All Obituaries

Larry C. Clarke Jr. passed away on February 22, 2021 at the age of 73 after a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born in Zanesville on October 25, 1947 to the late Larry C. Clarke Sr. and Martha (Atkins) Porter. He joined the Army in 1966 and served his country in Vietnam with the 101st airborne division and was a ham teletype operator. After the Army he joined the reserves, and in January 1976 he joined the Navy. He served his country for 18 years, retiring from the Navy as a Senior...

Lloyd G. Adams, 85 of Zanesville passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on February 21, 2021. Lloyd was born in Zanesville on February 17, 1936.  He is the son of the late Charles R. and Margaret M. (Snyder) Adams.  He worked as a self-employed contractor and the owner / operator of Adams Water Well Drilling.  He was an avid deer hunter and he enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.  He served his country in the U.S. Marine...

Jane Lousie Meach, 82 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on February 21, 2021. Jane was born on November 21, 1938 in Freemont, Ohio, to the late George and Betty (Stegman) Vastag. She retired from United Technologies in Zanesville as a Welder in 2013. She was like a mother or grandmother figure to anyone she met. Jane was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Jane is survived by sons, James, Scott, and John Robinson; her daughter,...

Travis Lee Stewart, 36 of Zanesville, passed away unexpectedly at Genesis Hospital on February 20, 2021, surrounded by his family. Travis was born in Zanesville on June 2, 1984 to Ricky R. Stewart, and the late Sandra (Phillips) Stewart. Travis loved rescuing and caring for every type of animal, from dogs and cats to raccoons and swans. He had an unmatched sense of humor, and if there was ever a line to cross, he always did so in his stilettos.  He was a jack of all trades, and could...

Russell Dean James, 61, a lifelong resident of Zanesville passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at his home on Hemmers Lane on February 17, 2021 while under the care of his nephew Jason, his daughter Lexi, his wife Trish and Genesis Hospice. Russ was born on April 1, 1959.  He is one of five sons and four daughters of the late Glenford L. and Gloria J. (Roberts) James.  He and his wife Trish, were co-owners of Russ James Contracting Inc. and Quality Rent-A-Fence LLC.  Russ was...

Ronald D. Gottke I, 66 of Philo, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 17, 2021 at Genesis Hospital.   Ron was born in Zanesville on June 17, 1954.  He is the son of the late Lloyd Dean Gottke and Joann (Frecker) Murphy.  He retired after working many years for the Flying J in Kirkersville. He retired from the Harrison Township Fire Department after serving over 20 years.  He was a member of the Philo VFW Post 10275 and the Muskingum County...

Robert “Bob” D. Huhn, 91 of Cumberland, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2021 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.   Bob was born in Cumberland, Ohio on February 17, 1929.  He is the son of the late Harry and Margaret (Moore) Huhn.  He retired from the Ohio Ferro Alloy where he worked as an electrician / welder.  After retirement he went back to work for L & H Tractor and Williams and Company, he was a lifetime area farmer and was known...

Misty D. Smith, 49, passed away peacefully at her Zanesville home on February 13, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Misty was born in Zanesville on March 6, 1971.  She is the daughter of Michael R. Smith Sr. of Zanesville and the late Jacqueline Kay (Holdren) Smith.  She worked at Creno’s East as a manager ‘Captain’ for over 19 years.  She enjoyed going to concerts, traveling and spending time at the...

Dolores Jean Pyle, 88 of Rix Mills, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence.   Dolores was born in Cambridge, Ohio on October 29, 1932.  She is the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Staats) Smith.  She worked for almost 30 years for March Electric before her and her husband, William, started Linden Appliance Repair in Zanesville.  She attended the Rix Mills Presbyterian Church.  She loved being outdoors, and had a passion for taking care of...

Tina M. Smith, 61, beloved wife and mother, from Malta passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday February 9, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born August 3, 1959 to the late John Vanoster, and Sarah Vanoster of Malta. Tina married the love of her life, Gary A. Smith June 13, 1974 and enjoyed almost 47 years of marriage. Surviving other than her husband Gary, and mother Sarah, are two daughters, Mandy and Anthony Ingram of Cincinnati, Angie Smith and Tequila...