Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

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...

Aug 9, 2019

Erma E. Findeiss, of Zanesville, died at 6:23 A.M. on Friday, August 9, 2019, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born March 11, 1934, in Roseville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Seese Toth. Erma was the owner operator of Findeiss Realty for over forty two years with her late husband, Donald H. Findeiss. She was...

Aug 6, 2019

Donald Eugene Dennis Jr. went peacefully to be with his wife, Eula Kathy Bauer Dennis and his son, Donald Eugene Dennis lll, on August 6, 2019. He was born June 21, 1956, in Zanesville, a son of the late Donald E. and Shirley A. Rogers Dennis, Sr. He was a strong man, committed to his family. Donald embraced his...

Aug 6, 2019

Rebecca “Beckie” Howard, 76, of Zanesville, died at 6:37 P.M. on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. She was born September 24, 1942 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William A. and Mary Wisehart Denton. She graduated from Zanesville High School in 1959 and was a member of First Christian Church. She worked for...

Aug 3, 2019

Charles W. Quigley, 68, of Zanesville, died at 10:51 P.M. on Saturday August 3, 2019 at The James Cancer Center, Columbus.  He was born July 7, 1951, in Mt. Vernon, OH a son of the late Charles and Bernice Neff Quigley.  Charles was a U.S. Army Veteran where he served our country in Vietnam.  He worked most of his...

Aug 1, 2019

Mary F. Baughman, 95, of Zanesville, died at 10:04 P.M. on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at her home. She was born July 24, 1924, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Garnett Bolin. She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, volunteered with BINGO at Rosecrans High School for over forty years, and the Muskingum County...

Jul 30, 2019

Karen A. Squires, 64, of Frazeysburg Ohio left this earth on July 30, 2019 to join her parents, John J. Lane and Margaret I. Lane of Zanesville, for a Heavenly reunion in the sky. Karen leaves behind her husband of 45 years, Ralph L Squires, of their home, brothers, sisters, and many friends who love her dearly. Fly high...

Jul 28, 2019

Allegra F. Blackstone, 84, died at 3:07 A.M. on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Cedar Hill Care Center, Zanesville.  She was born March 16, 1935 in Johnstown PA, a daughter of the late Leroy and Ruth Eash. She had been a LPN at Bethesda Hospital and several nursing homes. Allegra was a member of Marantha Bible Church.

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Jul 25, 2019

Belvie June Fraunfelter, of Zanesville, died at 1:25 P.M. on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Palmer and Mabel Muse Bryan. She graduated from Otsego High School and Cameo School of Cosmetology, Zanesville in 1945. She was the owner of Belvie’s Hair Salon, retiring in 2017...

Jul 22, 2019

Gene Nangle, 84, of Zanesville, passed away Monday evening, July 22, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born in Zanesville, the son of the late Joe and Ruth Dieterly Nangle.  Gene was an educator at Rosecrans and Tri-Valley Schools for over 30 years.  He graduated from Rosecrans High School, received a BA in...

Jul 21, 2019

Paulette Young, 68, of Zanesville, died at 1:54 A.M.  Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Genesis Hospital emergency room, Zanesville. She was born September 19, 1950, in Zanesville, a daughter of Pauline Lengen Robertson and the late Leroy G. Robertson. She had worked for Harts and Big Bear for twenty seven years. Paulette was past president of Zanesville Band Boosters...

Jul 19, 2019

Christine “Christy” L. Thomas, 58, of Dresden, died on Friday, July 19, 2019, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on February 19, 1961 in Zanesville, a daughter of Robert E. Keyes and the late Phyllis Williams Keyes. She was a 1977 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and was a member of the Immanuel Church of...

Jul 9, 2019

Mary B. Kane, 57, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Genesis CCU with complications from pneumonia, surrounded by her loving family and the dedicated staff that valiantly attempted to save her life.

Mary was born May 15, 1962, in Davenport, Iowa and relocated with her family to Zanesville as a ten year old...

Jul 6, 2019

Paul P. Robbins Jr., 65, of Zanesville died at 7:16 A.M. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Genesis Hospice- Morrison House. He was born May 13, 1954 in Buffalo, New York to the late Paul and Elizabeth Jane Shields Robbins Sr.

No calling hours or services will be held. A Cremation has taken place.

Jul 3, 2019

James E. Wickham, 62, of Zanesville, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his home. He was born November 28, 1956, in Zanesville to Dorothy (“Dottie”) Stewart Norris and the late David J. Wickham.  James had worked at Rittberger Meats.  He enjoyed four wheeling, fishing and hunting.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by three daughters,...

Jun 30, 2019

Sandra Roll, 65, of Zanesville, died at 8:07 P.M. Sunday, June 30, 2019 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born August 2, 1953 in Pound, Virginia, a daughter of the late Albert and Jean Mullins Stivers. She was the receptionist for Brenwood Salon for over twenty years. Sandra loved her family dearly and will be missed by...

Jun 29, 2019

Donald S. Cronin, 87, of Chandlersville, died at 6:25 A.M. Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home. He was born July 14, 1931 in Zanesville, a son of the late Roger and Maude Stewart Cronin. Don graduated from Zanesville High School, then received his Bachelor Degree in Education at Muskingum University and taught for 30 years in Adamsville. He...