Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Nov 13, 2019

Kenneth M. Wilson, 74, of Zanesville, died at 9:07 P.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Department, Zanesville. He was born September 27, 1945, in Zanesville, a son of the late Ewell Wilson and Eva Ponchak Deal. He was a United States Army Veteran. He retired from Gould Battery and worked for Community Action Weatherization for...

Nov 11, 2019

Fred Leon Barney, 62, of Payson, Utah, died at 7:25 A.M. Monday, November 11, 2019 at Genesis Hospital emergency room, Zanesville. He was born September 11, 1957, in Utah, a son of the late Heber and Linda Jo Barney.

A cremation has taken place under the direction of BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE,...

Nov 11, 2019

Candias J. Schmidt, 71, of Zanesville, died at 8:25 A.M. on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She gave the gift of life by being an organ donor. She was born November 16, 1947, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late James and Verna Stedman Hendershot. She retired from Brockway Glass after thirty five years of service....

Nov 8, 2019

Cecil F. Harper, 84, of Zanesville, died at 11:20 A.M. on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born May 27, 1935, in Zanesville, a son of the late William R. and Elsie D. Mahon Harper.   He was the owner and operator of Harper’s Auto Body & Used Cars for over sixty years.  He was a...

Nov 7, 2019

Gene I. Gill, 83, of Zanesville, died at 6:55 P.M. on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Ohio State University Wexner Center, Columbus. He was born September 8, 1936, in Roseville, a son of the late Vernon and Iva Armstrong Gill. He worked as a truck driver for Gould Battery, Putnam Transfer, and Alvan and was a member of...

Nov 7, 2019

Evelyn Snyder Lockhart, 93, of Newark, died at 5:20 A.M. on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Newark. She was born October 14, 1926, in Shinnston, WV, a daughter of the late Walter Carson and Lora B. Vanscoy Snyder. Evelyn was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.

She...

Nov 4, 2019

Jason Michael Winland, 38, of Zanesville, died at 10:45 A.M. on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born May 20, 1981, in Zanesville, a son of Douglas and Ellen Joseph Winland. Born and raised in Zanesville, he was a 1999 graduate of West Muskingum High School, where he played football for the Tornados.  ...

Nov 4, 2019

Clinton D. Lester, 79, of New Concord, died at 5:02 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Genesis Hospital- Emergency Room.  He was born August 2, 1940 in Steeles, WV to the late John and Virginia Deskins Lester.

No calling hours will be held. A dignified cremation has taken place. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE...

Nov 4, 2019

Stanley W. Paskell, 97, of Zanesville, died at 11:18 A.M. on Monday, November 4, 2019, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Zanesville. He was born October 19, 1922, in Pike Township, Perry County, a son of the late Arthur and Hazel Dennis Paskell. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during WWII and a member of Norval Park Church of...

Oct 29, 2019

Dennis M. Schwab, Sr., 76, of Zanesville, died at 2:53 A.M. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Genesis Hospital. He was born October 9, 1943, in Grosse Point MI, a son of the late Norbert and Thelma Klenk Schwab. He retired from Mattingly Foods after thirty eight years and was a member of Saint Nicholas Catholic Church. Dennis was...

Oct 25, 2019

Jennifer Lynn Jones, 50, of Columbus, was called to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family at 6:20 P.M. Friday, October 25, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born July 25, 1969 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Paul Edward and Juanita Bangerter Jones. Jennifer was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and she...

Oct 23, 2019

Christine L (Stout) Wolfe was born September 9, 1931 in Elyria, Ohio.  She was one of 5 children, brothers Bob, Bill and Jack Stout and 1 sister Eleanor Stout Waites.  She graduated from Lash High School in Zanesville in 1950.  Soon after graduation, Christine married Robert Wolfe on August 13, 1950.  They had 3 children, Dean, Connie, and David....

Oct 20, 2019

Donald R. Jenkins, 72, of Palmetto, Florida went to his heavenly home at 7:22 PM on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Tidewell Hospice, Palmetto, Florida, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born June 22, 1947, in Zanesville, a son of the late Harry O. and Ruby M. Williams Jenkins.  Donald was a United States Army Veteran. He was...

Oct 18, 2019

Randy L. Sutton, 61, of Zanesville, passed away on October 18, 2019, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House.  He was born December 17, 1957 in Zanesville, Ohio a son of the late Loretta M. Powelson and Alan R. Sutton.

Randy enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and spending time with his grandsons.

He is survived by his son and...

Oct 18, 2019

Jacqueline L. Jones, 75, of Zanesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House Zanesville. She was born November 22, 1943, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Bryon Vandenbark and Estermae Roberts Harmon. She retired from The Muskingum Co. Community foundation and was a member of Rolling Plains United...

Oct 18, 2019

Warren D. “Warrenie” Bowers, 93, of Zanesville, died at 11:25 A.M. on Friday, October 18, 2019, Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born May 20, 1926, in Zanesville, a son of the late George and Sadie Clapper Bowers. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII and retired from Brockway Glass after thirty nine years...

Oct 16, 2019

Grace Marion Friend, 88, of Zanesville, died at 6:32 A.M. on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at her home. She was born July 5, 1931, in Brooklyn New York, a daughter of the late Captain Nels and Helene Sourhaug Helgesen. After graduating from Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, she assumed secretarial duties with the Columbia Broadcasting Company in New...

Oct 16, 2019

Austin James Campbell, 24, of Zanesville, died at 2:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home. He was born February 7, 1995 in Zanesville, a son of Susan Campbell Ross and the late Raymond Campbell, Jr. He graduated class of 2013 from Crooksville High School. He worked at Ohio Stoneware and Economy Linen.

In addition...

Oct 15, 2019

Geraldine Evelyn (Boice) Gramlich went to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday October 15, 2019 at 1:15 p.m.

She was born on August 29, 1927 in Creston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Thomas and Marie Bell Boice.

Geraldine loved painting, gardening, and spending time with her family.  She was a wonderful wife, mother...

Oct 8, 2019

Brunhilde K. “Hilde” Berry, 83, of Norwich, died at 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born November 25, 1935, in Ketsch, Germany to the late Jon and Hilde Schmit. Hilde was a homemaker where she loved to work in her yard and garden and was Catholic by faith.

She...