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Veleta L Hayes

Veleta L Hayes

Oct 17, 2020

Veleta L. (Rice) Hayes, 86 of New Concord, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2020 while in the care of Continuing Healthcare at Sterling Suites in Zanesville.

Veleta was born in New Concord on June 16, 1934.  She is the daughter of the late L.E. Rice and Ruby V. Lyons.  She previously worked for Muskingum University...

Charles Michael Harris

Charles Michael Harris

Oct 13, 2020

Charles M. Harris, 55, of Malta passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 13, 2020.

Charles was born in Beverly, Ohio on December 6, 1964.  He is the son of John Harris of Malta and the late Juanita (Farnsworth) Heddleson.

He retired after 33 years working on oil rigs and in the oil fields. ...

Bonnie S. Dearth

Bonnie S. Dearth

Oct 12, 2020

Bonnie S. Dearth, 65 of Philo, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020 at Genesis Hospital while under the care of Genesis Hospice.

Bonnie was born on March 13, 1955 in Zanesville. She is the daughter of Violet (Abbott) Gibbens and the late Walter Wayne Gibbens. She ran and maintained the family farm, or as she lovingly...

David A. Spears

David A. Spears

Oct 7, 2020

David A. Spears, 63, passed away peacefully at his Zanesville home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 while under the care of Interim Hospice of Zanesville.

David was born in Zanesville on June 18, 1957. He is the son of the late Robert and Madeline Mae (Hoppstetter) Spears. David previously worked for Muskingum Scrap Iron and Metal but...

John L. Stephens

John L. Stephens

Oct 4, 2020

John L. Stephens Jr, 88 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 4, 2020.

John was born in Zanesville on August 15, 1932.  He is the son of the late John L. Stephens Sr. and Eva (Hoffer) Stephens.  He retired in 1992 after 35 1/2 years with Rockwell...

Mary F. Stum

Mary F. Stum

Oct 3, 2020

Mary F. Stum, 73, of Cambridge, Ohio, died Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the Cambridge Development Center. Mary was born February 3, 1947, in Dayton, Ohio. She was the daughter of Thomas R. and Bertha V. (Crosby) Stum. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Linda Stum. Mary will be interred at the Concord Cemetery,...

Josiah Michael Clarke

Josiah Michael Clarke

Oct 3, 2020

Josiah Michael Clarke, age 3, gained his angel wings on October 3, 2020.  He passed away with his mommy and daddy at his side, at his Zanesville home, while under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio.

Josiah was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 14, 2017, the son of Michael and Julie Clarke.

Josiah...

Mildred Irene Eibel

Mildred Irene Eibel

Oct 2, 2020

Mildred Irene “Midge” Eibel, 86 of Cumberland passed on Friday, October 2, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville while under the care of Genesis Hospice.

Midge was born in Cambridge on March 2, 1934.  She is the daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Bell) Muhlbach.  She retired in 1987 after 33...

Nancy  R. Mitchell

Nancy R. Mitchell

Oct 2, 2020

Nancy Ruth Mitchell, 64 of Zanesville, formerly of Owasso, OK, went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2020, after a brief battle with stage 4 metastatic gallbladder cancer.

Nancy was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May, 27 1956 to the late E. Robert and Betty (Metzgr) Reed, Jr. She will always be remembered by her...

Samuel "Tom" Bliss

Samuel "Tom" Bliss

Sep 30, 2020

Samuel “Tom” Thomas Bliss, age 87, of Hiram, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 29, 1933 in Chandlersville, OH on his family's farm. Tom was raised on the farm and as a young man joined the Army. He served in the US Army from...

Virdis O. Marks

Virdis O. Marks

Sep 30, 2020

Virdis O. “Shorty or Acie” Marks, 88 of Philo, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Genesis Emergency Room.

Virdis was born in Arnoldsburg, WV on February 5, 1932.  He is the son of the late Fred and Mina (Rush) Marks.  He retired after 35 years working as a steel worker with the Ohio Ferro Alloy...

Sam L. Hutcheson

Sam L. Hutcheson

Sep 30, 2020

Samuel L. Hutcheson, 82 of Philo passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio.

Sam was born in Zanesville on October 19, 1937.  He is the son of the late Lyle and Madge (Hill) Hutcheson.  Sam graduated from Philo High School in...

Clarys Deem

Clarys Deem

Sep 27, 2020

Clarys Deem, 86 of Zanesville passed away peacefully on September 27, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, while under the care of Ohio Health Hospice.

Clarys was born at her home in Trimble, Ohio on October 24, 1933.  She is the daughter of the late W. Worthel “Boone” and Fredia Leona (Jones) Lantz.  She retired after...

Glenn A. Hammer

Glenn A. Hammer

Sep 26, 2020

Glenn A. Hammer II, 49 of Zanesville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room.

Glenn was born in Zanesville on August 24, 1971.  He is the son of Carol (Harlan) Hammer of Zanesville and the late Glenn E. Hammer.  He previously worked as the finance manager for Dutro Auto South, he...

John Wayne Saxton

John Wayne Saxton

Sep 26, 2020

John Wayne Saxton Jr. 34 of Frazeysburg passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 as the result of a motorcycle accident.

John was born on March 13, 1986 in Zanesville.  He is the son of John W and Karen (Hampton) Saxton.  He is a 2004 graduate of Lakewood High School.  He was the owner and mechanic of...

Butch E. Geyer

Butch E. Geyer

Sep 21, 2020

Bernard (Butch) E. Geyer, 84 lifelong Zanesville resident died unexpectedly Monday September 21st, 2020. He was born in Zanesville January 23, 1936, He is the son of the late John and Mildred Geyer.

Butch was a 1954 graduate of Adamsville High School where he excelled in basketball.  He was employed by Mattingly Foods for over 20 years...

Gregory A. Russell

Gregory A. Russell

Sep 20, 2020

Gregory Allen Russell, 64 of Philo, passed away in his home on Sunday, September 20, 2020.

Gregory was born in Zanesville on July 20, 1956.  He is the son of the late Pearl Allen and Ocie Dale (VanWey) Russell.

Gregory is survived by his daughters, Danielle, Christie and Misty; his sister, Sandra; and his brother,...

John E Bond

John E Bond

Sep 17, 2020

John E. Bond Jr., 73 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at his home on September 17, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

John was born in Zanesville on December 6, 1946.  He is the son of Lois (Ryan) Haynes of Columbus and the late Ed Brehm.  He was the owner of J.B. and Son painting and contracting. ...

Eleanor V. Mcintire

Eleanor V. Mcintire

Sep 15, 2020

Eleanor V. ‘Ellie’ McIntire, 86 of Cumberland, passed away peacefully at her home on September 15, 2020 with her two daughters and loving family by her side.

Ellie was born in Batesville, Ohio on August 29, 1934.  She is the daughter of the late Hugh and Hallie (Fink) Mallett.  She was a 60+ year member of the...

Shiloh Blackketter

Shiloh Blackketter

Sep 12, 2020

Shiloh Blackketter, 27 of Columbus, passed away on September 12, 2020. Shiloh was known for her hippie aura and giving nature; a very unique and free spirited soul. A champion for women and those less fortunate than herself, Shiloh saw the world through a different set of eyes than most. She was an amazing, beautiful person, who always carried...

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