Obituaries

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,...

Oct 11, 2019

Teresa Lynn Mealick, 59, of Corning, Ohio died in Crooksville at approximately 8:30 AM, Friday, October 11, 2019.

She was born August 26, 1960 in San Diego, California, the daughter of Noel Phillips and the late Margaret (nee: Lee) Phillips.

Teresa was a member of St. Louisville Church of Christ.  She was greatly involved in...

Oct 10, 2019

Terry L. Ferguson, 85, of McConnelsville peacefully passed away in the late-night hours of Thursday, October 10, 2019 in his riverside home with his family by his side.

Terry was born on September 15, 1934 in New Lexington, a son to the late, Harry and Evelyn (née: Duncan) Ferguson.

He will always be remembered for...

Oct 8, 2019

Charles Elmer “Bur” Kinney, Jr., 56, of New Lexington died on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

He was born March 29, 1963 in Columbus, the son of the late Charles Kinney, Sr. and Merribelle (nee: Ervin) Kinney Wheeler.

Bur was a very fun-loving guy who was loved by many family and friends for his personality and...

Sep 30, 2019

Richard “Dick” Lee Bateson, 89, of Corning peacefully passed into eternal rest in the late hours of Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home with his family by his side.

Dick was born on September 1, 1930 in Zanesville, the only son to the late, Kenneth and Mary (nee: Neal) Bateson.

Following a proud 28...

Sep 25, 2019

Kay F. Thomas, 82, formerly of Crooksville, peacefully passed away in her sleep in the early morning of Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

She was born in her childhood home on Heskett Hill, the middle daughter, to the late, Dale and Pauline (nee: Harper) Downey on July 22, 1937.

She worked for a few of the...

Sep 17, 2019

Richard Eugene “Dick” Nelson, 74, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 3:39 PM, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Genesis Hospital.

He was born September 13, 1945 in Glenford, the son of the late Jesse and Betty (nee: Williams) Nelson.

Dick was a pottery worker at Nelson-McCoy Pottery in Roseville, from which he retired. At Nelson-McCoy he...

Sep 8, 2019

Michael Edward Dumolt, 78, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 9:25 PM, Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Altercare of Somerset nursing facility following a brief illness.

Mike was born September 30, 1940 in Crooksville, the son of the late Michael E and Catherine (nee: Harbaugh) Dumolt.

He had worked in the oil fields at one time...