Obituaries

Jul 20, 2025

Frank P. Cartwright, 88, of Zanesville, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Genesis Hospice -Morrison House, Zanesville.

Born November 15, 1936, in Wellston, Ohio, he was a son of the late Adrian and Lucille (Gilland) Cartwright and a 1955 graduate of Wellston High School.  Frank was a United States Army Veteran and retired from the Peabody Company...

Jul 13, 2025

Mary Ellen Hahn, 93, of Dresden, died Sunday evening, July 13, 2025, with her loving family at her side at Clay Gardens Place, Zanesville.

Born April 21, 1932, in Muskingum County, she was a daughter of the late George and Virginia (Shaw) McGlade and a 1950 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Mary Ellen was a banker and...

Jul 11, 2025

A celebration of the life of Brylan Kramer, 16 of Johnstown will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Vensil & Chute ' Newark with Dan Huffman officiating.

Brylan passed away July 11, 2025 at his home. He was born May 7, 2009 in Newark. A student at Northridge High School, Brylan was active in many...

Jul 6, 2025

Judy A. (King) Untied passed away Sunday morning, July 6, 2025 at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born October 20, 1941 in Newark, Ohio, Judy was a daughter of the late Earl Granvil and Ada F. (Nethers) King.  After raising her children, she worked as a nail technician in Zanesville salons and later for the...

Jul 6, 2025

A graveside service celebrating the life of Patricia Sue Miller, 82 of Newark will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Kirkersville Cemetery with Will Spencer officiating.

Pat passed peacefully July 6, 2025 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 2, 1943 in Granville, OH  to the late...

Jun 28, 2025

Alice Rose Newsom, 80, of Frazeysburg passed away peacefully at her home on June 28, 2025.

She was born on May 12, 1945 in Newark to the late Fred A. & Ida F.  (Sensibaugh) Hunkins. Alice loved spending time with her grandchildren, working in her flower gardens, watching and feeding her birds, and most of all taking...

Jun 23, 2025

Loren "Max" Hittle, 88, of Dresden, passed away Monday evening, June 23, 2025.

Born August 11, 1936, in Dresden, he was a son of the late Ralph & Myrtle (Spiker) Hittle and a 1955 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Max was a lifelong farmer and retired from Rockwell after 30 years as a machinist.  He was a...

Jun 20, 2025

Glenna L. Sanborn. 78 of Hebron, Ohio passed away June 20, 2025 at Licking Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was a woman whose heart was deeply rooted in faith.

She was born August 1946 in Nelsonville, OH to the late Edward and Vera Peacock.

Glenna found great joy in the simple things- reading...

Jun 17, 2025

Laura Kay (Schneider) Medaugh, 67, died Tuesday Morning, June 17, 2025, at Clay Garden Place, Zanesville.

Born March 19, 1958, in Piqua, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late James and Eleanora (Massie) Schneider. She was a 1976 graduate of Graham High School, St. Paris, Ohio and a 1980 graduate of Miami University.  Laura was a...

Jun 10, 2025

A funeral service for Marsha L. Miller, 67 will be 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home | Newark with Dave Mason officiating.

Marsha passed away June 10, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 15, 1957 in Newark to the late Robert L. and Freda...

Jun 10, 2025

A funeral service for Virgil L. Morgan, 83 of Newark will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2025 at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home | Newark with Cory Campbell officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Fairmount Cemetery.

Virgil passed away June 10, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was...

Jun 7, 2025

A funeral service for Edward "Eddie" Williamson, Jr. will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home | Newark with Dave Mason officiating.

Mr. Williamson passed peacefully Saturday afternoon, June 7, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born April 7, 1944 in Dublin, Georgia to the late...

Jun 6, 2025

Irene Dolores (Bedeski) Bosold, 99, of Frazeysburg, died late Friday night at Hearth Brook Nursing Home in Newark, Ohio.

Born March 23, 1926, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Walter Thomas and Mary (Fenyo) Bedeski. She was the middle of five children.

Irene met her forever love, Homer E. Bosold, at...

Jun 6, 2025

Carol "Cookie" Lea Barcus, 81, formerly of Frazeysburg, died early Friday morning, June 6, 2025 at the Inn at Bear Trail in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Born April 22, 1944 in El Paso Texas, she was a daughter of the late Ray A. and Betty J. (Fulks) Bebout and a 1962 graduate of Frazeysburg High School. Carol was...

Jun 4, 2025

Melinda Kay Freeland, 57, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, died Wednesday afternoon at her home after a long, hard fought battle with cancer.

Born February 3, 1968 in Zanesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of Linda K. (Moore) Moore and the late Ronald Larry Moore. Melinda was a 1986 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and worked as a System's...

Jun 3, 2025

William Donald "Don" Nichols, 89, of Nashport, died at his home, Tuesday morning, June 3, 2025.

Born May 4, 1936, in Zanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late William M. and Orpha (Duskey) Nichols and a 1955 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Don retired after 41 years of service at Armco-Cyclops-Coshocton Stainless. He was a...

Jun 2, 2025

A graveside service for Jeffrey W. Hardy, 82, of Newark will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday June 9th at Wilson Cemetery for family and friends.  Services will be officiated by Josh Fairchild. Jeff passed away Monday morning peacefully at home surrounded by family.

He was born December 28, 1942 in Dayton Ohio to the late...

May 31, 2025

David E. Farmer, Sr. 78 of Newark passed away May 31, 2025 at his residence.

He was born February 9, 1947 in Newark to William A. Farmer, Sr and Mary Louise (Sprague) Farmer-Rutter.

David was a former employee of Carnival Foods. He enjoyed fishing. He also was an active bowler, having played on many leagues....

May 30, 2025

Dean Francis Dailey, 95, of Zanesville, formerly of Adamsville, died Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Helen Purcell Home, Zanesville.

Born May 14, 1930, in Norwich, Ohio, he was a son of the late Russell & Mabel (Cubbison) Dailey and a 1948 graduate of New Concord High School.  He was a farmer and served as an Adams...

May 29, 2025

Caleb Jordan Fox, 23, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Miami County Ohio.

Born July 5, 2001, he was a son of Amy (Brian) Carpenter and Ronald (Sue) Fox and a 2020 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Caleb worked for Kroger and Kohls as an associate and enjoyed playing video games. Caleb was especially skilled at...