Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.
James R. Mohr
Jun 23, 2016
James R. Jimmy Mohr Jr., 65, of Zanesville, died at 12:54 P.M. on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the Genesis Hospital ICU. He was born December 17, 1950, in Zanesville, a son of the late James R. and Eileen Davis Mohr Sr. He had worked at Christ Table and Starlight Industries, was an avid traveler, loved music, especially The Beatles,...

John O. Mattingly
Jun 19, 2016
John O. Mattingly, 98, of Zanesville, died at 10:33 P.M. Sunday, June 19, 2016, at The Helen Purcell Home. He was born July 25, 1917, in Zanesville, a son of the late J. Clement and Olive Kerker Mattingly. He retired as the District Manager of The Ohio Department of Taxation, was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, was a...

Wanda J. (Wells) Miracle
Jun 19, 2016
Wanda J. Miracle, 87, of Duncan Falls, died at 1:25 A.M. Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Willow Haven Care Center, Zanesville. She was born November 28, 1928, in Morgan County, Ohio, a daughter of the late C.G. and Ethel Armstrong Wells. She was a member of North Terrace Church of Christ and a homemaker. Surviving are two daughters, Sherry (Bob...
Wanda L. (Graves) Lowe
Jun 14, 2016
Wanda L. Lowe, 83, of Zanesville, went to be with Jesus at 5:59 P.M. on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Genesis Hospital CCU following a brief illness. She was born November 30, 1932, in Dresden, a daughter of the late Leslie and Thelma Marvin Graves. She attended Zanesville Bible Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy (Kirby)...

Marvin L. Stephens
Jun 13, 2016
Marvin Lee Stevie Stephens, 84, of Zanesville, died at 5:58 P.M. on Monday, June 13, 2016, at his home. He was born December 19, 1931, in Zanesville, a son of the late Lee Stephens and Ethel Dixon Stephens Short. Stevie was a 1951 graduate from Lash High School, retired from Nickles Bakery after 35 years of service, and attended Putnam...
Don F. Davis
Jun 11, 2016
Don F. Davis, 90, a long-time resident of Hopewell, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at his home. He was born October 14, 1925 in Zanesville, a son of the late John Jake and Ruth Robb Davis. Don graduated from Hopewell High School Class of 1943. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II where he attained the rank...
Robert E. Stewart
Jun 11, 2016
Robert E. Stewart, 83, of Zanesville, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:53 P.M. Saturday, June 11, 2016, surrounded by his family at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. He was born June 29, 1932, in Zanesville, a son of the late Basil and Margaret Erwine Stewart. He retired from AK Steel over 30 years of service, was a member...

Donald R. Ayres
Jun 5, 2016
Donald Ray Ayres, 83, of Zanesville, died at 3:55 A.M. Sunday, June 5, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 21, 1933, in Zanesville, a son of the late Robert and Doris Perone Ayres. He retired from Brockway Glass after 39 years. He is survived by his wife, Delores Kronenbitter Ayres, whom he married February 20, 1956;...
Joseph Charles Polk
May 28, 2016
Joseph Charles Polk, 75, of Zanesville, died at 9:56 P.M. Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital, Newark. He was born July 6, 1940, in Zanesville a son of the late Joseph John and Norma May (Underhill) Polk. Joe was a self-employed truck driver, he retired from Brockway Glass after 30 years of service and worked for the Falls...
Gaynelle L. (Wentworth) Archer
May 26, 2016
Gaynelle Louise Archer, 83, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away at 6:29 P.M. Thursday, May 26, 2016, under the care of Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born June 4, 1932, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Ira and Mary E. Lutz Wentworth. Gaynelle will forever be remembered for the sweet and caring woman she was. Gaynelle has touched many...

Leslie Doane (Davis) Jobe
May 25, 2016
Leslie Jobe, 72, Zanesville, died May 25, 2016. More information can be found at swaimfuneralhome.com

Roberta R. (Jones) Smith
May 19, 2016
Roberta Ruth Jones Smith, 90, of Zanesville, died at 6:15 A.M. on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the Genesis Hospital. She was born August 5, 1925, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William Ben and Grace E. Plumley Jones. She had worked as a Secretary for Dillon State Park for 15 years and was a member of Pleasant Grove...
Robert G. Knowlton
May 19, 2016
Robert G. Knowlton, 87, of Lancaster, died at 8:10 P.M. on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born December 12, 1928, in Martinsburg, Knox County, a son of the late Ernest and Corynne Williamson Knowlton. Robert grew up in Monroe County and graduated from Beallsville High School in 1945. Robert was a...

Faye Marie (Roberts) Bee
May 17, 2016
Faye Marie Roberts Bee, 78, of Zanesville, lost her battle with lung cancer and went to join her beloved husband Larry at 10:45 A.M. on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at her home. She was born March 31, 1938, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Roy and Nora Kinney Roberts. She was a member of Meadow Farm Church and the...
Creta M. (Anderson) Lowery
May 15, 2016
Creta M. Gray Lowery, 86, of Gratiot, died at 5:58 A.M. on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Willow Haven Care Center. She was born on January 12, 1930, in Roseville, a daughter of the late Calvin and Edythe McCaughey Anderson. She had worked at SEARS, was a 52 year member of the Eastern Star #485, and was a member of...
Pamela J. (Agin) Edwards
May 11, 2016
Pamela J. Edwards, 72, of Nashport, died at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the Oaks at Northpointe. She was born November 10, 1943, in Cleveland, a daughter of the late James Jack and Florence Slonaker Agin. The family remained in Cleveland where James worked at the Defense Plant until 1945 when they moved back to Zanesville. Pam...

Julia L. (Lee) Granger
May 10, 2016
Julia Lee Granger, 90, of Zanesville, died at 11:13 P.M. Tuesday, May 10, 2016, after a period of declining health at Brookdale of Zanesville. She was born February 4, 1926, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late George and Nellie Lawrence Lee. She was a 1944 graduate of Zanesville Lash High School, graduated from Meredith Business College, and her first...
James W. Phillips
May 6, 2016
James W. Phillips, 82, of Zanesville, died at 3:24 A.M. on Friday, May 6, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark. He was born June 11, 1933, in Zanesville. A son of the late Herman W. and Maybelle OToole Phillips. Jim was a proud U.S. Army Veteran. Prior to leaving for the service Jim worked as a meat packer at...
Mary L. (Ballenger) Nader
May 3, 2016
Mary L. Nader, 87, of South Zanesville, died at 5:48 P.M. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at her home. She was born July 1, 1928, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William Russell and Nellie Frances Kronenbitter Ballenger. She had worked as a secretary for the Credit Bureau, was president of REACT for many years, was formerly a Girl...

Sharon Roseann (Linscott) Lumbatis
Apr 29, 2016
Sharon Roseann Lumbatis, 68, of Zanesville, went to her Heavenly home on April 29, 2016. She was born August 30, 1947, in Muskingum County, a daughter of the late Rolland Linscott and Melba Gould Mercer. She is survived by a daughter Lori Munyan of Zanesville; step-daughter Mel Mallett of Zanesville; a son Rolland Lee Pete Lumbatis of Bernard, ME; a...
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