the late James and Frances Oliver. Ruth Ann loved deeply. She enjoyed giving gifts to others and was feisty with a sense of humor. She made...

Mar 16, 2020

Marion E. "Gene" Larry, 89, of Newark, Ohio died Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020 at Chestnut House in Newark.

Born January 7, 1931 in Perryton, Ohio he was a son of the late Paul and Alta Doris (Frampton) Larry and was a 1948 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Mr. Larry was a Chief Warrant Officer with the...