Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Jul 19, 2023

Winnie “Sue” (Tilley) Lackey, 86, of Zanesville, died at 7:40 P.M. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 23, 1936 in Lamar, AR. a daughter of the late James Ninion and Thelma Irene (Ewing) Tilley. She was a homemaker, a member of Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church where she was...

Jul 17, 2023

Betty Marie (Gary) Raffel-Dingey, age 68, was born in Columbus, Ohio on 03/12/1955 to loving parents Joseph T. Gary and Neva (Cooper) Gary, died unexpectedly at her residence in Ashburn, Virginia on 07/17/2023.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life Charles C. Raffel Sr. (husband), amazing son Charles...

Jul 14, 2023

Thomas W. Smart, 59, of Zanesville, died at 4:37 A.M. on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House.  He was born March 1, 1964 in Zanesville, son of Roy W. and Sharon F. (Poole) Smart. Tom was a CDL truck driver and he loved Ohio State Football.

He is survived by his wife, Kelly (Cordray) Smart...

Jul 10, 2023

Norma Jean (Hooper) Dale, 85, of Zanesville, died 3:32 P.M. on Monday, July 10, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 18, 1937, in Monroe County, a daughter of the late Howard and Hilda (Dillon) Hooper. She worked as a cook at the West Muskingum High School for twenty-three years, was a member at Woodlawn Church...

Jul 8, 2023

Molly S. (Burns) Smith, age 65 of Zanesville, Ohio passed away at 2:20am on July 8th, 2023, after a brief stay at Genesis Morrison House. She was born in Zanesville on September 15, 1957, to William “Bill” Burns Jr. and Constance “Connie” (Carter) Burns. She had one sister, Julie (Burns) Cater, now of Hilliard, Ohio. Molly married her husband...

Jul 8, 2023

William “Bill” O. Johnson, 63, of Zanesville, died at 7:20 P.M. on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Altercare, Zanesville. He was born October 6, 1959 in Zanesville, a son to Bradley (Sandy) Johnson and the late Mary Jane Conaway. Bill worked for Pepsi Cola, Maple Tree Baskets, NFI and Liftko Contracting. He enjoyed fishing, playing games on his computer...

Jul 3, 2023

Ruth A. Wolf (Cox), 83, of Zanesville, died at 4:10 P.M. on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.  She was born April 5, 1940, in Dresden, Ohio, a daughter of the late John H. Jr. and Katie (Green) Cox. Ruth worked for the Zanesville Times Recorder for fifteen years, Good Samaritan Hospital, Northside Medical Inc. and Labcor....

Jun 27, 2023

Charles G. Hutzel Sr., 94, of Zanesville, died at 8:15 P.M. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at The Abbot Home, Zanesville.  He was born November 5, 1928, in Zanesville, son of the late Grant and Rosa (Sherwood) Hutzel. Charles worked as a salesman for Integrity Supply. He loved scratch off lottery tickets and was very social belonging to many...

Jun 26, 2023

John W. Bauer, 82, of Zanesville, died at 2:25 P.M. on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Adams Lane Care Center, Zanesville.  He was born June 29, 1940 in Zanesville, son of the late Earl and Hazel (Newsom) Bauer. John worked as a carpenter machine operator at Rockwell International and had a passion for boxing, he was a member of...

Jun 21, 2023

L. Dale McCallister, 87, of Zanesville, went to be with the Lord, at 5:35 P.M. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville.  He was born July 20, 1935 in Pocatalico, West Virginia, a son of the late Leonard T. And Pansa G. (Lanham) McCallister. Dale was a 1954 Graduate of Lash High School, and a...

Jun 20, 2023

Glenna Louise Tate, 91, of Zanesville, died at 3:28 P.M. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born January 21, 1932, in Barnett Ridge, Ohio, daughter of the late Jack and Slyvia (Striblin) Moore. She retired from General Electric and was formally employed at RCA Cambridge and at Bethesda Hospital as...

Jun 20, 2023

John E. Carmody, 71, of Zanesville formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died at 5:25 A.M. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville.  He was born December 31, 1951 in Van Nuys, California, son of the late Emery J. Carmody and Lois M. (Johns) England. He retired as a mechanical maintenance tech for Constar Plastics and was a...

Jun 9, 2023

Pamela Sue (Krouskoupf) Smith, 66, of Zanesville, died at 8:07 A.M. on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. She was born August 8, 1956, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late James and Rita (Northrup) Krouskoupf.  She retired after many years from United Technologies Automotive Group, was an animal lover, and enjoyed playing Bingo....

Jun 4, 2023

Alfred J. LeCocq, 88 , of Zanesville, died at 6:24 A.M. on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.  He was born November 23, 1934 in Sullivan, Indiana, son of the late Alfred F. and Lucille (Turpin) LeCocq. He worked as manager and co-owner of the Zanesville Travelodge, he was a United States Army Veteran, Alfred also worked...

Jun 2, 2023

R. Woodrow McFerren, 97, of Zanesville, died at 11:40 P.M. on Friday, June 2, 2023 at The Oaks at Bethesda, Zanesville. He was born January 29, 1926, a son of the late Kline and Lulu Cain McFerren. Russell proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War 2, worked at United Technologies Automotive as an electrician...

Jun 1, 2023

Richard E. McConnell, 77, of Zanesville, died at 1:59 A.M. on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.  He was born October 14, 1945, in Roseville, son of the late Virgil and Thelma (Cooper) McConnell. Richard worked for Goodwill Industries, was a member of the Church of God, Richard enjoyed bowling, attended Blind Camp, and was a member...

May 29, 2023

Robert A. Martin, 92, of Zanesville, died at 1:30 P.M., Monday May 29, 2023, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born, September 27, 1930, in Zanesville, a son of the late Alva and Blanche (Gregg) Martin. He was a 1948 graduate of Lash High School and a Graduate of The Ohio State University with his B.A. in Accounting,...

May 26, 2023

Dr. Donald R Brauning, 92, of Nashport, died at 7:50 A.M. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Genesis Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 20, 1931, in Zanesville, a son of the late John Frederick Sr. and Elizabeth (Haessler) Brauning. Donald earned his B.A. of Science from Denison University, and his Doctor of Dental Surgery...

May 26, 2023

Kathleen Jo Brooks, 75, of Zanesville, died at 6:12 A.M. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Altercare, Zanesville.  She was born June 9, 1947 in Zanesville, daughter of the late Roy H, and Ruth E. (Bishop) Sarbaugh. Kathleen was a 1965 graduate of Maysville High School.

She is survived by her husband, William D. Brooks, her high...

May 25, 2023

Judith Ann Camp, 82, of Zanesville, died at 12:01 A.M. on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at her home. She was born July 30, 1940, in Kimbolton, a daughter of the late Ralph and Sarah (Calvert) Sarchet. She worked as a Respiratory Therapist for Licking Memorial Hospital. Judith was a member of Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church, loved to crochet,...