Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Feb 24, 2021

Harry E. Miller, 87, died on Wed. Feb 24, 2021.  He was born Oct. 28, 1933 in Dresden and graduated from Jefferson High School.

His parents were Frank ‘Doc’ Miller and Marjorie (Koman) Robbins.

He retired from the U.S. Air Force after over twenty-two years of service and achieved the rank of Senior Master Sargent....

Feb 22, 2021

George Albert Parker, 71, of Malta, passed away peacefully at 8:55 P.M. on Monday, February 22, 2021, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 8, 1949, in Zanesville, to the late Albert G. Parker and Mary (Crippen) Parker Gheen. George enjoyed spending time with his family and tinkering with old tractors. He was...

Feb 22, 2021

Leroy A. Cranz, 83, of Zanesville, died at 3:34 A.M. on Monday, February 22, 2021, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born July 27, 1937, in Barberton, a son of the late Paul H. and Frances (Stipe) Cranz. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church for forty-six years and retired after thirty years from Zanesville...

Feb 18, 2021

Robert Malcom McMillan, 92, of Duncan Falls, died on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home. He was born January 30, 1929, in Perry County, a son of the late Mitchell and Anna (Parker) McMillan. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and retired after thirty four years at Ohio Bell Telephone.

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Feb 16, 2021

Kelly G. Devoll, 59, of Zanesville, died at 2:07 P.M. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his home. He was born July 26, 1961, in Zanesville, a son of the late Raymond and June (Lanning) Devoll. He was a self-employed carpenter and loved to do woodworking.

He is survived by his loving companion of twenty five years,...

Feb 15, 2021

Alvin E. “Stoney” Stoneburner, 97, Zanesville went to be with the Lord February 15, 2021 at his sons home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 3, 1923 in Deavertown, Ohio, the son of the late Theron and Bertha Allard Stoneburner. He graduated from York High School in 1941. He proudly served his country in the US...

Feb 10, 2021

James Bryan Argabrite, of Frazeysburg, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, after a short hospital stay at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born April 27, 1957, in Wooster, a son of the late James Argabrite. In addition to his father, James is preceded in death by his second wife, Rebecca, and his step-father Ronald Burch.

James leaves...

Feb 7, 2021

Henry Clay Lancaster, 78, of Zanesville, died at 7:15 P.M. on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital, Newark. He was born May 5, 1942, in Toledo, a son of the late Victor and Irene (Prebble) Lancaster. He was a United States Army Veteran and a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. Henry was a transport driver for...

Feb 5, 2021

Patrick S. Tanner, 66, of Nashport, died at his home following a short illness.

Baptized into the Catholic faith, Pat attended Bishop Rosecrans High School and graduated from Tri-Valley High School in 1972. He was a lifelong resident of Muskingum County.

Following graduation, Pat attended flight school in Florida where he obtained his...

Feb 5, 2021

Clara B. Brown, 85, of Duncan Falls, died at 1:57 P.M. Friday, February 5, 2021 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born August 14, 1935, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late John and Dortha Whitehouse Melvin. She was the owner and operator of Duncan Falls Video, a lifelong bookworm, and had served as a librarian at South...

Feb 4, 2021

Katharine S. Anderson, 97, of Zanesville, died at 6:39 AM Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Oaks of Bethesda, Zanesville. She was born February 21, 1923, in Sharon, CT. a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Chapman Breen.

Surviving are two sons, Donald (Lucinda) Anderson and Timothy (Laurie) Anderson; four grandchildren, Shannon, Mackenzi. Justin and Katie....

Feb 4, 2021

Albert Parmer, 79, of Chandlersville, died at 2:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home. He was born June 19, 1941, in Woodsfield, a son of the late Lawrence and Ida (Brown) Parmer. He was the owner operator of Muffler & Tire Center, Inc. for fifty two years and a member of the Muskingum Area Real Estate...

Feb 4, 2021

Daniel W. Ochoa, 57, of Zanesville, died at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home. He was born August 12, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of Antionette (Saccoia) Ochoa and the late Robert Ochoa, Sr. He was a United States Navy and Army Veteran and an electrician. He enjoyed camping, going to the casino to...

Feb 2, 2021

The family of Frederick Arthur Curry, Jr., will hold a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at North Terrace Church of Christ, 1420 Brandywine Blvd, Zanesville with Mr. William L. Meaige officiating.

Frederick Arthur Curry, Jr., 68, of Zanesville died at 2:08 P.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Riverside Methodist...

Feb 2, 2021

Loren Clinton Camp was a man that quietly lived and loved with gentleness and integrity.

Family and friends lost this beautiful soul on Tuesday February 2, 2021. He was born in Radcliff, Ohio March 26, 1934 to Clinton Elmer Camp and Ethel Frances Saunders. He spent his childhood in the hills of Southern Ohio and attended school...

Feb 2, 2021

Nancy Suzanne (Witchie) Arledge, 85, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, formerly of Zanesville, died at 5:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Arden Courts, Chagrin Falls. She was born January 10, 1936, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Fred and Marguertie (Reynolds) Witchie. She was a music major and choir director and taught at Logan Hocking School District....

Feb 2, 2021

Frederick Arthur Curry, Jr., 68, of Zanesville died at 2:08 P.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born July 9, 1952, in Zanesville, a son of the late Frederick A. and Jessie B. (Stoneburner) Curry, Sr. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during Vietnam and a member of North Terrace Church...

Jan 29, 2021

Larry James Dunn, 62, of McConnelsville, died at 5:24 P.M. Friday, January 29, 2021 at Genesis Hospital emergency room, Zanesville. He was born October 10, 1958, in Zanesville, a son of the late Otto L. and Bessie M. Wilson Dunn. He had worked as a cable lineman foreman for P. Riley Enterprises and was a member of the American...

Jan 28, 2021

Carol V. McCoy, 84, of Zanesville, died at 7:51 P.M. on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Zanesville. She was born April 2, 1936, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Paul Austin and Dorothy Virginia (McBride) Stradley. She was a retired elementary school teacher, having taught for the Zanesville Elementary and Lorain County Schools, and a...

Jan 28, 2021

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Holdcroft, of Zanesville, died at 12:55 P.M. on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Altercare of Zanesville. She was born May 1, 1929, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Homer James and Nellie Elizabeth (Knapp) Kirby. She retired from Thrift Drug, was a member of Market Street Baptist Church for seventy three years, Muskingum County Genealogical...