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Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Clarence  F. Durst

Clarence F. Durst

May 2, 2009

Casey Clarence F. Durst, 93, of Zanesville, died at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Genesis Good Samaritan hospital. Casey was born March 17, 1916, in Pomeroy, Ohio, the son of the late John and Alice Hood Durst. He worked for the Roekel Company for 48 years where he served as President for the last twelve years, retiring March...

Ella  L. Phillis

Ella L. Phillis

May 1, 2009

Ella Louise Phillis, 80, of Zanesville, went to be with her Lord at 10:15 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2009 at Genesis Good Samaritan hospital. She was born July 4, 1928, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Homer C. and Viola M. Fountain Wilson. She was a retired restaurant employee and was a Baptist by faith. Surviving are six daughters...

Doris King

Doris King

Apr 24, 2009

Doris King, 79, of Zanesville, died at 10:45 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2009 at Adams Lane Care Center. She was born February 2, 1930 in Beardstown, Illinois, a daughter of the late Ellis Tedwell and Joicy Hurt Mathis. She married Foy Hudson at Charlotte, TN and had three children. Following their divorce she married Kenneth King. Surviving are a son,...

Arthur  Franklin Bell

Arthur Franklin Bell

Apr 22, 2009

Arthur Franklin Bell, 66, of Zanesville, died at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born June 2, 1942, in Zanesville, a son of the late Roy and Binnie Tish Bell. He retired after 35 years of service as a material handler for Lear Corporation. Surviving are a son, Roy Bell of Ocoee, Florida;...

Joysan  Spragg Hartmeyer

Joysan Spragg Hartmeyer

Apr 18, 2009

Joysan Spragg Hartmeyer, 55, of Zanesville, died at 10:08 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009 at The Ohio State University Hospital. She was born February 16,1954, in Zanesville, a daughter of Laura Keller Spragg of Zanesville and the late Richard W. Spragg. She was a member of Bloomfield United Presbyterian Church. Joysan graduated from Muskingum College where she had been president...

Jean  Carter Ankrum

Jean Carter Ankrum

Apr 16, 2009

Jean Carter Ankrum, 84, died on Thursday, April 16, 2009. Jean was born April 12, 1925, in Norman, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Ralph James and Edna Rayburn Carter. She married her beloved Bob Ankrum in 1952 in Witchita, Kansas, on the baseball field at home plate. Jean graduated with a master's degree from the University of Oklahoma. After...

Evelyn  M. Nabb

Evelyn M. Nabb

Apr 15, 2009

Evelyn M. Nabb, 93, of Nashport, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the Adams Lane Care Center. She was born May 27, 1915, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late James Emmett and Rose Edna Abrams Short. She retired as a packer for Brockway Glass and volunteered at the Senior Center on West Main Street. She...

Palmer  B. Calihan

Palmer B. Calihan

Apr 13, 2009

Palmer B. Calihan, 66, of Lancaster, died at 5:46 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born July 17, 1942, in Zanesville, a son of the late John B. and Dorothy Adams Calihan. He graduated from Adamsville High School Class of 1960 and Cum Laude from Franklin University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business...

Bessie  E. Marple

Bessie E. Marple

Apr 11, 2009

Bessie E. Marple, 88, of Zanesville, died at 7:43 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Genesis Good Samaritan hospital. She was born July 21, 1920, in Ironspot, Ohio, a daughter of the late Floyd E. and Grace Mauller Hiles. She retired as a sales person and meat wrapper for Lucky's IGA in Arizona and the Terrace IGA store on Maple...

James  R. Brown

James R. Brown

Apr 10, 2009

James R. Brown, 81, of Zanesville, died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2009 at Adams Lane Care Center. He was born August 18, 1927, in Newton County, Arkansas, a son of the late Doy Brown and Nora Boone Hall. He was the owner/operator and mechanic for Jim's Auto Service and later Jim's Auto and Trailer Sales. He was a...

