Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Mar 13, 2021

Faye Marie Rowland (Hanna) was born on April 7th, 1954 to Dorothy A. & Lloyd E. Hanna. Faye resided in Zanesville with her husband, Gary R. Rowland and it was there that she passed peacefully on March 13th, 2021. Faye is one of four children and attended Zanesville High School and Tri-Valley and graduated in 1971.  She graduated from...

Mar 13, 2021

Marilyn Sue (Newman) Paisley, 86, of Zanesville, died at 5:20 P.M. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her home. She was born February 2, 1935, in Benton, Illinois, a daughter of Mary Catherine (Kimmel) Newman Caulk and Ralph Ross Newman. In 1941, her father who was in law enforcement was killed in an accident. In 1943, her mother married...

Mar 11, 2021

Thomas Payne “Tommy” Balderson, 56, of Zanesville, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Genesis Hospital emergency room, Zanesville. He was born January 20, 1965, in Zanesville, a son of William N. and Katherine Payne Balderson. He graduated from Franklin University with a BA in Business Administration. Tommy was Co-Owner of Balderson Motors for twenty-eight years then was...

Mar 11, 2021

Mirem Rose “Sissy” Buzza, 85, of Zanesville, died at 1:08 A.M. on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born November 2, 1935, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William A. and Rosa F. (Riston) Buzza. She had worked at Kay Jewelry and was a member of First Christian Church.

She is...

Mar 5, 2021

David Howard Thurston, 74, of Philo, died on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born July 4, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late Howard A. and Anna V. O’Neil Thurston. He attended Ohio Northern University where he obtained his degree in electrical engineering and worked 34 years for AEP Ohio. David was...

Mar 5, 2021

William Jefferson (Jeff) Smith, 89, of New Concord, died at 12:14 A.M. on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born September 6, 1931, in Columbiana Alabama, a son of the late William Thomas and Ruby (Reinhardt) Smith. He retired from Central Ohio Coal and was a member of Jackson Masonic Lodge #85 F&AM.

Mar 1, 2021

Beverly Ruth Benson went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday night the 1st of March, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband William J. “Buzz” Benson. Beverly was anxious to see him again. Bev was born July 15, 1927 in Curwensville Pennsylvania. She married Buzz in 1948, after he served in...

Mar 1, 2021

Shirley Madigan, 86, of Zanesville, died at 10:52 P.M. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born December 17, 1934, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Wood) Gamble. She retired from the Muskingum County License Bureau and loved her family dearly.

She is survived by a daughter, Becky (Doug)...

Feb 25, 2021

Frederick “Fred” W. Kennedy, 77, of Zanesville, died at 10:56 AM on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born August 14, 1943, in Zanesville, a son of the late Benjamin F. and Violet (Mayle) Kennedy, Sr. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during Vietnam and a member of Rolling Plains United Methodist Church....

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....