Obituaries

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...

Jun 4, 2018

Christina 'Cricky' Kay Keith, 39, of Johnstown passed away in the early morning of Monday, June 4, 2018 at her grandparents home in Crooksville.

Born the oldest child of Alan and Penni (Blagg) Keith of Johnstown, Cricky was very much loved and was the light of her parents life.

Cricky is a graduate of Eleanor...

Jun 1, 2018

Richard 'Buck' Alan Skeenes, 39, of Crooksville died at 5:52 PM, Friday, June 1, 2018 at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital following a month long battle with stage-four lung cancer.

He was born December 10, 1978 in Zanesville, the son of Warren and Diane (Brown) Skeenes of Crooksville.

Buck was employed as a ...

May 31, 2018

Sara Ann ‘Sally’ Hammer, 86, of Crooksville passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ at 7:32 PM, Thursday, May 31, 2018.

She was born May 24, 1932 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Clarence and Evelyn (Rambo) Heskett.

Sally was a devoted and very active member of the former First United Methodist Church...

May 30, 2018

William F. Dennis, 63, of Crooksville unexpectedly died at 5:47 AM, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

He was born on March 12, 1955 in Newark, the son of the late William and Bonnie (Inman) Dennis.

Bill retired from the Southeastern Correctional Complex in Lancaster as a corrections officer. During his years...

May 18, 2018

William Frederick Harris, 81, of Heath, Ohio passed away at 6:45 AM, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark following a brief illness.

He was born April 3, 1937 in Redfield, the son of the late Henry 'Buck' and Blanche (Larson) Harris.

Bill honorably served his country in the United States...

May 17, 2018

Aaron Douglas Aliff, 27, of Rushville died in the early morning of Thursday, May 17, 2018 as a result of injuries sustained during an automobile accident in Roseville.

He was born October 25, 1990 in Lancaster, the son of Speed Aliff of Somerset and Lisa (Sigler) Padilla of Crooksville.

Aaron was a tirelessly hard-worker which...

May 13, 2018

Daisy Riley, 95, of Corning (Portersville), Ohio died at 5:00 AM, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Genesis Care Center New Lexington following an extended illness.

She was born March 11, 1923 in Pilot, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Jesse and Laura (Noble) Caldwell.

Daisy was a former employee of The Kroger Company where she...

May 12, 2018

Donnie Ray Webb, 81, of Malta died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care Morrison House following a two year battle with cancer.

He was born October 18, 1936 in Pikeville, Kentucky, the son of the late Wendell and Belva (Collins) Webb.

Donnie valiantly served  his country in the United States Air...

May 10, 2018

Ina Mae Komaromy, 86, of Blue Rock, Ohio died at 11:04 PM, Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville with her loving family by her side.

She was born December 18, 1931 in Roseville, the daughter of the late Leo and Elsie (Baughman) Anderson.

Ina was a former employee of Essex...

May 2, 2018

Ronald D. 'Ron' German, 69, of Corning, Ohio died at 1:36 pm, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Genesis Morrison House Hospice in Zanesville following an extended illness.

He was born February 11, 1949 in Zanesville, the son of the late Wallace and Rosalie (Ogg) German.  Ron was retired from the Portersville Water Plant where he was a...

Apr 28, 2018

Mary Alice Syphers, 91, of Crooksville died on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare in Zanesville.

She was born on January 15, 1927 in Meigs County, the daughter of the late Francis and Anna (Pugh) Whitehead.

Mary Alice had worked for Essex Wire in Zanesville and in addition, she worked for Elliott Lumber. While...

Mar 30, 2018

Maureen Roop, 90, of Crooksville, Ohio, formerly of Worthington went to be with the Lord at 12:09 PM, Friday, March 30, 2018 at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville following a brief illness.

She was born February 10, 1928 in Dresden.

Maureen was a homemaker.  She was a member of First Hope United Methodist Church...

Mar 11, 2018

Mary E. Skeens, 82, of Crooksville, Ohio went home to be with the Lord at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 11, 2018 following an extended illness.

She was born February 7, 1936 in Corning, the daughter of the late Harry T. and Evelyn (Duncan) Ferguson.

Mary retired on July 1, 1999 from PCC Airfoils in Crooksville. ...