Our Staff

Russell M. Bolin

Russ is the President and owner of The Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home. Russ graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in September of 1954 and then joined his father. He is a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Lafayette Lodge # 79 F&AM, FOPA , Kiwanis. Russ is married to Marie Welsh Bolin and have two daughters,five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Marie Bolin

Marie is the secretary of the Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home. She has been serving in that capacity since 1971. Marie is multi-functional in that she will do whatever is needed to help the staff to better serve the needs of the families that we serve. In Marie's spare time she enjoys golf, bowling and all types of sporting events. Marie is married to Russ Bolin and has two daughters,five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Ty J. Dierkes

Ty joined the Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home in May 1987. He is a licensed funeral director & embalmer. He also is the General Manager of the Monument Division. Ty has specialized knowledge of all type of granite and bronze memorials. He attended Ohio University-Belmont, graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He is a member of North Terrace Church of Christ, Clarington Lodge # 597 F&AM. He is a Past Monarch of the Amrou Grotto # 45, a member of Aladdin Shrine, Sertoma and Zanesville Daybreak Rotary. Ty is married to Erin Feerick Dierkes, a school teacher at West Muskingum Middle School and has four children, Jesse, Cody , Natasha and J.D. Ty enjoys helping people in their most difficult time of need. Ty currently is the President of the West Muskingum Board of Education serving a four year term.

Paige Wagner

M. Paige Holdcroft Wagner is a licensed funeral director and embalmer; she has been part of the Bolin-Dierkes family since 2005.  Paige was born and raised in Adamsville, and now currently resides in Dresden with her husband, Matt Wagner.  She is a graduate of Tri-Valley High School Class of 2006 and Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Class of 2008 where she graduated Magna Cum Laude of her class.  She finalized her studies at Point Park University, Pittsburgh, in 2009 where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Specialized Professional Studies-Funeral Service.

Paige is dedicated to helping the families that she serves and takes pleasure in adding personal touches to each service that she takes part in. She also enjoys working through the challenges that she is positioned with everyday.

Outside of work Paige is a member of Kiwanis. She also enjoys all outdoor activities and spending time with her family and close friends.

On May 7, 2011 Paige wed the love of her life, Matt Wagner.

Duane Jenkins

Duane has started his 13th year working for the Bolin-Dierkes Family. He retired from U.P.S. after over thirty years of service. Duane is married to Evelyn Gibson. He has two children, four step-children, three grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren. He enjoys watching NASCAR and Indy Car racing.  Duane is always going the extra mile to see that families expectations are exceeded.

Martha Lentz

Martha joined the Bolin-Dierkes Family in 2006 as an Associate and she focuses on helping the families we serve in their time of need.  She is honored to provide comfort food for the families by preparing meals to be served between calling hours and after the funeral.  She also delivers food to the home, if desired.

Martha has been married to her husband, Robert Lentz, who is a retired Assistant Fire Chief with the Zanesville Fire Dept, for 44 years and they have 2 daughters, Karen and Dawna and four grandsons.

Martha is a member of Grace United Methodist Church and is a volunteer with the Zanesville City Schools working with 1st graders at John McIntire Elementary School in the learning to be a good reader program.

In her spare time, Martha enjoys gardening, raising Amazon Parrots and spending time with her grandsons.

Becky Holdcroft

Becky (Hatfield) Holdcroft resides in Adamsville with her husband, Bob and they have 2 children, Copen of Zanesville and Paige of Dresden.  In her spare time, Becky enjoys walking and spending time with family and friends.

Becky is currently serving as our evening greeter. She enjoys meeting the public and taking care of families in their time of need.

James Kirby

Jim joined the Bolin-Dierkes Family in 2004 as an Associate and is focused on serving the families in their time of need.

Jim has been married to his wife, Mary Lou (Hittle) Kirby for 16 years and they have 3 children, Jason of Circleville and Robert and Tammy, both of Zanesville. Jim is a member of the Market Street Baptist Church and previously served on the Board of Directors for Muskingum County Behavioral Health. He is a current member of the American Legion.

Jim enjoys pitching horseshoes, playing golf, fishing and spending time with his family

Cindy Tracey
Associate-Hairdresser

R. David Lasure

Dave joined the Bolin-Dierkes Family in 2006 as an Associate. His goal is to help the families we serve in their time of need.

Dave was born in Zanesville and graduated from Lash High School in 1954 and then attended Ohio University-Athens, where he received his BA degree. Then in 1958, Dave married Martha E. Kinney and they have two grown children, Randal Lasure of Florida and Laurel (Laurie) Anderson of Zanesville.

Dave and his wife are members of North Terrace Church of Christ.

Rachel Wagner
Secretary- Book Keeper

Rachel Wagner, of Dresden, is a graduate from Ohio University in Zanesville. She joined the Bolin-Dierkes family in 2012.

Rachel's goal is to help families in the best way that she knows how, and always greets them with a warm and caring smile as they enter the office, or with a kind word over the phone.

In her free time Rachel enjoys reading, spending time with her family and friends, and anything outdoors!

Patricia Lepley

Pat, who resides in Zanesville, is a mother of two who enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She has a real passion for helping people.

Pat has been serving as an Associate with the Bolin-Dierkes family since 2012 and is honored to aid families in their time of need.