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Viola Mae Abrams

Viola Mae Abrams

Aug 31, 2021

Viola Mae (Holdren) Abrams, 93 of Cumberland, went quietly home to be with her Lord on August 31, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Viola was born in Derwent, Ohio, on June 5, 1928. She is the daughter of the late Ed and Fae (Stephens) Holdren. Viola graduated from Buffalo High School. She married the love of...

Janice A. Glass

Janice A. Glass

Aug 30, 2021

Janice A. Glass, 76 of New Concord, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at the Beckett House in New Concord.

Janice was born in Zanesville on March 10, 1945. She is the daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel (Harding) Tom. Janice retired from Muskingum University, where she worked as a...

Shelby J. Creel

Shelby J. Creel

Aug 29, 2021

Shelby J. Creel, 82 of Chandlersville, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2021, while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.

Shelby was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, on November 22, 1938. She is the daughter of the late Harry and Lenore Bowen. Shelby retired from the Zanesville Social Security Office, where she worked...

Miriam G. Sturtz

Miriam G. Sturtz

Aug 26, 2021

Miriam G. Sturtz, 63 of New Concord, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2021. In keeping with her wishes, no services will be held at this time. The Farus Funeral Home of New Concord is caring for the Sturtz family. www.farusfh.com

Carol A. Bailey-Bird

Carol A. Bailey-Bird

Aug 25, 2021

Carol A. Bailey-Bird, 50 of Zanesville, went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2021 at her home, following a brief illness.

Carol was born on August 15, 1971 in Zanesville.  She is the daughter of Carolyn Sue Nethers and the late James L. Bailey.  Carol was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother; she enjoyed going to...

Larry J. Morgan

Larry J. Morgan

Aug 25, 2021

Larry Joe Morgan, Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, with a calling hour at 10 a.m., at the Duncan Falls United Methodist Church, 296 Main Street, Duncan Falls, Ohio for Larry Joe Morgan, 82, of Ellerman Road, Zanesville, who went home with the Lord on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, from a prayer circle...

Elsie Ann Derry

Elsie Ann Derry

Aug 23, 2021

Elsie A. Derry, 85 of New Concord, went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2021, while at Genesis Hospital.

Elsie was born in Zanesville on September 13, 1935. She is the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Fred Carter) Hansel. Elsie worked for the Ohio Division of Forestry as a fire lookout, for Dr....

Larry Adolph

Larry Adolph

Aug 17, 2021

Larry Adolph passed away unexpectedly in his home on the morning of August 17th at the age of 54.

Larry is survived by his parents (Delbert and Linda); wife (Coreen); children, Rachel (Alex Albright), Ryan (Olivia), Ross (Carly Townsend), Riley; and grandchild (Remi), brothers Del Adolph and Phillip Adolph. Preceding him in death is his brother (Brian)....

Ernest "Toby" V. Skinner

Ernest "Toby" V. Skinner

Aug 15, 2021

Ernest V. “Toby” Skinner, 43 of McConnelsville, passed away following a brief illness at his home on August 15, 2021.

Toby was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 17, 1978.  He is the son of Linda E. (Looney) Skinner and Delbert V. Skinner Jr, and his companion June Triplett.  Toby was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping...

Carolyn Sue Toth

Carolyn Sue Toth

Aug 15, 2021

Carolyn Sue Toth, 70 of Duncan Falls, passed away suddenly on August 15, 2021 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, following a brief illness.

Carolyn was born in Zanesville on July 31, 1951.  She is the daughter of the late Fred and Alma (Trout) McGee.  She was a 1969 graduate of Roseville High School.  She was a 30...

Christopher C. Hale

Christopher C. Hale

Aug 10, 2021

Christopher C. Hale, 59 of Zanesville passed away at his home on August 10, 2021 following a brief illness.

Chris was born in Zanesville on July 30, 1962.  He is the son of the late Charles Otto and Sharon E. Hale.  He had a love of music, especially playing the drums.  He was an artist who enjoyed...

Virgil W. Gibson

Virgil W. Gibson

Aug 7, 2021

Virgil W. “Gibby” Gibson, 86 of New Concord, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on August 7, 2021 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House.

Virgil was born on March 10, 1935 in St. Clairsville, Ohio.  He is the son of the late John and Effie (Knicely) Gibson.  He worked for the Central Ohio Coal Company as...

Lewis E. Coleman

Lewis E. Coleman

Aug 4, 2021

Lewis Earl Coleman, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.  He was born in Cambridge, Ohio on May 3, 1934, son of the late James Earl Coleman and Pearl Edith (Reeves) Coleman.

He was a longtime member of the International Union of Operating Engineers serving as a crane operator on the construction team building many of...

Donna Lou Fischer

Donna Lou Fischer

Aug 4, 2021

Donna Lou Fischer, 84, a 30 year resident of Morgan County and current a resident at Chimes Terrace in Johnstown, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on August 4, 2021 while under the care of National Church Residence Hospice.

Donna was born in Philo, Ohio on January 28, 1937. She is the daughter of the late...

David R. Murrey

David R. Murrey

Aug 2, 2021

David Murrey, 61 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 2, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

Dave was born in Zanesville on June 18, 1960.  He is the son of the late Robert and Norma (Bales) Murrey.  He retired from FST Trucking in Columbus and he also worked as a...

Charlotte A. Harmon

Charlotte A. Harmon

Aug 1, 2021

Charlotte A. Harmon, 74 of Rix Mills, passed away peacefully at her home on August 1, 2021 surrounded by family and friends.

Charlotte was born in Fultonham, Ohio on December 20, 1946.  She is the daughter of the late Charles L. and Joyce M. (Bowden) Dupler.  She was a 1965 graduate of Roseville High School; she served...

George Arnett

George Arnett

Aug 1, 2021

George Arnett, 86 of Chandlersville, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021, while at his home and under the care of Genesis Hospice.

In keeping with George’s wishes a caring cremation has taken place, and no services will be held at this time. The Farus Funeral Home is caring for the Arnett family.

www.farusfh.com

Marion B. Gatewood

Marion B. Gatewood

Jul 23, 2021

Marion B. Gatewood, 83 of Chandlersville, unexpectedly said his final “Well…” on July 23, 2021, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room.

Marion was born on May 3, 1938 in Zanesville. He is the son of the late Walter R. and Violet M. (Palmer) Gatewood. Marion was a lifetime area farmer who raised Hereford Cattle and Berkshire Hogs, and...

James And Evelyn Hatfield

James And Evelyn Hatfield

Jul 22, 2021

James Harold Hatfield and Evelyn Ruth (Richardson) Hatfield both of Zanesville both passed away in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Per the couple's wishes, graveside services will be in Duncan Falls Cemetery at 10 AM on Saturday, July 24, 2021, with Fr. Jan C.P. Sullivan serving as celebrant.

Full military honors for Harold will be...

Elmer Gibson

Elmer Gibson

Jul 19, 2021

Elmer Gibson, 69 of Zanesville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 19, 2021, doing what he loved, working in the oil field. Elmer was born on August 7, 1951 in Raven, KY. He is the son of the late Hershel and Edna Mae Gibson. Elmer managed to keep his Kentucky twang even though he moved to Ohio with his...

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