All Obituaries

Joanna L. “Joy” Lewis, 84, of Zanesville, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Adams Lane Care Center, Zanesville. She was born May 9, 1938, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William A. and Rosa Riston Buzza. Joy was a homemaker, a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, member of Amrou Cauldron # 23 where she had served as past Mighty Chosen One in 1970 and 1985. She was also a member of the Ladies Eagles Auxiliary # 302 serving as the treasurer for many years....

Carolyn S. Shalosky, 69, Norwich, died at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Tuesday, December 06, 2022. She was born August 7, 1953 a daughter to Clarence and Edith (Chambers) Jones. She was born in Cambridge Ohio and worked as a store manager for AAA Pool and Spa’s. She is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Danny D. Shalosky married October 7, 1993; two children; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; a sister, Mary Ann Jones; and a brother George Jones. In addition to her...

Rev. Herbert Clinton Perry, 73, of Zanesville, received his heavenly reward at 10:09 A.M. on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born July 15, 1949, in Zanesville, a son of the late Charles L. and Irene (Smeak) Perry. He was the Minister of Putnam Presbyterian Church for 29 years, owner and operator of Scentations Perfume Company. He had worked for the Maysville school district handling discipline.  He graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor’s...

Roy E. Carpenter Jr., 74, of Hopewell, died 5:25 P.M., Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 6, 1948, in Zanesville, a son to the late Walter Harold Sr. and Ella Jean (Iden) Carpenter. He was a member of Hopewell Free Methodist Church, worked for Owens Corning as a Group Leader/Machine Tender, Graduated from West Muskingum in 1967 where he played basketball (his true love), he enjoyed playing basketball and golfing with his co-workers,...

Michael Dale Stotts, 66, of Zanesville, died at 1:53 A.M. on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where he gave the gift of life through organ donation. He was born March 1, 1956, in Zanesville, a son of the late Dale and Patricia (Butler) Stotts. He was a retired Rock Truck Driver for Pleasant Valley Limestone. Mike was a member of the Sons of the American Legion, and an honorary VFW member. He loved horses, riding his motorcycle, and working on or...

Christine E. Cannon, 70, Zanesville died at 1:37 P.M. Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born December 20, 1951, to the late Joe and Vonda (Taylor) Covert. She was a member of the Westwood Baptist Church and worked in the Radiology department of Good Samaritan Hospital for twenty three years. Surviving are two sons, Bryon (Shannon) Cannon, David (Sarah) Cannon; five grandchildren, Kendyl, Talan, Abbey, Colin, and Toby; three sisters, Barbara...

Bernard Eugene Mitchell, 94, of Zanesville, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Cedar Hill Care Center, Zanesville. He was born July 16, 1928, in Dexter City, Ohio, as son of the late Charles Albert and Mildred Louise (Fouss) Mitchell. He graduated from Dexter City High School in 1947, and was a All County Center and was inducted into the Noble County Basketball Hall of Fame. He served in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1949. He worked for Barnhouse Chevrolet, Caldwell,...

Dale A. “Bruz” James, of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2022. Dale was born in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Dale & Jean James.    Dale enjoyed traveling to the US National parks and hiking beside his lifelong partner Tracy. After over 40 years of service, Dale retired from Publix Supermarkets Inc.    Dale is survived by his partner, Tracy Lynn of Boca Raton and son Brandon James of Ft. Lauderdale Florida. Additionally, he...

Vijay V. Varanasi, 74 of Cambridge, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on November 11, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after suffering a stroke. He was born in 1948, in Hyderabad, India to Venkataramana and Alivelu (nee Mangamma) Varanasi. Vijay grew up in Hyderabad, India and came to the U.S. in 1972 to study Engineering at Ohio University in Athens.  There, he met his wife of nearly fifty years, Joetta (nee Sgalla), with whom he raised...

Janet Mae Scheffler, 89, of Zanesville went to be with her Lord and Savior, November 07, 2022 at the Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born October 17, 1933, Zanesville to Carl and Iola (Crawford) Scheffler. Janet was a lifelong resident of Zanesville, she was a waitress at the old Holiday Inn for 23 years and many years at various other restaurants in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. She truly enjoyed being a waitress, serving people, and making friends. Her...