Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

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...

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...