Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Jun 26, 2019

Nancy K. Payne, 85, of Zanesville, died at 1:05 A.M. on Wednesday June 26, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born May 3, 1934, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Albert E. “Ed” and Katharine Niele Lepper.  She graduated from Lash High School and received a BA in Education from Miami University, Ohio. She attended Trinity...

Jun 25, 2019

Richard L. Shultz, age 76, of Mansfield, Ohio died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at his home.  He was born September 20, 1942 in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late Richard E. and Rosemary Wyatt Shultz.  He was the  co-owner of Eddie’s Sunoco in Mansfield.  Richard was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a lifetime...

Jun 25, 2019

Ronald W. Ketcham, age 85, of Mesa, Arizona passed away 5:23 a.m. on June 25, 2019, at Mariposa Point of Mesa.

He was born Feb. 18, 1934, in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late Floyd F. & Inez B. Allen Ketcham, and was the younger of two sons. Also preceding him in death was his wife of 49...

Jun 22, 2019

Sondra K. Harris, 72, of Zanesville, died at 12:50 p.m., on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 25, 1947, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late John W. and Lula F. Jones Harris.  Sondra retired from Ludowici Roof Tile after 10 years of service.

Surviving are two...

Jun 20, 2019

Darlene Conger, 67, of Zanesville, died June 20, 2019, at Willow Haven Care Center, Zanesville.

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

BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, the areas only funeral home owned crematory, has been entrusted with all arrangements.

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Jun 16, 2019

Joseph M. Huey, 64, of Zanesville, died at 3:51 A.M. Sunday,June 16, 2019 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. No calling hours or services will be held. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, the area's only crematory owned by funeral directors were entrusted with all arrangements.

Jun 14, 2019

Juanita R. Jones, 81, of Zanesville, died at 7:45 P.M. on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Zanesville. She was born January 15, 1938, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Rev. Louis and Clara Mae Virts Bangerter. Juanita was a faithful member of Grace United Methodist Church and had worked for Starlight School and The Roekel...

Jun 13, 2019

Alexis P. Billingham, 23, of Zanesville, Ohio, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her home.

Friends and family may call from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE.  Additional calling hours and services will be held at the Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home and Crematory, 722 South...

Jun 12, 2019

Franklin H. Hastings, 66, of Zanesville, began his journey home when the Lord said “Enough…come home” at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born the first month, the 12th day of 1953, in Zanesville, a son of the late Warren F. and Mary Smith Hastings. He was a...

Jun 10, 2019

Glenn W. Dierkes, Sr., 91, of Woodsfield, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019. A private service with full military honors will held at St Sylvester's Cemetery, Woodsfield at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, Zanesville.

Jun 10, 2019

Lowell David Myers, 81, of Zanesville, died at 12:15 A.M. at his home. He was born February 6, 1938, a son of the late Russell W. and Erma Marie Ethel Myers. Lowell was a heavy equipment mechanic for Sidwell’s for ten years and was a member of The United Mine Workers. He enjoyed gardening and planting and growing vegetables....

Jun 7, 2019

Earl G. Roberts, 89, of Zanesville, died at 11:00 P.M. on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born March 21, 1930 in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of the late Alvin and Sylvia Roberts. He worked for Zanesville City Schools for 43 years as a custodian and was a member of the First Baptist...

Jun 3, 2019

ZANESVILLE – Ralph Leroy Mast, 91, of Zanesville, passed away Monday, June 3rd at 3:23 a.m. at Brookdale Senior Living while under the care of Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care.  He was born on May 4, 1928 in Duncan Falls, the son of Lena (Wentz) Mast and Lyle Mast.  He married Mary Lou (Barnett) Mast on Sunday, June 13,...

May 31, 2019

Lois P. Pierce, 79, of Zanesville, died at 11:00 P.M. on Friday, May 31, 2019, Cedar Hill Nursing Home, Zanesville.  She was born August 24, 1939.  A cremation has taken place and no calling hours or services will be observed. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE is entrusted with all arrangements.www.bolin-dierkesfuneralhome.com

May 31, 2019

Sarah Catherine Ferguson, 93, of Zanesville, died at 5:06 A.M. on Friday, May 31, 2019, at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born June 14, 1925, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Daniel and Erma Newell Helsel. She was a homemaker and a member of Gratiot United Methodist Church. Catherine loved to play cards, read books, and...

May 28, 2019

Joseph George Biron, 88, of Zanesville died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his home. He was born February 24, 1931 in Lewiston, Maine, a son of the late Gerald and Elizabeth Driscoll Biron.

A Cremation will take place with no calling hours or services to be held. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, OHIO...

May 26, 2019

Norma Ruth Broom, 91, of Fairfield, OH, died at 2:46 P.M. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Woodridge Health Care, Fairfield, Ohio.  She was born February 4, 1928 in White County, Illinois to the late George Fred and Leila Owen Kuykendall.  Ruth was a member for many years at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints and former...

May 26, 2019

Karen Kay Sines, 64, of Orrville, died at 5:00 A.M. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Orrville Pointe, Orrville.  She was born January 8, 1955 in Zanesville a daughter of the late Dwight M. and Ruth Ann Roberts Dillehay.

Surviving is a sister, Penny Sue (Dan) Sims of South Carolina; three nieces, an uncle, Bill (Joan) Dillehay...

May 24, 2019

Linda L. Hina, 73, of Zanesville, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born September 18, 1945, in Athens, a daughter of the late Arthur and Opal Foreman Riley. Linda was the owner and Operator of the T.L.C. Group Home.

Surviving are three sons, Todd (Cheryl) Hina, Larry (Kerry) Hina and Chad...

May 23, 2019

Connie L. Jones Rowan, 61, of Nashport, died at 7:17 P.M. on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Willow Haven Care Center, Zanesville. She was born June 16, 1957, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Raymond D. and Aletha Irene Roberts Jones. She worked at Essex Wire in Zanesville.

She is survived by a nephew, Raymond (Millie...