Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Perry County, OH and surrounding areas

Charles David Brunton

Charles David Brunton

Sep 19, 2011

Charles David 'Dave' Brunton, 57, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 3:00 PM, Monday, September 19, 2011 at FairHope Hospice Pickering House in Lancaster following an extended illness. Dave was born March 9, 1954 in Zanesville, the son of the late Charles Edward Brunton and Esther Abram Brunton Rose of New Lexington. Mr. Brunton retired from Cooper Standard in...

Marie E. Alexander

Marie E. Alexander

Sep 16, 2011

Marie E. Alexander, 83, of Crooksville passed away at 6:20 PM, Friday, September 16, 2011 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born December 11, 1927 in Perry County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ivan E. and Helen M. Giles Baker. Mrs. Alexander was a former employee of the Crooksville-Roseville Messenger...

Dolores June Riffle

Dolores June Riffle

Sep 2, 2011

Dolores 'Dop' June Riffle, 82, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, June surrounded by loved ones at 4:30 AM, Friday, September 2, 2011 after a courageous battle with throat cancer. She was born July 29, 1929 in Glouster, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Hogue Pritchard. Dolores was the manager of...

Lannie Sue Sowers

Lannie Sue Sowers

Sep 1, 2011

Lannie Sue Sowers, 61, of Roseville, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at her residence. Lannie was born July 10, 1950 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Robert D. Bentley and Marilyn Sowers Bentley of Roseville. Mrs. Sowers was a former employee of R.J. Reynolds Company. She was a member of Zanesville Church of Christ. In addition...

Darryl Lewis Wiseman, Jr

Darryl Lewis Wiseman, Jr

Aug 28, 2011

Darryl Lewis 'Junior' Wiseman, Jr., 49, of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 2:45 PM, Sunday, August 28, 2011 at his residence after an extended illness. Junior was born November 11, 1961 in Zanesville, the son of the late Darryl L. Wiseman, Sr. and Sandy Smith Wiseman Rosser of Roseville. He had served his country in the US Navy from...

Dorus D. "Doug" Wisecarver

Dorus D. "Doug" Wisecarver

Aug 22, 2011

Dorus D. "Doug" Wisecarver, 54 of Zanesville, died 12:52 AM, Monday, August 22, 2011 at Genesis Good Samaritan CCU following surgery from injuries sustained following an accident. He was born October 17, 1956 in Zanesville the son of Dorus Seymour Wisecarver and Patricia (Sharkey) Ward. Doug enjoyed motorcycle racing and was a fan of NASCAR. Doug is survived by...

Irene K. Frecker

Irene K. Frecker

Aug 15, 2011

Irene K. Frecker, 100, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Zanesville died at 11:04 PM, Monday, August 15, 2011 at Mother Angeline McCrory Manor in Columbus following a brief illness. Irene was born June 25, 1911 in Nelsonville, the daughter of the late Henry J. Freriks and Margaret A. Welch Freriks. Mrs. Frecker was a former member of St. Nicholas...

James Nelson Sparks

James Nelson Sparks

Aug 5, 2011

James N. "Jim" Sparks, 76, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 5:30 PM, Friday, August 5, 2011 surrounded by his loving family at his son, Jim's residence following an extended illness. Jim was born May 3, 1935 in Deavertown, the son of the late James Melvin and Sarah Garris Sparks. Mr. Sparks retired after 43 years at the Cesco...

Charles Roy Higgins

Charles Roy Higgins

Aug 4, 2011

Charles "Roy" Higgins, 85 of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 4:45 PM, Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville surrounded by his family. Roy was born January 30, 1926 in Roseville, the son of the late Charles and Sarah Carrell Higgins. Mr Higgins was the owner of Higgins Lumber Company in Ironspot which he founded...

Harold Pennington

Harold Pennington

Jul 25, 2011

Harold Pennington, 70 of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 3:33 PM, Monday, July 25, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville following an extended illness. Harold was born July 27, 1940 in Lee County, Virginia, the son of the late William and Bonnie Smith Pennington. He was a coal miner and retired from Peabody Coal Company. Harold was a...

