Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Jan 20, 2022

Shirley A. Luburgh, 77, of Zanesville, passed peacefully at The James Cancer Center January 20, 2022 with family by her side.

There aren’t enough words available to express this beautiful, indescribable woman. One thing we do know now: she’s an angel now in heaven, as she was here on earth.

To...

Jan 20, 2022

Barbara L. Rector, 83, of Zanesville, died at 11:59 P.M. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living, Zanesville. She was born March 2, 1938, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Rudolph L. and Hazel L. Painter Russi. She graduated from Zanesville High School Class of 1956 then graduated from Meredith Business College. She retired from East Muskingum...

Jan 20, 2022

Kathleen S. Woodhall, 68, of Dresden, died on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at her home. She was born October 31, 1953, in Opa-Locka, Florida, a daughter of the late Richard and Donna (Trim) Rouse. She was a Teacher’s Aide in the Cleveland Metropolitan Schools and a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Kathleen loved butterflies and watching football.

Jan 18, 2022

Doris L. McCoy, 65, of Zanesville, died at her home on January 18, 2022. She was born March 4, 1956, a daughter of Donald R. and Anna L. Best McCoy Sr. She had a passion for cross stitching and making homemade cards. Doris is a 1974 graduate of John Glenn High School. Doris will be greatly missed and the...

Jan 18, 2022

John “Red Dog” Wilson, 86, of Zanesville, died at 4:30 P.M. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Genesis Hospital emergency room, Zanesville. He was born April 18, 1935, in Rix Mills, a son of the late Henry S. Wilson and Doris Wilson Alwood. He learned his trade as a machinist from his uncles while working at Zanesville Tool & Grinding....

Jan 17, 2022

Todd R. Biles, 57, of Zanesville, died at 6:55 P.M. on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born May 14, 1964, in Bellaire, a son of Leland and Vicci (Stottlemyer) Biles.

Todd was a loving husband and devoted father who worked tirelessly to provide a beautiful life for his family.  At the age...

Jan 14, 2022

Robin M. Kelly, 60, of Cambridge, died at 8:32 A.M. on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Zanesville. She was born October 17, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio. A daughter of the late Edward and Rita Marie (Arnold) Sampson. She graduated high school, and two years of college education. She worked at United Way as a secretary, she loved...

Jan 14, 2022

Kevin A. Kelly, 58, of Cambridge, died at 1:22 P.M. on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Zanesville. He was born July 12, 1963 in Marion, Ohio. A son of the late Elwin Jack Kelly and Cheryl A. Ramsey. He graduated High School, and worked for the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Marcs Communications. Kevin served his...

Jan 13, 2022

Sandra M. Luby, 80, of Frazeysburg, died at 4:06 P.M. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. She was born January 27, 1941, in Zanesville a daughter of the late John and June Mitchell. She worked at Ballas Egg for 45 years. Sandra was an avid walker where she would walk four to six miles...

Jan 12, 2022

Anthony D. Duncan, 54, of Byesville, died at 6:12 P.M. Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born November 17, 1967, in Barnesville, a son of Alice Hooper Duncan St. Clair and the late William Duncan.

Surviving in addition to his mother is his loving wife, Samantha Wickham Duncan, whom he married September...

Jan 9, 2022

Stephen (Steve) D. Billman, 70, of Newark, died at 3:20 P.M. on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born September 20, 1951, in Newark, a son of the late Russell and Eunice (Priest) Billman. He retired after thirty nine years from Owens Corning of Newark and was an avid turkey and deer hunter.

Jan 9, 2022

Jeffrey D. Bennett, 66, of Zanesville, died at 1:25 P.M. on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Adams Lane Care Center, Zanesville. He was born May 14, 1955, in Zanesville, a son of the late Virgil “Bing” and Hilda (Van Horn) Bennett. He retired as a Production Supervisor at Burnham Foundry for over thirty-five years. Jeffrey was an avid golfer...

Jan 8, 2022

James G. Kappes, 67, of Zanesville, died at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at his home. He was born July 20, 1954, in Tokyo, Japan, a son of the late James and Estelle (Eskey) Kappes.  He graduated from Zanesville High School, attended Ohio University Zanesville, and graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. He worked at Bolin...

Jan 8, 2022

Rosemary Lee (Scott) Sherfy, 71 of Zanesville, passed away on January 8, 2022 at the Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville with her loving family at her side.

Rosemary was born on May 1, 1950, the daughter of Mary Lou Engelhardt Scott of Zanesville and the late Charles E. Scott of Zanesville. She retired as an activity director...

Jan 7, 2022

Harold Lefever, 81, of Frazeysburg, died at 3:05 P.M. on Friday, January 7, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 8, 1940 in Savannah, Ohio, a son of the late Orley J. and Lela Mae Roseborough Lefever. He has worn many hats during his lifetime as a truck driver, construction worker, mechanic, and farmer. Harold is...

Jan 6, 2022

Lisa M. (Stottsberry) Dolen, 62, died at 7:13 P.M. on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born January 1, 1960, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Dorothy Flowers Stottsberry.  She loved spending her time painting, gardening and being around her furry friends, Baron and Gracie. Lisa was a loyal friend and had a great...

Jan 5, 2022

Ronald Hwilka, 79, of Zanesville, Ohio was called home by our Heavenly Father on January 5, 2022 at Clay Gardens Assisted Living Community, Zanesville. He was born February 18, 1942 a son of the late Anthony and Lena Hwilka. He was a sergeant of the United States Air Force and retired from The Federal Weather Commission in Washington, DC....

2022

Rev. Herbert Clinton Perry, 73, of Zanesville, received his heavenly reward at 10:09 A.M. on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born July 15, 1949, in Zanesville, a son of the late Charles L. and Irene (Smeak) Perry. He was the Minister of Putnam Presbyterian Church for 29 years, owner and operator of Scentations Perfume...

2022

Sarah D. Wilkins, 100, of Zanesville, died at 10:45 P.M. Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born July 4, 1921 in Blue Rock, a daughter of the late Raymond H. and Nellie May Gillogly Harper. She was a member of North Terrace Church of Christ and retired from Good Samaritan Hospital. Sarah started working...

2022

Paul James Russell Age: 82 of Zanesville, Ohio passed away February 17, 2022 at Genesis Healthcare System due to complications from serious injuries sustained from a fall at his residence. He was born on July 3, 1939 to the late Beatrice (Lauderman) Russell and Tull Stone Russell. He retired from his business, Paul Russell Painting & Contracting of Zanesville...