Obituaries

Oct 12, 2015

Robert W. Swingle, 86, of Hanover, Ohio died Monday morning, October 12, 2015 at his home. Born December 21, 1928 in Zanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late Lawrence and Alice (Bell) Swingle and was a 1946 graduate of Nashport High School. He proudly served our country during the Korean War as a Sergeant in the 24th Infantry...

Oct 11, 2015

Mabel Catherine Sidwell, 98, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Sunday morning, October 11, 2015 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio. Born June 6, 1917 in Deavertown, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Harry Gibbs, Sr. and Edna Tysinger Gibbs and was a graduate of Deavertown High School. Mrs. Sidwell was a homemaker and a member of the Perryton...

Oct 8, 2015

Private family services for David F. Smith, 67 of Newark will be held at a later date. Mr. Smith died Thursday October 8, 2015 at his residence following a short illness. He was born June 28, 1948 in Newark to the late Oscar F. and Ruth Eileen (Hewitt) Smith. Dave always enjoyed farming. He spent many enjoyable hours on his...

Oct 6, 2015

Donald R. "Dick" Gulley, 92, went to tend to his eternal garden peacefully and surrounded by his adoring family Tuesday evening, October 6, 2015, at the Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio. He was a well known and well liked former resident of Dresden, Ohio, where his smile and conversation will be missed by many. He will also be fondly remembered...

Oct 5, 2015

A funeral service for Paul D. Halblaub, 61 of Newark will be held Friday October 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Priest officiating. Burial will be in Eden Cemetery. Mr. Halblaub died Monday October 5, 2015 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio....

Oct 4, 2015

Christi L. "Chicki" Cook-Csaky, 46, of Henrico, Virginia, formerly of Johnstown and Dresden, Ohio, died Sunday evening, October 4, 2015, at her home. Born May 6, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Charles Cook, and Suzanne Lindsey Jenkins of Dresden. Chicki was a 1987 graduate of Northridge High School, where she was a cheerleader and...

Oct 1, 2015

Harry B. "Sonny" Null, Jr., 78, of Toboso, Ohio died Thursday evening, October 1, 2015 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. Born February 11, 1937 in Holland, Ohio he was the son of the late Harry B. Null, Sr. and Stella M. (Rayoum) Null. He was a member of the Toboso United Methodist Church. Sonny retired from the oil...

Sep 30, 2015

Wilbur (Bud) Saunders died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Mayfair Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Reynoldsburg to the late Lee and Esther (Merle) Saunders. After graduation from Union School near Granville, Ohio, Wilbur, "Bud" to family and friends, was employed by Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co (A&P), where he met & married...

Sep 30, 2015

A funeral service celebrating the life of Nancy Ann Fawcett, 84 of Newark will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2015 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Reimer officiating. Burial will be in Frazeysburg Cemetery. Mrs. Fawcett died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center. She was born January 18,...

Sep 28, 2015

Eleanor June Robison, 87, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday morning September 28, 2015 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newark, Ohio. Born June 10, 1928 in Toboso, Ohio she was a daughter of the late David Vernon and Velva Viola (Victor) Sidle and was a 1946 graduate of Hanover-Toboso High School. Mrs. Robison was Christian by faith. She...

Sep 27, 2015

Flora "Faye" Chapman, 93, formerly of Nashport, Ohio died Sunday evening September 27, 2015 at Pleasant Lake Villa in Parma, Ohio. Born November 2, 1921 in Childress, Texas she was a daughter of the late Vernon A. and Ora Belle (Jones) Marsden. Mrs. Chapman was a telephone operator during World War II and then later a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting,...

Sep 19, 2015

Terry D. Hollingshead, age 60, passed away on September 19, 2015 at the Polidori House in Lake Havasu City, Arizona with his sister and brother present. He was born December 10, 1954 in Newark, Ohio to Hiram "Bing" and Evelyn (Dement) Hollingshead, Jr. Terry moved to Mohave Valley, Arizona 10 years ago after residing in Florida for nine years. He...

Sep 16, 2015

Virginia (Fox) Boyling-Goodney, 96 passed away September 16, 2015 in Hospice Care in Newark, OH. She was born March 9, 1919 in Claremont, VA to August and Bessie (Butt) Fox. She was a 1937 graduate of Newark High School. She retired from Ohio Department of Transportation serving as a secretary. She was a member of the Licking County Historical Society...

Sep 16, 2015

A funeral service for James W. Myers, Sr., 65 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2015 at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Sam Dunn officiating. Burial will be in Hanover Cemetery. Mr. Myers was born February 23, 1950 in Newark to the late Emmett C. and Mary C. (Zimmerman) Myers. He was a veteran of the...

Sep 12, 2015

Frederick George Brunner, 73 of Granville went to spend eternity with his Lord September 12, 2015. He passed peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Preceded in death by his first wife, parents and his siblings. Survived by an extraordinary family including his wife, five children, thirteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. A private Celebration of...

Sep 12, 2015

A Homegoing celebration for Nick Wells, 61 of Newark will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Pastor Reecior M. Puryear officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Nick passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born October 18, 1953 in Newark to...

Sep 11, 2015

Billy Wayne Williamson, 82 of Newark passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, September 11, 2015. He was born August 9, 1933 in Dyersburg, TN to the late Guy and Ellen Williamson. Billy married Doris Ellen Ennis in 1953 and they settled in Newark where they raised their family. Billy worked as an over-the-road driver for many local trucking firms...

Sep 9, 2015

Margot T. "Peggy" Wright, 74, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Wednesday morning September 9, 2015 at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville, Ohio. Born June 13, 1941 in Newark, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Dr. Louis J. and Eloise (Meitzler) Tilton and was a 1959 graduate of Frazeysburg High School. She was a retired School Aid and Librarian...

Sep 4, 2015

Opal Eloise Victor, 92 of Toboso passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born November 27, 1922 to Phillip and Velma (Hunt) Victor. Eloise was raised on the family farm and was a graduate of Hanover-Toboso High School. She was a member of the Toboso United Methodist Church and...

Sep 2, 2015

Dale Marion Johnson, 72, of Frazeysburg, Ohio passed away early Wednesday morning, September 2, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Born March 1, 1943 in Zanesville, Ohio he was a son of the late Marion and Mary (Logston) Johnson and was a 1961 graduate of Frazeysburg High School. In 1966 he graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree...