Obituaries

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. ...

Mar 1, 2018

Vivien Ruth Johnson, 74, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away at 11:15 AM, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus following an extended illness.

She was born March 24,1943 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Philip and Agnes (McArdle) Truax.

Vivien had worked nearly 40 years for Good Samaritan Hospital...

Feb 27, 2018

Donna Marie Eveland Jackson, 82, of Crooksville died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care Morrison House following an extended illness.

She was born January 9, 1936 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Robert and Lena Barker Wayne.

Donna worked for various local grocery stores, including Sowers Grocery, the Maysville...

Feb 11, 2018

Brooklyn Leeann Tope, 24, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born June 21, 1993 in Zanesville, the daughter of Tony Tope of Columbus and Anita (DeSarro) and Todd Tweedy of Crooksville.

Brookie was a 2011 graduate of the cosmetology program at Mid-East Career and Technology...

Feb 9, 2018

Flora Jane Headley, 91, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away surrounded by her family at 4:05 AM, Friday, February 9, 2018 at Willow Haven Nursing Home in Zanesville following an extended illness.

She was born July 30, 1926 in Deavertown, the daughter of the late Warren and Loretta (Clemens) Driggs. Jane was a former employee of...

Feb 8, 2018

Opal Cleo Crabtree, 91, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep at 2:18 AM on Thursday, February 8, 2017 at Parkside Village Senior Living Community in Westerville, Ohio. She was born September 1, 1926 to Robert and Lena Wayne. She married Arthur Crabtree on June 14, 1945 shortly after he returned from having served four...

Jan 27, 2018

Linda Lee Sims, 77, of New Lexington, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ at 9:32 PM Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster following a sudden unexpected illness.

She was born March 6, 1940 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Wayne and Goldie (Adkins) Whitehouse....

Jan 24, 2018

James C. Mock, Jr. of Portersville, Ohio died at 9:50 AM, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Genesis Hospital emergency room following a sudden illness.

He was born October 15, 1940 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of the late James C. and Blanche Ora (Ferguson) Mock, Sr.

Jim was a retired heavy equipment operator...