OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Raymond Eugene Durant

Raymond Eugene Durant

Apr 23, 2026

Raymond Eugene “Ray” Durant, 77, of Zanesville passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in his home while in the comforting presence of his family. He was born on March 10, 1949 in Zanesville to Floyd & Freda (Mautz) Durant. Ray worked with the Section 8 Housing Authority as an Inspector, and could often be found redoing his home...

Joseph Wayne Wilson

Joseph Wayne Wilson

Apr 15, 2026

Joseph W. Wilson, 66, passed away on April 15, 2026, leaving behind a life marked by steady dedication, quiet strength, and a deep love for the people around him.

Born on September 15, 1959, Joe built a life based on hard work and integrity. He was a partner at Wilson, Phillips & Agin, CPAs, Inc. since 1995, and spent decades in...

Connie S. Bruce

Connie S. Bruce

Apr 14, 2026

Connie S. Bruce, 58, of Zanesville, died at 6:41 P.M. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born August 11, 1967, in Zanesville, to Clara Sharlene Madinger and the late Albert John Hoffer Jr. She worked as a nursing aide for 26 years and was a home health aide for Interim Healthcare of Zanesville. She enjoyed...

Bernice Marcella Rank

Bernice Marcella Rank

Apr 13, 2026

Bernice Marcella Rank (nee: Fry), 96, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away on April 13, 2026 at Brookdale Zanesville. She was born May 31, 1929, in Mohawk Village, Coshocton County, Ohio to Francis Marion and Ella Leora (Booth) Fry, the last of seven children.

Bernice worked as a cook and waitress for about 15 years. She loved playing cards with her card...

Malinda Sue Scott

Malinda Sue Scott

Apr 11, 2026

Malinda Sue Scott, 55, passed away in the morning hours of April 11, 2026 while in Majestic Care of New Lexington, Ohio. She was born in Cambridge, Ohio on August 27, 1970 to Leo & Debra (Smith) Scott. Malinda was a homebody who doted on her children and grandchildren, whom she loved deeply.

She is survived by her son, John (Christa)...

Dianna Kay Williamson

Dianna Kay Williamson

Apr 9, 2026

Dianna “Dee” Kay Williamson, 79, of Dresden went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday April 9, 2026 while at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville while under the loving care of the staff of the Oaks and Shrivers Hospice. She was born January 12, 1947 and grew up in Roseville, the daughter of Norman and Margaret (Lewis)...

Marcia Bowman

Marcia Bowman

Apr 8, 2026

Marcia Bowman, 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 while in the care of the Morrison House. She was born on July 26, 1949 in Zanesville to Richard & Iris (Fulk) Tipple. Marcia enjoyed making quilts, and was the secretary of the Quilt Club and wrote its newsletters. She was an excellent golfer who could brag that she got...

Gloria Lee (Watts) (Denbow) Mock

Gloria Lee (Watts) (Denbow) Mock

Apr 4, 2026

Gloria Lee (Watts) (Denbow) Mock, 98, of Norwalk, died at 4:28 P.M. on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Majestic Care of New Lexington. She was born September 19, 1927, in Brownsville, a daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Jones) Watts.

Born in the late 1920s, Gloria was raised in Ohio and graduated from Hopewell High School in 1945. Soon after,...

Paula S. Boetcher

Paula S. Boetcher

Apr 4, 2026

Paula S. Boetcher, 69, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 4, 2026. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on November 29, 1956 to Charles E. and late Mona Jean Boetcher.

She was a sales associate for K-mart with over 20 years of service and later retired from the Gap Distribution Center. Paula was a member of...

Richard N. "Quinnie" Quinn

Richard N. "Quinnie" Quinn

Apr 4, 2026

Richard N. “Quinnie” Quinn, 71, of Zanesville, died at 9:47 P.M. on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House. He was born march 21, 1955, in Zanesville, a son to the late Richard B. and June (Quinn) Saunders. Richard worked as a mechanic for Auto Zone Warehouse for 15 years and was employed at Coulson Oil for 15...

