Obituaries

Nov 7, 2019

John David McCarty, 90, of Nashport, Ohio died Thursday morning, November 7, 2019 at Clay Gardens Place in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born August 11, 1929 in Muskingum County he was a son of the late Roy Francis and Mildred Mae (Gilly) McCarty and was a 1949 graduate of Adamsville High School.  Mr. McCarty was a retired dock worker...

Nov 5, 2019

David L. Wagner, 61, of Dresden, Ohio died Tuesday afternoon, November 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 24, 1958 in Zanesville, Ohio he was the son of the late George W. and Thelma M. (Wolford) Wagner.  David loved the outdoors and watching football, especially the Cincinnati Bengals.

Surviving is...

Nov 2, 2019

Fern P. Cheek Nethers Martin, 99, of Marne, Ohio died Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 at Newark Care and Rehabilitation Center in Newark.

Born March 19, 1920 in Wakatomika, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Earnest and Zelma (Howell) Thomas.  Mrs. Martin was a homemaker and a former member of the Black Run Church of...

Nov 2, 2019

Norman E. Shepler, 94, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, November 2, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born July 12, 1925 in Franklin Township of Coshocton County, he was a son of the late William P. and Agnes B. (McVickers) Shepler.  Mr. Shepler proudly served our county in the United States Navy during World War II. ...

Nov 1, 2019

A funeral service celebrating the life of Robert L. "Bob" Vogel, 65 of Newark will be 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Phil Duncan officiating. Entombment will be at Newark Memorial Gardens.

Bob passed away November 1, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated...

Oct 30, 2019

Robert F. Tumblin, 84, of Dresden, Ohio died Wednesday morning, October 30, 2019 at his home.  His loving family was at his side.

Born May 17, 1935 in Dresden he was a son of the late Albert and Lettie (Moran) Tumblin and was a 1953 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School.  Mr. Tumblin retired in 1997 from...

Oct 30, 2019

Steven G. Roberts, 70, of Zanesville, Ohio died Wednesday afternoon, October 30, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  His loving family was at his side.

Born March 4, 1949 in Marion, Ohio he was a son of the late Marion M. and Myrtle I. (Brewer) Roberts and was a 1967 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  He proudly...

Oct 28, 2019

A memorial service for Renee Sue McPeek, 63 of Newark will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday November 7, 2019 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home 1850 West Main Street. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. prior to the services.

Mrs. McPeek passed away Monday October 28, 2019 at...

Oct 27, 2019

Jerry Lee Sparks, 76, of Nashport, Ohio died Sunday morning, October 27, 2019 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born March 3, 1943 in Zanesville, he was the son of the late Stearl and Jane (Riley) Sparks.  Mr. Sparks retired in 1995 from Rockwell International of Heath, Ohio after 30 years of service.  He loved working...

Oct 25, 2019

A funeral service for Elsie M. Evans, 83 of Newark will be held Wednesday October 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church 261 East Main Street Newark with Pastor Jeffrey Perry officiating. Burial will be in Hanover Cemetery.

Mrs. Evans died Friday October 25, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by...

Oct 25, 2019

A funeral service for Jeffrey B. "Jeff" Higley, 53 of Heath will be held Thursday October 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Jason Craiglow  officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Jeff passed away unexpectedly on...

Oct 25, 2019

Cheryl L. Fadley, 70, of Dresden, Ohio died Friday morning, October 25, 2019 at her home.

Born May 6, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana she was the daughter of the late John R. and Helen L. (Chapple) Schucker and was a 1968 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School.  Cheryl was retired from Summit Racing where she was a...

Oct 20, 2019

Norma J. Mozena, 86, of Dresden, Ohio died Sunday evening, October 20, 2019 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born September 16, 1933 in Dresden, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (King) Spiker and was a 1952 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School.  She was a life-long member of the Dresden United...

Oct 20, 2019

Gladys L. Small, 88, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Sunday afternoon, October 20, 2019 at her home.

Born August 11, 1931 in Newark, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Davis) Gleckler.  Gladys retired in 2011 from D & K Manufacturing of Frazeysburg where she was a press operator.  She loved working on her...

Oct 19, 2019

Kenneth D. "Bud" Lacy, 91, of Dresden, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, October 19, 2019 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born September 28, 1928 in Dresden he was a son of the late Charles Richard and Mina Mae (Gilmore) Lacy and was a 1947 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School.  Bud enjoyed working and held many...

Oct 14, 2019

Gerald E. "Gary" Wilson, 71, of Dresden, Ohio died Monday afternoon, October 14, 2019 at his home.  His loving family was at his side.

Born September 25, 1948 in Zanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late Charles F. and Pauline (Koontz) Wilson and was a 1966 graduate of Zanesville High School.  In 1967 he graduated...

Oct 14, 2019

Galen D. Mahon, 74, of Dresden, Ohio died Monday morning, October 14, 2019 at his home.

Born August 14, 1945 in Dresden he was a son of the late Curtis E. and Dorothy L. (Jones) Mahon and was a 1965 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School.  Following high school he proudly served our country in the United...

Oct 12, 2019

Eva M. Norman, 92, of Frazeysburg, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 12, 2019.

Born September 7, 1927 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Lon and Helen (Guthridge) Miller.

Surviving is her loving husband of 71 years, Bob Norman, whom she married March 12, 1948; one son,...

Oct 10, 2019

Wendell L. Dreier, 80, of Dresden, Ohio died Thursday morning, October 10, 2019 in the emergency room of Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born June 13, 1939 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Roy and Opal (Flowers) Dreier and was a 1957 graduate of Zanesville High School.  Following high school, Wendell proudly served our...

Oct 9, 2019

Dorothy Jean (Chapman) Lane, 81 of Heath died at Sharon Brooke Assisted Living on Wednesday, October 9th. She was born in Ohio to the late Elwood and Irene Chapman on October 5th, 1938.

Dorothy was a lifelong member of the Church of God. She was a devoted Christian, mother, grandmother and friend.

Surviving are her...