Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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