Obituary Listing

Mar 3, 2021

Tony H. Walls, 56 of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Tony was born on December 29, 1964 in Cambridge. He is the son of the late Ruben and Margaret Jean (Trott) Walls. He enjoyed going to casinos and betting on the horses. He loved spending as much time as...

Mar 1, 2021

Jane Fletcher, 88 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at her Zanesville home on March 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Genesis Hospice.

Jane was born January 20, 1933 in Penn Yan, NY.  She is the daughter of the late Roy and Ethel (Lester) Hackett.

Jane lived a few years...

Mar 1, 2021

Michael S. “Skinny” Gainer, 46, passed away on March 1, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus following a 6 month battle with liver and kidney failure.

Skinny was born in Zanesville on May 13, 1974.  He is the son of Donald W. and Linda K. (Stuart) Gainer of Zanesville.  He was a 1992 graduate of...

Mar 1, 2021

Daniel B. Stall, 56 of Blue Rock passed away on March 1, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

Danny was born in Zanesville on September 25, 1964.  He is the son of Paul D. and the late Jean M. (Zink) Stall.  He previously worked as a mechanic for the State of Ohio.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles...

Feb 28, 2021

Richard P. Hydell, 72 of New Concord, passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2021 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room.

Rick was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on October 12, 1948.  He is the son of the late Paul and Jane (Galligher) Hydell.  He attended Oberlin College where he received his undergraduate degree, he also attended M.I.T. where he...

Feb 28, 2021

Beverly Ann Bell, 67, passed away suddenly in her home on Sunday, February 28, 2021.

Beverly was born in Cumberland, Ohio as the third child to the late Robert and Eleanore Bell. She was raised on the family farm and learned discipline, loyalty, resilience and to enjoy the outdoors. One of her favorite views on the farm...

Feb 26, 2021

For 62 years, Matthew Brent Gerlach of Cambridge threw himself at life full speed and head-on, and life had just better get out of his way.  Friday, February 26, 2021 to our everlasting sorrow, life was too tired to dodge.

Born in Zanesville on February 18, 1959, to Rudy and Loas (Bresock) Gerlach, Matt grew up in...

Feb 22, 2021

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...

Feb 21, 2021

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...

Feb 21, 2021

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...

Feb 20, 2021

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....

Feb 17, 2021

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....

Feb 17, 2021

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...

Feb 16, 2021

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 /...

Feb 13, 2021

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...

Feb 9, 2021

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...

Feb 9, 2021

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. ...

Feb 5, 2021

Peter George Jones, 59 of Blue Rock, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2021, at his residence.

Peter was born in Columbus on January 9, 1962, and lived a life full of happiness.

In keeping with Peter’s wishes, a caring cremation will take place. The Farus Funeral Home of Duncan Falls is taking care of...

Feb 5, 2021

Kent Anderson McCown, 57, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 from his courageous battle with lung cancer. He had taken up residence with his parents at Inniswood Village in Westerville, OH and was surrounded by loved ones leading up to and at the time of his passing.

Kent was a man of many...

Feb 4, 2021

Pastor Glenn Wilford Smith, 82 of Dublin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 4, 2021 while under the care of Hartland Hospice of Westerville.

Glenn was born on July 17, 1938 in Woodsfield, Ohio.  He is the son of the late Harry Edward and Laura Bell (Hupp) Smith.  Glenn was a man...