Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Jan 24, 2023

Charles Terry Whiteman, 68, died at 11:45 A.M. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 1, 1955, and was Muskingum County’s first baby that year, a son of the late Charles H.  Sara J. (Wisecarver) Whiteman. He worked for Peabody Coal and was a semi-truck driver who worked for...

Jan 21, 2023

Patricia Helen (Paynter) Norris, 94, of Zanesville, died at 12:47 A.M., Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Genesis Hospital emergency room. She was born October 24, 1928, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Ernest and Jeannette Kokensparger Paynter. She worked for twenty seven years at Landmark and was a faithful member of North Terrace Church of Christ.

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Jan 18, 2023

Kimberly M. Pratt, 57, of Zanesville, died at 10:55 P.M. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Genesis Hospice- Morrison House.  She was born August 26, 1965, in Zanesville, a daughter to Beverly (Bryslan) Pratt and the late David Pratt. She was a member of the Mothers of Marines Support Group, she was a loving mother and grandmother. She fought...

Jan 18, 2023

Jacob Edward Rogovin

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 43 years old.

Our sweet son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, friend, Jacob, born, July 6, 1979, passed away at 12:11 P.M. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Genesis Hospital.

Jacob was the loving son of Art and Toby Rogovin, brother...

Jan 18, 2023

Rosetta I. Vandenbark, 92, of Hebron, formerly of Zanesville, died at 1:35 A.M. , Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Genesis Hospice, Zanesville.  She was born February 22, 1930, in Zanesville, and was the daughter of the late Harry and Violet Wyatt of Zanesville. Rose was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church where she served on the Board of Deacons,...

Jan 16, 2023

Harry Thurman Howard, 92, of South Zanesville, died at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at his home.  He was born September 13, 1930 in Zanesville, a son to the late Harry V. and Mildred (Pyle) Howard. Harry was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He owned and operated...

Jan 15, 2023

Stephen G. Beebe, 66, of Zanesville, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Genesis Hospital after a stoic and brave battle with cancer. He was born February 1, 1956, in Zanesville, a son to the late George and Pauline (White) Beebe. He retired from Brockway-Owens Illinois with 45 years of service where he was an electrician/maintenance crew leader. He was...

Jan 2, 2023

Douglas Edgar Denton, born November 30th, 1955 in Zanesville Ohio, passed away January 2nd, 2023, at the age of 65. He was the son of Fred Denton and Clarice Denton. Doug worked as a Flooring installer and tile and stone setter, for over 40 years in Myrtle Beach. He was one of the best Tile installers around.  He loved...

Jan 2, 2023

Bobbi J. Hardesty, 53, of Frazeysburg, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at 4:22 AM surrounded by her loving family. She was born, April 28, 1969, a daughter of Robert Bowers and Alma Reeves, she worked at DK Manufacturing for 12 years. Bobbi was a devout Michigan fan and loved to bake.

She is survived by a husband...

Dec 27, 2022

Frank Galligher, Age 90 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and retired from General Electric.

He is survived by his son Frank Galligher along with multiple grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in...

Dec 23, 2022

ZANESVILLE: Dortha Blair Hamilton, model, artist, interior designer and local TV personality, died December 23rd, 2022 at age 96.  She was born July 13, 1926 in Royalton, Kentucky, the daughter of Elmer and Anna Prudence Blair. She attended Grove City High School where she met, and later married, Robert “Bob” Hamilton to whom she was married for 69 years. ...

Dec 21, 2022

Karen A. Zoller, 59, of Zanesville, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 8:05 PM, at Clay Gardens Place, Zanesville. She was born September 5, 1963 in Zanesville, a daughter of Patricia M. (Sims) Zoller and  the late Samuel Zoller. She was an Investment Representative at Fifth Third Bank, Columbus, a Christian by faith, she was a graduate of West Muskingum...

Dec 21, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Anita Fink, 93, of Zanesville, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her home. She was born March 15, 1929, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William K. and Ruth M. Bowers Rait. She graduated from Lash High School, class of 1947, and worked at First National Bank before marrying her husband Charles and becoming a full-time...

Dec 20, 2022

Mary Ellen Madison, 70, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born November 24, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona.

“A mother like you is rare, one that is so generous, compassionate and kind. A mother like you is what everyone needs but is sometimes hard to find. Nothing can replace a...

Dec 19, 2022

Linda M. Bown, 69, of Massillon, died at 5:30 A.M. Monday, December 19, 2022 at the Hanover Healthcare Center, Massillon. She was born October 1, 1953 in Coshocton, a daughter of the late Ward Johnston.

Per her instructions she was cremated by the BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE.

To send a...

Dec 19, 2022

George W. Scott, 73, of Belleview, Florida, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at Advent Health Care, Ocala, Florida. He was born July 21, 1949 in Zanesville, a son of the late Abe and Patricia Dennis Scott. He retired from Miba Bearings in McConnelsville, was a United States Army Veteran. George was an avid Bengals and Buckeyes fan, loved to...

Dec 19, 2022

Marjorie I. Dixon, 85, of Zanesville died at 4:53 A.M. Monday, December 19, 2022 at The Oaks at Bethesda, Zanesville. She was born June 30, 1937, a daughter of the late Henry and Inez Imes Mautz. She was a homemaker, a member of Immanuel Church, Women’s Guild and the Rebekah Circle.

Surviving are two sons, R. Michael...

Dec 13, 2022

Judith Kay Beadle, 77, of Cambridge entered into Heaven surrounded by her children on December 13, 2022. She was born August 30, 1945 in Cambridge, a daughter of the late Asbury and Lela Faye (Kirkbride) White.

She retired at the age of 75 from the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center after 25 years of service. It was...

Dec 9, 2022

Mabel B. (Rowland) Wisecarver, 89, of Zanesville, died at 9:21 A.M. on Friday, December 9, 2022, at Altercare Zanesville. She was born October 15, 1933, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Dennis and Jeanette E. (Jones) Rowland. She was a member of the New Lexington Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness.

She is survived by two sons,...

Dec 8, 2022

Larry “LD” Delano Hill, 86, Cambridge, died, Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was born, July 12, 1936 a son to the late Frank M. and Nancy E. (Dickerson) Hill. Larry served in the United States Army,  was the owner operator of a group home, he loved family, children and serving humanity, a member of New Concord Methodist Church. He...