Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Mar 2, 2020

Barbara Ann (Bell) Miller, 83, of Zanesville, passed away at 10:33 P.M., on Monday, March 2, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1937, in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Grayson and Elizabeth Wood Bell. She was a foreman at Brockway Glass where she retired in 1992. She enjoyed spending time with her family, painting,...

Mar 1, 2020

Trudi Ragan, 64, of Monroeville, Al, died at 3:40 A.M. Sunday, March 01, 2020, at her home in Monroeville. She was born December 27, 1955, in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Eugene Swope and Rosemary Miller Swope.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She had worked for Ames department store, Chase, and Washington Mutual Bank. ...

Feb 25, 2020

David Lee Tubbs, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Born in Zanesville, Ohio to the late George Harold Tubbs and Wilma Genola Archer Tubbs. Longtime resident of Columbus and recently of Grove City. David was employed by Sears (Zanesville) for twenty years. He later retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation after twenty-one years of employment....

Feb 25, 2020

Robert (Bobby) L. Tracy, 87, of Zanesville, passed away at Genesis Morrison House at 12:20 p.m., February 25, 2020.  He was a resident of Adams Lane Care Center the past 10 years. He was born on July 27, 1932 in Zanesville, a son of the late Jesse and Violet Thomas Tracy.

He is survived by a caring...

Feb 24, 2020

Helen M. Holt, 81, of Roseville, died at 2:55 P.M. on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born April 27, 1938, in Adamsville, a daughter of the late Ernest and Lanah Scanlon Miller. She was a homemaker and her family was her joy in life.

She is survived by three daughters, Rhonda (Jeff)...

Feb 18, 2020

Denise M. Sidders, 51, of Zanesville, died at 2:25 P.M. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 17, 1969, in Columbus, a daughter of the late Clyde and Lillie A. Stephenson Sidders. She was a homemaker and also worked at NFI Colgate Repacking Plant.

She is survived by her children,...

Feb 17, 2020

Jon R. Barkhurst, 77, of Zanesville, died at 12:16 P. M. on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Abbot Senior Living, Zanesville. He was born November 29, 1942 to the late Donald G. and Janet Rathert Barkhurst.

No calling hours or services will be held. A Cremation has taken place. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE,...

Feb 16, 2020

Ronald E. Sarbaugh, 84, of Norwich, died at 2:47 P.M. on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at his home. He was born December 30, 1935, in Muskingum County, a son of the late Eugene R. and Leela Gail Moore Sarbaugh. He graduated from Adamsville High School and was a member of Fairview Methodist Church in Adamsville. Ronald was a bricklayer,...

Feb 15, 2020

Helen M. Cain Dixon, 90, of Zanesville, died at 3:15 A.M. Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. She was born August 13, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated from DuBois, Pa High School in August of 1947 then graduated from Presbyterian University Hospital in August of 1950 as a registed nurse. Helen was a devoted...

Feb 11, 2020

Thomas Raymond Gard, 68, of Adamsville, passed away 9:55 P.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born September 29, 1951, in Hopewell, a son of the late Lee Rome Gard, Sr. and Jennie E. Helenthal Rose.  Tom graduated from West Muskingum Class of 1969 as a member of the 1968 MVL undefeated...

Feb 9, 2020

Zariffa Ann Skinner, 76, of Zanesville, passed away February 9, 2020 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born February 12, 1943, in Washington PA, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Salima Sargus Gameos. She was a lifelong caterer.

She is survived by a son, Joe C. (Wendi Hayes); and close friends, the Davis Family, the...

Feb 7, 2020

Robert G. Dingey, 80, of Riviera Beach FL formerly of Zanesville, died at 2:45 P.M. on Friday, February 7, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving wife. He was born March 12, 1939, in Zanesville, a son of the late Raymond G. and Pauline I. Gookins Dingey. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a...

Feb 6, 2020

David B. Main, 73, of Dresden, passed away at 5:41 A.M. on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born January 10, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a son of the late Bert Main and Mona Courter Merkle. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. David worked for Segna Motors...

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...