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Deanna Rose Lyons
Aug 23, 2017
Deanna Rose Lyons, 75 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 23, 2017 while under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio.
Deanna was born in Klitschko, VA. on February 6, 1942. She is the daughter of the late Sara (Moore) Munn. She retired from United Technologies where she worked...
Grace Arlene Crawford
Aug 22, 2017
Grace Arlene Crawford went home to the be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 22, 2017, while in the care of the Grant Medical Center; she was 84 years old. She was born in Cambridge, Ohio on October 29, 1932 to Chauncey and Mary (Moorehead) Bench. Grace loved her family deeply, and so enjoyed spending time...

William Brunton
Aug 22, 2017
William Lee “Billie” Brunton, 74 of Corning, passed away peacefully at his residence on August 22, 2017. William was born on April 25, 1943 in Zanesville. He is the son of the late Rev. Harry and Ruth (Castor) Brunton and his step-mother who raised him Mary Brunton. He worked as a die maker for Superior Tool and Die for...
Jimmy D. Shepherd
Aug 22, 2017
Jimmie D. “Cricket” Shepherd, 60, of Philo passed away unexpectedly at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Jim was born in Muskingum County on March 3, 1957. He is the son of the late Thomas Jack Shepherd Sr. and Harriett Betty (Thomas) Shepherd.
Jim retired from OK Coal in 2015, where he worked as...
Charles Thomas
Aug 20, 2017
Charles “Charlie” R. Thomas, 82, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in his home peacefully in his sleep. He leaves his friends and family of caregivers at the Cambridge Developmental Center.
He was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on February 10, 1935. He was raised by his grandmother until she fell ill. He then moved to Orient State Institute...
Nancy Waxler Wells
Aug 19, 2017
Nancy “Nana” Wells passed away on August 19, 2017 at the Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio. Nancy was born June 7, 1938 in Stark County, and graduated from Louisville High School. Her parents were John Waxler and Pearl Barnes Waxler, both originally from Zanesville.
She is survived by her four children, John (Pam) Wells, of Morgan County,...
Betty Jane Taylor
Aug 16, 2017
On Wednesday August 16, 2017, Betty Taylor passed from this life to her home in heaven. She left an indelible mark with the way she cared for her family and her creativity with flowers and quilts. She was born on October 2, 1932 in Hopewell Township to Roy and Ruth Ardrey. Preceded in death by her husband Albert E....
Kathy A. Pletcher
Aug 14, 2017
Kathy A. Pletcher,60 ,of Philo, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born September 24, 1956 in Columbus she is the daughter of the the late V. Delbert Ross and Wanda Jenkins Ross of Columbus. She worked at the Wilds in Cumberland and she was a member of the Church of the...
Skyler Gilkerson
Aug 5, 2017
Skyler Logan Gilkerson, 16 years old, of Chandlersville, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017. He was born on May 19, 2001; he is the son of Rodney and Sherry (Taylor) Gilkerson.
Skyler was about to start his junior year at Philo High School where he played on the Philo Baseball Team, Philo Swim Team...
Mary Ann Tom
Jul 19, 2017
Mary Ann Tom passed away on Wednesday, July 19th while in the care of Southeastern Reginal Medical center, she was 61 years old. Mary Ann was born in Zanesville, Ohio on August 18, 1955 to John and Grace (Bench) Crawford, Sr. She enjoyed being in the outdoor; and was happiest when she was fishing, hunting, or looking for Ginseng. ...
Raymond Elton St. Clair
Jul 17, 2017
Raymond Elton St. Clair passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, July 17th while in the care of Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Cambridge; he was 91 years old. He was born on May 13th, 1926 in Spratt, Ohio to Harley and Florence (Dudley) St. Clair. Raymond was known for his amazing story telling ability. He was...
William "Bill" Harrop
Jul 15, 2017
William “Bill” Joseph Harrop, 56, passed away in his home in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 15th, 2017. He was born on July 4th, 1961 in McConnelsville, Ohio to Richard and L. Ilene (Brower) Harrop, Sr. He enjoyed playing pool, bowling, horse racing, his motorcycles, and golfing. He was a meat cutter at Kimbels, and worked as...
Arthur Lee Church, Jr.
Jul 14, 2017
Arthur Lee Church, Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14th while in the care of the Beckett House of New Concord. He was 48 years old. Arthur was born in Cambridge, Ohio on September 30, 1968 to Arthur and Carolyn (Delancey) Church, Sr. Arthur was self-employed as a roofer.
He is survived by his mother, Carolyn...
Sandra “Sandy” L. Corns
Jul 14, 2017
Sandra L. “Sandy” Corns, 76 of Zanesville, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2017 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House in Zanesville.
Sandy was born in Zanesville on April 21, 1941. She is the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Basehart) Pierce Adrian Pierce. She retired in 2003 from Bethesda Hospital where...
Donna Jean (Banfield) Mccall
Jul 13, 2017
Donna Jean McCall passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 while in the care of Mt. Carmel East Hospital surrounded by the loving presence of her family; she was 81 years old. Jean was born in Norwich, Ohio on May 18, 1936 to Glen and Christine Banfield. She enjoyed golfing, and was an avid bowler, but most of all...
Robert Nicholas
Jul 12, 2017
Robert Nicholas, 59 passed away on July 13, 2017 while under the care of Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Farus Funeral Home of Duncan Falls.
Timothy C. Mccarty
Jul 12, 2017
Timothy Clark McCarty, 63 passed away peacefully at his residence on July 12, 2017. He was born in Charleston, WV. and he worked most of his life as a registered nurse.
He is survived by his two sons, Timothy McCarty and Michael McCarty.
The Farus Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for the McCarty...
James S. Work
Jul 12, 2017
James S. Work, 60 of Blue Rock passed away at his residence on July 12, 2017.
James was born in Zanesville on November 7, 1956; he is the son of the late Chester Lee Work and Doris (Klies) Cravenor. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle.
James...
Larry Tabler
Jul 11, 2017
Larry G. Tabler, 69 of Cumberland, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours for July 11, 2017 with his family by his side and under the care of Hospice of Guernsey County.
Larry was born in Zanesville on August 24, 1947. He is the son of Margaret B. Simson. He worked for NCR as a technician...
Catherine Burkett
Jul 10, 2017
Catherine L. Burkett, 89, of Chandlersville passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on July 10, 2017 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.
Catherine was born in Duncan Falls on March 25, 1928. She is the daughter of the late Clayton and Gladys (Hartman) Harlan. She
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