Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Robert Keith Swope

Apr 5, 2004

Robert Keith Swope, 82, of Zanesville, went home to be with his Lord at 9:50 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2004 at Genesis Hospice- Morrison House surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 16, 1921 in Dresden, a son of the late Russell C. & Janie Birkhimer Swope. He and his wife operated the Hamline Market from 1945- 1957,...

Judy A Newman

Dec 31, 1969

Judy A. Newman, 76, of Zanesville, died at 9:08 A.M. Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born July 19, 1946, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Clyde and Lena (Kennedy) Shipman. She was a member of the Union Tabernacle Church, loved her family, enjoyed cooking and was an avid shopper.

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Brenda K. Gheen

Oct 24, 1967

Brenda K. Gheen, 57, of Zanesville, died at 12:01 A.M. on Friday, December 13, 2024, at home. She was born October 24, 1967, in Zanesville, a daughter of Linda (Harris) Gheen and the late Harry Gheen.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by a sister, Cheryl (David) Bridgeman; a brother, Harry Gheen Jr.; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles,...

Ssgt Arthur Edwin Myers

Jan 21, 1944

SSGT Arthur E. Myers, 28, of Zanesville was killed on January 21, 1944 when his aircraft crashed off of Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Island (now part of Republic of Kiribati). His remains were sent for burial in Dresden Cemetery, Dresden, Ohio in 1947.

SSGT Myers was born May 11, 1915 and enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Ruth E. Duemmel

Jul 14, 1940

Ruth E. (Duemmel) Swope, 84, of Zanesville, died at 3:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 2, 2024, at Willow Haven Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born July 14, 1940, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Herman and Margaret (Good) Duemmel. Ruth was a member of Market Street Baptist Church and liked cooking for the Holidays, especially her homemade noodles.

She is...

Lynnette (Eiland) Hall

Lynnette Hall, 62, of Zanesville, died at 5:20 A.M. on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Adams Lane Care Center. She was born January 13, 1954 in Youngstown, OH a daughter of the late Elbert & Alberta Triplett Eiland. Surviving are six sons, Brian Hall of Columbus, Sidney Hall of Canton, Cedric Hall of Columbus, Aaron (Rebecca) Hall of Zanesville, John...

Marion J. Swingle

Marion J. Swingle, 82, of Cambridge, died at 4:40 P.M. Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Southeastern Med Center, Cambridge. She was born August 5, 1933 in Zanesville, daughter of the late Delmar S. and Leona M. (Gray) Swingle. She was a 1951 graduate of Lash High School in Zanesville and attended Ohio University Zanesville part time with a 4.0 grade...

Beverly A. (Smith) Bone

Beverly A. Bone, 76, of Zanesville, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 9:44 A.M. on her birthday at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born February 25, 1942, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Evelyn Smith. Beverly had been a teacher in the Zanesville City Schools, a homemaker and had worked for the Muskingum County Library...