Jessie Tracey  Jr.

Jessie Tracey Jr.

Apr 9, 2009

Jessie Tracey Jr, 80, of Zanesville, died at 1:21 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Genesis Good Samaritan hospital. He was born July 16, 1928, in Zanesville, a son of the late Jesse and Violet Thomas Tracey. He was a retired machine operator and a United States Army Veteran. Surviving are three sons, Terry L. (Melody) Tracey, Larry E. (Melissa)...

Mildred  E. Levison

Mildred E. Levison

Apr 9, 2009

Mildred E. Levison, 96, of Zanesville, died at 12:25 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Genesis Bethesda hospital. She was born August 25, 1912, in Zanesville, the daughter of the late David and Ruby Uphold McIntire. Mildred was a merchant who owned and operated Senter's Clothing Store in Coshocton for 48 years and retired at the age of 90. Mildred...

Juanita  K. Mitter

Juanita K. Mitter

Apr 5, 2009

Juanita "Neenie" K. Mitter, 86, of Zanesville, died at 9:35 a.m. Sunday, April 5, 2009 at her home. She was born January 22, 1923, in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Catherine Nunley King VanFleet and the late Laird King. She came to Zanesville in 1940 and from the minute she stepped off the train...

Alvin  R. Melvin

Alvin R. Melvin

Apr 1, 2009

Alvin Russell "Rusty" Melvin, 55, of Zanesville, died at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1954, in Zanesville, a son of the late Alvin L. and LaVerne Randles Melvin. He retired after 26 years of service as a truck driver for Putnam Transfer and was employed as a bus driver for Maysville...

Gloria  G. Durst

Gloria G. Durst

Mar 31, 2009

Gloria "Peg" Durst, 60, of Zanesville, died at 5:19 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2009 after a 6 week courageous battle with cancer at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 19, 1948, in Lafayette, Indiana, a daughter of Charles L. Greten of Zanesville and the late Gloria C. Markert Greten. She had worked as a home...

Lawrence  E. Banfield

Lawrence E. Banfield

Mar 30, 2009

Lawrence E. "Larry" Banfield, 73, of Blacklick, formerly of Zanesville, died at 7:40 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. He was born December 6, 1935, in Philo, a son of the late Lawrence E. and Bertha Harry Banfield. He worked for 18 years as a supervisor for the Pepsi Cola Co. and retired after...

Heather  Hamilton Mock

Heather Hamilton Mock

Mar 27, 2009

Heather Hamilton Mock, 46, of Zanesville, died at 2:00 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2009 at her residence after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born December 18, 1962, in Butler, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Hal and Judith Lonas Hamilton. Heather was instrumental in creating families in Muskingum County. She was an Adoption Coordinator at Muskingum County...

Raymond  L. Tipton

Raymond L. Tipton

Mar 24, 2009

Raymond L. Tipton, 66, of Zanesville, died at 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Genesis Good Samaritan hospital. He was born March 2, 1943, in Muskingum County, a son of the late Frederick and Alma Crock Tipton. He had worked for 30 years at Nelson McCoy Pottery and retired from Burley Pottery after 10 years of service. He was...

Kim  D. Crawford

Kim D. Crawford

Mar 22, 2009

Kim D. Crawford, 53, of Zanesville, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 at her residence. She was born February 19, 1956, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William and Audrey Campbell Crawford. She was a member of VFW George Selsam Post #1058 Women's Auxiliary and she loved her dogs, Cain, Penny, Gidget and Puppy, who were her life. Surviving are...

Richard  L. Butler

Richard L. Butler

Mar 19, 2009

Richard L. Butler, 67, of Adamsville, died at 10:52 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Genesis Good Samaritan emergency room. He was born March 10, 1942, in Zanesville, a son of the late Walter C. and Elsie Irene Wickham Butler. He retired after 35 years of service as a laborer for Armco Steel. He attended Adamsville Methodist Church, was an...

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