Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Sep 11, 2020

Chad E. Fusner, 49, of Zanesville, died at 11:50 A.M. on Friday, September 11, 2020, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born January 10, 1971, in Zanesville, a son of Rebecca (Schwartzmiller) Dillon and Patrick L. Fusner. He was a mechanic at Joe Buckey Tire and also worked at CF Auto.

He is survived by his...

Sep 9, 2020

Barbara A. Ingles, 77, of Zanesville, died at 7:44 A.M. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 29, 1943, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mary A. (Kennison) Spinks. She retired from Good Samaritan Hospital after over thirty years of service and was a member of Southside Baptist...

Sep 8, 2020

Gregory A. Laubert, 60, of Zanesville, died at 1:48 P.M. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born May 15, 1960 in Berea, a son of the late James and Jean (Phillips) Laubert. He was a machinist and an avid fisherman who loved to garden and camp.

He is survived by his wife,...

Sep 8, 2020

Georgia E. “Peggy” Jameson was born January 26, 1922 in Jefferson City, Missouri.  She was an only child, but part of a large and loving extended family.  As a teenager during the Great Depression, Peggy saw much of the country with her mother and step-father.  They were Apostolic ministers who, from their base in Oklahoma, travelled church to church...

Aug 29, 2020

Leonard L. Matuzek, Jr., 59, of Zanesville, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his home. He was born February 1, 1961, in Mountain Home, ID, a son of the late Leonard L. and Barbara Mae (Owens) Matuzek, Sr. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp, was employed at Western Enterprises in Lorain Ohio, and loved to...

Aug 29, 2020

Charles F. Roush, 86, of Philo, died at 1:42 A.M. on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at his home. He was born August 29, 1934, in Minersville Ohio, a son of the late Frank and Erma (King) Roush. He retired from Union Plaster and a member of Immanuel Church of Zanesville. He was also a member of OP & CMIA...

Aug 29, 2020

Boyd D. Otero, 74, of Zanesville, died at 7:26 A.M. on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born May 16, 1946, in Zanesville, a son of the late Lawrence Otero and Florence E. Boyd Otero Myers.

He is survived by many friends.

A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00...

Aug 28, 2020

On Friday, August 28, 2020, Dayne Patrick Ryan, loving husband and father of three, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62. Dayne was born on March 26, 1958, in Zanesville, Ohio to William and Joanne (Lucas) Ryan. He graduated from Rosecrans High School, class of 1976 and over the years he resided in Columbus, Pennsylvania, New York, and...

Aug 28, 2020

Cheryl A. McDonald, 68, of Zanesville, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at her home. She was born July 6, 1952 in Crooksville, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Moulten) Savage. She was a member of Ark Springs Baptist Church, and worked at McCoy Pottery and 5 B’s sewing department.

She is survived by a daughter,...

Aug 27, 2020

Richard E. Durant, Jr., of Zanesville, died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his home. He was born April 2, 1947, in Zanesville a son of the late Richard E. and Dorothy L. Wood Durant, Sr. He worked at Ohio Ferro Alloy and Malta Manufacturing.

He is survived by two brothers, Tim (Diana) Durant and Jon Durant; and...

Aug 26, 2020

Jonathan Aaron Williams, born in Zanesville on July 2, 1988 to Betty J. and James A. Williams, Sr. Jonathan died unexpectedly in the Genesis Hospital Critical Unit on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 after a short illness. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Joshua and wife Amanda Williams and James A. Williams, Jr. and his fiancé, Kaylie Brown....

Aug 16, 2020

Donald A. Radcliffe, 91, of Adamsville, entered into eternal life at 4:55 P.M. on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at his home.  He was born October 16, 1928 in Muskingum County, a son of the late Paul O. and Alice Bell (Vensil) Radcliffe.  He was in the Ohio National Guard for eight years, worked as a heavy equipment operator, owned...

Aug 16, 2020

Scarlett Leigh Steele, 50, of Coshocton, died at 1:55 P.M. on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center, Coshocton.

No calling hours or services will be held. A Cremation has taken place. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, the area's only crematory owned by Funeral Directors were entrusted with all arrangements.

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...