Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.
Joe Gary Dierkes
Jul 25, 2017
Joe Gary Dierkes, 80, of Clarington, died at 7:14 P.M. on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville, He was born May 18, 1937 on the family farm near Round Bottom, Ohio, Monroe County, a son of the late George Carl and Grace Lallathin Dierkes. He was a member of the first graduating class of 1955, of River...
Diana L. Tom
Jul 24, 2017
Diana L. Tom, 60, of Zanesville, died at 2:09 P.M. on Monday, July 24, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born September 14, 1956 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late John and Eileen Schindler Murphy. Diana was a member of North Terrace Church of Christ and worked at Nelsons Drug Store, Adams Lane Care Center, 5-Bs, and...
Letha M. (Bowles) Nabb
Jul 19, 2017
Letha M. Nabb, 87, of Zanesville, died at 7:37 A.M. on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at her home. She was born October 14, 1929, in Zanesville, daughter of the late Francis and Thelma Henery Bowles. She was a homemaker, a loyal Cincinnati Reds Fan, and loved working crossword puzzles. She is survived by a daughter, Darla Tyo; three sons, Jay...
Donald R. Mccloy
Jul 18, 2017
Donald R. McCloy, 74, of Zanesville, died at 1:33 A.M. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born May 10, 1943, in Zanesville, son of the late Donald E. and Helen E. Musselman McCloy. Donald was a United States Army Veteran and a truck driver for Creative Packaging. He was a member of American Legion...
June E Lamay
Jul 17, 2017
June E. LaMay, 86, of Zanesville, died at 3:40 A.M. on Monday, July 17, 2017, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born July 12, 1931, in Zanesville, daughter of the late William and Gertrude Church Long. She was a lifetime resident of Zanesville and a nursing technician with Good Samaritan Hospital. June was also a member of Westwood Baptist Church...
Sara J. Wise
Jul 14, 2017
Zanesville- A lifetime of service was completed by Sara Jean Wise (89) as she heard the words of her Savior well done, good and faithful servant, welcome home on July 14, 2017 at The Oaks at Bethesda. Her earthly body is now healed from respiratory failure and the challenges of an aging servant of God, family, and community. She was...
Paul E. Jones
Jul 14, 2017
Paul E. Jones, 85, of Zanesville, formerly of Dresden, died at 10:50 P.M. on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born March 6, 1932 in Trinway, OH a son of the late Clarence E. and Blanch M. Smith Jones. Paul was a machinist for over 30 years at Rockwell Int, a faithful member of Grace United...

Joseph Randall Bridwell Jr.
Jul 13, 2017
Joseph Randall Bridwell, Jr. (Randall) of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away July 13, 2017. Randall is survived by his wife, Priscilla A. Coulter Bridwell; his sons, Randy (Carol) Bridwell and Doug Bridwell; and son-in-law, Herm Schmitt. He also leaves eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Randall is preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Schmitt. The family will be commemorating his passing...
Eleanor M. Novaria
Jul 13, 2017
Eleanor M. Novaria, 87, of Nashport, died at 5:24 P.M. on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Genesis Hospital. Zanesville. She was born July 8, 1930 in New Orleans, LA, daughter of the late J.A. and Grace McDonough Randall. She was a full time housewife and mother of seven children. Eleanor loved dirt track racing and NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhart Sr....

Mark E. Girton
Jul 9, 2017
Mark E. Girton, 70, of Etna, died on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Mt. Carmel East, Columbus. He was born August 16, 1946, in Zanesville, son of the late Elmer N. and Mary Kathryn Brooker Girton. He was a 1964 graduate of Zanesville H.S. and a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mark was the proud owner of M.E.G Enterprises for...
Frederick A. Wilson
Jul 8, 2017
Frederick Fred A. Wilson, 81, of Zanesville, died peacefully at Genesis Hospital with family at his side at 12:37 A.M. on Saturday, July 8, 2017. He was born on December 3, 1935 in Zanesville to the late Victor and Verna Corbin Wilson. He was a graduate of Zanesville High School, Class of 1953 and a member of St. Nicholas Catholic...

Mary Frances Allton
Jul 8, 2017
Mary Frances Swope Allton, 103, of Zanesville, passed away at 11:05 A.M. on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Adams Lane Care Center, Zanesville. She was born May 31, 1914 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Gordon and Mabel Kelly Swope. She graduated from Lash High School, Class of 1931 and attended Muskingum College for one year. She finalized her...

James David Paisley
Jul 5, 2017
James D. (Dave) Paisley, 73, of Zanesville, died at 11:25 P.M. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born July 20, 1943, a son of the late James B. and Helen Jean Dailey Paisley. He retired from Paisleys Rental after over forty years and was a member of Immanuel Church of Zanesville. Dave loved classic...

Kathleen L. Ensor
Jun 16, 2017
Kathleen L. Ensor, 87, of Zanesville died Friday, June 16, 2017 at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. A Cremation-With Care has taken place. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY IS entrusted with arrangements.
Doris E. Fink
Jun 13, 2017
Doris E. Fink, 96, of Zanesville, died at 9:46 P.M. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born June 20, 1920, in Muskingum County, a daughter of the late William and Carrie Tussing Leasure. She worked at Good Samaritan Hospital for fifteen years and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She is survived...

Eleanor Rose Vernon
Jun 12, 2017
On June 12, 2017, Eleanor Vernon went to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior. Though her body was weak and frail her spirit and mind were not and she was an encouragement to all who knew her. She was loved by many. Eleanor was born May 20, 1927, the first of seven children born to James and...

Jerry Lee Nelson
Jun 9, 2017
Jerry L. Nelson, 71, of Zanesville, died at 12:01 A.M. on Friday, June 9, 2017, at his home. He was born March 9, 1946, in Zanesville, a son of Hugh and Lilian Adams Nelson. He was employed for over thirty years by Goodwill Industries. He is survived by two sisters, Barb Tignor and Laura (Edward) Peck of Zanesville; and many...
Barbara F. (Frank) Anderson
Jun 8, 2017
Barbara F. Anderson, 64, of Zanesville, died at 7:42 P.M. on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Genesis Hospital- Emergency Room. Barbara was born November 24, 1952 a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Conkle Frank. She graduated from Kent State University with a BA, started teaching at Zanesville City Schools and retired from the Muskingum County Elections Bureau. She...
Richard Leroy Spung
Jun 8, 2017
Richard LeRoy Spung, 77, of Zanesville, died at 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Willow Haven Care Center. He was born August 15, 1939 in Toledo, a son of the late Richard H. Spung and LaDonna Schmaus Clark. He had served as a Muskingum County Special Deputy Sheriff, he was also employed at Starlight Industries, Zanesville City Schools...

Suzanne Martin
Jun 7, 2017
Rowenta Steam Irons lost a loyal customer on June 7, 2017. Suzanne Martin passed, after an amazing life, with family and friends by her side. She was quick to let you know how things were and that spunk was with her until her final breath. Suzanne never met a stranger, that generosity and love is apparent in the lives she...
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