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Thoma May Jirles

Thoma May Jirles

Feb 5, 2014

Thoma May Jirles, 65 of Zanesville passed away at 11:15 am, Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Adams Lane Care Center, Zanesville. Thoma was born February 11, 1948 in Zanesville the daughter of Helen (Hanifan) Mercer of Zanesville and the late Donald Wakefield Mercer. Thoma previously worked for Frisch's Big Boy Restaurant and for Bethesda Hospital for numerous years. She is...

Carl Ruby

Carl Ruby

Feb 1, 2014

Carl "Gene" E. Ruby, 81, of New Concord passed away at 4 pm, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Cambridge Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Carl and Margaret Ruby on March 10th, 1932. At the age of 14 Gene went to work in Caldwell at a farm putting up hay, and at 16...

Jerry Dozer

Jerry Dozer

Jan 30, 2014

New Concord -- Jerry Lee Dozer entered God's Kingdom at 5:45PM on Thursday, January 30th at the Riverside Hospital while in the comforting presence of his loving wife and family. He was born on July 8th, 1941 in Zanesville, Ohio to Gerald and Kathryn Dozer. He was 72 years old. Jerry was an amiable and affable man, who loved doing...

Luella Mae Murray

Luella Mae Murray

Jan 30, 2014

Luella M. Murray (Lou), 84 of Philo passed at 10:15 pm, Thursday, January 30, 2014 the daughter of the late Neil Wilson and Mable (Olden) Wilson, Philo, Ohio. Lou was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great -great grandmother. Lou worked at Essex in Zanesville, Ohio for a number of years and really enjoyed the fellowship she had...

Esther Browning

Esther Browning

Jan 24, 2014

New Concord - Esther Thelma Browning, 97, of Friendship Drive, New Concord, was called to her heavenly home at 12:50 am, Friday, January 24, 2014. She was born on November 8th, 1916 in Cumberland, OH to Aubrey and Mary Harding. Esther was a caregiver who, in spite of early hardships in her life, managed to take over the responsibilities of...

Thomas M. Jones Sr

Thomas M. Jones Sr

Jan 18, 2014

Thomas "Tom" M. Jones Jr., 90, of Blue Rock, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born September 5, 1923 in Salsberry, PA. the son of the late Thomas M. jones Sr. and Velma (handwork) Jones. He retired from AEP in 1985 where he worked as...

Charles Snyder

Charles Snyder

Jan 16, 2014

Cambridge - Charles Elza Snyder passed away peacefully at the Red Carpet Health Care Center in Cambridge on Thursday, January 16th at 1:05PM. He was 95 years old. He was born in Corley, West Virginia to John and Alma Snyder on June 14th, 1918. Charles spent most of his life working his farm with his brothers, often helping his neighbors...

Shirley H. Essex

Shirley H. Essex

Jan 12, 2014

Shirley H. Essex, 74, of New Concord, passed away at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital on Sunday, January 12, 2014. She was born September 1st, 1939, to the late Lewis and Mary M. (Douglas) Siler near Saxton, Kentucky. Shirley was a devoted and loving wife, and considered her main job to be taking care of her children; with a special focus...

Naomi Myre Betz

Naomi Myre Betz

Jan 12, 2014

Naomi Myre (Lemmon) Betz, 84 of Duncan Falls, passed away at 10:05, Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Hartland Fairfield Care Center. Naomi was born May 14, 1929 in Zanesville the daughter of the late James H. and Etta Mae (Smith) Lemmon. She was a member of Olive Branch OES #251 for over fifty years and a member of the Duncan...

Naomi M. Betz

Naomi M. Betz

Jan 12, 2014

Naomi Myre (Lemmon) Betz, 84 of Duncan Falls, passed away at 10:05, Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Hartland Fairfield Care Center. Naomi was born May 14, 1929 in Zanesville the daughter of the late James H. and Etta Mae (Smith) Lemmon. She was a member of Olive Branch OES #251 for over fifty years and a member of the Duncan...

