Obituaries

May 13, 2024

Harley Ray Noland 86, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday evening, May 13, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 15, 1937, in Wills Creek, Ohio he was a son of the late Pearl ("PG") and Ella M. (Pfeiffer) Noland and graduated high school while proudly serving in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S....

May 12, 2024

Arnold Jay Schlater, age 67, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2024, after he lost his battle with cancer.

He was born December 19, 1956, to Cletus and Georgia (Hill) Schlater, and graduated from John Glenn High School.

Arnie was a true outdoor enthusiast and an undeniable amazing cook. He spent...

Apr 20, 2024

Bonnie Lou Kreis, 72, of Newark, died Saturday morning, April 20, 2024, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio.

Born March 3, 1952, in Zanesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Luther F. and Ruth M. (Elmore) Taylor and a 1970 graduate of Philo High School.  Bonnie worked as a Patient Registration Technician for several...

Apr 18, 2024

Mary E. Miller, age 81, of Dresden, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday night, April 18, 2024. Born on March 17, 1943, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Paul and Dorothy (Russell) Kirby, Mary was the epitome of steadfast love and practical wisdom. Her life painted a perfect portrait of nurturing care, evident not only in the fields of...

Apr 13, 2024

Juanita Alice Guibao, 86, of Zanesville, died Saturday afternoon. April 13, 2024, at her sons' home in Zanesville.

Born September 15, 1937, in Dresden, she was a daughter of the late John Wayne and Juanita (Paynter) Wilcox and a 1956 graduate of Jefferson High School.  Alice was a housewife and a devout Jehovah's Witness, dedicating most of...

Apr 9, 2024

Dian Marie Welsch, 60, of Trinway, died Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024, at Altercare Zanesville.

Born December 29, 1963, in Zanesville, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. and Edna B (Lacy) Welsch and a 1982 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Dian earned her master's degree along with many individual licensures.  She was always pursuing...

Apr 8, 2024

Lt. William D. Minnich, USN/Ret., 77, of Frazeysburg passed away peacefully Monday evening, April 8, 2024, at the Inn at Chapel Grove in Heath, Ohio.

Born January 7, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late Daniel and Hazel (Peters) Minnich and a 1965 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Bill proudly served in the...

Apr 4, 2024

George "Rob" Robert Haines, 68, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2024, in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born January 31, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late George C. and Wanda V. (Barger) Haines and a 1974 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Rob earned his bachelor's degree in education at Ohio University and...

Mar 16, 2024

Charles Robert "Bob" Hahn, 71, of Nashport, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 16, 2024, following a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born September 30, 1952, in Zanesville, he was the son of Mary Ellen (McGlade) Hahn and the late John Hahn. Bob grew up the ultimate farm boy in Dresden, Ohio and enjoyed playing football, baseball, and...

Mar 15, 2024

Verna L. Smith, 86, of Newark, Ohio died Friday night, March 15, 2024, at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born November 1, 1937, in Toboso, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late David Vernon and Velva Viola (Victor) Sidle and a 1955 graduate of Hanover Toboso High School.  Verna attended the Toboso United Methodist Church, where...

Mar 9, 2024

Dennis Ray Robison, 69, of Westerville, Ohio, formerly of Frazeysburg, died Saturday morning, March 9, 2024 at Capri Gardens Nursing Center in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Born December 8, 1954 in Newark, Ohio he was a son of the late Herbert and Eleanor (Sidle) Robison and was a 1973 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Dennis also received an...

Mar 6, 2024

Jacqueline "Jackie" Faith (Randall) Hittle, 67, of Zanesville, Ohio died Wednesday morning, March 6, 2024 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born November 6, 1956 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late George Fredrick and Helene Anne (Kover) Randall and a 1975 graduate of Tri-Valley High School.  Jackie earned her RN degree from OUZ and worked...

Mar 4, 2024

Judy F. Dreier, 81, of Dresden, died Monday morning, March 4, 2024, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Born July 6, 1942, in Grafton, West Virginia, she was daughter of the late Coy and Laudie (Bennett) Hardman and a 1960 graduate of Jefferson High School.  She worked as a bookkeeper for many years at a dentist's office,...

Feb 29, 2024

Walter "Bud" L. Dorsey, 85, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Thursday night, February 29, 2024 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born December 15, 1938 in Licking County, he was a son of the late Donald H. & Kathryn M. (Osborn) Dorsey and a 1956 graduate of Frazeysburg High School.  Bud served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to...

Feb 27, 2024

Herberta "Herbie" L. Untied, 71, formerly of Frazeysburg, Ohio, died Tuesday evening, February 27, 2024 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton, Ohio.

Born August 20, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was a daughter of Shirley J. (Goddard) Untied and the late Elbert L. Untied. Herberta was a 1970 graduate of Heath High School. She spent...

Feb 25, 2024

Merlin W. Stotts, 80 of Zanesville, died Sunday morning, February 25, 2024, at Genesis Hospice- Morrison House.

Born March 27, 1943, in Zanesville, he was a son of the late James Franklin and Ethel Mae (Hittle) Stotts and a graduate of Adamsville High School.  He was a self-employed truck driver for many years.  Merlin enjoyed fishing and...

Feb 19, 2024

Barbara Ellen (Burrier) Seenes, 86, of Dresden, died Monday morning, February 19, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born July 23, 1937, in Dresden, Ohio, she was the daughter of Robert and Helen (Wolford) Burrier.  Barbara retired after 31 years from The Longaberger Company.

Surviving are her two daughters, Rose (Dave) Conway and...

Feb 17, 2024

Stephanie Ann Caughenbaugh, 75, of Toboso, died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 29, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Stephen E. and Charlotte M. (Lamb) Jones.  Stephanie was a 1966 graduate of Newark High School and she received her...

Feb 17, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" L. Wright, 85, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Saturday morning, February 17, 2024 at Primrose Retirement Community in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born March 14, 1938 in Nellie, Ohio, he was a son of the late Walter J. and Margaret E. (Smith) Wright.  Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Frazeysburg High School where he excelled in sports. He...

Feb 16, 2024

Loki Isaac Chapman, 10 months, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died suddenly Friday morning, February 16, 2024 at his home.

Born April 16, 2023, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio, he was a son of William I. Chapman and Ingrid E. Filmore.  Loki was born prematurely and spent most of his life in and out of Children's Hospital.  ...