Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Aug 3, 2023

We remember Carolyn Virginia Smith, a wonderful wife, beloved mother, grandmother and sister who died August 3, 2023. Virginia was born on July 14, 1936 in Fairfield, Alabama to loving parents Edgar and Carolyn Pope Dunn. Named after her beautiful mother Carolyn, Virginia was only 7 years old when her mother died, leading her to be resilient, caring of...

Aug 2, 2023

Trafford Dick, 65, of Zanesville, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the Genesis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born August 5, 1957, a son of the late C. Trafford and Marilyn Dick. Trafford was a graduate of Zanesville High School, Muskingum (College) University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree, Case Western Reserve School of Law, and the...

Aug 2, 2023

Richard Shepard Calland, RN, 72, of Zanesville, died at 6:58 P.M. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Genesis Hospice Morrison-House.  He was born October 1, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Albert M. and Nancy (Shepard) Calland II.  Richard loved life. Family and friends were his treasures. He was an avid reader and especially enjoyed the Science...

Jul 31, 2023

James “Jim” L. Brinckerhoff, 78, of Zanesville, died at 11:26 A.M. on Monday, July 31, 2023, at The Oaks at Northpointe surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 21, 1945, in Lowville, New York, son of the late Trevison and Lucille (Thompson) Brinckerhoff.  Jim was a member of the North Terrace Church of Christ.  He received his...

Jul 30, 2023

William Ray Findlay, 82, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away at Altercare Healthcare Center on July 30, 2023, at 9:09 A.M. after a long hard fought battle with several illnesses. He was born on March 8, 1941 in Galia County to the late James Wiley and Chloe England-Findlay. William was a retired truck driver for over fifty years of his...

Jul 24, 2023

Basil “Bud” Norris III, 79, of Newark, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 24, 2023 at 5:37 P.M. surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 12, 1943, in Zanesville, a son of the late Basil and Dorothy Elinor (Barker) Norris Jr. Bud enjoyed farming, John Deere tractors, and drinking his Ginger Ale, he was...

Jul 19, 2023

Lisa Ann Wright, 51, of Zanesville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Lisa was born June 10, 1972, to her loving parents, Damon and the late Marge Wright.

Lisa is survived by her loving sons, Blake, Clayton (Mya), and Austen Stotts. Grandchildren; Hudson, Oaklie, and Hayes Stotts. A brother, Eric (Vanessa)...

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....