Ralph E. Davis

Ralph E. Davis

Jan 12, 2014

Ralph E. Davis, 98 of Chandlersville passed away at 2:20 pm Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell. Ralph was born December 20, 1915 in New Concord, OH the son of the late Harley and Mary (Stewart) Davis. He was a lifetime area farmer, a school bus driver for Franklin Local School Dist, a 12 year...

Betty Hayes

Betty Hayes

Jan 8, 2014

Betty Rose Hayes, 81 of New Concord, returned to her heavenly home on January 8, 2014. She went to sleep and entered into her eternal rest. She was a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and Aunt. She was the sixth of eight children born to the former Michael and Anna Bozigar Selock. She was born on September 24, 1932....

Patricia Ellerston

Patricia Ellerston

Jan 4, 2014

Patricia Ann Ellertson died at Morrison House hospice in Zanesville, Ohio at 5:52 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. She was a 45-year-resident of New Concord, Ohio, who then lived at Primrose Retirement Community in Zanesville for the past four years. She was born in Wooster, Ohio, on Jan. 24, 1930, to C.W. Swineford and Marie Dilgard Swineford. She graduated...

William Marshall, Jr

William Marshall, Jr

Jan 1, 2014

William "Bill" Richard Marshall Jr, 66, of New Concord, passed away in the loving presence of his family on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in his residence. Bill was born December 14, 1947 in Zanesville, the son of Freda (Gillogly) Marshall of New Concord and the Late William Marshall Sr. He worked for Owens Brockway, he was a member of the...

Charles Richard Bailey

Charles Richard Bailey

Dec 27, 2013

Charles "Chuck" Richard Bailey, 86 of Cumberland, passed away at 9:50 am, Friday, December 27, 2013 at the Becket House in New Concord. Chuck was born March 9, 1927 in Dayton, OH the son of the late William Ernest and Edna (Cariens) Bailey. He was a long time dairy and beef farmer, He retired after 32 years with the Central...

Dale Wyatt

Dale Wyatt

Dec 25, 2013

Dale R. (Butch) Wyatt, 58, of Zanesville passed away at 4:35 am on Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Genesis Hospice. Butch was born May 3, 1955, in Zanesville to the late Michael and Viola (Rogers) Wyatt. Butch worked in the wood shop for the Longaberger Company. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, and cook outs with his family. He is survived...

Teresa Lynn Johnson

Teresa Lynn Johnson

Dec 22, 2013

Teresa Lynn Johnson, 55 of Zanesville passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Teresa was born January 31, 1958 in Zanesville the daughter of Robert Oscar and Lalia Blaney. She worked as a private nanny and previously bartended at the Horseshoe Bar in Duncan Falls; she enjoyed riding her motorcycle and spending time with her family...

Jack Hoskinson

Jack Hoskinson

Dec 21, 2013

Jack D. Hoskinson, 85 of Lewis Drive, Zanesville passed away at 7:45 pm at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. Jack was born September 10, 1928 in Junction City, the son of the late John and Margaret Hoskinson. He was self-employed as a painter and he served his country in the US Army. Jack is survived by his sons Jerry (Becky) Hoskinson, Jack...

Eunice V. Browning

Eunice V. Browning

Dec 18, 2013

Eunice Velma (Butler) Browning, 91, of Chandlersville passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville. Eunice was born in Marietta, the daughter of the late Robert B. and Alta (Benjamin) Hill. She worked for United Technologies on Ceramic Avenue; she enjoyed gardening, fishing and crafting. Eunice is survived by her son Russell H. (Dolores) Butler...

Jennie M. Hayes

Jennie M. Hayes

Dec 17, 2013

Jennie M. Hayes, 84 formerly of Joyce Court, South Zanesville, passed away December 17, 2013 at Adams Lane Care Center. Jennie was born March 9, 1929 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha (Sims) Elmore. She worked in Quality Control for United Technologies on Linden Avenue. She loved spending time at the Senior Center in Zanesville. Jennie...

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