Obituaries

Dec 15, 2018

Life-long resident of Crooksville, Wayne "Ed" Allen Brown rejoined his beloved wife, Mary Jane on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Together again, they are dwelling in the comfort of Heaven.

Wayne was born just as his other siblings on the old Brown Homestead in Crooksville on November 13, 1943, the son of the late Donald and Lorena (Dailey)...

Dec 4, 2018

Larry David Brown, 49, of Nelsonville, died at 9:18 AM, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at O'Bleness Hospital in Athens following a tough fourteen month battle with cancer.

He was born January 5, 1969, the only son of the late Larry 'Nugget' and Rebecca (Fink) Brown.

Following high school, Larry obtained his certificate in welding which...

Dec 2, 2018

Technical Sergeant Zeke Eugene Justus, Sr., 46, of Avondale died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at his home following disabling complications endured during his time serving in the United States Air Force.

Zeke was born the youngest child of Olive (Amspaugh) Eveland of Crooksville and the late Jesse Justus, Sr., on September 6, 1972.

Zeke faithfully...

Dec 2, 2018

Amy Irene Wheeler, 40, of Crooksville died at 6:54 AM, Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born August 29, 1978 in Zanesville, the daughter of Carolyn (Smith) Thorp of Crooksville and the late Delbert Thorp.

Amy along with her late husband, David both worked for the Glassfloss...

Nov 25, 2018

Dolores June Stringer, 75, of Corning formerly of Detroit, Michigan died at 9:30 AM, Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Genesis Hospital while under hospice and palliative care.

She was born just outside of Metropolitan Detroit the only child of Eugene and Josephine (Patrylka) Kossman on June 24, 1943.

Dolores spent her working years as a...

Nov 10, 2018

Surrounded by his loving family, Jack Anders, 75, of Crooksville died at 8:02 AM, Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care Morrison House following a three year battle with cancer.

He was born June 5, 1943 in Zanesville, the son of the late, Howard Sr. and Pearl (Carr) Anders.

Jack never let...

Nov 7, 2018

Taken from this world after only 25 years, it is with tremendous sadness, and with heart-wrenching pain that the family announces the death of Guy Joseph Bennett.

Guy was born the oldest son of Michael, Jr. and Tina (Bobb) Bennett of Malta on December 12, 1992.

Guy was employed by Epic Group Ohio where he...

Nov 7, 2018

David Keith Hale, 67, of Corning died at 1:20 AM, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus following an extended illness.

Born on July 21, 1951, the eldest son of the late Charles "Jack" Hale and Fairy M. (Frisk) Hale of Riverbank California, Keith spent his younger years moving back...

Oct 5, 2018

It is with great Sadness that the family of Tracy Lynn Baker of Zanesville announces her passing on Friday, October 5, 2018 at her residence after a brief illness at the age of 52.

She was born March 17, 1966 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Jimmy Moore and Myra (Gaa) Beasley of Crooksville.

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Sep 26, 2018

Lifelong resident of Deavertown, Ray Edward Burns, 76, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care Morrison House in Zanesville, following a 5-week battle with lung cancer.

Ray was born the eldest son of the late Lewis and Anna (Lengyel) Burns on November 20, 1941 in Deavertown.

Ray retired from Central...

Sep 22, 2018

Ruth Kirchner, 85, formerly of Crooksville died at 6:39 AM, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care Morrison House.

She was born on January 27, 1933 in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Hiram and Mariam (Hartranft) Hull.

Ruth was a retired employee of the former Lear Corporation in Zanesville as...

Jul 19, 2018

Norma Irene Kinnan, 79, of Crooksville, died at 4:30 AM, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Genesis Health & Rehabilitation in New Lexington.

She was born the only daughter of Wilbur and Mary (Lemity) Nixon on January 26, 1939.

Norma spent her life as a homemaker, where she along with her late husband Richard raised their...

Jul 8, 2018

Sandra Kay Steimer, 74, of Crooksville died at 10:50 AM, Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.

She was born, May 6, 1944 in Charleston, WV, the daughter of the late Guy and Edith (Roach) Hendricks.

Sandy was a homemaker, where she raised her children and helped care for...

Jul 4, 2018

Thomas B. Conaway, 84, of Crooksville died at 5:48 AM, Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.

He was born April 25, 1934 in Crooksville, the son of the late Gerald B. and Abby Marie (Sutherland) Conaway.

Tom retired from Englefield Oil Company...

Jun 30, 2018

Michael Joseph Bennett, III, 21, of Malta, Ohio died at 4:51 AM, Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Grant Medical Center in Columbus as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near New Lexington.

He was born May 15, 1997 in Zanesville, the son of Michael Joseph and Tina (Bobb) Bennett, Jr. of Malta.

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Jun 26, 2018

Claudine E. Appleman, 98, of Malta died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her son's home following a long well-lived life.

She was born October 6, 1919 in Milligan's Bend, Perry County, the daughter of the late George Walter and Ica (Snide) Rosser.

Retiring from Essex Wire in Zanesville and maintaining her membership at Iliff...

Jun 26, 2018

Gerald 'John' Lee Hammer, 86, of Crooksville rejoined his beloved and recently departed wife, Sally, in the Kingdom of Heaven at 3:45 AM, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his home on Heskett Hill.

He was born on November 18, 1931 in Zanesville, the son of the late, Ivan and Ruth (Boring) Hammer.

Gerald honorably served...

Jun 16, 2018

Joseph Leonard Fulk, Jr., 33, of Crooksville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, June 16, 2018.

He was born July 19, 1984, in Columbus, the son of Joseph and Lisa (Snider) Fulk of Corning.

Joseph bravely served and fought for his country overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom as a proud United States Marine....

Jun 13, 2018

Theodore M. Graybill, 83, of Roseville (Ironspot), Ohio died at 4:57 PM, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born May 20, 1935 in Fisher, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Harold ‘Sparky’ and Vera (Moore) Graybill.

Ted was gifted with a talent for playing unique instruments, such...

Jun 8, 2018

James Matthew Herman Love, 16, of Crooksville died, at 10:26 AM, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus following complications of pneumonia. Through a veil of tears, James’ family gave consent for him to be an organ donor where his gifts will be used for life saving purposes.

He was born December 6, 2001...