Obituary Listing

Mar 13, 2016

Margaret “Maggie” Hartman, 75, of Zanesville passed away March 13, 2016 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House. Maggie was born November 15, 1940 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Chester and Winifred (Hoppstatter) Chorjel.  She worked as a cook for the Franklin Local School District at the High School and Jr High School....

Mar 12, 2016

Wanda L. Harvey, 78 of Duncan Falls passed away peacefully on March 12, 2016 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.

Wanda was born in Middleburg, OH on May 21, 1937 the daughter of the late Bertrand and Freda (Wilson) Hawkins.  She retired in 2001 from Essex Wire (Lear...

Mar 9, 2016

Kermit R. Swingle, 83 of Philo, passed away peacefully at his home on March 9, 2016 while under the care of Genesis Hospice.

Kermit was born in Roseville on December 3, 1932.  He was the son of the late George R. and Hazel M. Swingle.  He was a self-employed owner and operator of Swingle Trucking,...

Mar 7, 2016

Stanley H. Richards, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7th while in the loving presence of his family.  He was born in Ashland, Ohio to Victor and Ruth (Baker) Richards on March 9th, 1929.  Stanley proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean conflict.  He was a member of the Mason’s,...

Mar 3, 2016

George E. Batchik, Jr, 84, of New Concord passed away March 3, 2016 at South Eastern Medical Center. George was born April 3, 1930 in Cambridge to the late George E. and  Mildred Baker Batchik Sr.  George worked building homes and as a local dairy farmer.  Surviving is his wife Emma Buchanan Batchik and a son Jeff Curry.  Funeral  ...

Mar 2, 2016

Edith Jane Richards, 89, of Zanesville passed away peacefully on March 2, 2016 at Genesis Hospital under the care of Genesis Hospice.

Edith was born February 21, 1927 in Zanesville, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Hazel (Davis) Yinger.  She retired from Good Samaritan Medical Center where she...

Mar 2, 2016

Daniel “Dan” Craig Adams, New Concord, OH, passed peacefully at home Wednesday, (March 2, 2016) following a courageous battle with cancer.  Dan was born March 28, 1967 in Plainville, Kansas, the son of Donna L. Blehm Adams and the late Warren G. “Pete” Adams.  Dan graduated from John Glenn High School in 1985 and received a Bachelor's degree in...

Mar 2, 2016

Gayle M. Paul, 77, of Zanesville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.

Gayle was born in Zanesville on March 6, 1938.  She was the daughter of the late Harold McCutcheon and Marguerite (Price) Nelson.  She was a...

Mar 1, 2016

Jon Scott Zadel, 53 of Nashport passed away peacefully on March 1, 2015 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

Jon was born in Elmhurst, IL on December 6, 1962 to the late Frank and Bruna Zadel. He was a brilliant musician and will be missed by the many lives that he touched throughout his time here. His family and...

Feb 26, 2016

Jeannette L. Woodward, 63, of Philo, passed away Friday (February 26, 2016) at 5:45 am at the Genesis Morrison House.

Jeannette was born July 5, 1952 in Zanesville to the Late Glenwood and Winifred (Shilling) Mitchell.

She was a former member of the River of Life Community Church.

Surviving is her husband, Larry...

Feb 26, 2016

Myron “Red” Wilson,72, passed away at 3:22 am on Friday, February 26, 2016, at Adams Lane Care Center.

Red was born February 3, 1944 in Zanesville to the late Thomas and Sarah Thompson Wilson. He worked  for United Technology, Halliburton, Norwich Stone and Gravel, and most recently was a church custodian. He was an avid reader about...

Feb 18, 2016

Charles “Chub” J. Gohring, 84, of Blue Rock passed away peacefully on February 18, 2016 at Willow Haven Care Center in Zanesville.

Chub was born on July 30, 1931 in Hemlock, Ohio.  He was the son of Charles Gohring Sr. and Flossie Mae Gohring.  He previously worked as a janitor for the Franklin Local School...

Feb 16, 2016

Sandra L. “Sandy” (Ralph) Suttles, 60, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Sandy was born on August 30, 1955 in Zanesville, OH, the daughter of the late Jack and Rachel Ralph.  She enjoyed spending time with her husband and her family.

Sandy is survived by...

Feb 14, 2016

Franklin R. Cogswell, 57 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2016 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House. Frank was born in Joliet, IL. on June 3, 1958. He is the son of Lucy L. Cogswell Stalnaker of Zanesville and the late Thomas Elwood Cogswell.

Frank proudly served his country in...

Feb 13, 2016

Joseph D. Van Reeth, 80 of Zanesville passed away peacefully on February 13, 2016 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.

Joe was born in Rix Mills, Ohio, on August 20, 1935.  He was the son of Carl Joseph and Jessie (Shepherd) Van Reeth.  Joe was a 1953 graduate of New...

Feb 9, 2016

Melba C. Ferguson of Philo, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 9th at the Morrison House in Zanesville.  She was 89 years old.

Melba was born in Zanesville on July 26, 1926, the daughter of Wilmer and Cecil Clapper.  She was a devoted wife and mother raising her three children and...

Feb 9, 2016

Rachel (Grable) Strong, 31 of Zanesville, Ohio went to be with our Lord on February 9, 2016, after a lingering battle with Leukemia.

Rachel is the Daughter of Martin (Natalie) Grable of Coshocton and Lisa Dovenbarger of Hopewell. She leaves to cherish her loving memory, her husband,  Jacob (Jake) Strong, whom she married on May 4, 2010....

Feb 8, 2016

Jim Rice Hughes Jr, 56 of Salt Lake City, passed away at Intermountain Medical Center following a brief illness.

Jim was born on September 29, 1960 in Spokane Wa, the son of James Hughes and Carol Frisbey.

Jim is survived by his parents, his wife Karma Hughes of Salt Lake City whom he married August...

Feb 8, 2016

Robert “Bob” Paul Aitken passed away peacefully in his home, while in the comforting presence of his family, after a battle with cancer, he was 68 years old.  Bob was born in Zanesville, Ohio to Kenny and Frances (Armbruster) Aitken on October 29th, 1947.  He proudly served in the National Guard; he worked at AK Steel for 35 years...

Feb 7, 2016

Hazel M. Thomas, 84 of Zanesville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 7, 2016 at Genesis Hospital.

Hazel was born in Zanesville on May 5, 1931 the daughter of Frank E. and Marjorie E. Grant.  She was a former member of the Moose Lodge in Zanesville as well...