Jerry Delbert Williams

Jerry Delbert Williams

Apr 3, 2026

Jerry Delbert Williams, 78, of Zanesville, died at 7:01 P.M. on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born February 10, 1948, in Zanesville, a son to the late William D. and Georgia Uldine (Temple) Williams. He was member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Zanesville and a proud member of the union at McGraw Edison,...

Charles Daniel Seevers Sr.

Charles Daniel Seevers Sr.

Mar 31, 2026

Charles Daniel Seevers Sr. of Zanesville, passed away at the age of 96 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12:18 A.M. following a brief illness. Charlie was born on September 1, 1929 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Richard and Audrey (Sickles) Seevers. He retired from Grief Brothers and loved playing video games, watching scary movies, and playing on his...

Tanya Lynn Blatt

Tanya Lynn Blatt

Mar 30, 2026

Tanya Lynn (Kirby) Blatt, 62, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away on March 30, 2026, at Morrison House after a long journey with early-onset dementia. 

She was born on November 22, 1963, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Todd and Barbara (Sexton) Kirby. Tanya was a 1983 graduate of Hoover High School in North Canton. 

Tanya was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother...

Robert Dayle Bailey

Robert Dayle Bailey

Mar 26, 2026

Robert Dayle Bailey, 82, was called home to be with our Lord on March 26, 2026. Born on February 4, 1944, to the late Andrew Dayle and Hilma Ruth Bailey, Robert lived a full and meaningful life defined by hard work, humor, and devotion to his family. He shared 51 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Karen Miller...

Dianne L. Duff

Dianne L. Duff

Mar 26, 2026

Dianne L. Duff, of Roseville, died at 7:45 P.M. on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Majestic Care of Whitehall, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 31, 1953, in Hillsdale, Michigan, a daughter of the late David Richard and Doris L. (Alexander) Hosler. Dianne worked for Good Samaritan and Genesis Hospital as a medical coder. She had a...

Cynthia Denise Campbell

Cynthia Denise Campbell

Mar 21, 2026

Cynthia “Cindy” Denise Campbell went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 21, 2026; joining her beloved husband, Jack W. Campbell, after a brave battle over the past seven months with cancer. She was the cherished daughter of Virgil Ray and Rita Vandenbark, who preceded her to heaven, along with a much younger brother, Robert “Bobby” Dean Vandenbark....

Dennis Dale Armstrong

Dennis Dale Armstrong

Mar 21, 2026

Dennis Dale Armstrong, 78, of Zanesville, died on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at his home. He was born March 17, 1948, in Dayton, Ohio, a son of the late Clarence and Mary (Orsini) Armstrong. He worked as an exterminator for 9 years, an insurance salesman for 17 years and was a high school wrestling coach for many years. Dennis was...

Kathy M. Abbott

Kathy M. Abbott

Mar 21, 2026

Kathy M. Abbott, 75, of Zanesville, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Smith’s Mill Health Campus in New Albany. She was born September 12, 1949, in Marietta and lived most of her life in Zanesville. She was the daughter of the late Harold “Jim” and Betty (Sims) Hayes. She graduated from Maysville High School and was an administrative...

Danny D. Paskell II

Danny D. Paskell II

Mar 17, 2026

Danny D. Paskell II, 58, of Zanesville, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2026 at his home. He was born July 29, 1967, in Zanesville, a son of Danny D. Paskell and the late Edna M (Pritchard) Paskell. Danny proudly served his country for 16 years as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.

In addition to his father, Danny is...

Joseph Edwin Martin

Joseph Edwin Martin

Mar 15, 2026

Joseph Edwin Martin, 92, passed away on Sunday March 15, 2026 in his home while in the loving presence of his family. He was born on July 30, 1933 in Zanesville, Ohio to Alva & Blanche (Gregg) Martin. Joseph was employed at Brockway Glass/Owens Illinois for 42 years; he also worked for many years on the family farm. He was...

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