Recent Obituaries
Zanesville, OH and Surrounding Areas
Brenda Lou Atwood
Oct 22, 2026
Brenda Lou Atwood, 77, of Nashport, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 22, 2026. She was born July 7, 1949, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Don and Sara (Croy) Miller.
A loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend; Brenda held her family close to her heart. Nothing was more important to her than the people she loved, and...
Bette Jeanne Christman
Oct 19, 2026
Bette Jeanne Christman passed peacefully in her sleep on Monday October 19, 2026, one month shy of her 99th birthday.
She was born and raised in New Concord, OH, the eldest of two children of Eugene and Thelma Shaw. After her graduation from Muskingum College in 1949, Bette started her professional life in Nelsonville, OH as a parish social worker for...
Ricky "Rick" D. Watton
Oct 19, 2026
Ricky “Rick” Watton, 69, of Zanesville, died at 1:36 A.M. on Monday, October 19, 2026 at his home. He was born October 18, 1957, in Zanesville, a son of the late Guy and Leona Watton. He was an avid football fan and enjoyed watching The Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns. Rick enjoyed his snacks and junk food but above...
Glenn "Tom" Williams
Oct 14, 2026
Glenn “Tom” Williams, 86, of Zanesville, died at 8:51 P.M. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 5, 1939, in Zanesville, a son of the late Charles Lewis and Florence (Minnick) Williams.
A 1957 graduate of John Glenn High School, he was a gifted athlete with a strong competitive spirit and...
Deborah "Debby" Gale Griesmyer
Oct 13, 2026
Deborah "Debby" Devoll (Gale) Griesmyer, 78, of Zanesville, died early Tuesday morning, October 13, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 2, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio, the youngest of four children of the late Kenneth M. and Jane A. (Linn) Gale, and grew up in Zanesville.
Debby met her husband, Don, while attending Wells College in...
Jill Ann Powell
Oct 13, 2026
Jill A. (Baker) Powell passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026, following a long illness. Born in Buffalo, New York, Jill was the daughter of the late Eugene and Norma Baker.
Jill had a special love for animals, flowers, and plants of all kinds. She enjoyed browsing magazines and catalogs and had a particular fondness for the beautiful beaches of Delaware....
Janetta "Jan" Sue Lucas
Oct 13, 2026
Janetta “Jan” Sue Lucas, 82, of Zanesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at her home. She was born April 23, 1944, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Fred J. and Helen (Baughman) Carter. She was a cook and teacher aide at Starlight Schools and a member of Meadow Farm Church. Jan enjoyed crocheting and was a great...
Trisha Ann Dickerson
Oct 12, 2026
Trisha Ann Dickerson, 44, of Coshocton, died at 9:11 P.M. on Monday, October 12, 2026 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 21, 1982, in Coshocton, a daughter of the late Randy J. Newell and Pamela J. Thornsley.
She was a simple country girl who loved her family more than anything and was strong...
Martha Ann Persinger
Oct 12, 2026
Martha Ann Persinger, 82, of Zanesville, died October 12, 2026. Per her wishes, no services will be held. All arrangements have been entrusted to BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE.
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Dwayne Richard Price
Oct 11, 2026
Dwayne Richard Price, 66, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in the loving presence of his family in the comfort of his home. Dwayne was born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 24, 1960 to Delores Wallace Price. He was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, brother, and friend who cherished the time he spent with those he loved...
Bettie Lou Price
Oct 9, 2026
Bettie “Bett” Lou Price (Kronenbitter), 75, passed away on October 8, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her beyond measure and a lifetime of kindness that will never be forgotten.
Born March 31, 1951, to the late Alyce Josephine Kronenbitter and Richard Joseph Kronenbitter, Bett grew into the kind of woman whose life would touch far more people than she...
Brett J. Eisenhauer Sr.
Oct 9, 2026
Brett, 54, was a loving son, father, brother, and friend whose greatest joy in life was the people he loved.
Brett was a hardworking and dedicated man. He was a college graduate, a certified auto mechanic, and also worked for Walmart. He took pride in working hard and providing for the people who mattered most to him. Outside of work, Brett...
Emma Jean Partlow
Oct 8, 2026
Emma Jean (Mahaffey) Partlow, 96, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Willow Haven Healthcare. Her life was filled with creativity, laughter, and a love for the family and friends who meant so much to her.Emma was born December 1, 1929, in Zanesville, the daughter of Carlos and May (Buckey) Mahaffey. She graduated from Hopewell High School...
Ruthann Hull Browning
Oct 6, 2026
Ruthann Hull Browning, 71, of Zanesville, passed away on October 6, 2026, at Aviatia Post-Acute Nursing Home. She was born August 18, 1955, in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Leonard Hull and Rosa Bryan George.
A lifelong resident of the area, Ruthann earned a master’s degree and worked as a counselor, dedicating her professional life to helping others. She was a...
Mary "Christine" Watts
Oct 6, 2026
Mary “Christine” Watts, age 91, passed into the loving arms of her Savior on October 6, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Christine was born March 29, 1935 to Rupert and Helen (Maier) Kent. She was a graduate of Lash High School and married Norman Eugene Watts on September 4, 1955. Together they built a life centered around their family, their faith,...
Kathy J. Campbell
Oct 3, 2026
Kathy J. Campbell, 67, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away on October 3, 2026, at Genesis Hospice Morrison House. She was born on December 18, 1958, in Richmond, California, the daughter of Dorothy and Virgil Ripley.
Kathy was a wonderfully creative woman who seemed happiest when she was making something. Whether she was writing, reading, painting, crafting, baking or dreaming up her...
Sue Carol Doughty
Oct 3, 2026
Sue Carol Doughty, 80, of Zanesville, died at 8:14 A.M. on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Altercare of Zanesville. She was born May 18, 1946, in Jackson County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Eugene and Nina (Bowden) Hoosan. Sue was a nursing tech at Adams Lane Care Center for many years before retiring in 2007.
She is survived by her...
James Randall Powell
Oct 3, 2026
James Randall Powell, 72, of Zanesville, died at 12:06 A.M. on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Altercare of Zanesville. He was born December 23, 1952, in Zanesville, a son of the late James Edward and Rheta (Bash) Powell. Randy was a member of the La Fayette Lodge No. 79, F&AM and was a life member of the Amrou Grotto in...
Michael Stuart Sims
Oct 1, 2026
Michael Stuart Sims, 82, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at The Oaks at Northpointe. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on September 28, 1944, the son of Kenneth and Virginia (Maia) Sims.
A graduate of Zanesville High School, Class of 1962, Michael earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Science Education from Kent State University...
Joseph Washington Miller
Oct 1, 2026
Joseph (Joe) Miller past away October 1, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. On December 4, 1946 Joe was born in Columbus, Ohio to Lafe and Edna (Jones) Miller. Joe spent much of his life working concrete or driving a truck. He was an avid hunter and loved being outdoors. When indoors he enjoyed watching Westerns, game shows...
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