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Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Leah D. Smith

Leah D. Smith

Mar 23, 2025

Leah D. Smith, 92, of Zanesville, died at 7:14 A.M. on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born May 7, 1932, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Francis and Thelma (Henery) Bowles Leah was a founding member of the Maranatha Bible Church and a long time Ministers wife she was very active in...

Robert Eugene Dayton

Robert Eugene Dayton

Mar 20, 2025

Robert Eugene Dayton, 71, of Zanesville, died at 12:01 am on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his home. He was born June 11, 1953, in Zanesville, a son of the late William Lewis and Myrtle (Allen) Dayton. Robert worked as a Truck Driver, was a United States Air Force Veteran, and enjoyed playing the guitar or spending a sunny day...

Dale D. Phillips

Dale D. Phillips

Mar 18, 2025

Dale D. Phillips, 68, of Zanesville, died at 11:23 A.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Genesis Morrison-House, Zanesville. He was born June 30, 1956, in Zanesville, son of the late Herman Dean and Nancy Ann (Miller) Phillips. Dale was the proud owner and operator of Phillips Meat Processing. He was a member of the Hubbard Masonic Lodge #220 in...

Collin W. Prouty

Collin W. Prouty

Mar 11, 2025

Collin W. Prouty, 28, of Norwich, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. He was born April 20, 1996, a son of Alan and Julie (Griffith) Prouty. Collin was a member of the Adamsville Global Methodist Church and helped with their mission work. He was a successful farmer running his own business as a Commercial Poultry Producer for nine years....

Roy R. Hawkins

Roy R. Hawkins

Mar 11, 2025

Roy R. “Hawkeye”Hawkins, 78, of Zanesville, died at 1:15 A.M. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Genesis Hospice Morrison-House. He was born January 25, 1947, in Zanesville, a son of the late McKinley “Mack” and Thelma (Hunnel) Hawkins. Roy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and worked as a forklift operator at the...

Mark A. Hancock

Mark A. Hancock

Mar 10, 2025

Mark A. Hancock, 63, of Zanesville, died at 10:44 P.M. on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born March 24, 1961, in Pataskala, Ohio, a son of the late Gilbert Welch and Rosaline Hancock. Mark was a proud veteran of the United States Army and owned and operated the Bootleg Tattoo Studio in Zanesville for over...

Robert "Bobby" E. Davis Jr.

Robert "Bobby" E. Davis Jr.

Mar 6, 2025

Robert E. “Bobby” Davis Jr., 67, of Zanesville, died at 7:37 P.M. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born December 21, 1957, in Zanesville, a son of the late Robert E. Sr. and Shelby (Garrett) Davis and his beloved grandma that raised him, whom he affectionately referred to as “Gramma Boo Boo”. Bob proudly served...

Jon Jay McManaway

Jon Jay McManaway

Mar 4, 2025

Jon Jay McManaway, 70, of South Zanesville, went home to be with the Lord at 7:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in his home. He was born March 31, 1954, in Zanesville, son of the late Milton and Phyllis (Reeves) McManaway. Jon was employed at Essex Wire as a material handler and was also an ASA Umpire for twenty...

Roger Dean Miller

Roger Dean Miller

Mar 2, 2025

Roger Dean Miller, 65, of Zanesville, died at 3:36 P.M. on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 19, 1959, in Zanesville, a son of the late Robert Sr. and Penny (Harper) Miller. Roger was employed as a mechanic at Mt. Sterling Auto Wrecking, over the years he attended both the Pleasant...

William "Bill" Frank Kelley

William "Bill" Frank Kelley

Feb 27, 2025

William Frank “Bill” Kelley, 88, of Canal Winchester, died at 3:29 P.M. on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Pickerington Methodist Hospital. He was born April 24, 1936, in Graysville, Ohio. A son of the late Frank E. and May M. (Merrin) Kelley. Bill proudly served our country as a veteran of the United States Army and graduated from Marietta College...

