Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

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.

A...

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...

Mar 12, 2019

Barbara J. Edwards, 72, of Zanesville, died at 2:34 P.M. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Genesis Hospice- Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 6, 1947, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Russell and Erma Hosler Ansel. She retired from the Muskingum County Child Support Office as a Case Worker.

She is survived by several...

Mar 12, 2019

Mary Lou Kirby, 77, of Zanesville died at 3:50 P.M. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born October 17, 1941, in Muskingum County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Louise Meloy Hittle.  She retired from Good Samaritan Hospital and was a member of Market Street Baptist Church.

She...

Mar 7, 2019

Navy First Class Petty Officer James R. Buck II, 30, of Groton, Connecticut, formerly of Zanesville, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Groton, Connecticut. He was born November 10, 1988 in Marietta, Georgia, a son of Patrick J. Buck and Corinne McGrath Wayne. He was a graduate of Zanesville High School. James joined the United States Navy in March...

Mar 5, 2019

Harold D. Pemberton, 85, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully in his sleep at 3:03 P.M. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Willow Haven Care Center, Zanesville. He was born June 3, 1933, in New Lexington, a son of the late David and Mary Edwards Pemberton. He was a Foundry worker at BWXT Technologies and loved to work on cars....

Mar 3, 2019

Lisa A. James, 51, of Nashport, passed peacefully surrounded by her family at 8:28 P.M. on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at her home. She was born March 14, 1967 in Zanesville, a daughter of John Grotegeer and the late Betty Maxwell Grotegeer. She was a 1985 graduate of Zanesville High School and a member of North Terrace Church of...

Mar 1, 2019

Gladys Wood Barnes, 86, of Zanesville, died at 5:56 P.M. on Friday, March 1, 2019 at her home.  She was born on August 19, 1932 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah Brien Wood.  She was employed at Hazel Atlas Glass, former secretary at Plant 1 and interline clerk at Putnam Transfer.  Gladys was a member...

Mar 1, 2019

Ralph B. Bowman, 88, of Zanesville, died Friday, March 1, 2019.

A Cremation-With-Care has taken place under the direction of BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE with a private graveside service to be held at the convenience of the family at Zanesville Memorial Park Cemetery, Zanesville with full Military Honors to be provided by...

Feb 27, 2019

Vincent (Vince) John Adornetto, 63, of Zanesville passed away peacefully on February 27, 2019 at the Genesis-Hospice Morrison House, Zanesville.

Vince was born in Zanesville, Ohio on September 16, 1955 to the late A. John Adornetto and Frances (Amos) Adornetto.  He graduated from Bishop Rosecrans High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management from the...