Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Nov 26, 2020

Gary E. Brauning, 69, of Zanesville, died at 12:19 P.M. on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born July 23, 1951, in Zanesville, a son of the late Charles Frederick and Wilma P. (Brandom) Brauning. He was a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Lear Corporation...

Nov 25, 2020

Ronald Eugene Wagstaff Sr., 77, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Trinity Memorial Hospital, Trinity Florida.

Our beloved father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to many, was born June 30, 1943 in Zanesville. Son of his beloved mother, Lucille Wagstaff and Dolph Wagstaff, Sr.

Ronald attended school...

Nov 25, 2020

Phyllis Elaine (Wright) Cerney passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2020. Phyllis was born in Bartlett, Iowa on December 20, 1927. She was the youngest of four children (siblings Marjorie, Florine, and Burman) of Walter and Elizabeth Wright. She went to the Methodist Church and schools in nearby Thurman, graduating from Thurman High School in 1945. She...

Nov 23, 2020

Lyndon M. Johnson, 56, of Zanesville, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home. He was born April 14, 1964, in Zanesville, a son of the late Norman and Betty (Shumate) Johnson. He loved his country and enjoyed fishing and hunting.

A private Graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, with Mr. William L. Meaige...

Nov 23, 2020

Debra A. Tahyi, 68, of Zanesville, died at 8:53 A.M. on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born November 24, 1951 to the late Robert Ray Potts. She retired after over thirty years from the Lear Corporation, was a member of The Anchor Church, enjoyed cross stitching, and teaching her granddaughter how to sew....

Nov 18, 2020

Dorothy Jane Hartmeyer, 93, of Zanesville, died at 11:05 A.M. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Brookdale Zanesville. She was born May 29, 1927, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William Roy and Jeannette Louise (Bachmann) Todd. Dorothy graduated from Muskingum College. She taught at Sheridan and Grant Schools until she married. She devoted her life to her...

Nov 18, 2020

Luara J. Gheen, 52, of Hopewell, died at 9:53 P.M. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born March 27, 1968, in Columbus, a daughter of the Nancy (Johnston) Cook and the late Allen Gill. She was a 1986 graduate of West Muskingum High school and a pharmacy associate for Walmart. She enjoyed music from...

Nov 17, 2020

Roxanne V. Richards, 80, of Zanesville, died at 8:50 P.M. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville, received her angel wings surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 11, 1940, in Niagara Falls, NY, a daughter of the late Edgar and Ruth (Maxom) Phillips. She retired from Mid-East Vocational School, was a member of Gold...

Nov 16, 2020

The family of Dee Ann Wilson, who died November 16, 2020 will hold a Celebration of Life on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at North Terrace Church of Christ, 1420 Brandywine Blvd., Zanesville, Ohio with Mr. Chris Steele officiating.

Dee Ann Wilson, 78, died at 12:55 A.M. on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Beckett House,...

Nov 16, 2020

Dee Ann Wilson, 78, died at 12:55 A.M. on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Beckett House, New Concord. She was born January 30, 1942, in Marblehead, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late John and Woneta (Forrest) Sawin. She was a dedicated mother who loved her girls and grandchildren dearly. She was also a pastor’s wife serving the Lord in...

Nov 14, 2020

Patricia J. Isner, 78, of Zanesville, died at 9:00 P.M. on Saturday, November, 14, 2020 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born January 6, 1942, in Brooklyn Maryland, a daughter of the late Hansel and Mary (Zoeffel) Isner. She was the owner of Isner’s Pottery for over forty years. Patty enjoyed puzzles with Ron Jones, her significant other, going...

Nov 14, 2020

Elizabeth Jean Weaver, 89, of Zanesville, died at 3:05 P.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Continuing Healthcare at Beckett House, New Concord. She was born August 25, 1931, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Murgatroyd Hoffer. She retired after many years as a maintenance clerk at Bank-Ohio and was a lifelong member at St....

Nov 11, 2020

Saundra S. Noland, 78, of Dresden, died at 9:46 P.M. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at her home. She was born August 5, 1942, in Dresden, a daughter of the late Charles and Zona (Preston) Wolford. She retired from Ohio Plastics after over thirty years of employment, was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 29, and enjoyed...

Nov 7, 2020

John A. Sowers, 58, of Zanesville, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his home. He was born April 29, 1962.

A cremation has taken place under the direction of BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE the areas only funeral home owned crematory.

To send a note of condolence visit www.bolin-dierkesfuneralhome.com , follow...

Nov 6, 2020

Lonnie R. Glaub, 70, of Zanesville, died at 8:26 P.M. Friday, November 6, 2020 at Genesis Hospital under the care of Genesis Hospice. He was born May 8, 1950, in Zanesville, a son of the late Richard L. and Dorothy A. Glass Glaub. He had worked for Pepsi for twenty years. Lonnie loved bowling and was in three different...

Nov 6, 2020

Ann M. (Mattingly) Burkhart, 85, of Dresden, died at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, November 6 2020, at her home. She was born October 26, 1935, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late T. Lemert and Catharine (Sebaugh) Mattingly. She retired from Zanesville City Schools after thirty-one years of service. Ann was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Knights...

Nov 5, 2020

Myron Calendine, 82 of Gratiot, Ohio peacefully passed away early Thursday morning. He accepted Christ as his Savior on May of 2017 where he then said, “I am going to meet the Right Guy”. On that early morning of November 5, 2020, he walked into the arms of Jesus, “the Right Guy”. Myron enjoyed his life where he had...

Nov 4, 2020

Roy Delmar Kimble, 89, of Zanesville, died at 2:37 P.M. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born November 24, 1930, in Zanesville, a son of the late Roy and Agnes (Zink) Kimble. He was a United States Marine Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and a member of Rolling Plains United Methodist Church. He...

Nov 4, 2020

Cynthia R. Van Gilder, 49, of Zanesville, passed away at 2:20 A.M. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville due to complications from her battle with cancer. Born March 27, 1971, in Pittsburgh PA, she was the eldest daughter of Dr. John E. Van Gilder and Jo Ann (Hildreth) Van Gilder.

In addition to her...

Nov 1, 2020

Arvel Lawrence Palmer, 72 born in Steubenville, Ohio on February 25, 1948, went to be with his Lord on November 1, 2020. A 1966 graduate of Jefferson Union High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy after graduation. Marrying his hometown sweetheart Patricia Corso on July 11, 1969, they began their 51 year marriage with an exciting cross...