Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Earl E. Eveland, 82, of Crooksville, peacefully passed into eternal life following a years long battle with dementia.

He was born one of three children on January 28, 1939, in Crooksville, the son of the late Dennis and C. Opal (Danielson) Eveland.

After leaving high school at 17, Earl immediately enlisted in the United States...

Jul 4, 2021

Ruth Ann Watts, 82, of Corning (Portersville), Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:40 AM, Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Genesis Perry County Emergency Room in Somerset following a sudden cardiac event.

She was born September 28, 1938 in San Toy, Ohio, the daughter of the late Bernard Greuey and Ruby (nee: Kronenbitter)...

Jun 28, 2021

Richard Lee Thomas Jackson, 88, of Corning, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 12:35 PM, Monday, June 28, 2021 at his residence following a long battle with cancer.

He was born December 4, 1932 in Wellington, Kansas, the son of the late Loren Homer and Nora Belle (Schauwecker) Jackson.

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Jun 17, 2021

George W. Colvin III of Brady, Texas passed away June 17, 2021, in San Angelo, Texas following complications from an emergency surgery.

George was born March 23, 1979 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio to his parents George W. Colvin Jr., and Garnet Runyon Colvin.

Upon graduation from Miller High School in...

Jun 11, 2021

Mary Jane Braglin, 95, of Crooksville, peacefully passed into eternal life in the afternoon hours of Friday, June 11, 2021 at Genesis Morrison House following a life well lived.

She was born one of ten children to the late Jess Wheeler and Elizabeth (Strohl) Wheeler in Rose Farm on May 16, 1926.

Mary had a...

Jun 5, 2021

Becky JoAnn Cain, 38, of New Lexington died in the afternoon hours of Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the Perry County ER after a battle with liver failure.

She was born November 1, 1982 in Zanesville, the daughter of the Ronald Dutiel of New Lexington and her mother, the late Becky (Holmes) Cain.

Becky was...

May 28, 2021

Edward Everett Shoemaker, 70 of New Lexington, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville  and Washington State died at 9:49 PM, Friday, May 28, 2021 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born December 1, 1950 in Zanesville, the eldest son of the late Carl G. and Patricia J. (nee: Moore) Shoemaker.

Ed was a 1969...

May 26, 2021

Warren Jay Thorp, 52, of Crooksville died in the evening hours of Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in Genesis CCU following a battle with liver and brain cancer.

He was born one of six children on Tuesday, March 25, 1969 in Zanesville to the late Delbert and Carolyn (Smith) Thorp.

Jay spent some of his working...

May 23, 2021

Roger Keith Woodward, 81, of Crooksville, died unexpectedly at his home.

He was born, one of five children to the late Raymond and Hazel (Coler) Woodward in Morgan County on July 3, 1939.

Roger spent his working years as a roughneck for a local oil field company. Roger was a simple man, living his life...

May 19, 2021

Scott Harris, 66 of New Lexington, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville died at 7:05 AM, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville.

He was born August 17, 1954 in Zanesville, the son of Howard Harris of New Lexington and the late Norma (nee: Smith) Harris.

Scott was a 1972 graduate of Crooksville...

May 4, 2021

Evelyn Fay McLean, 92, of Blue Rock, Ohio formerly of Roseville died at 6:43 AM, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at her residence.

She was born May 27, 1928 in McLuney, the daughter of the late John M. and Edith (nee: Riffle) Rosser.

Evelyn was a former pottery worker at Hull Pottery Company in Crooksville and...

May 3, 2021

William Keith Eppley, 63, of Crooksville, Ohio (Deavertown) died at 2:14 PM, Monday, May 3, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville due to complications of COVID-19 surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born December 18, 1957 in Zanesville, the youngest son of the late William T. and Irene (nee: McLaughlin) Eppley.

Bill was...

Apr 29, 2021

Harry Daniel Gibbs, Sr., 64 of Deavertown, Ohio died at 12:45 AM, Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born February 9, 1957 in Fairfield County, the son of the late Harry S. Gibbs and Betty (nee: Wheeler) Gibbs of Deavertown.

Danny was a 1975 graduate of Morgan...

Apr 24, 2021

Shirley Marlene Smith, 84, of Roseville, Ohio died at 4:07 AM, Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville after an extended battled with stomach cancer.

She was born September 26, 1936 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Vernon and Bessie (nee: Bash) Whitehouse.

Shirley had worked for short periods of...

Apr 14, 2021

Stella Marian Dunn, 97, of Crooksville peacefully passed away in the morning hours of April 14, 2021 in her home, while under the care of Genesis Hospice and Palliative care.

She was born in Radstock, Mid-Somer-Norton, near Bath, England, Great Britain on October 11, 1923, the only daughter to the late, James and Edith (Guiliford) Turner.

Apr 13, 2021

Rosalie Mae Weaver peacefully died in the afternoon hours of Tuesday, April 13, 2021 with her family by her side following 96 years of a life well lived.

She was born one of five children to her parents, the late, James and Grace (Caton) Jaynes on May 1, 1924 in the family home in Roseville.

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Apr 6, 2021

Troy Thomas White, 52, of Malta, Ohio died at 2:57 PM, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

He was born April 8, 1968 in Columbus, the son of the late Mitchell White and Barbara (nee: Knox) White of Malta.

Troy was a self-employed painter. He...

Apr 3, 2021

Robert Eugene ‘Bob’ Hoffer, 77, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 10:42 AM, Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville surrounded by his loving family.

He was born December 18, 1943 in Zanesville, the son of the late Bernard and Blanche Hoffer.

Robert was retired from Smeltzer’s Fiberglass Manufacture near Somerset.  He...

Apr 1, 2021

Deborah Eileen Wilson, 62, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 6:34 PM, Thursday, April 1, 2021 at her residence surrounding by her loving family.

She was born August 20, 1958 in Zanesville, the first daughter of the late Kenneth and Shirley (nee: Bateson) Hamm.

Debbie was a former employee of PCC Airfoils in Crooksville. She enjoyed...

Mar 13, 2021

Alberta Grace Gandarilla, 77, of Crooksville peacefully passed away in the afternoon of Saturday, March 13, 2021 with her son by her side.

Grace was born one of 14 children in Parkersburg, WV on October 23, 1943 to her parents, the late, Alvie and Irene (Lanham) Cunningham.

In her younger years, Grace worked in manufacturing...