Cheryl L. Sowers

Cheryl L. Sowers

Jul 21, 2011

Cheryl L. Sowers, 66, of Lancaster, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville passed away at 12:48 PM, Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster following an extended illness. Cheryl was born January 12, 1945 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late James and Betty Williams Matheny. Mrs. Sowers had retired from PCC Airfoils in Crooksville. She is survived...

Dorothy M. Baughman

Dorothy M. Baughman

Jul 18, 2011

Dorothy M. Baughman, 86, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 11:15 PM, Monday, July 18, 2011 following an extended illness. Dorothy was born December 7, 1924 in Crooksville, the daughter of the late Claude and Docie L. Goff Blair. Mrs. Baughman was the former owner and operator of the Cozy Corner Restaurant in Crooksville and was currently the owner...

Charles D. Chuck Williams

Charles D. Chuck Williams

Jul 13, 2011

Charles David "Chuck" Williams, 80, of Crooksville passed away at 2:30 PM, Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Adams Lane Care Center in Zanesville following an extended illness. Chuck was born February 6, 1931 in Crooksville, Ohio, the son of the late Ted and Naomi Wolfe Williams. Mr. Williams was retired from Ferro-Alloy Corporation. He was Methodist by faith. Chuck...

Arthur Jim Colley

Arthur Jim Colley

Jul 11, 2011

Arthur "Jim" Colley, 61, of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 1:41 AM, Monday, July 11, 2011 at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus following an extended illness. Jim was born September 23, 1949, the son of the late Phillip and Florine McKibben Colley. Mr. Colley was an employee of Boeing Air Force specializing in missile guidance. He was...

Cecelia Ann Newlon

Cecelia Ann Newlon

Jul 9, 2011

Cecelia Ann Newlon, 74 of Lancaster, Ohio formerly of Crooksville, passed away at 8:15 AM, Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster following an extended illness. She was born January 28, 1937 in Morgan County, the daughter of the late Harry R. Lewis and Elizabeth Adams Lewis Bankes. Mrs. Newlon was a former teacher in the...

Dollie Jean Lacy

Dollie Jean Lacy

Jul 7, 2011

Dollie J. Lacy, 86, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 5:20 PM, Thursday, July 7, 2011 at New Lexington Care and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born January 5, 1925 in Roseville, the daughter of the late Lowell W. and Helen M. Quillan Emory. Dollie retired for PCC Airfoils in Crooksville. She was Methodist by faith...

Joseph M. Yonis, Jr

Joseph M. Yonis, Jr

Jun 16, 2011

Joseph Michael "Little Joe" Yonis, Jr., 46, of St. Rt. 37E, Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 8:15 A.M, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Joe was born August 22, 1964 in Wooster, the son of Joseph M. and Betty Groves Yonis, Sr. of Crooksville. He was a former logger and over-the-road truck driver. Joe...

Annabelle F. Smith

Annabelle F. Smith

Jun 14, 2011

Annabelle F. Smith, 89, of Crooksville, Ohio passed away at 8:28 PM, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a brief illness. She was born March 15, 1922 in Rosefarm, the daughter of the late Thede and Mary Giles Ross. Annabelle was a former employee of the Crooksville China Company and Essex Wire in Zanesville....

Pearl I. Edgell

Pearl I. Edgell

May 28, 2011

Pearl Ines Edgell, 97, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Roseville passed away at 12 noon, Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Cedar Hill Care Center following an extended illness. She was born January 9, 1914 in Tridelphia, the daughter of the late Arthur and Zoe Aler Edgell. Pearl was a registered in obstetrics and retired from Bethesda Hopsitral in Zanesville....

George W. Head

George W. Head

May 19, 2011

George W. Head, 62, of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 6:00 AM, Thursday, May 19, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born July 14, 1948 in Zanesville, the son of the late George E. Head and Dorothy Dickerson Head of Roseville. George was an equipment operator and a member of Local #18, Ohio Operating Engineers....