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Charles "Dick" Vessels
Mar 28, 2016
Charles R "Dick" Vessels passed away Monday (March 28, 2016) in Sun City West, Arizona surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 9, 1931, son of the late Hayes and Gladys Vessels in Cambridge Ohio. He, along with his wife Neva, owned and operated Vessels General Store of Claysville for 20 years, as well as the "Old”...
Rusty E. Mick
Mar 27, 2016
Rusty E. Mick Sr., 59, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on March 21, 2016 at his Chandlersville residence.
Rusty was born in Zanesville on July 14, 1956, he was raised by his grandparents Milton and Mildren Harlan. He retired from the US Postal Service where he worked as a rural postage carrier...
Marilynn Ilene Patton
Mar 26, 2016
Marilynn Ilene Patton of Zanesville, passed away on Saturday, March 26th while in the care of The Oaks at Northpointe, she was 93 years old. She was born July 19th, 1922 at her home in South Zanesville; a daughter of Roy and Floy McClelland. She graduated from the South Zanesville High School, Class of 1940, as well as the...
Virginia Sue Mcferren
Mar 24, 2016
Virginia Sue McFerren passed away on Thursday March 24th while in the care of the Wheeling Hospital; she was 69 years old. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on July 20th, 1946 to Harley and Delena Crane. She enjoyed canning food, gardening, and camping with her family. She was proud of her treasured chickens, hens, and guinea fowl. She...
Erin Lynn Williams
Mar 23, 2016
Erin L. Williams, 31 of Zanesville passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
Erin was born in Zanesville on February 24, 1985; the daughter of Sherry (Gibbs) Williams of Zanesville and the late Paul Williams. She loved watching and listening to her Barney Movies, playing patty cake, spending time outdoors and her favorite...
Betty Lou Lepage
Mar 21, 2016
Betty Lou LePage, of New Concord, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, while in the care of Southeastern Medical Center on Monday, March 21, 2016, she was 73 years old. Betty was born on December 15, 1942, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Wayne and Hazel (Martin) Swingle.
Betty worked for The Ohio Bell...
Robert L Wheeler
Mar 21, 2016
Robert Wheeler, 62, of Malta, passed away on March 21, 2016.
Robert was born in Zanesville on September 25, 1953 the son of the late Robert and Mary Wheeler. He worked as a handyman for Town and Country Reality and he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Robert is survived by...
Ralph E Parcell
Mar 19, 2016
Ralph E. Parcell passed away on Saturday, March 19th, while in the care of South Eastern Medical Center; he was 81 years old. He was born on August 14th, 1934 in Apple Creek, Ohio to Charles and Mina Parcell. He worked as a landscaper for 25 years, as well as working as a truck driver, enjoyed going out to...
Evelyn (Pug) Mearl Bates
Mar 14, 2016
Evelyn (Pug) Mearl Bates passed away on Monday, March 14th, 2016 at 5:45PM at the Beckett House in New Concord; where she had resided since May, 2011. She was born on June 28th, 1929 to Eddie and Velva Bates in Noble County. The family moved to New Concord area in the late 1930’s. She was a graduate of the...
James Ray Morris
Mar 14, 2016
James Ray Morris passed away on Monday, March 14th while in the care of the Red Carpet Health Care Center, he was 68 years old. James was born on December 17th, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio to Warren and Wanda Morris. A devoted husband and father, James worked as a Journeyman Electrician, and enjoyed coon hunting, hanging around...
Russell E. Seevers
Mar 13, 2016
Russell E. Seevers, 47 of Zanesville, passed away suddenly on March 13, 2016.
Russell was born on October 7, 1968 the son of Russell E. Seevers and the late Rowena (Harris) Seevers. He was a 1987 graduate of Maysville High School, he worked as a superintendent for Jefferson Water in Blacklick, OH; he was an avid machinist,...
John E. Warne
Mar 13, 2016
John E. Warne Jr., 91 of Zanesville passed away peacefully on March 13, 2016 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.
John was born in Zanesville on March 9, 1925, the son of the late John E. and Mable G. Warne. He retired as a foreman for the Hannon Electric Motor...
Fern Sperduti
Mar 13, 2016
Fern E. Sperduti, 83, of Zanesville passed away Sunday, March 13, 2106, at Adams Lane Care Center. Fern was born February 15, 1933 in Duncan Falls, the daughter of the late Clayton and Ida (Anderson) Wentz. Fern retired in 1990 from United Tech on Ceramic Avenue after 25 years of service and was a member of the Moose Club...
Judy Bates
Mar 13, 2016
Judy A. Bates, 73 of Cumberland, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2016 while under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Morrison House.
Judy was born in Zanesville on September 8, 1943; the daughter of the late Charles W. and Ida Moore. She previously worked for Gracie’s Groceries in Cumberland and for March Electric. She was...
Margaret J. Hartman
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....
Wanda J. Harvey
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...
Kermit R. Swingle
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,...
Stanley H. Richards
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,...
George E Batchik
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 ...
Edith J. Richards
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...
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