Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.
John W. Cannon Iii
Jun 7, 2017
John W. Cannon III, 74, of Zanesville, died at 12:55 A.M. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his home. He was born July 7, 1942 in Greenwich, OH. He was a U. S. Marine Veteran. John retired from OK Coal as a truck driver and was in the Muskingum County Speedway Hall of Fame. Surviving are two sons, Christopher (Lisa) Cannon...
Charles P. Gee
Jun 4, 2017
Charles P. Gee, 87, of Zanesville died at 6:00 P.M. Sunday, June 4, 2017 at his home. He was born January 6, 1930 in Zanesville, a son of the late James William and Gertie Bowen Gee. He retired after 44 years as a truck driver and was a member of Maranatha Bible Church. Surviving are a daughter, Deborah Williams of...
Miles T. Nessline
Jun 3, 2017
Miles Thomas Nessline passed away June 3, 2017 after losing a lengthy battle with addiction. Miles was born October 29, 1989. A 2008 graduate of West Muskingum High School, Miles was an avid sports fan who will be remembered for his quick wit and sense of humor. Miles is survived by his parents, Greg and Anita (Burkhart) Nessline; sisters, Addie...

Luvonne Pitts
Jun 3, 2017
Luvonne Pitts, 88, of Zanesville died at 4:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Helen Purcell Home. She was born April 9, 1929 in Calvin, WV, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Nettie Mullens Lawson. She retired from Franklin Local School District as an elementary school principal and was a member of the Northside Church of the...
Lena Mae 'Dutch' Lindamood
May 31, 2017
Lena Mae Dutch Lindamood, 81, of South Zanesville, passed away at 8:36 P.M., on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, after a lingering illness. She was born February 2, 1936, in Adamsville, a daughter of the late Luther Blackwood and Ila Milstead Barkley. She was a graduate of Roseville High School, a homemaker, and retired from Brockway Glass after seventeen years. She...
Ralph Leonard Muse
May 26, 2017
Ralph Leonard Muse, 95, of Delaware, Ohio, died at 7:55 A.M. on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Willow Brook Christian Village in Delaware. He was born January 21, 1922, in Zanesville, a son of the late George Leonard and Agnes Bebout Muse. Ralph was a 1939 graduate of Lash High School, a Veteran of the United States Navy, and retired...
Ann Elaine Hartshorn
May 25, 2017
Ann Elaine Hartshorn, 54, of Zanesville, was healed after her long fight with cancer when she was safely delivered in the arms of her heavenly Father at 6:30 A.M., on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Mt. Carmel East, Columbus. Ann was surrounded in her last days on earth by much love. Her family thanks you for ongoing care and support....
Clyde 'Mickey' F. Mcneish, Jr.
May 24, 2017
Clyde F. Mickey McNeish Jr., 63, of Zanesville, joined his father in heaven at 10:03 P.M. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was born March 18, 1954, son of Erma Jean McGrath McNeish and the late Clyde McNeish, Sr. He was a 1972 graduate of West Muskingum High School and retired from the Ohio University Maintenance Department. He was also...

Patricia L. Fluharty
May 24, 2017
Patricia L. McKee Fluharty, 71, of Zanesville, died at 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. She was born March 31, 1946, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Donald and Evelyn Star McKee. She retired from Eastside Ministry as the Administrator. Patricia was also a member of Duncan Falls United Methodist Church, the...
Teresa M. (King) Halley
May 23, 2017
Teresa M. Halley, 60, of Zanesville, died at 7:20 A.M. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born November 27, 1956 in Zanesville, a daughter of Thelma A. Rhinebarger King and the late David L. King. She was a 1975 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and retired from Zanesville City Schools as a teachers aide. Teresa...
Helen F. King
May 21, 2017
Helen Freda King, 84, of Zanesville, died at 1:23 A.M. on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born April 11, 1933 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Patrick and Wava Harmon Coffey. She retired from Sears after nineteen years of service in the Accounting and Bookkeeping Department. She was a long time member of Market...
Raymond C. 'Ray' Morris
May 20, 2017
Raymond C. Ray Morris, 93, of Zanesville, died at 4:01 A.M. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. He was born July 29, 1923 in Zanesville, a son of the late William Morgan and Jenny Fuller Morris. He was a machinist for Worthington Industries and a Veteran of the United States Marines. Ray was a lifetime...
Grendel O. Scott
May 20, 2017
Grendel O. Scott, 66, of Philo, passed away at 6:37 P.M. on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born August 19, 1950, in Caldwell, a son of the late Charles W. and Frances Thelma Cain Scott. He worked over fifty years on automotive repairs with twenty of them being with Southside Collision. Grendel enjoyed going...

Rita K. Burkhart
May 19, 2017
Rita Kay (Lashley) Burkhart, 60, of Zanesville passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at 5:35 a.m. at Morrison House from complications of diabetes which she had for 53 years. Rita was born October 2, 1956 in Zanesville and was the daughter of Raymond O. and Alice L. (Clark) Lashley. She was a 1974 graduate of Philo High School and had...
Sandra K. Kelly
May 18, 2017
Sandra K. Kelly, 76, of Nashport, died at 7:28 A.M. on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born May 22, 1940, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Charles and Dola Paynter Todd. She retired from Bethesda Hospital after fifteen years of service, was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and lifetime member of...
Keith Dwight Tilton
May 17, 2017
Keith Dwight Tilton, 53, of Zanesville, died at 8:26 P.M. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born March 26, 1964, in Zanesville, a son of the late Charles Tilton and Delores Gebhardt Tilton Dankers. He graduated from Zanesville High School Class of 1982 and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Keith was...
Gene L. Macdonald
May 17, 2017
Gene L MacDonald, 85, of Zanesville passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Genesis Hospital. He was born June 3, 1931 to E.A. and Isabelle Means MacDonald, in Ellwood City, PA, the eldest of 10 children. Volunteering was a way of life for him, starting at a very early age. He was a batboy, then manager of various football,...

Mary Victoria Combs Stemm
May 16, 2017
Mary Victoria Combs Stemm, 70, of Zanesville, died at 12:01 A.M. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at her residence. She was born July 19, 1946, in Eugene Oregon, a daughter of the late Neil Combs and Betty Burford Dickens. She retired from Essex Wire and also worked for Gould Battery. She is survived by a daughter, Marcie (John M. Barker)...
Donald E. Smart
May 15, 2017
Donald E. Smart, 84, of Zanesville, died at 1:41 A.M. on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Zanesville. He was born January 8, 1933, in Toboso, a son of the late Paul and Sarah Hitchcock Smart. He was a United States Marine Veteran and a delivery man for Wonder Bread. Donald was also a member of Gratiot United...
June Quinn Saunders
May 14, 2017
June Quinn Saunders, 91, of Zanesville, died at 5:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at The Oaks at North Pointe, Zanesville. She was born July 9, 1925, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William and Margaret Turner Norman. She was a dental assistant for the office of Dr. Ryder and a homemaker. She was also a member of...
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