Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Feb 26, 2019

Priscilla Belle “Pat” Bouvier, beloved mother, greatly admired by her children, entered into her eternal rest at 8:37 P.M. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Beckett House of New Concord. She was born September 24, 1928, in Bethesda, Ohio, a daughter of the late Kyle P. and Gladys J. McEndree McKain. In 1950, she married the love of her...

Feb 26, 2019

Nancy L. Richert, 77, of Zanesville, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at her residence. She was born May 31, 1941, in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Helen Burgess Greenwood. She was a pharmacist in Salem, Ohio and loved traveling, sewing and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, A. William "Bill" Richert...

Feb 26, 2019

Barbara Elizabeth (Nesselroade) Warne entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 26th at Brookdale Assisted Living, where she spent her final days surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 23, 1935, in Akron, Ohio, to Emma Mabel (Wistar) and Dale Robinson Nesselroade. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Donald whom...

Feb 24, 2019

Barbara A. McPherson, 79, of Zanesville, died at 4:16 A.M. on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Community Hospice Anne & Donald McGraw Center for Care, Jacksonville, Florida. She was born August 11, 1939, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Thomas and Darlene Farmer Jennings. She retired from Brockway Glass after twenty seven years and was a devoted Christian....

Feb 21, 2019

Linda Lou Lloyd-Flerlage, 77, of Zanesville, died at 10:48 P.M. on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born June 23, 1941, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Rex Loraine and Lorine Loy Rodgers Mitter. She was a graduate of Zanesville High School and retired from Essex Wire after over thirty years of service. She...

Feb 20, 2019

Richard W. Brown, 77, of Zanesville, passed at 8:18 AM on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville.  He was born February 11, 1942, in Washington, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Alice M. Brown Murphy and Hilton Vernon Briggs.  He retired from the United Parcel Service (known there as “Brownie”) after 25 years of service...

Feb 20, 2019

Jeffrey J. Lawson, 48, of Zanesville, died at 10:08 P.M. on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born May 8, 1970, in Pennsylvania, a son of James and Jeanne Johnston Lawson of Irwin Pennsylvania. He did his undergraduate studies in Biology and Chemistry from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington Pennsylvania and graduated...

Feb 19, 2019

Robert Lee “Biker Bob” Mercer lost his battle with liver cancer on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Victor and Lucy Danhauer Mercer and by his nephew Daniel Mercer.

Bob enjoyed over 50 years of marriage with his wife June.  Their son Brad, daughter-in-law Kelly and beautiful granddaughter Caroline provided...

Feb 19, 2019

Mary Katherine Roller, 77, of Cambridge, died at 4:10 AM on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Altercare of Zanesville. She was born December 30, 1941, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Orton and Mary E. Terry Irvin. She was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving during Vietnam. Mary was a basket weaver and a member...

Feb 17, 2019

James A. Watts, 70, of Zanesville, died at 12:40 P.M. on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 13, 1948, in Zanesville, a son of the late Everett James and Florence Louise Harris Watts. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during Vietnam. He started in retail...

Feb 16, 2019

Shirley Ann (Hinkston) Williams, 87, passed away at The Oaks At Bethesda on Saturday, February 16th, 2019. Born October 25th, 1931 in Lafayette, IN, she is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Earl Hinkston and Bessie Ellen (Shaw) Hinkston, as well as her sister Dorothy (Hinkston) Kopchak and granddaughter Katie Jean Williams.

She is...

Feb 13, 2019

Patrick O’Leary was born in Lockbourne AFB, Ohio on May 23, 1955 and died on February 13, 2019. He was born to John O’Leary and Mary Ann Miller (Adams). He was an Eagle Scout (BSA). He graduated from Cathedral Preparatory High School, Erie, PA in 1973 and graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana in 1977. He...

Feb 12, 2019

Dr. Ralph William Cater, DDS, 86, of Zanesville, died at 11:14 P.M. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born December 20, 1932, in Zanesville, a son of the late Mark H. and Lillie M. Monroe Cater.  Ralph graduated from Lash High School in 1951, Ohio University in 1955 and Ohio State Dental School...

Feb 4, 2019

Doris Jean (Cornell) Snider died peacefully in her sleep, at her home surrounded by family, on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the age of 76. She was born June 28, 1942, a daughter of the late Fred and Maxine Cornell. She married LeRoy in 1962 and graduated from Columbia Union College in 1964 with her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing....

Feb 2, 2019

William Leroy Brown, 82, of Zanesville, died at 6:59 P.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born September 16, 1936, a son of the late Theron and Margaret Baird Brown. He was a self-employed farmer and truck driver, was a member of the Finley United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee...

Jan 29, 2019

Ruth C. Mitchell, 96, of Zanesville, died at 8:46 A.M. on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Altercare Zanesville. She was born April 25, 1922, in Philo, a daughter of the late Hillis and Flora Welch Mitchell. She was a retired Tax Agent for the State of Ohio Department of Taxation, a member of Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, and the...

Jan 25, 2019

Jerold Zwelling, 95, of Zanesville, died at 2:30 A.M. on Friday, January 25, 2019, at his home. He was born July 26, 1923, in Zanesville, a son of the late Morris and Deborah Berman Zwelling. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University where he received his Law Degree. He served in the United States Army Air Corps serving...

Jan 22, 2019

Rita J. Riley Akers, 76, of Zanesville, died at 12:13 P.M. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born September 2, 1942, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Donald and Rita Jean LaMay Pettry. She retired from Brockway Glass after twenty-two years of service. Rita was a passionate, loving, person and was known as "such...

Jan 21, 2019

Sandra Anne Dickinson, 64, of Zanesville, died at 12:07 P.M. on Monday, January 21, 2019, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born March 31, 1954, in Zanesville, a daughter of Lela L. Lake and the late Harold A. Sims. She worked at Dollar General as a lift operator and was a member of the Zanesville Fraternal Order of Eagles...

Jan 18, 2019

Alan Scott Wymer, 61, of Zanesville, died at 12:06 A.M. Friday, January 18, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born June 25, 1957, in Painesville, a son of the late Carroll Wymer and Patricia Harbaugh Cullison. Alan was a printer in Arizona and a United States Marine. Surviving are a son, Carl (Tina) Wymer; three daughters, Alex (Charles)...