Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Feb 4, 2020

Thomas A. Weekley passed away on February 4, 2020. He was born August 14, 1934, in Zanesville, the son of Hallie C. and Maude K. Weekley. He graduated from Zanesville High School, formerly Lash High School, in the class of 1953. Tom married Ruth Livingood on June 8, 1956. They had one daughter, Deborah S. Bragg.

Tom...

Jan 31, 2020

William D. “Danny” Hamilton Jr., 77, of Glenford, died at 12:25 P.M. at his home surrounded by his loved ones on January 31, 2020.  He was born February 16, 1942 in Zanesville a son of the late William D. and Glenna Knicely Hamilton Sr.  Danny was a faithful member of Westwood Baptist Church and Vietnam Navy Veteran.  He enjoyed...

Jan 30, 2020

Twyla L. Berry, 87, of Zanesville, died at 3:41 P.M. on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born June 22, 1932, in Washington, PA, a daughter of the late Floyd Daniel and Orpha Lee Stansberry Martin. She retired from Owens Brockway and a woman of faith, Twyla was a lifetime member of Trinity Full Gospel...

Jan 27, 2020

James “Moose” Edward Burt, 71, of Cambridge, died at 8:43 A.M. on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born May 4, 1948, in Cambridge, a son of the late Glenn and Julia Sarchett Burt. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during Vietnam War and retired from Picoma. He was...

Jan 25, 2020

Robert E. Deitenbeck, 66, of South Zanesville, died at 8:57 A.M. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born October 16, 1953 in Zanesville, a son of the late Ralph and Donna Jewell Deitenbeck. He was a mechanic for the City of Zanesville.

He is survived by loving companion, Kathe Robinson;...

Jan 25, 2020

Dorothy Mae (Berry) Loewendick, 91, of Hopewell, entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, January 25, at Willow Haven Care Center, Zanesville. She was born April 7, 1928, in Zanesville, a daughter of Carmen (Bradshaw) Lindamood and Dean Berry.

Dorothy operated R. Loewendick Concrete Construction together with her husband, Robert, from 1970 to 1992. She worked in the Surgery...

Jan 24, 2020

Wanda F. Welker, 94, of Zanesville, died at 11:30 P.M. Friday, January 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 10, 1925 in Zanesville, daughter of the late John H.  Fenton, Former City Auditor and County Auditor and Pauline Litzinger Fenton. Wanda was secretary for First National Bank from 1943-1957 then worked for...

Jan 23, 2020

Norma Jeane Long Ciriello, 92, of Floral City, Florida, died at 8:50 A.M. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 5, 1928, in Garrettsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ray R. and Alberta Green Long.

She is survived by her sister, and best friend, Margaret Pennell; a daughter, Melanie...

Jan 22, 2020

Evelyn N. Lucas, 93, of Pataskala, formerly of Zanesville, died at 10:20 P.M. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Tuscany Gardens, Pataskala. She was born November 6, 1926, in Fargo, Ohio, a daughter of the late Raymond E. Pattison and Faye Clark Dietrick Johnson. Evelyn’s legacy was the love for her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a...

Jan 17, 2020

Loretta M. Slifko, 94, of Zanesville, died at 10:53 P.M. Friday, January 17, 2020, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born November 21, 1925 in Kings Mine, Ohio, a daughter of the late Larry and Leora Crawford McElroy.

Loretta prided herself on keeping a clean home and doing things for herself. She worked at the Raefield...

Jan 13, 2020

Randi Hoover, 63, of Zanesville, died at 8:11 P.M. on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Country Lane Gardens, Thornville. She was born November 6, 1956, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William S. and Clara B. Beatrice Tharpe.  She was a member of the American Legion Post 29.

She is survived by two sons, Justin and...

Jan 11, 2020

Leah L. McCurdy, 87, of Zanesville, died at 7:23 A.M. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 22, 1932 in Akron, OH, a daughter of the late Joie and Elsie Barton Founds.  She was a member of Immanuel Church of Downtown Zanesville.

She is survived by two daughters, Carol...

Jan 10, 2020

Arlene E. Stotts, 84, of Nashport, died at 4:20 A.M. on Friday, January 10, 2020, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born June 3, 1935, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Clyde and Leota Pletcher Swingle. She was a member of the Washington Twp Baptist Church and a Christian by faith.

She is survived by a...

Jan 8, 2020

Penny E. Childers, 68, of Hopewell, died at 00:36 A.M. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 14, 1951 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Gillogly Crawford. Penny graduated from John Glenn High School, worked as an STNA at Laurels Nursing Home, and is a...

Jan 7, 2020

Sidney A. Stiers, 76, of South Zanesville, died at 12:53 P.M. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at his home, in his favorite recliner, surrounded by family and friends. He was born February 13, 1943, in Zanesville, a son of the late Alexander and Cleda Quimby Stiers. He was the owner operator of Stiers Countertop Sales for forty three years,...

Jan 6, 2020

Clyta “Vicki” Turner, 67, of Hopewell, died at 8:00 A.M. on Monday, January 6, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital, Newark. She was born April 23, 1952, in Hopewell, a daughter of the late Rufus and Faye Porter Wittlinger. She was a member of Market Street Baptist Church and retired from Genesis Hospital after many years as a nurse. Vicki...

Jan 5, 2020

Marie Perine, 76, of Cambridge, died at 8:39 P.M. on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Genesis Hospice-Morrision House, Zanesville. She was born March 20, 1943, in Grundy, Virginia, a daughter of the late Branscome and Clementine Ratliff Stacy.

She is survived by her husband, George Perine.

No calling hours or services will be held. A...

Jan 3, 2020

Eric E. Wilson, 48, of Zanesville, died at 3:05 P.M. on Friday, January 3, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born July 21, 1971, a son of Eugene (Cindy) Wilson and Brenda McMillan. He served in the United States Army, stationed in South Korea. He worked for Casting Solutions, Burnham Foundry for fourteen...

Jan 2, 2020

Mary F. Fraunfelter, 94, of Zanesville, died at 5:45 A.M. on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the Helen Purcell Home, Zanesville. She was born September 1, 1925, in Sandord Florida, a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Seaton Britt. She had worked at A&P and Lawsons. Mary liked to crochet blankets for her grandchildren and take trips to...

Jan 2, 2020

Shirley L. Tracey, 80, of Zanesville, died at 2:02 A.M. on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born February 13, 1939, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William P. Willison and Leona Twiggs Willison Crumbaker. She worked at the ODC Nursing Home, Zanesville City Schools and was a hostess at McDonalds. Shirley...