Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.
William Eugene 'Gene' Mautz
Sep 21, 2017
William Eugene Gene Mautz, 95, of Zanesville, surrendered his body to the earth and his soul to the judgement of the Almighty at 7:08 P.M. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. Gene was born to the late Carl Henry and Bertha (Imes) Mautz on April 6, 1922 in Zanesville. He was a lifelong member of Immanuel...
Martin Fritz
Sep 10, 2017
Martin Fritz, 84, of Mt. Perry, died at 1:45 A.M. on Sunday September 10, 2017 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born June 26, 1933 in Wooster, a son of the late Dr. Ward Fritz and Edith Jennings Fritz. Marty served in the United States Army from 1954-1956 with special service as a Big Band drummer. He earned a...

Forrest Simon
Sep 9, 2017
Forrest Dale Simon, 73, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family following an extended illness. Son of the late Frank Simon and Opal Dietch Simon. Forrest was born in Martins Ferry Ohio on May 22nd 1944. Forrest worked as an auto mechanic and body man. He enjoyed antiques, stock car racing, and hunting. He spent his life with...

David Hill
Sep 5, 2017
David Hill, 82, of Hopewell, died at 11:17 A.M. on Tuesday September 5, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born May 23, 1935, in Zanesville, OH a son of the late David B. and Alma Jordan Hill. He worked for Rockwell International for 30 years. David was a devoted member of Hopewell Free Methodist Church and Kountry Kamper...

Irene Therese (Schumacher) Haus
Aug 22, 2017
Irene Therese Haus was called to be with the Lord on August 22, 2017. She was born July 14, 1931 to Fred and Marian Schumacher and spent her formative years with her siblings; Lee Schumacher (deceased), John Schumacher, George Schumacher, and Mary Lou Paskalik (deceased). But she spent the majority of her life with her loving husband, Jerry Haus, raising...

Robert Henry Wells
Aug 21, 2017
Robert Henry Wells, 86, of Zanesville, died at 2:46 P.M. on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Genesis Morrison House, Zanesville. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Joyce Ann Throgmorton Wells and their children. A Cremation-With-Care has taken place and no services will be held. Dignified and professional services entrusted to BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE...
Elizabeth Ann (Kelly) Boykin
Aug 20, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Boykin, 68, of Zanesville, died at 5:10 A.M. on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville, OH. She was born January 27, 1949 in Athens, OH a daughter of the late Emmett and Pauline Foreman Kelly. Elizabeth was a bus driver for 8 years for Franklin School District and later Starlight Industries for 2 years. She was...
Susan Kay Gottlieb
Aug 20, 2017
Susan Kay Gottlieb, 67, died at 7:26 A.M. on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at her home. She was born August 19, 1950, in Zanesville, Ohio, the only child of Attorney Harold E. and Sylvia K. Gottlieb. After attending Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduating from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in the History of Art, Susan lived...
Ruth E. (Frye) Tusing
Aug 11, 2017
Ruth E. Tusing, 94, of Zanesville, died at 9:35 P.M. on Friday, August 11, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born May 14, 1923, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Howard and Elizza Wheeler Frye. She is survived by two sons, Steven M. (Cathy) Tusing and Roger A. Tusing; grandchildren, William M. (Jill) Tusing, Maurica (Pete) Waugaman,...

Mary Joan Henton
Aug 9, 2017
Mary Joan Henton, 86, of Zanesville, died at 4:53 A.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Zanesville. A dignified cremation has taken place. No other services will be held. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, is entrusted to all arrangements. www.bolin-dierkesfuneralhome.com
Marilyn L. Galligher
Aug 9, 2017
Marilyn L. (Pryor) Galligher, 80, went to be with the Lord at 9:34 P.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville, following a short illness. No calling hours will be held and a Cremation-With-Care will take place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at The Faith Christian Center,...
Betty Acker
Aug 7, 2017
Betty Westcott Acker, 86 of Zanesville, died at 11:50 A.M. on Monday, August 7, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital, Newark. She was born December 11, 1930, in Chandlersville, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Keyes Westcott. She graduated in 1949 from Zanesville High School with wonderful classmates and friendships that lasted through the years. She worked at Bettis...
Richard 'Dick' C. Huff
Aug 6, 2017
Richard Dick Craig Huff Sr., 88, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 6, 2017. He was born August 19, 1928 to the late Clarence Craig and Ethel Mae Huff, of Zanesville Ohio. At 14 years old he started working at The Clossman Hardware Co. in Zanesville where he remained 41 years through its closing in 1983. He served...

Robert E. Roberts
Aug 6, 2017
Robert E. (Bobbie) Roberts, 55, of Zanesville, died at 1:57 P.M. on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born March 19, 1962, in Zanesville, a son of the late Robert Gene and Bonnie Lou Waite Roberts. He is survived by a sister, Linda Ijames of Lancaster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Sandra 'Sandy' Ann Smith
Aug 3, 2017
Sandra Ann (Sandy) Smith, 78, of Zanesville, went to be with Jesus at 7:03 A.M. on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Genesis Hospice-Morrison House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 12, 1938, in Port Carbon, PA, a daughter of the late Sanford and Ardis Erickson. She was a dedicated wife to the late Louis W....
William J. Benson
Aug 3, 2017
William J. (Buzz) Benson passed away, August 3, 2017, in his sleep, peacefully at his farm in North Zanesville. Benson was an industrial engineer and the local plant manager of Brockway Glass. After his retirement from Brockway/Owens-Illinois, he began a second career with six years in marketing and management at National Gas and Oil. A World War 2 Navy Veteran,...

Carin (Wildfang) Kessinger
Aug 3, 2017
Carin Kessinger, 72, of Zanesville, died at 12:05 P.M. on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. Calling hours will be Monday, August 7, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:00 at BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, OHIO. No funeral service will be held, a Cremation-With-Care will take place. Visitation Monday, August 7, 2017 6:00 PM...
Frances T. (Ugis) Feerick
Jul 30, 2017
Dr. Frances T. Ugis Feerick, 93, of Zanesville, died at 3:15 P.M. on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born January 17, 1924, in Scranton, PA, a daughter of the late Paul and Nora Burnum Ugis. She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and received her Bachelors and Masters Degree at Hunter...
George W. Hutcheson
Jul 26, 2017
George W. Hutch Hutcheson, 68, of Dresden, died at 4:49 A.M. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born August 13, 1948, in Zanesville, a son of the late Paul W. and Louise Biggum Hutcheson. He became an Eagle Scout at age thirteen, retired from Colgate-Palmolive Company, and loved his farm. He is survived by...
Thomas E. Mohler
Jul 26, 2017
Thomas E. Mohler, 64, of Zanesville, died at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born April 19, 1953, in Muskingum County, a son of the late Fredrick and Gloria Bollinger Mohler. He was a United States Marine serving during Vietnam and member of Faith Christian Center. He worked at Isner Cast Stone, was...
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