Obituaries

May 18, 2025

Roy Philip Beitle, 87, of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, died peacefully, Sunday morning, May 18, 2025, at Brookdale Zanesville.

Born December 22, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Philip Jr. and Martha (Merkel) Beitle. Roy is a United States Army Veteran and worked for the IBEW Local #5.

Surviving are his three...

May 17, 2025

David R. Morrow, 80, of Columbus went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was born November 2, 1944, in Ravenna, Ohio, a son to the late David and Mary (Saltz) Morrow. He was a 1963 graduate of Newark High School. He was a member of the South Bloomfield United Methodist Church. He started...

May 16, 2025

A private family Celebration of Life service will be held for Francisco "Frank" Torres, 87 of Granville who passed away on Friday May 16, 2025 at his residence.

He was born May 11, 1938 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to Roberto and Antonia (Garcia) Torres.

Frank was retired from the Newark Air Force Base and United...

May 16, 2025

Patricia Louise (Swope) Prince, 90, of Dresden, died Friday evening, May 16, 2025, at Altercare Newark North.

Born March 2, 1935, in Nashport, Ohio, a daughter of the late Lester & Dorothy (Stump) Swope and a 1953 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School. She was a member of Dresden United Methodist Church where she sang in the...

May 16, 2025

Funeral services for Terry J. Nelson, 88 of Heath will be held Thursday May 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Martin Gehring officiating. Visitation will be observed from 4 pm to 6 pm at the funeral home. Private family interment will take place at a later date.

May 10, 2025

Rita Mae Baker, 79, of Adamsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born on April 4, 1946, to the late Clell and Evelyn (McCallister) Bradford, Rita was a woman of extraordinary kindness, deep family devotion, and timeless grace.

She was preceded in death by her beloved parents; her brother, David Bradford; her cherished son, Mark Baker;...

May 9, 2025

Frances E. Preston, age 71 of Frazeysburg, passed away on May 9, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.

Frances was born on June 26, 1953, to the late Melvin and Catherine (Nethers) Garven, of St. Louisville, Ohio and a 1971 graduate of Utica High School. Frances married Roy on March 16, 1974.  She retired from State Farm,...

May 8, 2025

Michael D. Ewing, 69 of Newark died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, May 8, 2025 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Ewing was born August 12, 1955 in Zanesville, OH to the late Raymond and Loretta (Hartman) Ewing.  He was a 1973 graduate of Utica High School.  Mr. Ewing honorably served in the U.S. Army.  He retired from Tamarack Farms...

May 6, 2025

Judy A. Kauffman, 81 of Newark passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 25, 1943 in Newark to the late Homer and Marian (Durkin) Castle.

Judy was a 1961 graduate of Newark High School. She was a former member of the Cox United Methodist Church. She had...

May 1, 2025

Janet Maria (Shaw) Baker, 84, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday morning, May 1, 2025 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born February 15, 1941 in Zanesville, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Mary E. (Graham) Shaw, Sr. and a 1959 graduate of Frazeysburg High School. After high school, Janet was one of...

Apr 29, 2025

Glenn Woodrow Mitchell, age 91, of Warsaw, Ohio died Tuesday afternoon, April 29, 2025.

Born October 13, 1933, he was a son of the late June Edward and Rosa Belle (Adams) Mitchell.  Glenn was a self-taught machinist at Rockwell International of Newark, Ohio where he retired in 1988.  He was an avid amateur ham radio enthusiast and...

Apr 27, 2025

Betty J. King, 91 of Johnstown was peacefully called home April 27, 2025 to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family's love.

Betty was born February 25, 1934 in West Virginia to the late John and Eula Price.  She was a life-long member of Concord Liberty Baptist Church.

A graduate of Alexandria High School,...

Apr 23, 2025

Sherryl Lynn Harlan, 77, of Frazeysburg Ohio died Wednesday afternoon April 23, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born October 4, 1947 in Cambridge, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John and Frances (McCallister) Watson and a 1965 graduate of John Glenn High School. Sherryl was Methodist by faith and a long-time member of the...

Apr 23, 2025

Bonnie A. Hunter, 90, of Zanesville, died Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

Born October 6, 1934, in Beeson, West Virginia, she is a daughter of the late Jewett & Lena (Massey) Archer and a 1952 graduate of Spanishburg High School, Rock, West Virginia.  She was a faithful member of the Northgate Church Dresden.  ...

Apr 20, 2025

Gerald Wagner, 86, of New Concord, formerly of Adamsville, Ohio, died Sunday morning, April 20, 2025, at the Beckett House, New Concord, Ohio.

Born July 12, 1938, in Wheelersburg, Ohio, he was a son of the late Walter and Julia (Rolfe) Wagner and a graduate of Wheelersburg High School. Gerald served in the Army National guard, owned...

Apr 18, 2025

Gary Wilson Hofacker age 87 of Athens, Alabama passed away Friday April 18, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Hofacker was born July 16, 1937 in Fremont, Ohio.  He was a graduate of Port Clinton High School class of 1955 He was retired from the Federal Aviation Administration, and a United States Marine Corp Veteran. Gary was a...

Apr 15, 2025

Audrey Jean Redman, 87, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died early Tuesday morning, April 15, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born October 17, 1937 in Mt. Perry, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Walter B. and Edna Mae (Flynn) Coble and a 1956 of Frazeysburg High School.  Audrey was a past member of Community Bible Church...

Apr 14, 2025

Sue Ellen Osborne, 78, of Lords Valley, Pennsylvania, died Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore, Pennsylvania.

Born September 23, 1946, in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur & Lillian Irene (Smith) Morrison and a 1964 graduate of Jefferson High School, Dresden, Ohio.  She worked as a Payroll...

Apr 11, 2025

Peggy Anne Garman, 74, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died early Friday morning, April 11, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born January 9, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Catherine Mary (Johnson) and Ralph William Felumlee, Sr. and a 1969 graduate of Licking Valley High School. Peggy was a Methodist by faith and attended Dresden United...

Apr 10, 2025

Carrie Hockenberry

Our beloved Carrie Hockenberry, 44, of Frazeysburg Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

She was born on May 5, 1980 to Bobbi and Lowell Banbury. She was a '98 graduate of Danville High School. Carrie attended Ohio University where she attained an Associates Degree in Childhood Development, and this helped...