All Obituaries

Fredrick M. Dietz, 83 of Duncan Falls, passed away in the early morning hours of March 19, 2019 at the Helen Purcell Home in Zanesville and under the care of Genesis Hospice. Fred was born in Zanesville on February 23, 1936.  He is the son of Fredrick C. and Margaret Esther (Minnich) Dietz.  He retired as a lifelong area farmer.  He was also a teacher spending eight years teaching in the Maysville School District and twenty-two years in the Franklin Local School...

          Jerry Lee Ferris, 80, passed away in the loving presence of his family while at home on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  He was born in Highland Township on January 23, 1939 to Fred and Violet (Cain) Ferris.  He worked for AK Steel for 35 and a half years.  Jerry enjoyed doing word games, playing cards with his wife at card club, especially Euchre,   going to get Chinese food for lunch, working in his vegetable garden...

                Jerry Lee Fitzgerald, 66, of New Concord passed away in his home on the evening of Sunday, March 17, 2019.  He was born in Cambridge, Ohio to William and Joann (Bowers) Fitzgerald on September 29, 1952.  Jerry worked as a teacher where he touched many lives and molded many minds over the years.  Jerry never knew a stranger and will be deeply missed by all who knew...

Paul Eugene Beckwith, 74, formerly of Zanesville passed away at Mount Carmel West Hospital in Columbus on March 13, 2019. Paul was born in Zanesville on November 6, 1944.  He is the son of the late Vernon and Pauline (Watson) Beckwith.  Paul retired in 2008 from West Muskingum School District where he drove School Bus for over 20 years.  He previously worked for the Ohio Ferro Allow in Philo.  He was an avid sports fan, he loved to coach, play and watch all sports...

Deanna Sue Sines, 78 of Duncan Falls, went peacefully to be with the Lord on March 11, 2019 at Cedar Hill Care Center in Zanesville. Deanna was born in Parkersburg, WV on May 10, 1940.  She is the daughter of Charles Gerald Sines and Opal May (Eaton) Sines Baker.  She worked for Olde Towne Cleaners in Zanesville, she sent numerous packages overseas to service men, she was a Sunday School Teacher and she was a member of the Sharon Avenue Free Methodist Church. Deanna is survived...

Mary Joanne Morrison, 82, of Norwich passed away March 9, 2019 at the Morrison House of kidney failure.  She was born June 17, 1936 in Bloomfield (Muskingum County) to the Late Russell and Dorothy (Dickson) Ross.  She was a 1954 graduate of New Concord H.S. as well as the Cambridge Business College.  She worked at Central Bank of Cambridge, and Western Southern Insurance co.; she retired after 28 years at the the First national bank of Zanesville.  She was a member of the...

Michael Wayne Wagner, 33 of Coshocton passed away suddenly on March 8, 2019 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center.    He was born in Zanesville on April 29, 1985.  Mike is the son of Mike and Kathy (Reynolds) Wagner of Chandlersville.  He was a 2003 graduate of John Glenn High School.  He proudly served his country in the US Army for 4 years and the US Army Reserve for 4 years, serving 3 tours in Iraq.  He worked for Prince’s Wrecker Service in Coshocton...

Deborah K. Hill, 61 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2019 at her Zanesville residence while under the care of Genesis Hospice.   Debbie was born in New Lexington, Ohio on August 3, 1957.  She is the daughter of the late, Glenn and Georgia Smith.  She was a loving homemaker to her husband and three children and she attended Cornerstone Full Gospel Church in Duncan Falls.   Debbie is survived by her three children, Robert (Waneta) Hill Jr. of...

Our Mom, Janet Louise Shumate (Granny Janny) came into the world on September 5, 1934 on Sweet Potato Ridge Road in Union,  Ohio.  She was welcomed into the world by her parents, Raymond and Helen Beam and three siblings, Dorothy, Jim, and Junie.  As their family grew, she was joined by five more brothers; Donnie, Ralph, Dick, Charlie, and Kenny. In 1953, Mom got married and moved to a new beginning on a farm outside of New Concord, Ohio where she started and raised a family...

Carol V. Harper, 76 formerly of Rural Dale, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2019 in South Eastern Medical Center in Cambridge. Carol was born in Kimbolton, Ohio on February 25, 1943.  She is the daughter of the late Silas Paul and Lelia (Clark) Matthews.  She worked for the Franklin Local School District as a bus driver for 33 years and she worked for ODC Nursing Home in Zanesville for 15 years.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and she enjoyed...