Obituary Listing

Jul 31, 2018

Richard D. “Dick” Trout, 85 of Duncan Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Genesis Hospice.

Richard was born in Philo on November 16, 1932.  He is the son of the late Harold E. and Virginia (Moore) Trout.  He was a 1950 graduate of Philo...

Jul 30, 2018

Nancy C. Deitrick, 81, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 30, 2018, while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.

Nancy was born August 7, 1936 in Zanesville.  She is the daughter of the late Calvin and Doris (Peyton) Corns.

Nancy was a graduate of the Bethesda Hospital School...

Jul 29, 2018

Darla Bea Spring, 55 of Pataskala, passed away peacefully at her residence on July 29, 2018.

Darla was born in Zanesville on August 2, 1962.  She is the daughter of Helen (Yerian) Archibald of Philo and the late Richard ‘Dick’ Archibald.  She previously worked for the J.C.Penny’s Call Center and she was a member of the Hosanna...

Jul 29, 2018

Melanie Sue Glosser, 57 passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at her residence.

Melanie was born in Zanesville on October 7, 1960.  She is the daughter of the late Logan and Eunice (Hallgren) Taylor.  Before her illness she worked for the Avon Distribution Center and previously at the Longaberger Company as a weaver for 15...

Jul 27, 2018

Mary “Candy” R. McGilton, 58, Zanesville passed away at her home on Friday (July 27, 2018) surrounded by her family. Mary was born March 5, 1960, in Zanesville to the late Delmar and Lois (Wood)  Knapp. Mary worked for Nolan Amusements    for over 20 years in the cotton candy trailer and during her off season she volunteered at Moxie...

Jul 21, 2018

Peggy S. McInerney,66 , of Roseville passed away Saturday (July 21, 2018) at her home surrounded by her family. Peggy was born on August 31, 1951 in Zanesville to the late Leon Zink and Sally (Price) Zink of Roseville. Peggy retired after 26 years as a bookkeeper for Higgins Lumber of Roseville.

Peggy is survived by her...

Jul 20, 2018

Alta Euretta Jones Thorla, 90, passed away due to pneumonia and cardiac arrest on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Licking Memorial Hospital while in the loving presence of her daughter, Diane, and her best friend, Linda Talbert. Alta was the youngest of seven children, five sisters, deceased; Clara Garrett, Ruby Taylor, Margaret Wheeler, Mary Baker, Gladys Murphy, and the...

Jul 20, 2018

Sheri L. Ricker (57) of Philo passed away peacefully, while in the presence of her loving family at the Willow Haven Care Center, on Friday, July 20th, 2018.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 13th, 1960 to Ronald and Wilma (Peck) Gibson.

She is survived by her husband, Harold “Bud” Ricker of the home, her...

Jul 20, 2018

John Stanley Harris, 68, formerly of Philo, passed away on July 20, 2018 at Echoing Meadows in Athens, Ohio.

John was born in Zanesville on August 14, 1949.  He is the son of Glenn Clifford and Lois Jean (DeGarmo) Harris and he attended the First United Methodist Church in Athens.

John is survived by his...

Jul 15, 2018

Bryan Allen Valentine, 50 of Dresden, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, July 15, 2018.

Bryan was born in Zanesville on February 23, 1968.  He is the son of David Thomas Valentin of TN and Virginia Kay (Smitley) Millward of the home.  He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watch sports everyweekend.

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Jul 12, 2018

Jane Elizabeth (Knicely) Blackstone passed away in her home on Thursday, July 12th, 2018; she was 83 years old.  She was born on April 4th, 1935 IN New Concord, Ohio to Blaine and Fanny Elizabeth (Garber) Knicley.  Jane was an active traveler, who loved to visit her relatives.  She was very active in her churches, belonging to the East...

Jul 12, 2018

Kenneth Lee Starkey, 86 of South Zanesville, passed away on July 12, 2018 at Genesis Hospital CCU.  As sad as our hearts are at this time, we are happy that he is no longer in pain. Kenneth was born in Philo on Janury 10, 1932.  He is the son of the late John and Dicia (Cain) Starkey.  He retired...

Jul 10, 2018

Vincent Eugene Wahl departed this life to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 10, 2018 at 11:33 PM in the Zanesville, Ohio Morrison House.

Born November 8, 1953 he was the first born son of Donald and Donna (Wilson) Wahl whom he faithfully honored all his life.  Vince was a lifelong resident...

Jul 10, 2018

Roberta C. Starrett, 90 of Duncan Falls, passed away 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday,  July 10, 2018 at Genesis Hospital, CCU following a brief illness.  Roberta was born May 17, 1928 in Zanesville, Ohio.  She is the daughter of the late Robert D. and Edna (Hardesty) Combs.

Roberta was the owner of Starrett and Son Hardware in Duncan...

Jul 5, 2018

Wyatt Lee Ehrnfield, 15 of Roseville, Ohio Passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 as a result of a vehicle accident.

He was born on February 19, 2003 in Zanesville.  The son of Chris Ehrnfield and Lisa Morgan, her fiancée J. Moore.

Wyatt was a sophomore at Philo high School, he was employed at V.R.E....

Jul 5, 2018

Orval Ernest Shaffer, 90, of Chandlersville passed away at the Morrison House on Thursday, July 5th, 2018 while in the loving presence of his family.  He was born on January 13, 1928 in Zanesville to Arthur and Aily (Marsh) Shaffer.  He loved farming and spending time with his family.  He attended Westwood Baptist Church, and was a factory worker...

Jul 3, 2018

Geraldine M. (Gerry) Wilson, 97, passed away peacefully at the Beckett House in New Concord on July 3rd, 2018.  Gerry was born in New Concord on April 26, 1921.  She is the daughter of the late James Earl and Ethel (Watson) Johnson.  After graduating from High School in 1939, Gerry attended Muskingum College.  At the outbreak of World War...

Jul 1, 2018

Katrina “Kate” Rose Ferrell, 36 of Zanesville, passed away on July 1, 2018.  She was born October 2, 1981.

Kate was a very loving person and helped everyone she could. She has gone home to be with her daughter Daishawnia.  She leaves behind her 2 ½ year old son, Frankie and several step children.  She is preceded...

Jun 24, 2018

Sharon Ann Harlan, 70 of Nashport, went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2018 at OSU Wexler Medical Center in Columbus.

Sharon was born in Zanesville on July 1, 1947.  She is the daughter of the late Clayton Henry and Gladys (Hartman) Harlan.  She was a homemaker and she babysat for many Longaberger families. She...

Jun 23, 2018

Mary Esther Ryan was called Home to the Lord, while in the loving presence of her family, on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 after a lengthy battle with cancer, she was 71 years old.  Mary was born on October 3rd, 1946 in Zanesville, Ohio to Clovis and Florence (Weigand) Fritter.  Mary was a loving, caring and devoted wife to her...