Obituaries

Jun 11, 2018

Lucy M. Hindel Lippert, 90, of Nashport, Ohio died Monday morning, June 11, 2018 at Genesis Hospital emergency room.

Born September 29, 1927 in Dresden, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Maude (Luckett) Hindel. Mrs. Lippert was a retired employee of the Western Electric Company of Columbus, Ohio. She enjoyed square dancing, playing...

Jun 9, 2018

Jeffrey Robert Earnest, 65, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, June 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born March 8, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio he is preceded in death by his father Robert Earnest and older brother Greg Earnest.

Jeff was a 1971 graduate of Canfield High School and received his Bachelor's...

Jun 9, 2018

Laura Jean Bailey, 67, of Galena, Ohio died Saturday morning, June 9, 2018 at Heartland of Westerville in Westerville, Ohio.

Born October 26, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Homer W. McClary and Edith M. (Morris) Johnson of Nashport, Ohio.

Laura was a member of Living Water's Assembly Church of...

Jun 7, 2018

Pauline Staugh, 82, of Newark, Ohio died Thursday morning, June 7, 2018 at Arlington Nursing Home in Newark.

Born April 10, 1936 in Frazeysburg, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Wilbur H. McDonald and Eleanor (Blizzard) McDonald Sidle. Mrs. Staugh was a retired school bus driver with 25 years of service at Licking Valley Schools. ...

Jun 6, 2018

Jared Michael Williams, 25, of Dresden, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at his home.

Born December 4, 1992 in Zanesville, Ohio he is the son of Lisa Williams of Dresden and Carey Fry. Jared was among the Tri-Valley High School graduating class of 2011, and shared memories of playing soccer as well as participating...

Jun 2, 2018

Lindra "Lindy" Kay Ricketts , 69 of Newark passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018, after suffering from a long illness. She was born on June 9, 1948 in Newark to the late Jim and Hazel Bonham.

Lindy graduated from Newark High School and from Park College. She worked at The Newark Air Force Base and Defense Finance and Accounting...

May 25, 2018

Doris J. Pence Griffith, 85, of Dresden, Ohio went to be with her Lord Friday afternoon, May 25, 2018.

Born March 17, 1933 in Dresden, she was a daughter of the late William C. "Nippy" and Amanda L. (Moore) Pence and was a 1952 graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School. Doris retired from General Electric in Coshocton...

May 25, 2018

Robert M. Hewitt, 79, of Newark, Ohio died Friday morning, May 25, 2018 at Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.

Born November 21, 1938 in Nashport, Ohio he was a son of the late Robert M. and Esther (Bohr) Hewitt. Mr. Hewitt was retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation where he was...

May 21, 2018

A funeral service for Gertrude M. Grove, 73 of Newark will be held Friday May 25, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the Newark chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Corbin Huffman officiating. Burial will be in Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Grove died Monday May 21, 2018 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by...

May 21, 2018

Willard E. "Gene" Hatfield, 76, of Adamsville, Ohio died Monday morning, May 21, 2018 at Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark, Ohio.

Born June 3, 1941 in Meigs Township of Muskingum County, he was a son of the late John A. and Esther S. (Bethel) Hatfield. Mr. Hatfield proudly served our...

May 12, 2018

Edwin A. Wisecarver, 71, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday morning, May 12, 2018 at The Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born September 4, 1946 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Chalmer C. and Hazel M. (King) Wisecarver and was a graduate of Dresden Jefferson High School.  Following high school he proudly served our...

May 8, 2018

Kathleen S. "Kathy" Fleming, 67, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Tuesday evening, May 8, 2018 at the Selma Markowitz Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark, Ohio.

Born October 9, 1950 in Zanesville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Leonard E. and Thelma C. (Lambert) Gates Lewis and was a 1969 graduate of Tri-Valley...

May 6, 2018

A funeral service for Virginia M. Flowers, 93 of Hanover will be held Friday May 11, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Anthony Payton officiating. Interment will take place at a later date.

Virginia died Sunday May 6, 2018 at the Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center....

May 5, 2018

Kelly Cameron Miller, age 57, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio.

Born October 18, 1960 in Newark, Ohio, he is the son of Ron and Betty (Barrick) Miller of Frazeysburg, Ohio and was a 1979 graduate of Licking Valley High School. Kelly received his bachelor's degree from Ashland...

May 2, 2018

A funeral service for Mary Jane Robison, 92 of Newark will be held Monday May 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Frazeysburg chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Leslie Lake and Ron Clutter officiating. Burial will be in Frazeysburg Cemetery.

Mrs. Robison passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at SharonBrooke Assisted Living. She was...

May 1, 2018

A funeral service for Arletta L. Roberts, 82 of Heath will be ­­­­1:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Belt officiating. Burial will be in Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Roberts died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Newark Care and Rehabilitation.  She was born April 9,...

Apr 30, 2018

A funeral service for William "Will" Allen Timothy DeVary, 16 of Mt. Perry, Ohio will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday May 9, 2018 at Alive Vineyard Church, 7602 Stewart Road, Newark with Pastor Steven Osborne officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery.

Calling hours will be observed Tuesday May 8, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 8...

Apr 30, 2018

A funeral service for John H. Stickle, 54 of Newark will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2018 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald Mershimer officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

John died unexpectedly Monday, April 30, 2018 at his home. He was born December 5, 1963 in...

Apr 26, 2018

A memorial service for Betty Lavelle McKee, age 87, of Newark, Ohio will be held at First United Methodist Church located at 55 North Fifth Street in Newark, Ohio at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 30 th with Pastor Scott Campbell and Pastor Steve Rath officiating.

Betty passed away on April 26, 2018 at home with family...

Apr 24, 2018

Huey Edward Husk, 80, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Tuesday afternoon, April 24, 2018 at Genesis Hospital emergency room in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born February 11, 1938 in Ravenswood, West Virginia he was a son of the late Samuel and Dovie (Fleming) Husk. Mr. Husk was a retired truck driver, having worked for many years with Arrow Concrete of...