Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Dec 10, 2023

Becky (Graham) Coyle, 66, of Zanesville, died at 6:30 P.M. on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Adams Lane Care Center Zanesville.  She was born February 9, 1957 in Zanesville, daughter of the late Robert and Marcella (Breeding) Graham. She had a love for her many cats. She enjoyed traveling to see lighthouses, visiting over thirty of them around the...

Dec 9, 2023

Phillip J. Pryor, 68, of Zanesville, died as a result of a tragic car accident at 10:35 P.M. on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in Chillicothe. He was born October 10, 1955, in Zanesville, a son of Marlene Ann Worstall Pryor Bishop, and the late Robert R. Pryor. He had retired from sales in Healthcare, was a member of Alpha...

Dec 9, 2023

Barbara J. “Grandma” Huffman, 84, of Zanesville, died at 6:57 P.M. on December 9, 2023, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born July 13, 1939, in West Lafayette, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Willa Johnson McPherson. She was generous with her time and love but most importantly, Barbara loved her children and grandchildren. She had retired...

Dec 8, 2023

David Owens Flick

November 2, 1941 - December 8, 2023

David Owens Flick, 82, is now with Jesus, his Savior, after a 5-year journey with cancer which ended December 8, 2023.  Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he continued his college education at the University of Cincinnati as a Bearcat.  For 36 years, Goodyear Tire and Rubber...

Dec 8, 2023

Francis “Larry” Kane, 84, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville, following a two month illness ending with complications from Covid with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Warren County, Illinois on June 24, 1939, to John and Ruth Kane. Larry was a 1957, graduate of Monmouth...

Dec 4, 2023

Betty H. Stewart, 88, of Zanesville, went to be with the Lord at 5:37 A.M. on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living, Zanesville.  She was born July 4, 1935, in Winchester, KY. Betty was employed as bookkeeper for Timmons Car Dealership that later became Kane Pontiac and she was a member of the North Terrace Church of...

Nov 29, 2023

Marsha Dunlap passed away on November 29th, 2023 at the age of 70.

She was born in Zanesville on November 20, 1953 to her mother Emma Elvie Hindle and father James Erwine. Marsha spent all her life in Zanesville. It's where she met the love of her life, William Dunlap, at the young age of 16. They...

Nov 27, 2023

John Wagler, 88 (known as Johnny to his family) was born Nov 12, 1935 to Enos and Catherine Overholt Wagler in Hartville, Ohio. He died in Cambridge, Ohio, on November 27, 2023. He is survived by his son, John Jamin, his sisters Marjorie, Lois, Rhodora and Kari, and his brothers Phil, Mark and Paul, and many nephews and nieces....

Nov 25, 2023

Michael R. Wilson, 61, of Zanesville, died at home on Saturday, November 25, 2023. He was born July 11, 1962, in Zanesville, son of Jung Moo “Lois” Wilson and the late Larry K. Wilson. Michael was a 1980 Graduate of Maysville High School, he owned a successful concession business providing concession trailers to various fairs and carnivals, he was...

Nov 9, 2023

Joseph Aaron Goodrich, 82, of Zanesville, died at 6:30 A.M. on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living. He was born June 23, 1941, in Pennsylvania, the second son of the late Leo and Alice (Adcock) Goodrich. Joe earned a B.A. and M.A. in Education from The Ohio State University. He spent his career in Education, having been...

Nov 9, 2023

Marilyn R. Davis, 92, of Zanesville, died at 5:09 P.M. on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born February 27, 1931, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Kramer) Reese. Marilyn was a member of the Market Street Baptist Church, she was a homemaker and volunteered her time at...

Nov 9, 2023

Cecil Thurman Yonley, 93, went home to be with the Lord on November 9, 2023, from natural causes. He was born on June 5, 1930, in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late George A. and Lulu C. (Lashley) Yonley. He was self-employed as Cecil Yonley Construction, during his working days he built over 142 homes. He was a past member...

Nov 6, 2023

Russell “Larry” Hittle (The Volkswagen Man), 85, of Zanesville, died suddenly at 8:50 P.M. on Monday, November 6, 2023, at home.  He was born September 21, 1938, in Washington Township, son of the late Walter Sr. and Mary Hittle. Larry served his country in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963, he was an avid fisherman taking over...

Nov 5, 2023

Barbara Elaine Moon, 89, of Zanesville, died at 10:19 A.M. on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville.  She was born September 12, 1934, in Wyandot County, a daughter of the late Ned and Grace (Bachtell) Kotterman. Barbara was a homemaker and a member of Grace United Methodist Church for over fifty years. She retired as...

Nov 4, 2023

Patricia Ann Dusenbery, 78, of Avon, Indiana, previously of Zanesville, Ohio, died at 10:35 A.M. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Indiana University Health West Hospital, Indiana. She was born March 8, 1945, in Dearborn, Michigan, a daughter of the late Lucille I. (Turpen) and Alfred F. LeCocq. She had worked most recently as an Administrative Assistant for...

Nov 4, 2023

Michael Alan Dalton, 74, of Zanesville, died at 12:01 A.M., on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at his home. He was born December 10, 1948, in Zanesville, a son of the late Gene and Mary Huff Dalton. Michael proudly served his country in the United States Army.

He is survived by three daughters, Andrea (Jason James) Lane, Ashley...

Nov 2, 2023

Judith H. Cranz, 80, of Zanesville, died at 12:01 A.M. on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at The Oaks at Bethesda, Zanesville.  She was born September 27, 1943, in Washington County, a daughter of the late Dayton S. and Margaret (Fleming) Hale. Judith’s life work was within the Church, she was a dedicated member for fifty years and employed as...

Oct 28, 2023

Roy “R.J.” D. Kimble, 41, of Zanesville, died at 12:01 A.M. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from an underlying heart condition.  He was born June 16, 1982, in Zanesville, a son of Roy D. (Judy) Kimble Jr. and Johnna Noel. R.J. received his Bachelor’s degree as a Registered Nurse and worked for Genesis Hospital.

In addition to...

Oct 26, 2023

Joseph W. “Joe” Bauer, 83, of Zanesville, died at 10:06 A.M. on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Genesis Hospice Morrison-House, Zanesville.  He was born January 21, 1940, in Zanesville, son of the late Raymond D. and Etta L. (Doyle) Bauer. Joe served his country during the Vietnam War era in the United States Army, he was a self-employed contractor,...

Oct 24, 2023

Edward J. “Big Ed” Harper, 69, of Zanesville, died at 12:44 P.M. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Genesis Hospice Morrison-House.  He was born January 8, 1954, in Zanesville, son of Beulah (Bronkar) Harper and the late James Harper. Ed worked for Ohio Machinery and Harper’s Dyna-Kleen, he was a member of the First Baptist Church, South Zanesville, where...