Obituaries

Feb 22, 2020

Christine M. Clark King, 65, of Zanesville, Ohio died Saturday evening, February 22, 2020 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born December 31, 1954 in Zanesville she was a daughter of the late William F. "Bill" and Margaret "Ruth" (Burkhard) Clark and was a 1972 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Christine was an IT Consultant at Genesis...

Feb 21, 2020

Florence Irene Williams, 90, of Adamsville, Ohio died Friday morning, February 21, 2020 at The Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born February 9, 1930 in Adamsville she was a daughter of the late Emery and Alice (King) Wortman and was a 1948 graduate of Adamsville High School.  Mrs. Williams was Christian by faith and was a...

Feb 20, 2020

Sarah Elizabeth Ludinich, 24, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday afternoon, February 20, 2020 at her home.  Her loving family was at her side.

Born November 17, 1995 in Zanesville, Ohio she is the daughter of Stephen and Robin (Chaney) Ludinich of Frazeysburg.  Sarah was a 2014 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and she received her Bachelor's Degree...

Feb 16, 2020

Eleanor A. O'Flaherty, 84, of Heath, Ohio, formerly of Hanover, Ohio died Sunday morning, February 16, 2020 at The Inn at Sharon Brooke in Newark, Ohio.

Born June 20, 1935 in Nashport, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Myers) Boylan and was a 1953 graduate of Hanover-Toboso High School.  Mrs. O'Flaherty was...

Feb 14, 2020

Clyde E. "Buck" Buckmaster, 76, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Friday morning, February 14, 2020 at Willow Haven Care Center in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born July 30, 1943 in Coshocton, Ohio he was a son of the late Clye and Betty (Walker) Buckmaster.  He was retired from Timco Automotive and Burnham Corporation.  "Buck" enjoyed flea markets, fishing, mushroom hunting...

Feb 13, 2020

Liam Joel Dawkins, infant son of John and Stacey (Prince) Dawkins was born into heaven February 13, 2020.

Liam is survived by a loving family, including his parents, John and Stacey of Frazeysburg; maternal grandparents, Doug Prince of Trinway, Vicki (Jeff) Smith of Frazeysburg; paternal grandparents, Richard and Cheryl Dawkins of Salesville; sisters, Madelyn and Josie Dawkins;...

Feb 11, 2020

Funeral services for Eileen Jones, 97 of Newark will be held Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of Heath Church of Christ, 1331 Chapel Way, Heath, Ohio with Dave Mason officiating. Burial will follow service at Green Lawn Cemetery in Nelsonville, Ohio.

Eileen passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Inn at...

Feb 6, 2020

Janice M. Painter, 76, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday evening, February 6, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio.

Born December 7, 1943 in Newark she was a daughter of the late Grover C. and Tressie I. (Nelson) McKnight and was a 1961 graduate of Newark High School.  Janice was a homemaker and she attended Meadow...

Feb 5, 2020

George E. Robinson, Jr., 78, of Trinway, Ohio died Wednesday morning, February 5, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born May 7, 1941 in Dresden, Ohio he was a son of the late George and Hortense (Burdett) Robinson, Sr.  George retired in 2002 from Bowerston Shale Company of Hanover, Ohio where he was a brickmaker.  George...

Feb 3, 2020

Linda J. Mattis, 69 of Newark met her Jesus on the sunny afternoon of February 3, 2020. Born Linda June to the late Dr. Frank and Mrs. June Rolfes on July 29, 1950 in Covington, KY, Linda studied education at Eastern Kentucky University before marrying the love of her life, Rev. John E. Mattis II. Together they raised three...

Jan 30, 2020

Todd A. Bickle, 60, of Zanesville, Ohio died Thursday morning, January 30, 2020 in the emergency department of Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born December 24, 1959 in Zanesville he was a son of Robert L. and Joan M. (Layman) Bickle of Zanesville.  Todd was a lifetime resident of Muskingum County and was a 1978 graduate of Tri-Valley...

Jan 29, 2020

Patricia L. Skeese, 74, of Newark, Ohio died Wednesday morning, January 29, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Born May 3, 1945 in Hanover, Ohio she was a daughter of the late George and Louise (Fitzgerald) Henderson and was a 1963 graduate of Licking Valley High School.  She was a retired...

Jan 26, 2020

Christopher J. "Chris" Holland, 46, of Nashport, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 26, 2020.

Born November 6, 1973 in Zanesville, Ohio, he was the son of Larry and Betty (Newell) Holland of Trinway, Ohio and was a 1992 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  He was also a 2013 graduate of Zane State College with a...

Jan 26, 2020

Dr. Donald Gordon Jones, 89, longtime Newark-area physician and businessman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at home with family by his side. Friends may call 4-6pm Friday, January 31, 2020, at the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 1850 W Main Street, Newark, Ohio. Additional viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 am and funeral service...

Jan 25, 2020

James Francis Commodore Hindel, 87, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Frazeysburg, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his home in Myrtle Beach.

Born December 13, 1932 in Dresden, Ohio he was a son of the late Joseph Dorsey and Mary Elizabeth (Luckett) Hindel.  Jim attended the Sun Coast Christian Church in Myrtle Beach...

Jan 25, 2020

David M. Reber, 89, of Newark, OH formally of Muncie, IN passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Middleton of Granville. He was born January 17, 1931 in Muncie, IN to the late Donald H. and Georgia F. (Miller) Reber.

A graduate of Muncie Central High School, Dave proudly and honorably served his country in the U.S....

Jan 23, 2020

Holly A. Hill, 58 of Coshocton passed away Thursday evening, January 23, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.   She was born June 9, 1961 in Coshocton, Ohio to the late Robert and Dorothy (Clymer) McNichols.

Survivors include her two daughters, Ciarra and Jeff Jackson of Westerville, OH, Blair Hill of Zanesville, OH; grandchildren, Amelia...

Jan 19, 2020

Funeral services Thelma J. Holmes, 94 of Newark will be held Wednesday January 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home 1850 West Main Street with Pastor Anthony Payton officiating. Burial will follow in Perryton Cemetery. Calling hours will be observed Wednesday from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m.

Thelma died...

Jan 12, 2020

Robert J. Cannon III, 59, of Newark, Ohio died Sunday morning, January 12, 2020 at his home.

Born September 24, 1960 in Newark he was a son of the late Robert J. Cannon, Jr. and the late Beverley S. (Cunningham) Cannon.  Robert was a new residential distribution technician for New River Electrical Corporation and he was a...

Jan 11, 2020

Lois Ann Romine, 73, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday morning, January 11, 2020 at Altercare of Coshocton.

Born October 20, 1946 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter the late Stanley and Wilma (McNeish) Ford and was a 1964 graduate of Zanesville High School.  She was a homemaker and a former employee of the Longaberger Company where...