All Obituaries

Thelma Sue Daugherty, 77, of New Concord, died at 1:20 P.M. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born May 30, 1942 in Norwich, Ohio, a daughter of the late Evertt and Dorothy Jordan Powelson. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Daugherty; a son, Jeff (Tina) Daugherty; a brother, Jim Powelson; and a granddaughter, Nikki Daugherty. In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by her brother, Wayne Powelson and three sisters, Kay Garber,...

Paul W. Busche, 96, of Zanesville, died at 2:15 A.M. on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Ohio. He was born and raised on a Muskingum Fruit Farm near New Concord on December 14, 1923 in Zanesville, a son of the late Delbert L. and Ida Stine Busche. Paul graduated from New Concord High School Class of 1942, was in the Army Air Force from January 1944-May of 1946 and served with the 8th Air Force in England. He had been employed by Ohio Power Electrical...

O’della Faye Dutro, 98, of Zanesville, died at 7:50 A.M. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at The Oaks of Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born November 21, 1921, in Guernsey County, a daughter of the late John L. and Ada B. Wisecarver Black. She was the head cook at Tri-Valley Schools, a lifetime member of Muskingum County, and a member of Otsego Full Gospel Church. She is survived by a son, Gary E. (Wanda) Dutro; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law,...

Betty L. Newton, 88, of the Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville, Ohio passed away on December 10, 2019. She was born in Lamar, Arkansas on March 16, 1931 to the late Eli Dotson and Vesta (Stone) Tilley. Betty married Cecil E. Newton, on August 19, 1950 in Zanesville, Ohio. During Cecil’s Air Force career, she and her family lived in many states as well as in France. Betty had worked in the financial field most of her life, including Household Finance, as the MCLS Treasurer, and Treasurer...

Timothy A. Ramey, 60, of Zanesville went to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2019.  He was born September 28, 1959 in Delaware, Oh to the late Arlyn Ramey and Sharon Strawser Dotson.  Surviving are his loving wife of ten years, Rosa Ramey; five children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Timothy gave the gift of life and has donated his body to Ohio State University Body Donor Program.  In his honor there will be a memorial service held at 11:00 a.m....

Shirley A. Adams, 85, of Zanesville, died at 5:16 a.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House.  She was born July 26, 1934, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Robert Flynn and Bernice Swingle Gifford. She had worked at Essex Wire for ten years, Brighton Ice Cream and babysat her grandchildren and great granddaughter. Surviving are her children, Russ (Terri) Adams and Debbie (John) Shaner; three grandchildren, Jason Tisonyai, Mikaela (Alex) Nash and Joshua...

Alice Marie Cooperrider Moorehead, 98, of Zanesville, formerly of Glenford, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord at 9:08 P.M. Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Willow Haven Care Center, Zanesville. Marie was born January 7, 1921, to Ralph and Esta Orr Cooperrider in Glenford, and graduated from Glenford High School in 1938. Marie was a member of Meadow Farm Methodist Church and her church family was dear to her heart. She enjoyed music, especially large pipe organs and served as church...

Kathleen Jane Pletcher Ervin, Born July 15, 1920 – Passed November 26, 2019: Passed away at Helen Purcell Nursing Home while being cared for and assisted with her needs by the loving and caring staff at Helen Purcell and special assistance from Genesis Comfort Care Hospice. She had many old friends through her life, but made many many more once moving full time to her new home at Helen Purcell. The list of friends are too numerous to try and mention. Kathleen was the daughter of...

Beverly Cantwell, 91, of Zanesville, died at 7:02 A.M. on Friday, November 22, 2019, at Pataskala Oaks Care Center, Pataskala. She was born November 17, 1928, in Lisbon Ohio, a daughter of the late Dr. Ernest and Effie Bucher, Sr.  She is a retired school bus driver and a member of Meadow Farm Church. She is survived by her husband, Charles “Charlie” Cantwell; two daughters, Marguerite (Steve) Goodwin and April (Steve) Miller; a step-daughter, Linda Cantwell; and two...

Eloise Joan Myers, 81, of Lancaster, passed away at 5:43 P.M. on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, after several difficult years with Lewy Body Dementia at Pickering House, Lancaster. Eloise was born January 24, 1938 in South Olive, Ohio, a daughter of William (Bill) and Laura Wells, and was the youngest of six children. Eloise married Gary Myers, the love of her life, and shared uncountable adventures visiting all 48 continental states in their motor home, as well as travel abroad to Europe...