Recent Obituaries
Zanesville, OH and Surrounding Areas
Kenneth Lee Sayre
Sep 30, 2026
Kenneth Lee Sayre, 92, of Zanesville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Ken was born June 5, 1934, in Zanesville, the son of the late Edgar and Mary Glenn-Sayre. He was the loving husband of 67 years to Gretchen Schnabel Sayre, whom he married on October 3, 1959, and a devoted brother to James...
Paul Marvin Nunley
Sep 29, 2026
Paul Marvin Nunley, 80, of Zanesville, died at 6:43 P.M. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 22, 1945, in Washington DC, a son of the late Walter James and Anna (Varriale) Nairn. Paul proudly served our country as a United States Navy Veteran, he was a certified medical assistant and...
Barbara Jean Power
Sep 21, 2026
Barbara Jean Roberts Hina Power, 93, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, at The Oaks at Bethesda. She was born in Zanesville on May 25, 1933, a daughter of the late Roy Lee Roberts and Nora Elizabeth (Kinney) Roberts.
Anyone who knew Barbara knew her laugh. It was infectious, the kind that filled a room and pulled everyone...
Cheryl Ann Schneider
Sep 20, 2026
Cheryl Ann Schneider, 79, of Dresden, died at 7:10 A.M. on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 23, 1947, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Jack Edward and Betty Jean (Joseph) Hoover.
She found great joy in the simple things in life. She loved listening to music, especially the songs...
Brent L. Aggas
Sep 15, 2026
Brent L. Aggas, 77, of Zanesville, died at 11:09 pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at his home. He was born March 4, 1949, in Zanesville, a son of the late Leslie Ward and Juanita (Fenneken) Aggas. A lifelong resident of the community, he was a proud graduate of West Muskingum High school, Ohio Valley Junior College, and Muskingum University...
Dave Wolfer
Sep 13, 2026
Dave Wolfer, 71, died on September 13th at his home in Roseville, Ohio. He was born on September 10th, 1955 to Elmer and Janice Wolfer.
His one desire as a young man was to join the military. He signed up for the Army while he was in high school and left for boot camp on Father's Day June 1973. He was...
Robert A. Ingold
Sep 13, 2026
Robert A. Ingold, 81, of Philo, died at 11:10 am on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at his home. A cremation will take place under the direction of the Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home & Crematory, Zanesville.
Archie Caleb Joseph
Sep 6, 2026
Archie Joseph, 87, of Zanesville, passed away at his home on September 6, 2026.
Archie's distinguished and full life began on July 8th, 1939, in Ravenna, Ohio, the son of the late John and Margaret (Martin) Joseph.
Having joined the Marines at a young age, he proudly served our country aboard the U.S.S. Henrico between the Korean and Vietnam Wars. His military...
Diana Carlene Francis
Sep 6, 2026
Diana Carlene Francis, 80, of Zanesville, died at 5:29 am on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Bickford Assisted Living of Columbus. She was born March 29, 1946, in Zanesville, daughter of the late Chester Leo and Gwendolyn (Northcott) Francis. She dedicated 30 years of her career to Prudential Insurance, where she served as office manager. She then retired from Genesis...
Leanna Grace Horton
Sep 5, 2026
Leanna Grace Horton, 92, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully with the loving presence of her family all around her in her home on Saturday, September 5, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1934, in Summerfield, Ohio, to the late Otto Benjamin and Ida Mae (Eschbaugh) Carpenter.
Leanna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was preceded...
Jerry Eugene Hazen
Aug 31, 2026
Jerry (Jug) Eugene Hazen, 72, of Philo cruised his motorcycle right into those pearly gates of Heaven, on Monday, August 31, 2026 at his home. He was born October 11, 1953 in Zanesville a son of the late Eugene and Catherine (Roll) Hazen.
A proud graduate of Maysville High School, Class of 1972, Jerry also graduated from MAJVS, where he studied...
Patricia Eileen Jones
Aug 30, 2026
Patricia “Pat” (Addis) Jones, 75, of Zanesville, passed away August 30, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late George Richard and Wanda Jean Addis. She was a 1969 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. She was a 57-year member of the O.E.S. Chapter 485 and a lifetime member of The Muskingum Church, where she sang in...
Nada Kay Garvin
Aug 28, 2026
Nada Kay Garvin, 68, of South Zanesville, died at 5:07 am on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. She was born August 5, 1958, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Richard M. and Helen Cleo (Lambert) Myers. She worked many years as Ward Secretary at Good Samaritan Hospital, and found great joy in quilting. She especially enjoyed...
Carl Dean Rector
Aug 26, 2026
Carl Dean Rector, 87, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, at Licking Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 24, 1938, in Fallsburg, Ohio, to the late Earl Rector and Edna (Acord) Rector.
Carl lived a life defined by hard work, devotion to family, faith, and friendship. He retired from UPS after 34...
Matthew Lawrence Mallett
Aug 24, 2026
Matthew L. Mallett, 55 passed away August 24, 2026. He is the son of Lawrence N. Mallett and Catherine Dinan Mallett. Matt was born and raised in Cincinnati and considered Zanesville a second home growing up.
Matt graduated from Cincinnati Reading High School where he played baseball and basketball and ran track. At the time of his death, Matt was employed...
Constance "Neely" Nicholson
Aug 20, 2026
Constance "Neely" Nicholson of Forney, Texas went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Her faith in God was at the center of her life. She believed that God was present in every season, guiding, giving strength, and support to His people. She was compassionate and giving of herself to others....
James "Jim" Lee Brock
Aug 20, 2026
James “Jim” Lee Brock, 85, of Nashport, died at8:02 P.M. on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1940, in Zanesville, a son of the late Albert Newton and Eleanor (Durant) Brock.
Known as Jim to his many friends and as “Poppie” to his beloved family, Jim lived a...
Dr. Carl G. Schowengerdt, M.D.
Aug 20, 2026
Carl G. Schowengerdt, M. D. died at 10:50 P.M. on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Primrose Retirement Community of Zanesville. He was born on April 12, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the third son of his late parents, Charles Wesley Schowengerdt and Laura Ruth (Coughlin) Schowengerdt. He was preceded in death by two older brothers, Paul Mitchum Schowengerdt, of Jefferson City,...
Cindy Lowe
Aug 18, 2026
Cindy Denton Lowe, 80, wife of Pete Lowe, passed away August 18, 2026, at Paramount Senior Living in Ona, W.Va. She was born August 6, 1946 a daughter of the late Fred and Clarice Johns Denton. She was also preceded in death by brothers, David Denton and Doug Denton; sister-in-law, Becky Denton; and grandson, David Scott Lowe.
In addition to her...
Sherry L. (Dunn) Dickerson
Aug 18, 2026
Sherry L. (Dunn) Dickerson, 75, of Zanesville, died at 10:58 A.M. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 16, 1951, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Clyde E. and Dorothy L. (Marshall) Dunn.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and her family meant the world to...
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