Obituary Listing

Jul 9, 2019

“Susie” Mary Cavanaugh, 78, passed away on July 8th, 2019.  She was born on June 17th, 1941, and was the wife of Gerald “Jerry” Cavanaugh, mother of Kim (Lee Harrington) Schimmel of Cuyahoga Falls & Oxford, Ohio, Bill (Lou Ann Taylor) Schimmel of Zanesville, Ohio, and her Step-father, Jack Wilson, of Cambridge.  She is preceded in death by her...

Jul 6, 2019

Delores June Mattox passed away on July 6, 2019 at home surrounded by her adoring family. Born April 8, 1935 in Caldwell, Ohio to Hayden and Juanita Dennis, June grew up in Zanesville, Ohio. In 1952 she married her husband, Donald, who she met at a football game, and together they raised three boys: Robert, Mark and Brian. June...

Jul 6, 2019

Edna M. Allen,82, of Philo, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the Highland Oaks in McConnelsville.  Edna was born March 11, 1937 in Chandlersville to the late Otis and Gladys (Wion) Mitchell.  Edna worked for the Lear Corp on Linden Avenue for over 33 years. She was a member of the local machinist union and a member...

Jul 4, 2019

Paul Edward Lovingshimer, 76, of Roseville, passed away on July 4, 2019 at his residence.

Paul was born in New Lexington on January 31, 1943.  He is the son of the late Charles Edward and Sadie Mae Lovingshimer.  He was Baptist by faith and he worked as an electrician for GE and also as an operator for...

Jul 1, 2019

Robert Lowell Bolton, 91, passed away Monday afternoon, July 1, 2019, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH.

Robert was born April 30, 1928, Mercer County, Ohio, the son of the late Lewis McKinley and Christena Lenore (Rauch) Bolton. He was a 1946 graduate of York High School and married Betty Jean Romick October 8, 1949. Robert joined...

Jun 30, 2019

Dannette Jacquelyn Dicken, 55 of Zanesville, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on June 30, 2019.

Dannette was born in Zanesville on September 4, 1963.  She is the daughter of Roberta Dicken of Zanesville and the late Danny Dicken.  She dearly loved all of her grandchildren.

Dannette is survived by the love of her life,...

Jun 28, 2019

Barbara Jean Norris Smith, 94, passed away on June 28, 2019 while in the care of the Willow Haven Care Center in Zanesville, Ohio.  Barbara was born August 8th, 1924 to Wallace and Zona Moore Norris.  She spent Her childhood in Coshocton and Zanesville.  She married Willard “Bill” Smith on February 28th, 1942.  After starting her family in Chandlersville,...

Jun 27, 2019

Christine E. Williams, 63, of Schaum Avenue, Zanesville passed away in the early morning, at her home on Thursday, June 27, 2019.   Christine was born on October 17, 1955 in Cambridge to the late John and Teresa (Donovan) Fenwick.  She attended the St Nicholas Catholic Church in Zanesville.

She is survived by her husband, Mark A. Williams,...

Jun 26, 2019

Tom Hatcher, 81, passed away at his home on June 26, 2019.  He was born in New Concord on April 7, 1938 to William T. and Martha Elizabeth (Nelson) Hatcher.  Tom was a man of many interests; he loved racing Karts, was an avid car enthusiast, enjoyed R.C. vehicles, and tinkering with anything mechanical.  He was an amazing athlete...

Jun 24, 2019

Clara Inez (Rayner) Tysinger, 87 of Blue Rock, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 8 pm.

Clara was born in Gaysport on January 3, 1932.  She is the daughter of the late Hansome and Bessie (Osborn) Rayner.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, especially gardening and taking care of...

Jun 24, 2019

Lewis Anthony Ayres, 64 of Buckeye Lake, passed away following a brief illness on June 24, 2019 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.  Lewis was born in Zanesville on September 6, 1954.  He is the son of Dolores Ayres of Zanesville and the late Hershel Ayres.  He retired as an over the road truck driver.  He loved riding motorcycles...

Jun 24, 2019

Bula M. Dickson, 85 of Blue Rock, passed away on June 24, 2019.

Bula was born in Chandlersville on December 13, 1933.  She is the daughter of the late Otis and Gladys (Wion) Mitchell.  She was a hard working lady who spent her whole life working on her family’s farm.

Bula is survived by her...

Jun 19, 2019

Carol A. Tooms, 76, of Cumberland passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Genesis Health Care in Zanesville.

Carol was born on April 4, 1943 in Zanesville.  She is the daughter of the late Howard and Betty (Mills) Frisbee.  She worked as a US Mail carrier, a school bus driver for Rolling Hills School District, farmed...

Jun 16, 2019

Paul E. Click, 79 of Philo, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his residence.

Paul was born in Deavertown, Ohio on January 17, 1940.  He is the son of the late Douglas E. and Evelyn M. (Cohagan) Click.  He worked for over 20 years at the Ohio Ferro Alloy in Philo...

Jun 15, 2019

Leonard “Luke” Corprew Lucas, 72, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 while at the Southeastern Medical Center of Cambridge.  He was born on February 15, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio and was adopted by Leo and Susy (Corprew) Lucas.  He became a resident of the Cambridge Developmental Center on June 26, 1989 and immediately became a part of their...

Jun 14, 2019

Roger Allen McHenry, age 78, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019. Roger was born in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of the late Ralph E. and June (Berkshire) McHenry and had lived in Jacksonville, FL for the past 42 years. After graduation in 1958, he served as a military police officer in the Army National Guard...

Jun 12, 2019

Shirley “Joan” Matheney, 82, of New Concord, was called home by her Lord on June 12, 2019.

She became a Christian at the age of 31, by accepting Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.  She believed the King James Bible was the infallible Word of God, and she attended the Maranatha Bible Church.  She was an...

Jun 11, 2019

Betty Jane “BJ” Dovenbarger, 75, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at 6:31 pm on June 11, 2019 at Genesis Hospital, surrounded by her family and friends who loved her dearly.

She was born on November 10, 1943.  She is the daughter of the late Lewis and Gladys (Pickerell) Smith.  Betty worked as a bus driver for Zanesville...

Jun 11, 2019

Lloyd R. Miller, 67 of Philo, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Lloyd was born in Zanesville on October 16, 1951.  He is the son of the late Howard and Emma (Ribble) Miller.

Lloyd retired in 2011 from ODOT where he worked as the transportation manager for Muskingum and...

Jun 8, 2019

Rudolf “Rudy” K. Schildbach, age 84, passed away at The Waterford of Plymouth on June 8, 2019 in the Memory Care Unit. Rudy was born on March 9, 1935 in Sheboygan, WI to the late Ernst and Norma Schildbach. Rudy graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in the class of 1953 and went on to Capital University and Trinity...