Kellie Renee Martin

Kellie Renee Martin

Feb 27, 2025

Kellie Renee Martin, 63, of Zanesville, died at 9:46 P.M. on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born January 19, 1962, in Zanesville, a daughter of Maxine (Bailey) Martin and the late Dallas L. Martin. Kellie worked at Essex Car Parts. Kellie had a fun loving and carefree spirit, she loved being a grandma, she didn’t...

Susan Kay Thomas

Susan Kay Thomas

Feb 27, 2025

Susan Kay (Hitchcock) Thomas, 77, of Zanesville, died at 9:52 A.M. on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born March 14, 1947, in Shawnee, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dorothy (McLean) and Robert Hitchcock. Sue loved to laugh and was quite the jokester, a “rambunctious hellion” while also being the kindest person you could ever...

Christian Light Hoffman

Christian Light Hoffman

Feb 25, 2025

Christian Light Hoffman, 24, of Zanesville, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Genesis Hospice Morrison House, Zanesville after a two year battle with leukemia. He was born September 16, 2000, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Samantha Hoffman. Christian graduated from the Mid-East Career and Technology Center in 2018, with honors in the Cybersecurity and Computer Technology program. He...

Bettie L. Benham

Bettie L. Benham

Feb 18, 2025

Bettie L. Benham, 92, passed away on February. 18, 2025, at The Inn at Winchester Trail in Canal Winchester, Ohio. Bettie was born on December 21, 1932, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma to Samuel and Lela Isbill. Bettie grew up in Kingfisher Oklahoma and moved to Okeene, Oklahoma when she was young. She met and married Harold Lane Benham on August 15,...

Patricia Thompson

Patricia Thompson

Feb 14, 2025

Patricia Thompson, 61, of Zanesville, died at 11:25 A.M., Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born January 23, 1964, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Conley) O’Bryan. Patricia earned her Bachelors Degree and worked in accounting for thirty years. She was currently working for The Ohio State University in case studies. Patricia enjoyed reading and spending...

Sue R Leckrone

Sue R Leckrone

Feb 14, 2025

 Sue R. Leckrone, 95, of Zanesville, died at 2:15 P.M. on Friday, February 14, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 5, 1930, in Roseville, a daughter of Perry and Leone (Coble) Robison. Sue was employed at Essex Wire for 16 years, Custom Oil and Economy Linen. She enjoyed sitting outside on her deck...

Margie M. Appis

Margie M. Appis

Feb 11, 2025

Margie M. Appis, 97, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 10:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Genesis Hospice Morrison-House surrounded by her family who loved her deeply. She was born June 2, 1927, in Warsaw, Ohio, daughter of the late Clarence and Verna (Shepard) McClain. Margie worked several jobs in her lifetime with her...

Susan J. McNutt

Susan J. McNutt

Feb 10, 2025

Susan Jean (Rickett) McNutt, 66, of Cumberland, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Southeastern Medical Center. She was born July 11, 1958, in Zanesville a daughter of the late John and Lorrine (Dixon) Rickett. Sue married Ralph McNutt on February 1, 1976, at the Immanuel Church in Zanesville, and was a long time...

Velma June Martin

Velma June Martin

Feb 10, 2025

Velma June Martin, 82, of Zanesville, died at 2:21 pm on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the Genesis Hospital CCU. She was born June 5, 1942, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Herman C. and Velma Mae (Jarrett) Tipton. She spent 50 years of her life working for the Auditor’s Office in the Muskingum County Courthouse, and was a...

Ronald Lee Miller

Ronald Lee Miller

Feb 8, 2025

Ronald Lee Miller, 74, of Zanesville, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, at his home. He was born March 1, 1950, in Zanesville, a son of the late Rita Elaine (Chema) Miller and Forrest J. Miller. He spent many years as a dedicated employee of Essex Wire in Zanesville, and then retired from Kraft Foods in Coshocton.

He is survived by his...

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