Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Perry County, OH and surrounding areas

Ruth T. Watts

Ruth T. Watts

Nov 8, 2009

Ruth T. Watts, 91 of 120 Waverly Gables, Waverly, Ohio, formerly of Crooksville, died at 3:15 P.M., Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon after an extended illness. Born February 24, 1918 in Crooksville, Ruth was the daughter of the late James Howard and Nellie Warner Tatman. She had worked for many years as a bookkeeper...

Donald "Don" E. Fitzgerald

Donald "Don" E. Fitzgerald

Nov 6, 2009

Donald "Don" E. Fitzgerald, 73, of Crooksville, passed away at 2:30 A.M., Friday, November 6, 2009 at Willow Haven Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was born September 11, 1936 in Zanesville (Sonora) to the late Joseph and Goldie Reed Fitzgerald. Don was a retired machinist for Rockwell Internationl, a member of the Old Steam and Gas Tractor...

Steven L. Hammer

Steven L. Hammer

Oct 15, 2009

Steven L. Hammer, 56, of New Martinsville, WV, formerly of Crooksville, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 in Glen Falls, NY. Steve was born August 30, 1953 in Zanesville, the son of Gerald and Sally Heskett Hammer of Crooksville. He was a truck driver for Gypsum Express and a former employee of Murry Trucking and Transmax Trucking. He was a...

Dale "Gibby" Gibbs

Dale "Gibby" Gibbs

Oct 10, 2009

Dale Gene Gibbs, 54, of Rosefarm, passed away at 1:15 P.M., Saturday, October 10, 2009 at his residence after a sudden illness. Born February 18, 1955 in Zanesville, Dale was a loader operator at Oxford Coal Mine, together with his wife, was the former owner of Gibby's Tavern in Crooksville, a member of the Crooksville Free Methodist Church, and...

Albert V. Adkins

Albert V. Adkins

Oct 10, 2009

Albert Vinson Adkins, 65, of Crooksville, passed away at 9:31 A.M., Saturday, October 10, 2009 in New Lexington after an extended illness. Albert was born April 4, 1944 in Huntington, WV to the late Arzel Adkins and Bernice Bias Adkins. He was a retired computer analyst and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his grandchildren,...

Daniel A. Manring

Daniel A. Manring

Oct 6, 2009

Daniel A. Manring, 68 of Crowley Dr., Roseville, Ohio died at 5:45 A.M., Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville after an extended illness. Born May 31, 1941 in Columbus, he was the son of the late B. Alwyn and Lucille Guest Manring. Daniel was a retired employee of Cerco in Crooksville and a member of...

Calvin R. Lester, Sr

Calvin R. Lester, Sr

Sep 29, 2009

Calvin Richard Lester, Sr., 65, of Washington Street, Crooksville, passed away at 9:05 P.M., Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Autumn Health Care in Somerset after an extended illness. He was born April 6, 1944 in Baisden, West Va., to Tom Lester and Lizzie Bevils Lester. Calvin was a self employed auto repair mechanic and painter. He is survived by...

Richard L. Smith

Richard L. Smith

Sep 13, 2009

Richard L. Smith, 68 of Crooksville, Ohio died at 8:22 A.M., Sunday, September 13, 2009 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville after an extended illness. He was born October 14, 1940 in Perry County, Ohio. Richard was a welder for White's Machine Shop in Zanesville. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Richard is survived by his wife...

Nora Evelyn Bateson

Nora Evelyn Bateson

Sep 6, 2009

Nora Evelyn Bateson, 64, of New Lexington, passed away at 4:40 p.m., Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster after a brief illness. She was born Spetember 17, 1944 in Bearfield Township to the late Alex Parker and Nora Bateson Parker of Crooksville. Nora worked in local potteries and Essex Wire. She is survived by her...

Russell Elliot Miller

Russell Elliot Miller

Sep 3, 2009

Russell Elliot Miller, 3 weeks and 2 days old, of Crooksville, passed away, at 3:46 A.M., Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Nationewide Children's Hospital in Columbus. Russell was born August 10, 2009 in Zanesville to Russell Miller and Brandy Hammond Miller of Crooksville. He is survived by his maternal grandmother, Debra A. Hammond of New Lexington; paternal grandfather, Russell...

Steven E. Watts

Steven E. Watts

Aug 24, 2009

Steven E. Watts, 50, of Roseville, passed away at 4:55 P.M., Monday, August 24, 2009 at Genesis Good Samaritan Emergency Room after a sudden illness. Steven was born January 10, 1959 in Zanesville. He worked as a steelworker most of his life and was Methodist by faith. Steven is survived by his mother, Stella Ewing Watts of Roseville; his...

Ralph Allen Houk

Ralph Allen Houk

Aug 20, 2009

Ralph Allen Houk, 72, Passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009. He was born December 13, 1936 in McLuney, son of the late Ralph E. "Butch" & Annis Price Houk. Ralph was Protestant by faith, and a United States Army Veteran. He was an avid OSU Buckeye fan, Cleveland Browns fan and enjoyed NASCAR. He worked for many years...

Eugene F. Gossman

Eugene F. Gossman

Aug 7, 2009

Eugene F. Gossman, 81, of Crooksville, Ohio, surrounded by the family who loved him, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009. Born July 9, 1928, Gene lived his life as a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ, and those who mourn his passing have the great joy of knowing he is with his Saviour. He served his country in the...

Denny J. Smith

Denny J. Smith

Jul 31, 2009

Denny J. Smith, 76, of Roseville, passed away at 2:50 A.M., Friday, July 31, 2009 at Genesis Good Samaritan Medical Center after a 6 year courageous battle with cancer. Denny was a retired carpenter of Local 200 for 40 plus years and was a member of Church of Christ in Christian Union in New Lexington. He is survived by...

Jacob Henry Mullinex

Jacob Henry Mullinex

Jul 28, 2009

Jacob Henry Mullinex, 80, of New Lexington, passed away July 28, 2009 at 7:07 A.M. at Good Samaritan Medical Center, with his family by his side following an extended illness. He was born August 9, 1928 in Ripley, West Virginia and later worked as a steelworker at Crown Steel in Orrville, Oh. Jacob was a loving father, brother, grandfather...

Bela Ferguson

Bela Ferguson

Jul 16, 2009

Bela M. Ferguson, 85, formerly of Congo Road, Corning, passed away at 4:37 P.M., Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster after an extended illness. She was born October 19, 1923 in Oakfield to the late Herman Edgar Cavinee and Norine Frazier Cavinee. Bela was a former employee of Essex Wire of Zanesville and was a...

Roy Dale Hinkle

Roy Dale Hinkle

Jul 14, 2009

Roy Dale Hinkle, 80, of Columbus, formerly of McLuney, passed away at 5 A.M., Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Mount Carmel East Hospital after an unexpected illness. He was born March 6, 1929 in McLuney, to the late Dwight Hinkle and Naomi Willison Hinkle. Roy proudly served in the United States Army and was a gardner for the Danish...

Donald R. "Woody" Wood

Donald R. "Woody" Wood

Jul 8, 2009

Donald R. "Woody" Wood, 50, of Roseville, passed away at 6:57 P.M., Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at his residence. Donald was born March 20, 1959 in Zanesville to Charles R. Wood and Donna Brown Wood. He was a former employee of Dunn Trucking in Roseville and a member of Wesley Chapel Church on Tunnel Hill Road, New Lexington. Donald...

Charles R. Watts, Jr

Charles R. Watts, Jr

Jul 6, 2009

Charles R. Watts Jr., 53, of Roseville, passed away at 5:46 P.M., Monday July 6, 2009 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus after an extended illness. Charles was born October 4, 1955 to the late Charles R. Watts Sr. and Stella Ewing Watts of Roseville. He was a steelworker for Curtis Builders of Gahanna and was a member of...

Judy S. Thomas

Judy S. Thomas

Jun 11, 2009

Judy S. Thomas, 64, of 15616 Township Road 202 NE, Crooksville, died at 8:30 A.M., Thursday, June 11, at her residence after an extended illness. Judy was born June 30, 1944 to the late John Milton Rosser and Edith Riffle Rosser. She was a dedicated employee for 15 years of One Transportation in Zanesville, where she worked in marketing...