Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

May 9, 2019

Jack B. “Captain Jack” Hill, 85, of Zanesville, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Altercare of Zanesville. He was born March 11, 1934, in Muskingum County, a son of the late David and Alma Jordan Hill. He retired after thirty five years as a Supervisor for Rockwell International and was a former member of Jackson Lodge F&AM in Gratiot....

May 6, 2019

Dolores Ann “Dolly” Kopchak, 91, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Genesis Hospital.  She was born September 24, 1927 in Croton, daughter of the late Eugene and Doris Betts.

Dolly is survived by her sons Sam Kopchak, Jr. and Terry (Karin) Kopchak and daughter Tammy (Daryl) Satterfield, all of Zanesville; grandchildren KrisTopher Kopchak...

May 4, 2019

Gary W. Brock, 67, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at 9:18 A.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Genesis Hospice – Morrison House, Zanesville.  He was born May 19, 1951 in Zanesville, a son of the late Wayne and Evelyn Butler Brock.  Gary graduated from John Glenn High School and received his B.A in accounting from Mount Vernon Nazarene...

Apr 26, 2019

Sharon L. Parrill, 58, of Zanesville, died at 5:08 P.M. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 20, 1961in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Franklin and Melva Hostetter Hill. She was employed by Riesbeck’s in the bakery department. Sharon was an amazing crafter who was able to take anything and make...

Apr 18, 2019

Long time Muskingum County community and civic leader and Zanesville attorney Leon L. Levion died at 3:15 AM on Thursday, April 18, 2019.  He was 90 years old.

The inscription on the plaque Leon received from the Village of Roseville upon his retirement as its City Solicitor in 2015 is an apt encapsulation of the great impact...

Apr 16, 2019

John Jay Buzza, 64, of South Zanesville, died at 10:12 P.M. on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at his home. He was born March 14, 1955, in Zanesville, a son of the late Joseph T. and Mary Jamison Buzza. He was a United States Navy Veteran.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Apr 11, 2019

Janelee S. Thompson, 63, of Zanesville, went home to be with the Lord at 4:09 P.M. on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born March 13, 1956, in Zanesville, a daughter of Laura Hansel Shipley and the late Carl Shipley. She was an avid community leader and the Executive Director of Abbot Home Senior Living....

Apr 10, 2019

Jacqulyn C. Fleming, 87, of East Fultonham, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 1:15 P.M. at Chapel Grove Assisted Living in Heath. She was born December 21, 1931, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late John Willis and Kathryn Wells Shaw. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Bethesda and also a Realtor...

Mar 30, 2019

Viora M. “MeMe” Morris, 89, of Zanesville, died at 6:59 A.M. Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born May 25, 1929 in Chandlersville, a daughter of the late Issac Earl and Lois Dye Williams. She was a member of Brighton Presbyterian Church, had worked for Bloomer Candy. Viora loved to travel, spend time with...

Mar 25, 2019

James B. Kessinger, Sr., of Roseville, died at 8:26 P.M. on Monday, March 25, 2019, at his home. He was born November 5, 1932, in Charleston, WV, a son of the late James R. and Naomi Dolin Kessinger. He was a United States Army Veteran and was a maintenance worker at Kal Kan Dog Food in Columbus. James enjoyed...

Mar 23, 2019

Bonnie White, 58, of Zanesville, died on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born February 11, 1961, in Wooster, a daughter of the late Jimmie Lee and Bettie Sainzlo Saffle.

She is survived by three children, Crystal White, Eric White, and Robert White; and two grandsons, Napolean and Drake.

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Mar 23, 2019

Doris Lynn Henry, 63, of New Concord, died 10:50 A.M. on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Genesis Hospital.  She was born on April 24, 1955 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Edward and Ruby Eppley Willey.  Lynn was a member of Stop Nine Church of Christ of Byesville.  Lynn worked nine years at Essex’s, fourteen years at 5B’s...

Mar 21, 2019

Daniel J. Wyer, 39, of Zanesville, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home. He was born July 11, 1979, in Zanesville, a son of John Wyer, Jr. and Kathy J. Reeves Wyer.

A Cremation-With-Care will take place under the direction of BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, with no calling hours or services...

Mar 20, 2019

Grace Montgomery, 68, of Zanesville, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at her home. She was born March 19, 1951, in Roseville and worked in the kitchen at Good Samaritan Hospital.

A Cremation-With-Care will take place under the direction of BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE with no calling hours or services to be held....

Mar 19, 2019

William H. “Bill” Maxwell, 75, of Zanesville, died at 5:46 A.M. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born April 10, 1943, in Zanesville, a son of the late Herbert L. and Mabel Dovenbarger Maxwell. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during Vietnam and an Electronics Technician at Newark Air Force...

Mar 16, 2019

Barbara L. Myers, 91, of Hopewell, died at 9:40 P.M. Saturday March 16, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 3, 1928, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Frederick “Fritz” and Beulah Simmons Eck. She was a Registered Nurse, and a member of First Christian Church which she loved. Barbara enjoyed cooking, gardening and yard...

Mar 16, 2019

Ruth Anne Orr, 84, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 16th, 2019, at her home.  Ruth Anne is survived by her husband of 60 years, Roy G. Orr, and their three daughters, Tamara Orr, Susan (Bob) Richardson, and Leslie (Curt) Steinlage, and eight grandchildren; Seth (Katie) Morris, Samuel Morris, Luke Morris, Phillip Lohr, Jenny Lohr, Samantha Whetsell,...

Mar 14, 2019

Michael E Hern, 62, of Zanesville Ohio passed away after a heroic battle with cancer on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Genesis Hospital. Mike was retired from New Bakery and graduated from Maysville High School. He enjoyed working on cars, playing pool, movies, and spending time with his love of 7 years, Holly Hennessy, 60, also of Zanesville.

Mar 14, 2019

Bobbie Jo Ortiz, 50, of Zanesville, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 at her home. She was born November 2, 1968, in California, a daughter of the late Alfonso and Laverne Laferty Ortiz.

A Cremation-With-Care has taken place under the direction of BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE with no calling hours or services to...

Mar 13, 2019

Mark Francis Burkhart, 64, of Zanesville, passed away at 9:44 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Morrison House after a brief illness. Mark was born May 17, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio and was the son of the late Francis H. and Evelyn I. (Utsinger) Burkhart. He was a 1972 graduate of Bishop Rosecrans High School. He worked as...