Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Feb 1, 2022

Andrew Ray Kolometz, 95, of Zanesville, died at 9:24 P.M. on February 1, 2022 at Primrose Retirement Community, Zanesville. He was born June 29, 1926, a son of the late Nick and Margaret Link Kolometz. Andrew was a planning manager for General Electric for 38 years before retiring and was a member of Trinity United Presbyterian Church. He was...

Jan 31, 2022

Kenneth Gordon Dunn, 85, of Zanesville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville, after a fall at his home.  He was born June 10, 1936, in Zanesville, a son of the late Clarence Gordon and Eileen (Kincheloe) Dunn. He was a United States Navy Veteran and retired from General Electric after...

Jan 28, 2022

Betty M. Lyons, 101, of Norwich, died at 6:55 P.M. Friday, January 28, 2022 at her home. She was born January 1, 1921, in Pleasant City, a daughter of the late Arthur and Bessie Britton Secrest. She attended the Washington Twp. Baptist Church and retired from Custom Coil. She was the owner of Busy Bee’s Ceramic Shop. Betty loved...

Jan 27, 2022

Julia L. Edmonson, 60, of Zanesville, died at 11:49 P.M. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison, Zanesville.  She was born June 19, 1961 in Zanesville, a daughter of Glenn and Sylvia (Powell) Dawson. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness South congregation. Julia retired from J.C. Penney’s after twenty-three and one half years, and was a...

Jan 25, 2022

Reva Alice Lee, 91, passed away at 6:40 P.M. Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the home of her daughter, in the care of Hospice, from heart failure that was accelerated after breaking her hip in a fall in October. She was born on April 19th 1930 in Cannelville Ohio, as stated on her birth certificate, but we all knew...

Jan 24, 2022

Earl F. Lucas, 86, of Zanesville, died at 9:40 A.M. Monday, January 24, 2022 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born March 14, 1935 in Middleport, Ohio a son of the late Roy E. and Flora Jesse Lucas. Earl was a 1953 graduate of Lash High School. He was a Certified Engineer who retired from 5B’s Manufacturing as...

Jan 23, 2022

Matthew R. Powell, 53, of Glenford, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born December 19, 1968 in Ashtabula, Ohio, a son of the late Robert F. (Jacquelyn) Powell and Rebecca A. (Paul) Kennedy. He graduated from John Glenn High School Class of 1987, then attended The Ohio State University. Matt served in the...

Jan 22, 2022

Pat departed this world after 84 years and has entered eternal life in Heaven, prepared by the Lord Jesus Christ on January 22, 2022. She was surrounded by her family at the Oaks Northpointe, after a valiant battle of Dementia.

Pat was a faithful woman who loved to serve and praise the Lord. She was a member...

Jan 20, 2022

Shirley A. Luburgh, 77, of Zanesville, passed peacefully at The James Cancer Center January 20, 2022 with family by her side.

There aren’t enough words available to express this beautiful, indescribable woman. One thing we do know now: she’s an angel now in heaven, as she was here on earth.

To...

Jan 20, 2022

Barbara L. Rector, 83, of Zanesville, died at 11:59 P.M. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living, Zanesville. She was born March 2, 1938, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Rudolph L. and Hazel L. Painter Russi. She graduated from Zanesville High School Class of 1956 then graduated from Meredith Business College. She retired from East Muskingum...

Jan 20, 2022

Kathleen S. Woodhall, 68, of Dresden, died on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at her home. She was born October 31, 1953, in Opa-Locka, Florida, a daughter of the late Richard and Donna (Trim) Rouse. She was a Teacher’s Aide in the Cleveland Metropolitan Schools and a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Kathleen loved butterflies and watching football.

Jan 18, 2022

Doris L. McCoy, 65, of Zanesville, died at her home on January 18, 2022. She was born March 4, 1956, a daughter of Donald R. and Anna L. Best McCoy Sr. She had a passion for cross stitching and making homemade cards. Doris is a 1974 graduate of John Glenn High School. Doris will be greatly missed and the...

Jan 18, 2022

John “Red Dog” Wilson, 86, of Zanesville, died at 4:30 P.M. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Genesis Hospital emergency room, Zanesville. He was born April 18, 1935, in Rix Mills, a son of the late Henry S. Wilson and Doris Wilson Alwood. He learned his trade as a machinist from his uncles while working at Zanesville Tool & Grinding....

Jan 17, 2022

Todd R. Biles, 57, of Zanesville, died at 6:55 P.M. on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born May 14, 1964, in Bellaire, a son of Leland and Vicci (Stottlemyer) Biles.

Todd was a loving husband and devoted father who worked tirelessly to provide a beautiful life for his family.  At the age...

Jan 14, 2022

Robin M. Kelly, 60, of Cambridge, died at 8:32 A.M. on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Zanesville. She was born October 17, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio. A daughter of the late Edward and Rita Marie (Arnold) Sampson. She graduated high school, and two years of college education. She worked at United Way as a secretary, she loved...

Jan 14, 2022

Kevin A. Kelly, 58, of Cambridge, died at 1:22 P.M. on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Zanesville. He was born July 12, 1963 in Marion, Ohio. A son of the late Elwin Jack Kelly and Cheryl A. Ramsey. He graduated High School, and worked for the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Marcs Communications. Kevin served his...

Jan 13, 2022

Sandra M. Luby, 80, of Frazeysburg, died at 4:06 P.M. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. She was born January 27, 1941, in Zanesville a daughter of the late John and June Mitchell. She worked at Ballas Egg for 45 years. Sandra was an avid walker where she would walk four to six miles...

Jan 12, 2022

Anthony D. Duncan, 54, of Byesville, died at 6:12 P.M. Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born November 17, 1967, in Barnesville, a son of Alice Hooper Duncan St. Clair and the late William Duncan.

Surviving in addition to his mother is his loving wife, Samantha Wickham Duncan, whom he married September...

Jan 9, 2022

Stephen (Steve) D. Billman, 70, of Newark, died at 3:20 P.M. on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born September 20, 1951, in Newark, a son of the late Russell and Eunice (Priest) Billman. He retired after thirty nine years from Owens Corning of Newark and was an avid turkey and deer hunter.

Jan 9, 2022

Jeffrey D. Bennett, 66, of Zanesville, died at 1:25 P.M. on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Adams Lane Care Center, Zanesville. He was born May 14, 1955, in Zanesville, a son of the late Virgil “Bing” and Hilda (Van Horn) Bennett. He retired as a Production Supervisor at Burnham Foundry for over thirty-five years. Jeffrey was an avid golfer...