Obituaries

Oct 4, 2017

Barbara Sue Searles, 58, of Roseville, Ohio passed away surrounded by her loving family at 6:05 PM, Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus.

She was born Thursday, March 5, 1959 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Carroll and Barbara (Ferguson) Gardner.

Barb was the former owner of...

Oct 4, 2017

Jeanette B. Wood, 83, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 5:58 AM, Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her residence.

She was born July 11, 1934 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Russell B. Burdette and Margaret (McCance) Burdette Theisen.

Jeanette was a retired secretary and bookkeeper, having been employed by John Wise...

Oct 3, 2017

Donald Franklin Bateson, 84, of Crooksville passed away at 10:06 AM, Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born, February 12, 1933 in Crooksville, the son of the late, Harry and Leafie Johnson Bateson. Donnie was a retired equipment operator with the Perry County Engineer's office, where he was very proud...

Oct 3, 2017

Joshua Wayne Baker, 38, of Zanesville, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home.

He was born, May 25, 1979 in Dayton, to his parents, Steven Baker and Ruth Ann (McHenry) Taylor of Zanesville.

In addition to his parents, Josh is survived by his son, Michael Lee Williams of Youngstown and his...

Sep 24, 2017

Samuel Allen Maxwell, 35, of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 in Columbus as a result of an automobile accident.

Samuel was born, March 7, 1982 in Zanesville, the son of Harry Michael and Joanne Maxwell of Crooksville and Anne (Gorman) and Dale Wilson of Columbus.

He was a self-employed Uber...

Sep 21, 2017

Steven E. German, 67, of Corning, Ohio, passed away peacefully and with dignity surrounded by his family at 1:50 PM, on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville following a life well lived and a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Steve was born on May 29, 1950 in Zanesville and was the...

Sep 18, 2017

Robert William Lewis, Sr., 70, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 7:10 PM, Monday, September 18, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare New Lexington after battling Parkinson's Disease for over 27 years.

He was born July 1, 1947 in Zanesville, the son of the late Thomas Ray Lewis and Berniece (Weller) Lewis of Crooksville.

Rob...

Sep 15, 2017

Terry Lee Smith, 78, of McConnelsville, Ohio passed away at 7:09 PM, Friday, September 15, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at his son's residence in Blue Rock following an extended illness.

He was born December 14, 1938 in Rosefarm, the son of the late Howard and Annabelle (Ross) Smith.

Terry was a...

Sep 5, 2017

Erma Kathleen DeSarro, 87, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following an extended illness.

She was born, August 6, 1930 in McLuney, the daughter of the late, James and Ethel Sharkey Willison.

Kathleen loved to bake raspberry and pumpkin pies for her...

Aug 31, 2017

Brian Keith Snyder, 44, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his residence.

He was born December 12, 1972 in Zanesville, the son of Harold Snyder of Zanesville and the late Janet L. (Conley) Zinn.

Brian was the owner and operator of 93 Computers in Crooksville, a business he established...

Aug 24, 2017

Danny R. Thomas, Sr., 59, of Crooksville passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born, May 28, 1958 in Zanesville, the son of the late Edgar “Eck” and Connie Thomas. Danny was a local pottery worker and had worked for Petro Ware in...

Aug 14, 2017

Vickie Lynn Gillogly, 61, of Roseville, Ohio passed away surrounded by her loving family at 5:30 PM, Monday, August 14, 2017 at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care Morrison House following a brief illness.

She was born May 11, 1956 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late James and Margie McHenry Saxton.

Vickie was...

Aug 14, 2017

Betty Ruth Cawood, 86, of New Lexington, formerly of Spring City, Tennessee passed away, Monday, August 14, 2017 at Genesis Health and Rehabilitation in New Lexington.

She was born October 22, 1930 in Moxahala, the daughter of the late, Harry and Leafie Johnston Bateson.

Betty was a former assembler at the Philco Factory...

Aug 13, 2017

Lela Marie Bobo, 92, of Crooksville (Triadelphia), Ohio entered Heaven's gate at 6:45 PM, Sunday, August 13, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness.

She was born January 26, 1925 in Perry County, the daughter of the late Harvey and Bessie (Cavinee) Moore.

Lela was a former...

Aug 12, 2017

Debbie G. Pettet, 58, of Malta, (Triadelphia) Ohio passed away surrounded by her loved ones at 11:09 PM, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare in Zanesville after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born November 9, 1958 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Jesse Justus and Olive (Amspaugh) Justus Eveland of Crooksville....

Aug 8, 2017

Leonard M. Dunwoody, 92, of Nashport, Ohio passed away at 12:52 AM, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at FairHope Hospice Pickering House in Lancaster following an extended illness.

He was born April 6, 1925 in Moxahala, Ohio, the son of the late Clarence and Viola (Saxton) Dunwoody.

In 1940, at the age of 15,...

Jul 13, 2017

Jane Ellen Wilson, 89, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 8:40 AM, Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her daughters' residence in Zanesville following an extended illness.

Jane was born December 31, 1927 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late James and Hazel (Masterson) Watts.

Following graduation from Crooksville High School, Jane attended Meredith...

Jul 10, 2017

Tommy Wayne Wood, 83, of Newark, formerly of Crooksville passed away 10:40 AM, Monday, July 10, 2017 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark following a sudden illness.

Tom was born January 19, 1934 in Morgan County, the son of the late John and Gladys Neff Wood.

Tom retired as a casting operator from...

Jul 4, 2017

Gary Alan McGough, 68, of Crooksville, passed away, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his home.

He was born, December 28, 1948 in DeQueen, Arkansas, the son of the late Coy and Verna Young McGough.

Gary retired from PCC Airfoils in Crooksville as a Level III Radiologist Supervisor. He had formerly worked for the...

Jul 4, 2017

Margie Marie Neff, 95, of New Lexington, Ohio, passed away 11:20 AM, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born January 19, 1922 in McLuney, the daughter of the late Arthur Hill and Sylvia West Barker.

Margie had worked for the Hull Pottery in Crooksville. She is...