Obituary Listing

Sep 1, 2016

John Michael Allen, 76 of Blue Rock, passed suddenly at his residence on September 1, 2016.  John was born on January 11, 1940 in Ann Arbor, MI but was an Avid Ohio State Buckeyes Fan!

John retired as Sgt. Major in the US Army after serving 26 years.

He is survived...

Aug 31, 2016

Elva L. Franklin, 86 of Duncan Falls, passed away on August 31, 2016 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.

Elva was born in Hettie, WV on March 30, 1930 the daughter of the late Okey and Ada Brown.  She was a housewife, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was...

Aug 24, 2016

Lucille “Lucy” Katherine Porter of New Concord passed away on the morning of August, 24th ; she was 63 years old.  She was born in Cambridge, on December 29, 1952 to Wilbur and Georgia Nieb.  She attended the Trail Run Community School, and later went to Senacaville.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She loved...

Aug 24, 2016

W. E. “Shorty” Suttle, 56 of Chandlersville, passed away on August 24, 2016 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Shorty was born in West Virginia on June 14, 1960 the son of the late Earl and Catherine Suttle. He was an avid Dale Jr fan and he had a love for old cars! He enjoyed fishing and his Fur-Babies. Shorty...

Aug 22, 2016

Rose Marie Smith, 80 of Shady Lane, Blue Rock passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Adams Lane Care Center.

Rose was born in Thornville on January 8, 1936.  She is the daughter of the late Paul and Marion (Dupler) Brown.  She was a home maker and a loving mother, grandmother...

Aug 19, 2016

Eva F. Mullins passed away on Friday, August 19th while in the care of the Adams Lane Care Center in Zanesville; she was 89 years old.  She was born on July 30th, 1927 in Summerfield, Ohio to Leo and Helen (Wehr) Clark.  She graduated from New Concord High School in 1944, and retired from General Electric after years of...

Aug 14, 2016

Harry Kopchak, 87 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2016 at the Highland Oaks Health Care Center in McConnelsville.  Harry was born in Zanesville on March 9, 1929.  He is the son of the late Onek and Edna (Lack) Kopchak.

Harry worked as a self-employed carpenter, and spent most of his...

Aug 13, 2016

Robert M. Proudfit passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13th while in the care of the New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover, Ohio, he was 76 years old.  He was born in Cambridge, Ohio on June 16th, 1940 to Wilbur and Margaret (Morrow) Proudfit.  Robert had an intense love of reading, and enjoyed his trips to the library as...

Aug 11, 2016

Virgil D. Mitchell, 89 of Blue Rock passed away peacefully on August 11, 2016 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House.  Virgil was born in Meigs Township on July 5, 1927.  He is the son of the late Otis and Gladys (Wion) Mitchell.  He was an area lifetime farmer and he was a member of the Blue Rock Baptist Church.  He...

Aug 7, 2016

Charles H. Blosser, age 82 of Meigs Township Muskingum Co. passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 in his home.

Charles was born in Clark Co on September 27, 1933 the son of Charles and Louise Blosser, their first of five children.

He was married to Shirley Rhoads Blosser and the...

Jul 29, 2016

Ada Joann Coder, 85 of Blue Rock passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

JoAnn was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 10, 1931 the daughter of the late David and Fanny (Hammond   ) Adams.  Joann was full of life and love.

Joann is preceded in...

Jul 27, 2016

Rebecca J. “Becky” Hutcheson, 79 of Philo passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 4:25 am on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 while under the care of Genesis Hospice Morrison House.

Becky was born in Zanesville on February 4, 1937 the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Chambers) Sheppard.  Becky...

Jul 26, 2016

William Hugh Keffer passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on July 26th, 2016, while in the care of the Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell; he was 77 years old. He was born on April 8th, 1939, in Youngstown, Ohio, to William R. and Wilda McKee Keffer. William held a special place in his heart for the...

Jul 26, 2016

Mary Jane Williams passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 while in the care of the Morrison House; she was 74 years old.  She was born in Cambridge, Ohio on May 8th, 1942 to William and Mary Mason.  Mary was an avid reader and loved collecting knick-knacks.  She enjoyed her Yard Sale Friends and Auction Buddies as well.

Jul 25, 2016

Sonny Elson, 67 of Philo, passed away on July 25, 2016 at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center following a brief illness.

Sonny was born in Newark, Ohio on January 2, 1949.  He is the son of the late Carl and Ida (Anderson) Elson.  He worked for several years at Campbells Market in Duncan Falls; he...

Jul 23, 2016

Lynn Ann Riggs, 53 of McConnelsville passed away peacefully at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Lynn was born in Zanesville on July 30, 1962 the daughter of Shirley Ann (Fox) Boughner of McConnelsville and the late Robert E. Scott.

Lynn worked as a waitress and then the...

Jul 19, 2016

C.J. “Jim” Saunders of Duncan Falls passed away quietly on July 19 at the age of 90.  He was born in northern Ohio in Homerville, the son of Clayton Bert Saunders and Amy Jones Saunders.  He attended Philo High School and the Kentucky Military Institute.  He graduated from the Ohio State University.  He joined the Navy and served as...

Jul 19, 2016

Donna “Jean” Huey, 88 of Zanesville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Zanesville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Jean was born in Herndon, West Virginia on October 28, 1927.  She was the daughter of Henry Little and Mable (Wilson) Odell.  Jean had a love for nursing and caring for other that...

Jul 17, 2016

Barbara Swingle, 81 of Philo, passed away peacefully at Genesis Hospice, Morrison House on July 17, 2016.

Barbara was born in Rose Farm, OH on March 2, 1935.  She was the daughter of the late Oscar Robert and Lenore (Sohressen) Colborn.  She worked for Ron Halls Auto Parts for most of her life; she enjoyed cooking and...

Jul 13, 2016

Roger Lee Bell, 66, of Cumberland passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016.  Roger was born February 13, 1950 in Zanesville, Ohio as the second of three children to the late Robert and Eleanore Bell of Cumberland, Ohio.

Roger graduated from Meadowbrook High School in 1968 and from West Liberty State College in 1972 with a...