Obituaries

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...

Mar 9, 2021

Jean Ann Kinney, 41, of Roseville died in the morning hours of Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Genesis Hospital. Her family chose to honor her life by choosing donation of her liver and kidneys-these gifts will give others second chances at life.

She was born one of six children to the late Herb and Becky (Holmes) Cain...

Mar 9, 2021

Aalyiah Nicole Bowen, 22, of Corning is now walking and talking in the streets of heaven. Her beautiful soul left its earthly body in the afternoon hours of Tuesday, March 9, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Aalyiah was born the angel baby to her parents, James and Marie (Irvin) Bowen on February 24, 1999.

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Mar 1, 2021

Lana Jean Head, 70, of Crooksville peacefully passed into eternal life on the morning of Monday, March 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home.

She was born one of many children to the late Lyle and Corabelle (nee: Chevalier) Savage on November 5, 1950.

Lana was an intense BINGO...

Feb 25, 2021

Marilyn Jean Hayman, 83, of Crooksville, Ohio died peacefully at 9:55 PM, Thursday, February 25, 2021 at SKLD New Lexington Care Facility following an extended illness.

She was born February 20, 1938 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Glenn R. and Mary Christina (nee: Savage) Adams.

As a young woman, Marilyn worked for a...

Feb 24, 2021

Dr. Christina Catherine Kent, 59, of Kaneohe, Hawaii died in the morning hours of Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her home.

She was born December 21, 1961 in Athens, Ohio the daughter of Lawrence F. Kent and Sandra (nee: Weidner) Kent Wayne.

Tina earned her doctorate degree in psychology from the University of Hawaii and...

Feb 23, 2021

Michael Allen Searles, 53, of Crooksville, died at 3:34 PM, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Genesis Hospital emergency room following an apparent heart attack.

He was born Thursday, December 28, 1967 in Licking County, the son of the late Robert and Sandra (nee: Curran) Searles.

Michael was disabled and a former employee of Cyril Scott...

Feb 21, 2021

Caroline Cannon, 91, of Roseville, passed into eternal life to dwell with her Lord in the afternoon hours of Sunday, February 21, 2021 in her home with her loving family by her side.

She was born one of five children to the late John and Hazel (nee: Hammer) McIntyre on November 6, 1929 in Rose Farm.