Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.
Bryan William Lewis
Jul 20, 2026
With deep sadness we said goodbye to beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend- Bryan William Lewis. He was born on July 1, 1962, to Sondra (Knight) Lewis and Charles Lewis, Jr. He passed away on July 20, 2026, after a short and hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. A celebration of life will be planned...
Joseph Anthony Totarella
Jul 19, 2026
Joseph “Joey” Anthony Totarella, 34, of Ohio, passed away on July 19, 2026. Born on January 10, 1992, in Cleveland, Ohio, Joey was the beloved son of Joseph Totarella and the late Kathleen (Clarke) Totarella.
Joey found joy in life's simple blessings. Whether it was taking a hike in search of a beautiful waterfall, spending an evening beneath a sky full...
Sherry Ruth Lane
Jul 18, 2026
Sherry Ruth Lane, 89, of Dresden, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at Windsorwood Place. Born on July 10, 1937, in Dresden, Ohio, Sherry was the daughter of the late David D. Lane and Ruth B. (Smith) Shoemaker. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Paul Shoemaker, and her brother-in-law, Dale Graves.
A proud graduate of Jefferson...
James Adkins
Jul 12, 2026
James Adkins, 79, of New York, died at 6:56 P.M. on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 18, 1946, in Clay County, West Virginia, a son of the late Tilda Kieffer. He had a passion for NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. He was always working on something...
Thomas Duane Weeks
Jul 6, 2026
Thomas Duane Weeks, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Tom was born on March 13, 1961, to Peggy (Schaefer) Weeks and the late Duane Weeks.
Tom is survived by his devoted wife, Allison Weeks; his children, Zach (Emily) Weeks, Josh (Brandy) Weeks, Alex (Courtney) Weeks, and Ashley Weeks and her fiancé,...
Peggy Sue Jones
Jul 3, 2026
Peggy Sue Jones, 63, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, while under the compassionate care of Genesis Hospice. Surrounded by comfort and love, Peggy's gentle spirit and kind heart remained evident until the very end, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, devotion, and cherished memories for all who knew her
Born on April 4, 1963, in Logan, West Virginia,...
Catherine Thomas
Jul 3, 2026
Catherine C. Thomas, 71, of Nashport, died at 6:02 P.M. on Friday, July 3, 2026 at StoryPoint Powell North, in Powell, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 15, 1954, in Coshocton, a daughter of the late Tommy and Beverly (Perkins) Ross. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church and was a retail associate for The...
Jacob Michael Jones
Jul 3, 2026
With hearts full of love and profound sorrow, Adam and Angela (Bagley) Jones announce the birth and passing of their precious son, Jacob Michael Jones, who was born on July 3, 2026, at Genesis Hospital.
Although Jacob's time on earth was brief, he was deeply loved from the very beginning. He brought with him the hopes, dreams, and unconditional love of...
Mary K. Parrill
Jul 2, 2026
Mary K. Parrill, 97, of Zanesville, died at 5:23 P.M. on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 27, 1929, in Philo, Ohio, a daughter of the late Oscar and Rosie Belle (Buck) Samson. She was a member of Rolling Plains Global Methodist Church in South Zanesville and worked for Brockway...
Donald D. Smith
Jun 29, 2026
Donald D. Smith, 73 of Zanesville passed away June 29 at the Beckett House. He was born on August 27, 1952, in Alliance, Ohio to the late Donald S. Smith and Mary Louise Smith.
Don was a graduate of Alliance High School, graduated from Kent State with a BS in Science Education and Ohio University with a master’s in Science Education....
Beverly J. Weidig
Jun 26, 2026
Beverly Weidig, 86, of Zanesville, died at 4:52 A.M. on Friday, June 26, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 29, 1940, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Donald and Illene (Corbin) Stemm. She worked at Big Bear for 30 years, Northside Pharmacy for many years and later as a seamstress for Wade’s...
Sally A. Vandenbark
Jun 25, 2026
Sally A. Vandenbark, 80, of Zanesville, was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 10:58 P.M. on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born May 18, 1946, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late George and Helen (Bell) Adams. In her early years, Sally enjoyed sewing, tending to her garden, canning her vegetables...
Albert Phillip Taylor
Jun 24, 2026
Albert Phillip Taylor, 86, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. He was born March 7, 1940, in Zanesville to the late Albert F. and Ruth Miller Taylor. He was a 1958, graduate of Zanesville High School and served in the U.S. Army. Albert was a member of First Christian Church, the Lion’s Club and Freemasons Jackson Lodge No....
Tessa Renee Russell
Jun 23, 2026
Tessa Renee Russell, 53, passed away peacefully in her home on June 23, 2026. Born on September 12, 1972, in Fort Ord, California, she was the cherished daughter of Diana (Burns) Russell and the late Larry E. Russell.
Tessa was a woman whose gentle spirit, generous heart, and unwavering love for her family left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough...
Anna Mae Hunter
Jun 23, 2026
Anna Mae Hunter, 96, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, at Adams Lane Care Center in the loving presence of her family. Born on December 11, 1929, in Zanesville, Ohio to Clyde and Adeline (Hysol) Lynn. Anna Mae lived a long and meaningful life centered on family, gratitude, and the simple joys that brought happiness to her...
Margaret Jean Hemphill Wysong
Jun 19, 2026
Margaret Jean Hemphill-Wysong, 75, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Morrison House. She was born on March 8, 1951, in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of the late William and Margaret Hemphill. Margaret was a woman of intelligence, determination, compassion, and service. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Tarkio College in Tarkio,...
Sharon A. Leopold
Jun 16, 2026
Sharon A. Leopold, 79, of Philo, died at 1:40 P.M. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 6, 1946, in Massillon, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby (Hall) Brown.
She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Leopold; a granddaughter, Kaylie (Ronnie) Sidwell; a great grandson, Luca Sidwell; a...
Norma Mae Headley
Jun 15, 2026
Norma Mae Birkhimer Headley, 88, of Adams Lane, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Adams Lane Care Center while in the loving presence of her family. She was born September 19, 1937, in Dresden, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank and Garnet (Layton) Birkhimer.
Norma was a faithful and devoted member of Market Street Baptist Church, where she...
Shoshana "Shoni" Goldstein
Jun 13, 2026
Shoshana “Shoni” Goldstein, 82, of Zanesville, died at 5:09 P.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Genesis Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 12, 1944, in Abilene, Texas, a daughter of the late Bernard and Irene (Schiffman) Goldstein. She was born with developmental disabilities early on in her life but that never stopped her from living...
Randy Dean Shaffer
Jun 11, 2026
Randy Dean Shaffer, 67, of Dresden, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, at Genesis Hospital while in the loving presence of his family. He was born on August 12, 1958, in Newark, Ohio, the son of Donald and Betty (Miller) Shaffer.
Randy dedicated many years of service to Owens Corning, where he worked in the Batch House and later as...
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