Gail Clinton Snyder
Mar 9, 2026
Gail Clinton Snyder, 80, of Zanesville passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Genesis Hospital. He was born March 27, 1945 in Zanesville. He was the son of Clinton and Hazel Snyder.
Gail attended Maysville Schools and was a graduate in the Class of 1963. He participated in many sports with golf as a lifetime game. In younger days, he...
Carolyn Jo Irvin
Feb 26, 2026
Carolyn Jo Irvin, 81 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family at Genesis Hospital on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
She was born on November 11, 1944, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Warren and Betty (Kovaleski) Lent. Carolyn worked at Franklin Local Schools for more than eighteen years, retiring in 2003. She also devoted herself...
Gary F. Swope
Feb 25, 2026
Gary F. Swope, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at The Springs at Wyandot Trail.
He was born in Zanesville to the late Carlos “Bud” and Ruth (Wayte) Swope on May 19, 1941. Gary was a 1959 graduate of Zanesville High School and as a youth he worked on the Longshore Turkey Farm.
Gary was a Law Enforcement Officer...
Joy A. Harman
Feb 22, 2026
Joy R. Harman, 77 of Malta, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Oaks at Northpointe.
Joy was born on November 4, 1948 in Zanesville. She is the daughter of the late Paul and Eleanor (Brown) Manning.
She was employed at Malta Windows until the factory closed and later worked in the...
Dr. Janeen A. (Harper, Lichtner) Lepp
Feb 19, 2026
Dr. Janeen Ann (Harper, Lichtner) Lepp departed this world on February 19, 2026, age 90, at Adams Lane Care Center. Alzheimer’s disease has robbed another brilliant mind. Janeen, the renowned poet, recognized her condition and wrote, “The memory is like orbiting twin stars, one visible, one dark -- the trajectory of what’s evident, forever affected by the gravity of what’s...
Russell "Russ" E. Downing
Feb 19, 2026
Russell “Russ” E. Downing, 96 of Chandlersville, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026 at the Beckett House in New Concord.
Russ was born in Blue Rock, Ohio on November 10, 1929. He is the son of the late Herman “Bud” and Leona (Lawrence) Downing. Russ worked at Borden’s Dairy for thirty-four years and was a lifelong farmer in the Chandlersville...
Faye T. Norman
Feb 17, 2026
Faye T. Norman, 85, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Born January 4, 1941, in Orma, West Virginia, daughter of the late Theodore and Mary (Rogers) Groves. Faye was employed by Lear Corp. of Zanesville for twenty-two years, also worked for Adams Lane Care Center for twenty-five years. She enjoyed music, gardening, reading, attending Brush Creek...
Roger Lee Caton
Feb 15, 2026
Roger Lee Caton, 69, of Roseville, passed away February 15, 2026 after an unexpected illness, surrounded by his family.
Born in Zanesville on November 16, 1956 he was the proud son to his late parents, Robert (Bobby) and Donna Faye Caton, and later raised by Darlene & the late Harry Caton.
Roger, A dedicated worker, spent many years contributing his skills to...
Danny E. Jewell
Feb 15, 2026
Danny Eugene Jewell, 75 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at Genesis Hospice on Sunday, February 15, 2026, with his loving wife by his side.
Before his military service, Danny met the love of his life, Diane, at a bowling alley when he offered to give her a lesson. That simple moment began a lifelong partnership. They were married, and shortly thereafter,...
Dorothy Louise Smith
Feb 14, 2026
Dorothy Louise Smith, 65, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Genesis Hospice Morrison House, surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born on March 16, 1960, in Zanesville, the daughter of Cecil Smith Sr. and the late Gertrude Daisy Dean (Criswell) McKee.
She was formerly employed at PCC Airfoils in Crooksville and later dedicated several years of...
Adam Q. Cornelison
Feb 14, 2026
Adam Q. Cornelison, 18 of Duncan Falls, was taken from us on February 14, 2026, after sustaining injuries in a car accident.
Adam was born on January 7, 2008, in Circleville, Ohio. The son of Tara (Gossett) and Mickey Buck. He spent his time growing up in Duncan Falls, Ohio, where he attended Philo Schools.
He enjoyed sports and spent many years...
Enid A. Maddock
Feb 7, 2026
Enid Audrey Green Maddock “Mom” and “Granny” fell asleep peacefully on Friday night and woke up in the presence of the Lord on Saturday morning February 7, 2026. What a beautiful Homecoming for this gracious and benevolent lady, who had given her life to the Lord when she was only 10 years old.
The wife of Pastor Darrel Maddock, the “love...
Donna Newberry
Feb 5, 2026
Donna A. Newberry, 83, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.
Donna was born on July 18, 1942, in Zanesville. She was the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Imogene (Barnes) DuVall.
Donna retired in 2025 after 47 years of dedicated service as a records clerk with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. She previously...
Edith M. Meyer
Feb 3, 2026
Edith M. “Edie” Meyer, 81, of Blue Rock, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, at her home, with her loving husband of 58 years by her side.
Edie was born on March 26, 1944, in Williston, Florida, and was the daughter of the late Fred and Edith Ford.
Throughout her life, Edie was dedicated to her family. She was previously employed...
Barbara J. Perrin
Jan 30, 2026
Barbara J. Perrin, 89 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Willow Haven Nursing Home in Zanesville.
Barbara was born on August 25, 1936, in Logan. She is the daughter of the late William and Evelyn Perrin. Barbara worked at McDonalds on Maysville Pike for several years. She was a member of the Unity Church of...
Duard L. Pruitt
Jan 26, 2026
Duard Lee Pruitt of New Concord, Ohio December 4, 1925-January 26, 2026
Duard Lee Pruitt, 1925-2026, was born to Duard Lee Pruitt (senior) and Lucy Lee Roberts Pruitt in Crosno, Missouri, the second oldest of seven children (Edith Louise, Charles Harold, Delbert Kelly, Carl Edward, Albert Sidney, and Mary Faith).
Duard attended several country grade schools graduating early from Charleston High School...
Ralph N. Drake
Jan 24, 2026
Ralph N. Drake, 91, of Philo, passed away on January 24, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 1, 1935, in Muskingum County and was a 1954 graduate of Homer Union High School in Morgan County.
Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for three years during the Korean War....
Richard E. Hall Sr.
Jan 23, 2026
Richard Eugene Hall Sr., age 86, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. After a short battle with cancer, the Lord called him home.
Richard was born on June 8, 1939, in Crooksville, Ohio, to Kinnaird A. Hall and Edna M. (Wilson) Hall. In his younger years, he lived in Williamstown, West Virginia,...
Ralph "Peach" R. Mitchell
Jan 23, 2026
Ralph “Peach” R. Mitchell, 75 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House on Friday, January 23, 2026, with his loving wife by his side.
Peach was born on January 22, 1951, in Zanesville. He is the son of the late Clarence E. Sr. and Mary E. (Black) Mitchell. Peach was raised on a dairy farm near Adamsville....
Laura Mae Bates
Jan 21, 2026
Laura Mae Williams Bates of New Concord finished her earthly life on January 21, 2026, at The Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville.
She was born on December 5, 1933, to Evelyn Barr Williams and Elbert Seward Williams in New Concord. On June 29, 1952, she married Everett Earl (Andy) Bates who passed away in 2002. They were the parents of three...
