Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Oct 22, 2020

On October 22, 2020 at 6:30 A.M., Crayton E. Shumaker went to be with the Lord after an extended illness. He was born September 10, 1936, the son of William C. and Eula V. (Montgomery) Shumaker. Crayton graduated from New Lexington High School in 1954. After graduation, he joined the United States Navy and went to boot camp at...

Oct 21, 2020

Gordon C. Dickson, 87, of Zanesville, died at 10:29 P.M. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born February 6, 1933, in Zanesville, a son of the late Orris and Annette (Tusing) Dickson. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and retired from Armco Steel. He was a member of...

Oct 19, 2020

Donna W. Graves, 85, of Zanesville, died at 3:26 P.M. on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Willow Haven Care Center, Zanesville. She was born January 17, 1935, in Rix Mills, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Winifred (Gregory) Menzie. She graduated from Lash High School and Meredith Business College. She had worked at the Bureau of Workers Compensation...

Oct 11, 2020

Devin Blair Snack, 35, of Zanesville died Sunday, October 11, 2020 due to an automobile accident. She was born November 29, 1984, in Zanesville, a daughter of Theresa (Delancey) Mell and the late Larry Snack. She was employed at Genesis Healthcare and a member of the Word of Life Church.

She is survived by her mother and...

Oct 11, 2020

Ruth E. Lanning, 88, of Zanesville, died at 4:20 P.M. on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at The Oaks of Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born May 12, 1932, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Edward and Sarah (Wilson) Gates.

No calling hours or services will be held. A Cremation has taken place. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY,...

Oct 11, 2020

Florence Lucille Eck Klein, 82, passed away on October 11, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Florence was the fifth of seven children to Erhardt and Bula (Lyons) Eck. She was born on her family’s dairy farm in Chandlersville on July 12, 1938. She graduated from Chandlersville High School in 1956, Ohio State School of Cosmetology in 1958.

Oct 10, 2020

John Krecsmar Jr. 78, of McConnelsville, died, Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

Surviving are his wife, Cookie  Sweat Krecsmar of the home.

No calling hours or services will be held. Cremation has taken place under the direction of BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, ZANESVILLE, the area’s only crematory owned by funeral directors....

Oct 9, 2020

Billy J. Heiser, 82, of Zanesville, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at his home. He was born May 5, 1938, in Trimble, a son of the late John H. and Maxine (Sands) Heiser. He retired after more than twenty-five years as the maintenance supervisor from the Ferro Corporation. He was a long time member of the Brighton Presbyterian Church,...

Oct 9, 2020

Hunter A. Miller, 34, of Zanesville, died at 12:20 A.M. on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born March 16, 1986, in Zanesville, a son of Glenn and Bonnie (Jones) Miller.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Heath (Cat) Herron; two sisters, Heather and Heidi Herron; several nieces,...

Oct 5, 2020

W. Gale Poland, 84, of Zanesville, died at 4:30 A.M. on Monday, October 5, 2020, at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. He was born December 4, 1935, in Hopewell, a son of the late William and Minnette Poland. He was a retired Chief Master Sergeant for the Ohio Air National Guard with thirty eight years of service and a...

Oct 4, 2020

Mary K. Francis, 79, of Zanesville, died at 3:21 A.M. on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born August 5, 1941, in Phage, Hungary, a daughter of the late Lazlo and Mary (Eros) Plescher. Along with her husband, she was the owner and operator of Tom’s TV, attended Westwood Baptist Church, and a member of...

Sep 28, 2020

Kenneth Edward Urban, 99, of Zanesville, died at 9:20 P.M. on Monday, September 28, 2020, Continuing Healthcare at Willow Haven, Zanesville. He was born August 30, 1921, in Muskingum County, a son of the late John H. and Olive S. (Riley) Urban. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII and a member of Central...

Sep 28, 2020

Rose Ann “Rose” Kennedy, 88, of Adamsville, Ohio went home to be with her heavenly father on Monday, September 28, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 28, 1931, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Dwight and Mary (Chapman) Wycoff. Rose retired from Elder Beerman where she enjoyed helping and getting to know her customers....

Sep 25, 2020

Faye Elizabeth James, 94, of Zanesville, died at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, September 25, 2020 at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born September 6, 1926, in Chesterhill, a daughter of the late A.O. and Ethel (Farnsworth) Woodyard. She volunteered in the cafeterias at various high schools and loved art and paintings.

She is survived by...

Sep 21, 2020

Dreama Ann Danielle Gooden, 3 months old, of Zanesville, died at 10:05 P.M. on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus. She was born May 25, 2020 in Columbus, a daughter of Shaheem Gooden and Destiny Smith.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Damariyon Gooden and Shaheem Gooden, Jr.; a...

Sep 21, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Jones Durst, 97, of Hilliard, OH, died peacefully on Monday September 21, 2020 after a lengthy decline at Carriage Court Assisted Living. She was born November 16, 1922, the daughter of Edward Joseph and Edna Leona (Metcalf) Jones.

Betty graduated from Lash High School in Zanesville, OH in 1940. On April 9, 1944 Betty married...

Sep 17, 2020

William Cummins, 78, of Covington KY, died at 9:17 A.M. on Thursday September 17, 2020 at Genesis Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born July 10, 1942, in Covington, a son of the late Raymond and Nancy O’Freal (Jones) Cummins. He was a United States Marine Vietnam Atomic Veteran and a Master Electrician. William was preceded in death by his...

Sep 17, 2020

Florence Lucille (Lasure) Kildow died Thursday September 17, 2020 at Helen Purcell Home. Florence was born January 22, 1926 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Otto G. and Gladys F. (McGee) Lasure. She graduated in 1944 from Lash High School and married LeRoy S. Kildow November 16, 1946. With the exception of the years home raising her four daughters,...

Sep 12, 2020

Donald E Veyon, 85, of Roseville, went to be with his Lord, Saturday, September 12, 2020.  He was born October 8, 1934 in Crooksville to the late Kathryn Gooding Dickson and Arthur Veyon.  Don is a graduate of Lash High School in 1952.  While a senior, he joined the Naval Reserves and after graduation went on to serve his...

Sep 12, 2020

William “Bill” Henry Harrier, age 78, passed peacefully at home with his family by his side at 6:44 P.M. on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his home. He was born December 27, 1941, in Zanesville, the son of Henry and Mary (Burns) Harrier. Bill was Veteran of the United States Navy where he served in The Cuban Missile Crisis...