Obituaries

Mar 15, 2017

Fredrick Scott Ferguson, 51, of Somerset, passed away, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster following an extended illness.

Scott was born May 30, 1965 in Zanesville, the son of Frederick and Barbara Rupe Ferguson.

Scott was sick most of his life, but he never let it hold him back....

Mar 11, 2017

Larry Milton Frash, 79, of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 2:36 AM, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville surrounded by his family.

He was born September 17, 1937 in Crooksville, the son of the late Emmet and Jessie(Roush) Frash. On June 3, 1966, he married Sandra (Spangler) Frash, his wife...

Mar 8, 2017

Patricia Anne Inman, 77, of Crooksville, passed away on March 8, 2017, at her residence.

Patricia was born December 27, 1939 in Austin, Texas, the daughter of the late, Otto Kennedy and Ethel Marcum Mills.

She retired as a manager from a residential home in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Patricia is survived by...

Feb 26, 2017

Irene V. Gardner, 86, of Crooksville, Ohio (Rosefarm) passed away at 6:00 AM, Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare Facility in New Lexington following an extended illness.

She was born May 2, 1930 in Glenco, Belmont County, the daughter of the late John George and Margaret Ellen Street Bruce.

Irene was a...

Feb 14, 2017

Catherine Marie Click Belt, 55, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness.

She was born December 12, 1961 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Billy Lee and Jeanne Sue (Inman) Click.

Cathy was a homemaker. She volunteered at the Hospice...

Jan 22, 2017

William Davis Woodward, 86, of Crooksville, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare in Zanesville.

Bill was born October 23, 1930 in Crooksville, the son of the late Frank and Ollie (Pennell) Woodward.

Bill served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Rockwell International...

Jan 21, 2017

Laura Marie (Ball) Fast, 97, of Crooksville, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care Morrison House in Zanesville.

Laura was born, May 29, 1919 in Morgan County, the daughter of the late, Pearl and Edna (Law) Ball.

She was a beautician, owning...

Jan 18, 2017

Joel Nicholas Stoneburner, 38, of Roseville, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare Emergency Room in Zanesville following an apparent heart attack.

Joel was born on September 13, 1978 in Zanesville, the son of William and Connie (Moore) Stoneburner of Crooksville.

He worked in various capacities, mainly factory work. Joel...

Jan 12, 2017

Shirley Marvalene Stollar, 81, of Crooksville, passed away January 12, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born October 18, 1935 in Meigs County, Ohio, the daughter of the late, John Marvin and Doris Rebecca (Bolin) Russell.

Shirley enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, shopping and dining out with her...

Jan 9, 2017

Warren Leeroy Saxton, 74, of New Lexington, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Genesis Healthcare Center in New Lexington.

Leeroy was born May 23, 1942 in Zanesville, the son of the late, Clifford and Betty (Grandstaff) Saxton.

He served his country in the Army National Guard from 1959-1964, he was...

Jan 5, 2017

Paul Edward Theisen, 74, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away peacefully at 11:34 AM, Thursday, January 5, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born August 28, 1942 in Corning, the son of the late Fred and Gladys (Harrington) Theisen.

Paul was a very accomplished union bricklayer, being a 52 year...

Dec 31, 2016

Monna B. Maxwell, 91, of Crooksville, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.

Monna was born November 11, 1925 in Deavertown, the daughter of the late, Joseph and Helen Biggs Thomas.

She was a former pottery worker for Nelson-McCoy in Roseville.

Monna is survived by her...

Dec 18, 2016

Thomas Allen, 74, of Roseville, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care Morrison House in Zanesville following an extended illness.

Tom was born July 22, 1942 in Zanesville, the son of the late Elvie and Louella (Stephens) Allen.

Tom worked for Imperial Cleavite in McConnelsville. He was...

Dec 17, 2016

Joseph Elmer Wilson, 82, of Thornville, passed away, Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Thornville Health & Rehabilitation Center in Thornville following an extended illness.

Joe was born September 11, 1934 in Crooksville, the son of the late, Lou and Mildred (Grube) Wilson.

Joe retired as an assembler from Rockwell International in Newark....

Dec 15, 2016

Mary Eleanore Lawrence, 96, of Crooksville passed away quietly at 9:10 PM Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Adams Lane Care Center Zanesville, Ohio.

Mary was born May 19, 1920 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Bernard and Grace (Fealty) Lawrence.

She was a graduate of Crooksville High School in 1938 and later...

Dec 12, 2016

Charles Ray Roach, Sr., 83, of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 10:30 PM., Monday, December 12, 2016 at his residence after a sudden illness.

He was born February 13, 1933 in Mt. Vernon, the son of the late Elmer Ray and Helen Leona (Pratt) Roach.

Chuck was a retired engineer of General Electric...

Dec 8, 2016

Deborah Pauline Dennis, 63, of Crooksville, passed away, Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Genesis Critical Care Unit in Zanesville.

Debbie was born June 22, 1953 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Franklin and Pauline (Reed) Ratliff.

She was a thirty-six year employee of PCC Airfoils in Crooksville, where she worked as...

Dec 7, 2016

Donald S. Harper, 75, of Newark, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at his home following an extended illness.

Donald was born May 21, 1941 in Roseville, the son of the late, William Harper and Roberta (Stansberry) Skeenes.

Donald served his country in the United States Air Force...

Dec 1, 2016

James L. Bobo, Sr., 69, of Crooksville, passed away at 8:31 AM, Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Zanesville Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.

He was born December 8, 1946 in Crooksville, the son of the late Lawrence Bobo and Lela Moore Bobo of Deavertown.

James retired from the Cesco Plant...

Nov 30, 2016

Norma A. Rambo, 88, of Crooksville, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Genesis Care and Rehabilitation in New Lexington.

Norma was born on March 10, 1928 in Perry County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Vernon and Gladys (Wolfe) Stoneburner.

She was a member of Iliff Methodist Church in McLuney where she...