All Obituaries

Gregory Neal Williams (PigPen) of Crooksville, Ohio passed away on November 25th,2020 due to complications of COVIDI9. Greg was born on November 23rd,1969 in Zanesville, Ohio. He was an exceptional math teacher at Crooksville High School who was loved by his students and colleagues alike. Greg was a remarkable athlete and sports enthusiast. Though he played all sports equally well, his passion was football. Greg coached high school football and eventually served as Athletic Director for...

Sylvia L. ‘Toby’ Burns, 79, of Deavertown, Ohio died at 8:15 PM, Friday, November 20, 2020 at Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville following a long illness. She was born October 30, 1941 in Perry County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Everett S. and Juanita (nee: North) Hill Sr. Sylvia had worked at Essex Wire Co. in Zanesville, Nelson McCoy Pottery in Roseville and Ketcham’s Nursing Home near Sayre. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Prior...

Teresa Ann ‘Sweetie’ Spires, 55, died at 8:04 PM, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born August 19, 1965 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Richard and Donna (nee: Springer) Eubanks. Teresa worked with her husband in his painting business, Spires Painting.  She formerly worked at Four Seasons Tanning in South Zanesville.  Teresa loved to play Texas Hold’Em poker and she was a devout Ohio State Buckeyes fan.  She...

Richard Lee Smith, Jr., 60, of Crooksville died in the evening hours of Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Fairfield Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born on July 4, 1960 in Zanesville, one of three children to his father, the late Richard Smith, Sr., and his mother, Joan (Shirkey) Houk of Crooksville. Richard served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Richard was the current plant manager at Buckeye Concrete in Lancaster where he had been employed for many...

Ronnie Joe Dilley, 64, of Crooksville, died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Mount Carmel East Hospital following a two-year battle with cancer. He was born on December 22, 1955, one of seven children to his late father Ralph Lee Dilley and his mother who survives him, Betty (Stewart) Dilley. Like his siblings, Ronnie was raised Methodist and throughout his life he still maintained a spiritual connection. He retired as a foreman after many years of...

Leonard John Savage, 99, of Lucasville peacefully died in the afternoon hours of November 8, 2020 at the Oaks of Northpoint in Zanesville. He was born, one of five children to his parents, Mrs. And Mrs. Lawrence Savage at home in Roseville. Leonard attended the Roseville Schools and was one of the last remaining people to have been educated at the one-room schoolhouse on Tunnel Hill Road. He was a very bright young man and went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts degree in physics from Ohio...

Oakie Mae Porter, 62, of Crooksville passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her home in Crooksville.  She was born  in Huntington, West Virginia on December 2, 1957, the daughter to the late Clifford and Helen (Brooks) Dennison.  Oakie was a former health aid to many people who were home bound.  She is survived in life by her daughter, Crystal Smyers of Newark, her sons, William (Krista) Porter of Crooksville and David Porter of Columbus...

Belva V. Ball, of Crooksville, is now gracefully with her Lord and is enjoying God's view of the clouds. She left this earthly life after 99 years of hard work and deep appreciation, in the afternoon hours of October 21, 2020 with her dear family by her side. She was born the middle daughter, to the late, Pearl and Edna (née: Law) Ball on October 12, 1921 in Amesville. Belva was a tirelessly hard worker, from her years spent in the Hull Pottery and the Crooksville...

Linda Lou Nelson, 73, of Crooksville, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Genesis Hospital with her beloved family at her side. Linda was born on December 7, 1946 to Erma Bobb (nee: Sharkey). She grew up in the Morgan County countryside with her grandparents, Laura and Charles Sharkey, along with her aunt Marilyn who was as dear as a sister. Linda had seven siblings whom she shared a close relationship with all of her life. As a young adult Linda moved to the city of Zanesville,...

Corabelle Savage, 91, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 6:59 AM, Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 22, 1929 in McLuney, the daughter of the late Charles and Cora A. (nee: Kinney) Chevalier. Cora was a homemaker, raising her twelve children and six of her grandchildren, being a devoted wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma and great great-grandma.  In her days as a young wife and mother, she grew a large garden and did lots of...