OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Steven E. Buck

Steven E. Buck

Apr 30, 2022

Steven E. Buck passed away on April 30, 2022, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio. He was 71. Steven was born on April 11, 1951, to Samuel Buck and Joan Belt Buck Lemmon in Washington Court House, Ohio. When his father passed, Steven was fifteen and the eldest of five siblings: Carol, Robert, Stanley, and Martha. His Scout Troop...

Kimberly S. Anderson

Kimberly S. Anderson

Apr 25, 2022

Kimberly S. Anderson, 59, of Zanesville, died at 3:49 AM on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.  She was born July 6, 1962 in Zanesville. A daughter of the late Samuel and Velma Mayle Stevens. She worked at Allwell and retired from Aetna Insurance. Kim was also a member of God’s Acres Church, Newark.

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Robert L. Gray, Sr.

Robert L. Gray, Sr.

Apr 23, 2022

Robert Lawrence Gray Sr., 84, of Blue Rock, died at 1:20 P.M. Saturday surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 16, 1937 in   Zanesville, a son of the late Lawrence B. and Margaret Belle Sowards Gray. He was self-employed.

Surviving are his children, Robert (Christina Bailey) Gray Jr., Brad (Natalie)...

Kathryn "Kathy" J. (Parker)  Wright

Kathryn "Kathy" J. (Parker) Wright

Apr 22, 2022

Kathryn J. “Kathy” Wright, 89, of Zanesville, died at 6:47 P.M. Friday, April 22, 2022 at her home. She was born March 10, 1933 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Donald H. and Olive Huff Parker. Kathryn was a faithful and devoted member of Central Presbyterian Church, was active in the church choir and the Hand Bell Choir.  ...

Ernest "Ed" E. Pitts

Ernest "Ed" E. Pitts

Apr 15, 2022

Ernest “Ed” E. Pitts, 71, of Zanesville, died at 4:13 A.M. on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born September 29, 1950, in El Campo, Texas, a son of the late Ernest and Luvonne (Lawson) Pitts. He was a retired service technician for Sears and loved to watch birds and a fisherman.

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Scott C. Bartley

Scott C. Bartley

Apr 14, 2022

Scott C. Bartley, 62, of Vinton, died at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at The Pickering House, Lancaster. He was born October 12, 1959, in Cincinnati, a son of the late Charles Roger and Cynthia (Griffiths) Bartley.

He is survived by a son, Joseph S. Bartley; a daughter, Chelsee Travierso; four grandchildren, Charles Bartley, Karsen...

Diana "Dee Dee" D. (Gates)  Giroux

Diana "Dee Dee" D. (Gates) Giroux

Apr 13, 2022

Diana “Dee Dee” D. (Gates) Giroux, 63, of Zanesville, passed away unexpectedly at 11:52 P.M. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. She was born June 9, 1958, in Conway, SC, a daughter of the late John and Sandra (Taylor) Gates. She was employed as a home health nursing assistant and was a member of...

Stephen A. Gutridge

Stephen A. Gutridge

Apr 12, 2022

Stephen A Gutridge, 69, of Zanesville, died at 12:17 P.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born August 4, 1952 a son of the late Orrel A. and Sarah J. Wood Gutridge. He enjoyed fishing hunting, retired from Owen’s Corning as a machinist and was a member of St. James Episcopal Church.

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Willard S. Kildow

Willard S. Kildow

Apr 7, 2022

Willard Kildow, 78, of Zanesville, went to be with the Lord at 11:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at his home after a long hard fought battle with a serious medical condition. Willard always had a smile and showed courage in facing all of life’s challenges. He will be deeply missed. He was born April 5, 1944, in...

Harry E. West

Harry E. West

Apr 7, 2022

Harry E. West, 89, of Zanesville died at 7:13 A.M. Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in a small coal mining community of Cumberland, at home on Carl Street, on September 3, 1932 in Guernsey County to the late Harry J. and Emma Florence (King) West. Harry...

John W. Benson

John W. Benson

Apr 5, 2022

Dr. John W. Benson, 74, of Nashport, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at his home. He was born November 28, 1947, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, a son of the late Jack W. and Dorothy (Plewe) Benson. John graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh with a BS in Biological Sciences and received his PhD from Michigan State University in Zoological...

Roy Lee Blunt

Roy Lee Blunt

Apr 1, 2022

Roy Lee Blunt, 69, of Zanesville, died on Friday, April 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 15, 1953, a son of the late Arthur and Gladys Duffy Blunt. He loved to fish, hunt, smoke and drink. Roy was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians and...

Linda K. (Davis)  Gee

Linda K. (Davis) Gee

Apr 1, 2022

Linda K. Gee, 70, of Zanesville, died on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born August 25, 1951, a daughter of the late James W. and Betty Watson Davis. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, James K. Gee II whom...

Dana Bowman

Dana Bowman

Mar 30, 2022

Dana Bowman, 53, of Zanesville, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at his home. He was born November 28, 1968, in Zanesville, a son of the late Weldon and Mary M. (Kuhn) Bowman. He was employed at Adornetto’s Pizza for twenty-five years. He was a Nintendo enthusiast, loved the outdoors, fishing and his greatest joy was jamming to rock...

Bessie M. (Vousden)  Strauss

Bessie M. (Vousden) Strauss

Mar 30, 2022

Bessie M. Strauss, 95, of Zanesville, died at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at her home. She was born May 1, 1926, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late John and Ivy (Moore) Vousden. She retired from Essex wire.

She is survived by two grandsons, Dr. Scott (Stacie) Hopper and Phillip (Corinna) Hopper; a son-in-law,...

Laurence D. Parker

Laurence D. Parker

Mar 23, 2022

Laurence “Larry” D. Parker, 85, of Roseville, died at 4:35 P.M. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born October 28, 1936, in Zanesville, a son of the late Charles and Alice Emmert Parker. He worked Sidwell brothers Inc as a welder for 32 years at Central Ohio Coal. Larry had a passion for...

Gregory A. Hunter

Gregory A. Hunter

Mar 22, 2022

Gregory A. Hunter, 58, of Newark, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. He was born October 17, 1963 in Columbus, a son of the late Glen Hunter and Bonnie Cook Sewell. Greg was the owner and operator of Hunter’s Holiday Helpers and Natural Stone Creators & Builders. He loved nature and the outdoors, spending his time hunting and fishing....

Dorothy A. (Dobbins)  Myers

Dorothy A. (Dobbins) Myers

Mar 21, 2022

Dorothy A. Myers, 83, of Brownsville, died at 1:05 A.M. on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born July 7, 1938, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Harlan and Frances (Tyson) Dobbins. She worked at Ohio Bell.

She is survived by a daughter, Cathy (Joe) Reeder; a granddaughter, Angie (Craig) Fluharty; three...

Mildred L. (Coon)  Clapper

Mildred L. (Coon) Clapper

Mar 19, 2022

Mildred L. Clapper, 97, entered the gates of heaven on March 19, 2022, surrounded by her adoring family. She was met at the gates by her husband and youngest son, and we have no doubt the reunion was one for the ages.  She was born July 15, 1924, in Shawnee, daughter of the late Alva G. and Mary Potter...

Gerald "Jerry" L. Snider

Gerald "Jerry" L. Snider

Mar 13, 2022

A Celebration of Life will be held for Gerald (Jerry) L. Snider, from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1275 East Market Street Zanesville.

All arrangements entrusted to BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE.

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