Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Aug 12, 2020

Margaret R. Bell, 69, of Zanesville, died at 4:13 A.M. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born July 26, 1951, in Muskingum County, a daughter of the late Joseph and Patricia (Offinger) Koska. She retired from Day’s Inn after twenty-five years of service and was a member of Euclid Avenue Methodist Church.

Aug 10, 2020

Shirley A. Robison, 85, of Zanesville, died at 1:15 P.M. on Monday, August 10, 2020 at her home. She was born April 25, 1935, in Muskingum County, a daughter of the late Karl and Isabelle Lawson Walpole Norman. She was a member of Central Trinity United Methodist Church and worked at JCPenney and First Trust and Savings Bank. Shirley...

Aug 8, 2020

Ricky E. Ryan, 64, of Lore City, died at 3:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 28, 1955 in Cambridge, Ohio, a son of the late Harold D. Robertson and Joan Ryan-Hott.

He is survived by his loving wife, Denise Ryan; two daughters, Robin (Dayton)...

Aug 8, 2020

Rhonda K. Sauerbrey, 65, of Heath, died at 8:37 A.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Cedar Hill Care Center, Zanesville. She was born September 29, 1954 in Coshocton, a daughter of the late Clarence and Rose Cognion Moran. She had lived in Plainfield until 1988 and moved into their current home in Heath, Ohio were they have lived...

Aug 6, 2020

Richard O. White, 88, of Zanesville, died at 6:06 P.M. on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Genesis Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born January 5, 1932, in Muskingum County, a son of the late Russell H. and Ethel A. (Taylor) White. He served with the Ohio National Guard for nine years and retired from Rockwell International. Richard was a...

Aug 3, 2020

Glenna S. Taylor, 66, of Columbus died at 3:41 P.M. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born September 16, 1953, in Zanesville, a daughter of Patricia Bigham Haught and the late Glenn Haught. She worked at Anesthesia Associates and Southeastern Ohio Chiropractic and was a member of Immanuel Church. Glenna loved her...

Aug 2, 2020

Brenda Stalnaker, 63, of Zanesville, died at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born August 19, 1956, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Burl and Emma Jean (McConnell) Jackson. She retired from the Lear Corporation, enjoyed playing BINGO, and loved spending time in her garden.

She is...

Jul 31, 2020

Eleanor L. McGrail, 86, of Zanesville, died at 10:23 A.M. on Friday, July 31, 2020, at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born October 1, 1933, in Fallentimber, PA, the daughter of the late Robert and Esther (Johnson) McGrail. She was a former employee of Mickey’s Restaurant. Eleanor was a loving aunt and great-aunt. She was devoted to...

Jul 31, 2020

John E. Durst, 70, of Hilliard, died at 2:59 A.M. Friday, July 31, 2020, at Kobacker House, Columbus. He was born March 21, 1950, in Zanesville, a son of Elizabeth Jones Durst and the late Richard E. Durst, Sr. He retired as Vice President of Operations at Arctic Express after 30 plus years.

He is survived by...

Jul 19, 2020

William R. (Bill) Agin was called home to the Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville after a brief illness. He was born October 22, 1929, in Zanesville, a son of the late Mary Ruth (Toland) Agin and Roy E. Agin. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and served fifty-three...

Jul 17, 2020

Sharon A. Wiggins, 67, of Chandlersville, died at 1:52 A.M. on Friday, July 17, 2020 at her residence under the care of Genesis Hospice. She was born December 27, 1952 in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Leland and Elizabeth Gregg. Sharon had a sweet tooth for ice cream and loved her furry friends.

She is...

Jul 15, 2020

Patricia A. Rambo, 81, of Hopewell, died at 10:27 P.M. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born May 11, 1939, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Henry and Dortha Bonnett Krouskoupf. She was a beautician and worked for ten years at Willow Haven Nursing home. She was a member of Mt. Sterling...

Jul 14, 2020

Ruby Catherine Main, age 87, of Dresden, OH (formerly of Rogersville) passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in Genesis HealthCare Systems, Zanesville, OH. Born August 19, 1932 in Greene County, the daughter of the late James Franklin and Hilda Fay (Dugan) Walker. Ruby was a former member of the Fairview United Methodist Church, Graysville. She was also a former...

Jul 12, 2020

Donna M. Christopher, 61, of Palmer, Texas, went to be with the Lord at 3:26 A.M. on Sunday, July 12, 2020. She was born November 4, 1958, in Zanesville, a daughter of Donald I. and Nancy Butler Newman. She owned Home Plate Concessions and enjoyed softball.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by a son,...

Jul 9, 2020

Paul E. Kussmaul, 76 years old, passed away Thursday afternoon on July 9, 2020 at Genesis-Morrison House Hospice after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Zanesville on Sept. 1, 1943 to the late Paul J. “Shack” Kussmaul and Margaret “Peg” Evans Kussmaul,

Paul was a 1961 graduate of ZHS and a member of the...

Jul 9, 2020

Gary F. Shook, 83, of Zanesville, died at 12:01 AM on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his home. He was born May 15, 1937, in Zanesville, a son of the late Samuel and Jennie Burrows Shook. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict and retired from Rockwell International after twenty plus years....

Jul 8, 2020

Revah Triona, 71, of Rushville, died at 6:07 A.M. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 22, 1949 in Bristol, Ohio. A cremation has taken place under the care of BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE.

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Jul 5, 2020

Dusty R. Melvin, 37, of Zanesville, died at 7:53 P.M. on Sunday, July 5, 2020 due to a motorcycle accident. He was born January 19, 1983 in Zanesville.

Dusty was an amazing father to his son, Devin, who was his whole life. He was a family man and cared so much for his family.

Dusty...

Jul 5, 2020

John C. McNeish, Sr., 94, of Zanesville, died at 9:37 P.M. Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born August 7, 1925, in Madison Township, a son of the late William R. and Marguerite (Guss) McNeish. He was a graduate of Lash High School, at the age of sixteen, in 1941.  He served in the...

Jun 25, 2020

Eric L. Howard, 56, of Zanesville, died on Thursday morning, June 25, 2020 at his home following a six month battle with cancer.  He was born Aug 28, 1963 in Zanesville, a son of Betty Hubbard Howard and the late William Howard.  He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and a loving grandfather of two with a...