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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
...Marjorie C. Hanes
Jul 10, 2017
Marjorie C. Hanes, 94 of Zanesville passed away peacefully on July 10, 2017 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Beckett House in New Concord.
Marjorie was born in Zanesville on February 19, 1923. She is the daughter of the late Ralph and Carolyn (Bendure) Hanes. She worked for 35 years as a...
Myron David Dawson,
Jul 3, 2017
Myron David Dawson, 71, of New Concord, died on Monday, July 3, 2017 in his home.
He was born on August 23, 1945 in Zanesville, a son of the late William and Bernice Dawson. He retired after forty-two years as a power lineman for Guernsey-Muskingum Electric.
Myron was a lifelong member and an Elder of...
Myrtle E. Dayton
Jul 1, 2017
Myrtle E. Dayton, 89 of Zanesville, passed away on June 10, 2015 at her residence.
Myrtle is survived by five of her six children, William (Mary) McCormick, Richard (Carol) Dayton, Robert Dayton, Deborah Talley and David Dayton, five grandchildren, Michael ( Krista) Brooks, Richard Russell, Ann (Jason) Hammond, Amy Dunkle, Dana (James) Simmons; five great-grandchildren, Megan and...
Eva Maxine Moorehead
Jun 30, 2017
The sun set on Eva Moorehead, 82, in the morning hours of Friday, June 30, 2017 while in the loving presence of her family; having passed with peace and grace after a long illness. Her sunrise came on April 7, 1935, being born in Zanesville, Ohio to Harold and Anna (Minner) Green. Eva faithfully loved and cared for her...
Thaddeus Willison Lorimer
Jun 29, 2017
Thaddeus W. Lorimer, of New Concord and Sarahsville, passed away June 29th 2017 at his home. Thad was born September 3rd 1928, in Zanesville, Ohio the son of the Thaddeus W. Lorimer Sr. and Luella Bell Lorimer.
Thad graduated from New Concord High School in 1946, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War,...
Patsy M. Tom
Jun 28, 2017
Patsy M. Tom, 70 of Chandlersville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 with her loving family by her side while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.
Patsy was born in Zanesville on May 26, 1947. She is the daughter of the late John H and Leona E. (Seaton) Prouty. ...
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