All Obituaries

Waveline “Wava” Coleman, 91 of Philo, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family on October 13, 2021 at the Morrison House and under the care of Genesis Hospice.   Wava was born on September 27, 1930 in Taylorsville.  She is the daughter of the late Oscar and Rose (Buck) Samson.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she enjoyed working in her garden and spending time with her family.  She worked for Essex wire and she...

Robert David “Bobby” Fuller Jr., 69 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2021 with his loving wife at his side, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.   Bobby was born in Zanesville on November 13, 1951.  He is the son of June (Allen) Fuller of Zanesville and the late Robert Fuller Sr.  He was the co-owner and superintendent of Fuller’s Fairways Golf Course. He loved farming, and worked many years for the Larry McCutcheon Farm. Bobby enjoyed...

Joyce G. (Shoemaker) Jones died March 2, 2014 surrounded by her family at Parkway Village, Little Rock, Arkansas after a sudden illness. Joyce was born in Akron, Ohio on February 1, 1931 to William and Ethel Shoemaker. She, her brother, and their sister were raised in Akron. Her parents’ decision to move to Wooster, Ohio and open a successful restaurant led to an introduction that changed her life. There, she met John P. Jones, a returning World War II army veteran, who frequented the...

Dr. John Paul Jones, age 94 of Little Rock, AR (formerly of Fayetteville, AR) died December 16, 2018 surrounded by family. John was born in Warren, OH. He was the son of Robert Paul and Sueanna Atchison Jones of Cambridge, OH. He was a US Army veteran of World War II (1943-1946) and served in Europe with the 410th Infantry regiment of the 103rd (Cactus) Division. While in Ohio, he earned a BS degree in Botany from Ohio University in 1950. He then attended the University of Nebraska where...

Margaret E. Dustman, 78, of Blue Rock, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, October 11, 2021, while at Altercare of Zanesville. Margaret was born in Braxton County, West Virginia, on October 13, 1942. She is the daughter of the late Goad A. and Edith (McClung) Lemon. She owned and operated Margie’s Country Home, a care facility for the elderly, for 30 years. She was an amazing caregiver, and showed everyone she met nothing but love and compassion. She was an avid...

Timothy D. Hatcher, 69 of Elyria, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 11, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.   Tim was born in Beckley, West Virginia on May 23, 1952.  He was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians.  He enjoyed traveling, playing horseshoes, cornhole, and cards.  He also enjoyed shooting pool with all of his daughters and grandchildren, whom he taught how to play.  The most important thing to him...

Kevin Scott “Twink” Romine, 47 of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at his home on October 10, 2021.  Kevin was born in Cambridge on February 15, 1974.  He is the son of the late Vernon Eugene Romine and Judith Kay Saffell.  He worked as a truck driver but most especially he was a loving husband and father who loved his family very much! Kevin is survived by his wife, Aimee M. Romine, his three boys, Joshua Williams, Robert Romine and Lucas Romine; his siblings,...

Tressa Burchfield, 48 of Zanesville, passed away on October 9, 2021. Tressa was born in Zanesville on September 2, 1973. She is the daughter of the late Donald and Patty (Key) Burchfield. Tressa was a 1992 graduate of Philo High School. She was an avid fan of dirt track racing and loved spending time with her children, nieces, and nephews. Tressa is survived by her two children, Kyle Dunn and Tiffany Dunn; her siblings, Tina (Gene) Gill, Effie (Curt) Gibson, Helen (Ryan) Simpson, Donnie...

Ella Mae Lovejoy Edwards, 83 of Cambridge, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 9, 2021, while at the Embassy of Cambridge. Ella was born in Fraizers Bottom, West Virginia, on February 19, 1938. She is the daughter of the late Charley Robert and Gladys Mae (Davis) Lovejoy. Ella was the oldest of four girls and seven boys. She worked as a nurse at various area nursing homes and Bethesda Hospital. She was a member of the Obi Community Church in Cuba, New...

Michael G. Knight, 60 of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2021 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge.   Mike was born in Massillon, Ohio on January 22, 1961.  He is the son of Alvin and Betty (Moder) Knight.  He lived at the Applecreek Developmental Center for 34 years and for 20 years at the Cambridge Developmental Center.  He enjoyed going to the workshop as much as he could where he worked as an assembler.     Mike...