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Alta Euretta Thorla
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...
Sheri L. Ricker
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...
John Stanley Harris
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...
Bryan Allen Valentine
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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Jane Elizabeth Blackstone
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...
Kenneth Lee Starkey
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...
Vincent Eugene Wahl
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...
Roberta C. Starrett
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...
Wyatt Lee Ehrnfield
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....
Orval Ernest Shaffer
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...
Geraldine Mae Wilson
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...
Katrina Rose Ferrell
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...
Sharon Ann Harlan
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...
Mary Esther Ryan
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...
Martha Mae Sorensen
Jun 21, 2018
Martha Mae Sorensen, 95 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2018 at The Oaks at Bethesda surrounded by her loving family.
Martha was born in Philo on November 1, 1922. She is the daughter of the late George William and Emma Rose (Graham) Fisher. She worked for numerous years as a cook for Philo High...
Glenna Lucille Mcadam Watson
Jun 20, 2018
Glenna Lucille McAdam Watson passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Wednesday June 21, 2018 while in the care of the Oaks at Bethesda, she was 94 years old. Glenna was born in Caress, West Virginia on May 22, 1924 to Johnson and Ressie (Harper) Garber. She was an amazing homemaker and cook, who enjoyed...
Janice Marie Fye
Jun 19, 2018
Janice Marie Fye, 87 formerly of South Zanesville and Kensington Village, went home to be with her Lord, surrounded by her loving family at Cedar Hill Care Center on June 19, 2018.
Janice was born in Zanesville on August 8, 1930. She is the daughter of the late Bliss E. and Hattie D. Gray. She was a...
Sylvia Miller Robertson
Jun 16, 2018
Sylvia Frances (Miller) Robertson, 75, of Glenford, passed away at her son’s home in Malta, Ohio on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 5:50 pm. Sylvia was born on January 10, 1943 in Canton, Ohio to the late Glenn and Freda (Sharp) Flowers. Sylvia was a factory worker at the Caine Corporation, a seamstress, and worked at Heritage Sports. She...
George Michael Lawson
Jun 16, 2018
George Michael Lawson, 58, of Duncan Falls, OH went to be with the Lord, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH on June 16th 2018 at 4:28am, surrounded by his family and loved ones. George was born on October 29th 1959, to Don and Judith Lawson, in Albuquerque, NM. He was the oldest of four children. George served his country...
James C. Dilley
Jun 15, 2018
James C. Dilley, 72 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 15, 2018 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.
Jim was born in Marietta, Ohio on December 25, 1945. He is the son of the late Charles H. and Gladys M. (Hines) Dilley. He previously worked for the Ohio Ferro Alloy...
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