All Obituaries

Dorsey Rolland “Scotty” Satterfield was born on May 31, 1931, and peacefully died on January 15, 2023. He was born in Glenford, Ohio to Milby Freemont Satterfield and Zetta Cecil Hayslip-Satterfield. Scotty lost his oldest son Steven on March 24, 2001, and his wife, Sylvia Mae Ayers-Satterfield on July 13, 2013. Scotty was a deeply faithful man to his wife, family, and his God. He was well known for expressing his love for God through music. The lead guitarist for the First...

  Alice Marie Love, 67, of Crooksville peacefully died with her family by her side in the late morning hours of Tuesday, January 10, 2023, following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on March 11, 1955, in Zanesville, a daughter to the late, Charles Sr. and Louis (Baldwin) Brumage. Alice and her husband spent many years working for Beaumont Pottery in Crooksville. In her spare time, she loved jigsaw puzzles and word puzzles. She was a dedicated mother and...

Christopher Lee Bates, 40, of Crooksville, died on Monday, January 9, 2023, as the result of a homicide. He was born September 25, 1982, in Zanesville, a son to his parents, Marvin Bates and Gloria (Grundy) Ryan. Christopher was a caring soul, always wanting to have a good time and share a smile with his family and friends. He was well known for collecting rocks and walking around Crooksville and Roseville. He was a person who very much enjoyed traveling, even moving himself around the...

Albert Knox, 85, of Crooksville, peacefully passed into eternal life to be with his wife, Maxie who preceded him in death by only 21 days. He was one of six siblings to his parents, the late Albert and Stella Claypool-Knox on August 28, 1937. Albert spent his working life as a tool and die maker for Lempco, where he retired after 35 years. His greatest times were spent with his wife during their travels all around singing the words of gospel. He and Maxie enjoyed camping, spending time...

Russell Christopher Barbarotta, 54, of Crooksville, died in the early morning hours of December 18, 2022, at his home following an extended illness. For most of his life he thought he was born on January 5, 1968, but recently he realized he was celebrating his birthday on the wrong day, a quick glance at his birth certificate put him born one day earlier on January 4, 1968. Russ was an autobody mechanic by trade. Since he was 16, he fixed the bodies of cars, and even developed the...

Garnett P. Baker, 91, of Roseville, Ohio died at 1:35 AM, Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Genesis Healthcare Hospital in Zanesville. She was born October 2, 1931 in Roseville, the daughter of the late Blair and Kathleen (nee: Ziegler) Hockingberry. Garnett was retired from PCC Airfoils in Crooksville where she worked as a parts inspector.  In her leisure time, she enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles.  She was a very accomplished cook and pie maker and in the past, made all the pies for...

Richard Michael ‘Rick’ Terrill, 69 of Zanesville, Ohio died at 12:35 PM, Monday, December 12, 2022 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born August 1, 1953 in Zanesville, the son of the late Charles E. and Dollie Mae (nee: Bash) Terrill, Sr. Rick was a former employee of Stewart-Glapat Corporation in Zanesville where he worked as an electrician’s helper.  He was a member of 1st Baptist Church of South Zanesville.  In his leisure time, Rick...

Gary Leroy Sprankle, 56, of Crooksville died in the evening hours of Monday, December 12, 2022, at his home following a brief illness. He was born the baby boy on September 30, 1966, to his parents, Roger and Dorothy (Dobbins) Sprankle of Crooksville. Gary was a very hard worker, once he graduated from Crooksville High School, he went to work for Malta Manufacturing until the plant closed, he then went to work for Grief Bros and then for Jeld-Wen Windows. Gary was a very social person,...

(Paul) Kent Nichols, 72, of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 3:16 PM, Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville with his family by his side. He was born October 17, 1950 in Morgan County, the son of the late Paul and Velma (nee: Parsons) Nichols. Kent was retired from the Burr Oak Water Treatment Plant where had worked as a district manager.  In his leisure time, Kent loved to spend time with his wife riding their motorcycle, especially in the mountains...

Natalie Annette McLain, 87, of Zanesville, formerly of New Lexington, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville. She was born August 6, 1935 in Crooksville, the only daughter of the late Edgar and Izetta (nee: Rambo) King. Natalie’s caring spirit and generous heart could be felt by anyone she met.  She had a special gift, not only seeing the good in people, but bringing out the best in...