Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Aug 30, 2023

Phyllis Buchanan, 76, of Zanesville, died at 11:15 P.M. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at The Oaks at Northpointe.  She was born January 9, 1947, in Zanesville, daughter of the late Edgar and Mary (Cain) Whitehair. Phyllis was a homemaker, a Member of Trinity Full Gospel Church and she loved to sing in the choir.

She is...

Aug 27, 2023

John W. Grotegeer, 80, of Zanesville, died at 11:12 P.M. on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Alter Care of Zanesville. He was born October 25, 1942, in Zanesville, son of the late Walter and Mary (Baldwin) Grotegeer. John was employed as a foreman at Burnham in Zanesville for forty-two years, was a member of the Sharon Avenue Free Methodist...

Aug 26, 2023

William S. Bort, 69, of Roseville, died at 1:55 P.M. on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 31, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, a son of the late Maurice and Virginia Brundage Bort.

Bill was one of fifteen children. After college, he met the love of his life,...

Aug 17, 2023

Barbara Ann Osburn, 84, of Zanesville, died at 12:40 A.M. on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Genesis Hospice Morrison-House.  She was born January 20, 1939, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Charles William and Ethel Henrietta (Kramer) Reese. In Barbara’s younger years she loved to paint, she enjoyed doing puzzles and sending her friends and family cards on...

Aug 15, 2023

Michael Jeffrey Coyle, 69, of Zanesville, died at 12:07 P.M. on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Adams Lane Care Center.  He was born August 23, 1953, in Zanesville, son of the late Terrance Bernard and Louise (Ryan) Coyle. Michael was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He is survived by his...

Aug 15, 2023

Edward S. Lewellen, 87, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully Tuesday August 15th, 2023, at the Oaks of Bethesda. He was born in 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio. He was a member of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Zanesville and a Veteran of the United States Army. Ed spent over 40 years working at Big Bear Grocery Stores in Zanesville....

Aug 13, 2023

Richard L. Lloyd, 68, of Zanesville, died at 11:48 P.M. on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room.  He was born September 6, 1954, in Zanesville, son of the late John and Alice (Deal) House. Richard was a veteran of the United States Army,  retired from ODOT working in maintenance after thirty years, he enjoyed building with...

Aug 12, 2023

Susan Mason, 69, of Zanesville, died at 11:50 P.M. on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Adams Lane Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 21, 1954, in Long Beach, California, a daughter of the late Bertrand A. and Evelyn M. (Long) Hawkins. She was a happy go lucky person who enjoyed watching television, drinking her...

Aug 7, 2023

Robert Lee Brown, born in Akron on July 6, 1947, passed away on August 7th in Piedmont, Ohio after a long illness.  Bob spent his early years in East Akron and raised his family there as well.  Bob was an engineer and inventor who eventually created his own business.  Later in life, he and his wife (Shirley) retired at...

Aug 3, 2023

We remember Carolyn Virginia Smith, a wonderful wife, beloved mother, grandmother and sister who died August 3, 2023. Virginia was born on July 14, 1936 in Fairfield, Alabama to loving parents Edgar and Carolyn Pope Dunn. Named after her beautiful mother Carolyn, Virginia was only 7 years old when her mother died, leading her to be resilient, caring of...

Aug 2, 2023

Trafford Dick, 65, of Zanesville, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the Genesis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born August 5, 1957, a son of the late C. Trafford and Marilyn Dick. Trafford was a graduate of Zanesville High School, Muskingum (College) University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree, Case Western Reserve School of Law, and the...

Aug 2, 2023

Richard Shepard Calland, RN, 72, of Zanesville, died at 6:58 P.M. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Genesis Hospice Morrison-House.  He was born October 1, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Albert M. and Nancy (Shepard) Calland II.  Richard loved life. Family and friends were his treasures. He was an avid reader and especially enjoyed the Science...

Jul 31, 2023

James “Jim” L. Brinckerhoff, 78, of Zanesville, died at 11:26 A.M. on Monday, July 31, 2023, at The Oaks at Northpointe surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 21, 1945, in Lowville, New York, son of the late Trevison and Lucille (Thompson) Brinckerhoff.  Jim was a member of the North Terrace Church of Christ.  He received his...

Jul 30, 2023

William Ray Findlay, 82, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away at Altercare Healthcare Center on July 30, 2023, at 9:09 A.M. after a long hard fought battle with several illnesses. He was born on March 8, 1941 in Galia County to the late James Wiley and Chloe England-Findlay. William was a retired truck driver for over fifty years of his...

Jul 24, 2023

Basil “Bud” Norris III, 79, of Newark, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 24, 2023 at 5:37 P.M. surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 12, 1943, in Zanesville, a son of the late Basil and Dorothy Elinor (Barker) Norris Jr. Bud enjoyed farming, John Deere tractors, and drinking his Ginger Ale, he was...

Jul 19, 2023

Lisa Ann Wright, 51, of Zanesville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Lisa was born June 10, 1972, to her loving parents, Damon and the late Marge Wright.

Lisa is survived by her loving sons, Blake, Clayton (Mya), and Austen Stotts. Grandchildren; Hudson, Oaklie, and Hayes Stotts. A brother, Eric (Vanessa)...

Jul 19, 2023

Winnie “Sue” (Tilley) Lackey, 86, of Zanesville, died at 7:40 P.M. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born December 23, 1936 in Lamar, AR. a daughter of the late James Ninion and Thelma Irene (Ewing) Tilley. She was a homemaker, a member of Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church where she was...

Jul 17, 2023

Betty Marie (Gary) Raffel-Dingey, age 68, was born in Columbus, Ohio on 03/12/1955 to loving parents Joseph T. Gary and Neva (Cooper) Gary, died unexpectedly at her residence in Ashburn, Virginia on 07/17/2023.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life Charles C. Raffel Sr. (husband), amazing son Charles...

Jul 14, 2023

Thomas W. Smart, 59, of Zanesville, died at 4:37 A.M. on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House.  He was born March 1, 1964 in Zanesville, son of Roy W. and Sharon F. (Poole) Smart. Tom was a CDL truck driver and he loved Ohio State Football.

He is survived by his wife, Kelly (Cordray) Smart...

Jul 10, 2023

Norma Jean (Hooper) Dale, 85, of Zanesville, died 3:32 P.M. on Monday, July 10, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 18, 1937, in Monroe County, a daughter of the late Howard and Hilda (Dillon) Hooper. She worked as a cook at the West Muskingum High School for twenty-three years, was a member at Woodlawn Church...