Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 5, 2016

Lyman G. Kastelic, 88 of Cumberland passed away peacefully at his residence on July 5, 2016.

Lyman was born in March 31, 1928 at #9 Fuller Camp near Cherokee, KS.  He is the only child of the late John Kastelic Jr. and Anna (Indihar) Kastelic.

He attended grade and high school...

Jun 30, 2016

Bruce Dean Bartlett, 50, of New Concord, Went to be with Jesus on June 30, 2016 at 6:16 pm at the Morrison House after a long illness.

Bruce was born in Zanesville on January 16, 1966 at Bethesda Hospital.  The son of Dale Bartlett and Lavonne Bartlett Marple.  He worked at the Starlight workshop, he...

Jun 30, 2016

Virginia Ann Mautz, 91 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2016 at the Helen Purcell Home in Zanesville.

Virginia was born in Wooster, Ohio on June 15, 1925.  She is the daughter of the late Benjamin J. Swinehart and Mary H. (Franks) Paul-Vaughn-Kutschbach.  She worked as an operator for Bell Telephone in Zanesville...

Jun 25, 2016

Andy S. Ankrom, 35 passed away at home on Saturday, June 25, 2016.  He was born on a Tuesday morning, July 9, 1980, the 2nd identical twin to a 5 minute older brother.

Andy was the son of Marti Betz-Ankrom of Duncan Falls and Steven Ankrom of Lancaster.

Andy played baseball and football...

Jun 24, 2016

Friends and relatives of Evelyn (Pug) Bates are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, June 25 at 1 PM at the College Drive Presbyterian Church in New Concord with Pastor Anne Weirich officiating.

Ms Bates passed away on March 14th at the Beckett House in New Concord where she had resided for 5 years. She retired...

Jun 23, 2016

Arica Danielle Kaiser passed away suddenly while visiting relatives in Caldwell, Ohio; she was 21 years old.  She was born in Cambridge on June 7th, 1995 to Jamie and Melissa Kaiser.  She attended Cambridge High School, and became an assistant manager at a McDonald’s restaurant ; a job she loved very much.  She enjoyed listening to music, cooking, and...