All Obituaries

Edward E. Carder passed away on May 22, 2019, in the loving presence of his family while in his home. He was 84 years old. He was born February 10, 1935, to Edison and Izola Carder in Dresden, Ohio. He loved baseball, fishing, hunting, gardening and spending time with his family. He enjoyed his fishing trips to Canada. He was a hard worker and enjoyed his job as an ironworker. He was caring and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Ed is survived by his wife of 64 years, Delores,...

  Cyril “Bud” Pletcher, 70 of Waterford, passed away unexpectedly while working in West Virginia on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Bud was born in Zanesville on March 20, 1949.  He is the son of the late Cyril Clifford Logandale Pletcher and Gladys Jeaneane (Jones) Pletcher.  He owned and operated Pletcher Logging LLC for over 40 years and he also worked in the strip mine.  He was an avid outdoors man who loved fishing and coon hunting.   Bud is survived by...

Richard A. Cook, 59 of Byesville, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Richard was born on November 15, 1959 in Port Allegany, PA.  He is the son of the late Leonard M. and Ruby L. (Smith) Cook.  He was an active member of the Crosby Fire Hall, serving as a first responder and their mechanic.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he enjoyed watching Nascar. He was the owner and mechanic at Dicks Garage in Crosby, PA...

Marsha Kay (Shilling) Campbell, 73 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 15, 2019 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.   Marsha was born in Zanesville on September 25, 1945.  She is the daughter of the late Donald and Marjorie (Elmore) Shilling.  She previously worked as a cosmetologist and she sold Stanley Home Products.  She enjoyed working with the Girl Scouts, watching the family pull tractors and...

Sherri Lynne Hough, 52, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends while under the care of the James Cancer Center of Columbus. Sherri was born in Kittery, Maine on September 22, 1966.  She is the daughter of the late Stephen Robert Garrett and Catherine Ann (Bragg) Bauserman. She was a loving Wife, Mother and was known as ‘Momma Sherri’ to all the people she knew.  Her and her husband Dave previously owned and operated...

Dianna Doyle, 65, of Zanesville and formerly of Philo, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 while in the care of the Beckett House.  She was born in Zanesville on October 15, 1953 to Ivan and Rita Jean (Campbell) Martin of Zanesville. Dianna loved all of her customers at Nico’s in Zanesville where she worked as a seamstress for many years.  She loved spending time outdoors gardening, and enjoyed babysitting for many families. In addition to her parents, Dianna is survived by...

Wanda Ross, 98, formerly of Philo, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019, at Friendship Village in Columbus. Wanda was born April 20, 1921 in Ironton, Ohio.  She is the daughter of the late, Roy and Mayme (Winters) Jenkins. Wanda retired from F & R Lazarus and is a member of The Church of Messiah in Westerville.  She was a former member of the Ohio Eastern Star and she received various awards from The Longaberger Company.  She loved crafts, and enjoyed ceramics, folk art...

Helen Mae Tompkins, 95 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2019 at her sons residence surrounded by her loving family.   Helen was born in Duncan Falls on May 5, 1924.  She is the daughter of the late Paul and Grace (Newton) Ellis.    She retired in 1992 from the Muskingum County Child support enforcement agency, she previously worked for Western Union where she worked in the Telegraph office.  She was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist...

Dorothy Kathleen Stemm passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019, while in the care of the Beckett House, she was 94 years old.  She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on December 21, 1924, to Ralph and Carolyn (Bendure) Hanes.  She was a teacher for 40 years, and enjoyed playing the piano, especially when she could share the gift of music with her students.  She was also a member of the Central Presbyterian Church. Dorothy is survived by her sons, Thomas (Shirley) Stemm, and Robert...

Marilyn J. Hartman, 82 of Philo, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 2, 2019 at Cedar Hill Care Center in Zanesville. Marilyn was born in Zanesville on March 19, 1937.  She is the daughter of the late Earl and Wilma Tipton.  She was a lifelong member of the Euclid United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school.  She retired from Century National Bank after 32 years. Marilyn is survived by her three children, Lisa Sims of Philo, Clay (Gigi) Hartman...