Obituaries

Aug 13, 2025

A private family funeral service will be held for Sharon L. Slatzer, 87 of Newark with Pastor Steven Hughes officiating. Burial will be in the New Straitsville Cemetery.

Sharon passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born April 29, 1938 in Murray City, OH to the late...

Aug 2, 2025

Christopher Michael Bailey, 52, of Newark, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, August 2, 2025, at his home.

He was born a "Spring Chicken" on April 25, 1973, in Columbus, Ohio, to his parents Steve and Julia. He grew up in the Newark/Heath area and graduated from Lakewood High School. Afterward, he proudly served in the...

Aug 1, 2025

Weldon L. Adams, 85, of Dresden, died Friday morning, August 1, 2025, at Genesis Hospice - Morrison House, Zanesville.

Born December 21, 1939, in Adamsville, he was a son of the late Paul and Josephine (Harris) Adams and a 1957 graduate of Adamsville High School.  He retired from Clow Water System in Coshocton and was a volunteer...

Jul 28, 2025

John P. Cooper, 80, of Newark, passed on surrounded by family and friends after a prolonged illness, on July 28, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born January 15, 1945, in Coshocton, OH to the late John Junior and Dulcie Faye (Corum) Cooper.

John graduated from Newark High School in 1963. He attended Ohio University, earned...

Jul 25, 2025

A funeral service for Robert E. Shepard, 79 of Hebron will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 1, 2025 at Vensil & Chute | Newark with Randy Clour officiating.  Burial will be at Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Shepard died July 25, 2025 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.  He was born October...

Jul 25, 2025

Joan C. Post, age 94, of Newark, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday afternoon, July 25, 2025, at Otterbein Granville.

Born June 20, 1931, in Newark, Joan was the daughter of the late Willis Delbert and Elsie (Hull) Gatrell. A proud graduate of Newark High School, Joan went on to work for both...

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...