Obituaries

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...

Jul 1, 2017

Paul Thomas Baldwin, 89, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away, Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his home. He was born, March 3, 1928 in Paintsville, KY, the son of the late George and Zelda Dale Baldwin. Paul served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired auto body repairman for Van Horn...

Jun 16, 2017

Ralph V. Maier, 90, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 11:10 AM, Friday, June 16, 2017 at The Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville following an extended illness.

He was born September 16, 1926 in Morgan County, the son of the late Raymond and Verna Allard Maier.

Ralph served his country in the U.S....

Jun 14, 2017

Elda Gail Hill, 97, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 9:08 PM, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville following an extended illness.

She was born on March 29, 1920 in Buchtel, the daughter of the late Frank and Lois Richardson Oakley.

Elda Gail had worked for the Crooksville...

Jun 12, 2017

Nancy M. Embrey, 81, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 10:10 AM, Monday, June 12, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare New Lexington Center following an extended illness. She was born March 30, 1936 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Hannah (Neal) Bateson. Nancy was a homemaker, a devoted wife to her late husband, Max,...

Jun 6, 2017

Glen E. Stollar, 80, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 12:35 PM at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Watertown on February 21, 1937, the son of the late, Harley and Grace Payne Stollar. Master Sergeant Stollar served his country and retired after 20 years of service from the United States Air Force,...

May 31, 2017

Russell Keith Elliott, 92, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 10:10 AM, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare in New Lexington following an extended illness.

Keith was born November 9, 1924 in McConnelsville, the son of the late Ernest and Wilda Mackelfresh Elliott.

Keith valiantly served his country during World War II...

May 27, 2017

Pearl Jean Brown, 75, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 6:52 PM, Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Cedar Hill Care Center in Zanesville following a brief illness.

She was born March 13, 1942 in Fultonham, the daughter of the late William and Annie Mae (Gullett) Jenkins.

Pearl was a homemaker, a loving wife...

May 25, 2017

Joseph Max Brock, 54, of Roseville, Ohio passed away as the result of an automobile accident in the early morning of Thursday, May 25, 2017 in New Philadelphia. Joe was born, February 25, 1963, in Zanesville, the son of the late Robert and Maxine Wahler Brock. Joe was a production associate for ProVia Stone in Sugarcreek. He...

May 21, 2017

Paul Reuben Sharkey, 90, of McConnelsville, formerly of Crooksville, passed away at 3:00 AM, Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Riverside Country Care Center in McConnelsville following an extended illness. Paul was born, May 21, 1927 in Crooksville, the son of the late Charles and Lura (Boring) Sharkey. Paul served his country in the United States Army Air...

May 18, 2017

Clay Matthew Gorby, 26, of Zanesville, formerly of Crooksville passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Zanesville. He was born July 22, 1990 in Zanesville, the son of John Gorby and Taci Himmelspach Gorby. Clay was a horse owner/trainer at Melrose Stables in Hopewell and a member of the United States Trotters Association. In addition, Clay was...

May 13, 2017

Frances W. Piccone, 87, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 6:16 AM, Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville following an extended illness.

She was born March 21, 1930 in Portersville, the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Forest (Thomas) Cornell.

Frances retired after 25 years as the secretary to...

May 13, 2017

Jeannine C. Cady, 84, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 4:02 AM, Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Thornville Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.

She was born September 7, 1932 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Louise (Ater) Price.

Jeannine was a registered nurse and had worked in...

May 10, 2017

Freeman W. "Pete" Funk, 88, of Corning, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at his home following an extended illness.

He was born July 10, 1928 in Preston Co. WV, to the late, Ernest and Pauline Bolyard Funk.

Pete served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired...

May 8, 2017

Arthur M. Targo, Jr., 70, of Crooksville, formerly of Delavan, WI, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at his home, following a short battle with cancer.

He was born July 10, 1946 in Chicago, IL, to Arthur and Edith (Wooley) Targo.

Arthur graduated in 1964 from Badger High School in Lake Geneva, WI....

Apr 26, 2017

John Douglas Browning, 73 of Crooksville, passed away at 3:14 AM, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care Morrison House in Zanesville.

John was born, October 2, 1943 in Shawnee, the son of the late Grover and Louise Dobson Browning.

John was a former welder for Owens Corning Fiberglass and...

Apr 24, 2017

Jerry Goebel, aged 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2017 after his battle with cancer surrounded by his Janabee and girls.

He was born on September 14, 1945 in Chillicothe, Ohio , the youngest of four sons born to Ernie and Leora (Hartley) Goebel.

He graduated from Ohio State University where...

Apr 20, 2017

Maurice 'Morie' F. Wolfe, 71, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 10:05 AM, Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare in Zanesville following an extended illness.

He was born April 1, 1946 in Zanesville, the son of the late Albert Wolfe and Florence (Fletcher) Wolfe Dunn.

Morie was a retired truck driver, having...

Apr 5, 2017

Evelyn R. Weaver, 94, Somerset, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville passed away at 9:00 AM, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Somerset Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Evelyn was born June 20, 1922, in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Clyde O. and Edna (Alexander) Gibbs.

Evelyn worked tirelessly and unselfishly as a single parent to...

Apr 3, 2017

Thomas B. Gossman, 91, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 12:45 PM, Monday, April 3, 2017 at New Lexington Care & Rehab Center following an extended illness.

Tom was born May 8, 1925 in Deavertown, Morgan County, the son of the late John F. and Catherine Guinsler Gossman.

He was a self-employed building...