Obituaries

Feb 11, 2020

Eleanor L. Starner, 89, of Zanesville peacefully passed away in the morning hours of Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville following an extended illness.

She was born on October 31, 1930, one of seventeen children to the late John and Edith (Riffle) Rosser.

Eleanor spent many of her working years as...

Feb 8, 2020

J anet Lynn Swingle, 53, of Crooksville, Ohio (Deavertown) died peacefully at her home at 10:57 AM on Saturday, February 8, 2020 with her loving family surrounding her.

She was born April 16, 1966 in Zanesville, the 8th child of the late William and Anna Belle (nee: Schooley) Lantz, Jr.

Before Janet’s illness struck, she...

Feb 2, 2020

Jasmine Renee Gilvin was stillborn at 5:44 PM, Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.  She was the precious daughter of Gabriele Moore and Jonathan Gilvin of Crooksville who were full of great anticipation of her birth and are very saddened by their loss.

Other family members that are also saddened by her...

Feb 2, 2020

Rex Clifton Crooks, 88, of Roseville peacefully passed into eternal life on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the SKLD Nursing facility in New Lexington following an extended illness.

He was born on July 12, 1931, one of five children to the late Sherwood and Margaret Crooks.

Rex faithfully and honorably served his country in the...

Jan 23, 2020

Sally K. Moore, 72, of Crooksville, Ohio died late Thursday evening at the Cleveland Clinic following a courageous battle for her life and surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

She was born March 22, 1947 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (nee: Dailey) Brown.

Sally was a 1965 graduate of...

Jan 22, 2020

Ruth Eileen Kenny, 96, of Crooksville, peacefully passed from her life on earth to eternal life in the evening hours of Wednesday, January 22, 2020 while under the care of Willow Haven in Zanesville.

Ruth was born one of four children to the late Walter and Victoria (Figley) Trout on August 23, 1923 in Crooksville.

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Jan 21, 2020

Eddie Martin Channel, Jr., 54, of Lancaster passed away following heart complications on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at his home.

He was born the only son to Eddie Martin Channel, Sr. and the late Mary Jane (Hoffer) Channel on July 17, 1965 in San Antonio, Texas.

Following high school graduation, Eddie enlisted in the United...

Jan 7, 2020

James Lee McLain, 85, of Zanesville, formerly of New Lexington--local businessman, philanthropist, fisherman, golfer, husband, father and grandfather, peacefully passed away with his beautiful family by his side, in the evening hours of Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at The Oaks of Bethesda in Zanesville.

Jim was a man bigger than life; his legacy lives on in his...

Jan 4, 2020

Patricia J. (Ribble, Thomas, Brugh) Saum, 79, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 6:47 AM, Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Adams Lane Care Center in Zanesville following an extended illness.

She was born April 30, 1940 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Clyde and Esther (nee: McConnell) Ribble.

Pat retired after 23 years as a...

Jan 1, 2020

Wilma J. Wilson, 82 of Crooksville died at 10:50 AM, Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the SKLD New Lexington Care & Rehab.

She was born on January 12, 1937, a daughter to the late Clarence and Adrienne (née: Bobb) Crooks.

Wilma spent many of her working years, employed by the Essex Wire in Zanesville. She...

Dec 10, 2019

Sandra Kay Morgan, known to all as Kay, peacefully passed into eternal life in the evening hours of Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Cedar Hill Care Facility in Zanesville.

She was born the only daughter to the late Charles "Buss" and Thelma (Chaffin) Luckett on February 19, 1939.

Kay was a 1957 high school...

Dec 7, 2019

Vera Lee Hartley, 83, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 3:18 AM, Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness.

She was born February 29, 1936 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (nee: Adams) Touvell.  Being a Leap Year birth, she was technically was...

Dec 2, 2019

Bryan E. Pettet, 35, of Moxahala, passed away in his sleep in the early morning hours of Monday, December 2, 2019 at his home.

He was born on January 30, 1984 in Zanesville, the son of Floyd Pettet, Jr. and his late mother, Debbie (nee: Justus) Pettet.

After receiving his Commercial Drivers License, Bryan followed...

Dec 1, 2019

David Lyle Savage, 63, of Crooksville peacefully passed into eternal life in the afternoon hours of Sunday, December 1, 2019 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side.

He was born March 26, 1956 in New Lexington, to his mother, Corabelle (nee: Chevalier) Savage and his late father, Lyle Savage.

David...

Nov 23, 2019

Joan Marie Gottke, 88, of Crooksville, peacefully passed into eternal life in the morning hours of Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 5, 1930, in New Lexington to the late Harold and Pauline (nee: Prichard) Schumacher and was raised by her late grandparents, Harvey and...

Nov 22, 2019

Bonnie J. Stickdorn, 95, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 8:53 PM, Friday, November 22, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility in Zanesville following an extended illness.

She was born February 14, 1924 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mae (nee: Long) Luster.

Bonnie worked in the accounting department of American Electric Power,...

Nov 13, 2019

Marjorie Randolph Kinnan died on November 13, 2019 at the age of 100 after an extended illness. She celebrated her 100th birthday on June 15, 2019 at the Roseville Community Center, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born on a farm near Rehobeth, Ohio on June 16, 1919 to James Stanley Randolph and Hazel Clayton Randolph,...

Oct 31, 2019

Norma Jean Perani, 86, of Crooksville peacefully passed into eternal life in the afternoon hours of Thursday, October 31, 2019 at her home with her family at her side.

She was born November 22, 1932 in Columbus, the daughter to the late Arthur Rose and Armel (nee: Bowers) Rose.

Norma worked for various industries throughout...

Oct 26, 2019

Wilson Eugene ‘Gene’ Bidlack, 78, of Convoy, Ohio, formerly of Saltillo died peacefully at his daughter’s home on Saturday, October 26, 2019 following complications from physical illness.

He was born November 29, 1940 in Reading, Michigan the son of the late Victor and Virgie (née: Rose) Bidlack. Gene was raised outside of Hillsdale, Michigan and attended Pittsford...

Oct 16, 2019

Born in Crooksville Ohio, on November 1, 1942, to the late Forest and Mary Helene (nee: Pinnick) Burley, David was the youngest child of four. The son of a schoolteacher, with three older brothers to catch up to, David would grow up to be a driven, smart and precocious child. After almost blowing up his mother's kitchen many times,...