Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

May 21, 2024

Doris Louise Sowers, 97, of Zanesville, passed away at 11:22 A.M. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Genesis Hospital following surgery the day before for a fractured hip. She was born January 20, 1927, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William H. and Garnet (Lowry) Mohler. She was a homemaker all her life raising six children plus...

May 19, 2024

Donald Alan Parsons, 68, passed away on May 19, 2024, in his hometown of Zanesville, Ohio. Don was born on April 24, 1956, to parents Donald Parsons and Margaret (Shepler) Morrison. Growing up in Zanesville, He attended Maysville High School, graduating in the class of1974 and furthered his education at The Joint Vocational School. He primarily worked as a...

May 15, 2024

Sarah A. (Russell) Lee, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at: 4:40 A.M. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Genesis Hospice Morrison-House, Zanesville. She was born September 7, 1941, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Raymond C. and Anna Margaret (Yahaze) Russell. Sarah worked as a Sales Representative for Mass Bingo. Sarah enjoyed watching her favorite college football team,...

May 14, 2024

Charles H. “Chuck” Shuster, 71, of Malta, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark.  He was born July 15, 1952, in Cambridge, Ohio, son of the late Dwight and Lois (Knapp) Shuster. Chuck was a veteran of the United States Army, he worked for Ludowici Roof Tile. Chuck was a “Jack of all trades master...

May 13, 2024

Gary M. Frey passed away Monday, May 13th, 2024, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH. Gary was born on June 16th, 1952 in Canton, Ohio and graduated from Carrollton High School in 1970. He furthered his education at Ohio State College of Agriculture, receiving his Bachelor's degree in 1974 and later obtained his Masters in Education from Bowling Green...

May 13, 2024

Patricia (Pat) A. (Kessler) Yonley, 86, of Zanesville, died at 11:56 pm on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Genesis Hospice Morrison House.  She was born March 16, 1938, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Charles and Opal (Robinson) Kessler.

Pat was an active member of Trinity Full Gospel PCG since November 1972, when the Lord spoke...

May 10, 2024

Marseille A. Milburn, 63, of Zanesville, died at 5:02 A.M. on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Genesis Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 9, 1960, in Columbus, a daughter of the late Edward and Jacqueline (Compton) Murray. She was a smart, strong and forgiving person but above all she was the best mom who loved...

May 9, 2024

Audrey Virginia St. Clair, 88, formerly of Zanesville, died at 2:15 A.M. on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at The Ashford of Grove City. She was born June 3, 1935, in Zanesville, oldest daughter of the late John Addison Sr. and Virginia (Bond) Jones. Audrey worked at Huey Ceramics for several years, where she also taught on occasion, and also...

May 3, 2024

Rita J. Stalnaker, 77, of Zanesville, died at 7:15 P.M. on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Adams Lane Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 26, 1947, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late John Pyatt and Josephine (Roll) Pyatt German. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 50 years and...

May 3, 2024

Steven E. Lanham, 68, of Kimbolton, died at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, May 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 2, 1955, in Coshocton a son of the late Henry and Helen Marie (Poland) Lanham. He was a truck driver, traveling locally and over the road and was a devoted Davita patient...

Apr 30, 2024

James P. Mills, 90, of Zanesville, went home to our Lord at 1:19 A.M. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 23, 1933, in Crooksville, a son of the late Raymond P. and Fern Francis (Carrothers) Mills. James played as a guard on the Zanesville High School Football Team in...

Apr 28, 2024

Charles “Chuck” H. Archer Jr. 86, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 28th, 2024. He was born on September 9th, 1937, a son of Ruth and Charles Archer Sr.  He is proceeded in death by his wife Gaynelle Archer whom he was married to for over 50 years, as well as his siblings, Ron,...

Apr 28, 2024

George E. Brumage, 95, of Zanesville, died at 4:15 A.M. on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the home he built surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 16, 1929, in Zanesville, a son of the late Noel and Louise (Knapp) Brumage. He was a steel worker for 38 years at Armco Steel Corporation, enjoyed his animals, ice...

Apr 26, 2024

Ira Nolan Jr., 65, of Zanesville, died at 9:15 P.M. on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born July 22, 1958, in Winter Park, Florida, a son of the late Ira and Virginia (Dorsey) Nolan Sr. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of South Zanesville and a truck driver for 31 years....

Apr 26, 2024

Rodger W. West, 68, of Zanesville, died on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Genesis Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 3, 1956, in Zanesville, a son of Norma (Archer) Baker and the late Everett Lee West. He was a Mason and a member of the Amrou Grotto, Lafayette Lodge No. 79, Eagles F.O.E. No. 302...

Apr 26, 2024

Michael G. Shires, 69, of Zanesville, died at 8:39 A.M. on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Genesis Hospital. A cremation will take place and all arrangements have been entrusted to the Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Avenue, Zanesville.

Apr 24, 2024

Sandy Douglas, 84, of Zanesville, passed away quietly on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.  She was born May 27, 1939, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Robert F. and Delma L. (James) Wright. Sandra was a loving affectionate, and hardworking individual who put the needs of others ahead of her own always. After raising her...

Apr 24, 2024

John W. Winegar II, 51, of Corning, died at 11:32 A.M. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Genesis Health Center of Perry County.  He was born September 2, 1972, in Zanesville, a son of Patricia (Willis) Thomas and the late John W. Winegar Sr. He worked as a forklift operator for Mattingly Cold Storage.  John loved all things outdoors;...

Apr 22, 2024

Betty Jane Dougherty, age 81, of Zanesville, Ohio,  peacefully went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2024, at the Oaks of Bethesda in Zanesville  after a long and  courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy.

Betty was born July 8, 1942, in Joliet, Illinois to the late C.A. “Doc” and Laura (Vanzant) Dougherty.  She was a...

Apr 17, 2024

Ronald Lee Huff, 53, of West Lafayette, died at 8:57 P.M. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Genesis Coshocton Medical Center. He was born June 8, 1970, in Gilmore, Ohio, a son of the late Gene Autry and Martha Lee (Nalley) Huff. Ron had a passion for woodworking and was the assistant manager at Orme Hardware in Newcomerstown. He...