Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Oct 8, 2019

Charles William Timmons, 90, of Zanesville, died at 1:07 P.M. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at his home. He was born January 16, 1929, in Chesapeake, Ohio, a son of the late Charles W. and Rose Mariage Timmons.  Charles was a plant manager for United Technology.  He was a member of the Westwood Baptist Church and was an instructor...

Oct 8, 2019

Mary Ellen Grafton, 82, of Zanesville, died at 5:15 A.M. on Monday, October 8, 2019, at Continuing Healthcare at Sterling Suites, Zanesville. She was born December 31, 1936, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Colonel Clealon V. and Eleanor Luby Grafton. She was a member of Trinity United Presbyterian Church.

Per Mary Ellen’s wishes, a Cremation...

Sep 30, 2019

Helen “Arlene” Bowser Irvin, 87, formerly of Zanesville, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on September 30, 2019.  She was born on May 30, 1932 in Glenford, Perry County, Ohio to Frank Harold Bowser and Frankie Louise Rath Bowser.  Her father was a long-time farmer; she adored her parents and spoke of them often even into...

Sep 27, 2019

Ronald J. “Spider” Paxson Sr., 65, of Zanesville, died at 3:22 PM on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Genesis Hospice- Morrison House, Zanesville.  He was born September 5, 1954, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to the late Clarence “Red” and Mary Wells Paxson.  He retired as a truck driver for over 20 years from JB Hunt.  “Spider” consistently went to...

Sep 19, 2019

Rodney L. Hayes, 63, of Zanesville, died at 3:22 P.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born March 24, 1956, in Zanesville, a son of the late Richard and Wanda Byers Hayes. He worked for forty-four years at Burnham Boiler and a member of Zanesville Bible Methodist Church. Rodney was Vice-President of the...

Sep 12, 2019

Anne Elizabeth (Eyster) Goodrich passed away September 12th, 2019 after a prolonged illness.  She was born February 4, 1939 to the late Denton and Sarah Eyster of Columbus, Ohio. A second-generation graduate of The Ohio State University in Education, she was a professional educator, in the family tradition of her mother and grandmother.  She taught in Zanesville City Schools...

Sep 12, 2019

Lowell “Jim” Vandagriff, 75, of Newark, passed away at 4:20 P.M. on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at his home, with family by his side. He was born November 14, 1943, in Weirton, WV a son of the late Claude and Marge Mason Vandagriff. He was the branch manager for the Coca-Cola Company for over twenty years and also worked...

Sep 9, 2019

Ronald E. Rollins, 77, of Zanesville, passed away at 6:34 P.M. on Monday, September 9, 2019, surrounded by his family, at Select Specialty Hospital, Newark. He was born December 30, 1941, in Columbus, a son of Forest Ruth Shepard Rollins of Zanesville and the late Homer Rollins. He was a 1960 graduate of Zanesville High School and had thirty...

Sep 9, 2019

Catherine Marie Smith, 84, of South Zanesville, has gone to be with our Lord, on Monday, September 9, 2019, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born July 5, 1935, in Ironspot, the oldest daughter of the late Frank and Jeannette Veno. When her mother passed at a young age, Catherine (15) became a major caregiver for her brothers...

Sep 6, 2019

Jack L. Berry, 93, of Zanesville, died at 1:34 P.M. on Friday, September 6, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 13, 1925, in Zanesville, a son of the late William Pearl and Minnie Ola Smith Berry. He retired after thirty-five years from Owens-Brockway Glass. He was a member of Trinity Full Gospel Church...

Sep 5, 2019

Donna Lorain Pletcher, 81, of South Zanesville, died 12:35 P.M. on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born June 29, 1938 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Morris Henry and Blanche Krouskoupf Trout. She was a daycare provider for Muskingum County Job & Family Services and State of Ohio....

Sep 3, 2019

Ruth V. Anderson, 98, of Cambridge passed away peacefully September 3, 2019, at her home surrounded by family. She was born July 26, 1921 in Salesville, Ohio a daughter of the late Bert and Ivey Lawrence.

Ruth worked many years at Lincoln Elementary School as head cook retiring in 1994. She was an avid bowler,...

Aug 28, 2019

Lawrence E. Schindler, 87, of Zanesville, died at 1:11 A.M. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born February 13, 1932 in Zanesville, a son of the late Lawrence M. and Annabelle Young Schindler. Lawrence was a United States Army Veteran.

Per Lawrence’s wishes, a cremation has been chosen and no...

Aug 27, 2019

Barbara J. Knox, 65, of Beverly, died at 7:10 P.M. on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 29, 1954 in Shawnee, Ohio, a daughter of the late Donald W. and June Kritz Gohring.

Per Barbara’s wishes, a cremation has been chosen and no calling hours or services...

Aug 21, 2019

On this beautiful day, August 21, 2019 - Teresa Kay Shook Roberts left this world and entered the gates of Heaven to be met by her loved ones who were waiting for her.  She had a quiet but strong impact on those who love her.  Her memory will be celebrated by all of us who were blessed to know...

Aug 20, 2019

Paul J. Kuttler, Jr., 91, of Zanesville, died at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born August 11, 1928, in Zanesville, a son of the late Paul J. Kuttler and Beulah Few Kuttler Bunting. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired after thirty-three...

Aug 16, 2019

Eugene “Whitey” Swope, 92, of Zanesville, died at 3:40 A.M. Friday, August 16, 2019, at Brookdale Zanesville. He was born September 10, 1926, in Dresden, a son of the late Harry Swope and Twila Crozier Swope Copenhaver. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during WWII earning five Battle Stars. He retired from McGraw Edison after over forty...

Aug 10, 2019

James Lewis Wickline, 61, of Zanesville, died at 2:35 P.M. on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at his home. He was born August 3, 1958, in Zanesville, a son of the late Lewis and Esther Crowe Wickline. He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.  James had a natural talent and calling for the performing arts in which he...

Aug 10, 2019

Phyllis C. Greiner, 89, of Zanesville, passed away at 11:10 PM on Saturday, August 10, 2019 ending an extremely well lived life.  She was born February 12, 1930, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mignon Metcalf Webster. She was a member of Immanuel Church of Downtown Zanesville and the Child Conservation League.  She was best known...

Aug 9, 2019

Bruce Fouch, 67, of Newark, died on Friday August 9th, 2019 surrounded by his family. Bruce gave the gift of life as a tissue donor. He was born July 1, 1952 in Zanesville to the late Eugene E. and Millie Tayhi Fouch and was a 1969 graduate of Zanesville High School.  Bruce enjoyed good music and adding to his...