Recent Obituaries
Zanesville, OH and Surrounding Areas
Paul Robert Maziar
Aug 17, 2026
Paul Robert Maziar, 60, of Dresden, died at 6:56 A.M. on Monday, August 17, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 13, 1966, in Zanesville, a son of the late Peter and Waveline (Seevers) Maziar. Paul worked for Robertson Construction in Newark, Ohio. He was a wild child at heart and loved anything that gave...
Alyce J. Kronenbitter
Aug 17, 2026
Alyce Josephine Kronenbitter, 101, of Zanesville, entered the gates of heaven at 2:35 am on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Traditions of Zanesville. She was born November 13, 1924, in Malta, a daughter of the late John and Hazel (McGrath) Demster. She graduated from M&M High School in 1942, married the love of her life Joseph Richard Kronenbitter in May...
Marguerite Louise Fineran
Aug 13, 2026
Rita Fineran was born Marguerite Louise Beckert on June 11, 1937. She was the daughter of Andy and Dorothy Beckert and the sister of Sheila Beckert Raisbeck (Fred) and Pete Beckert. She was a fourth generation Zanesville resident and graduate of Zanesville High School class of ’56. She was married to James Fineran Sr. and mother of two sons, James...
Nora Louise Allen
Aug 11, 2026
Nora Louise Allen, 75, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully while in the loving presence of her family at her residence on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. She was born July 10, 1951, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Paul Cheek and Dorothy McGrath Cheek.
Nora was a devoted homemaker whose greatest joy came from caring for the people she loved. Family...
Dottie L. Sterzinar
Aug 10, 2026
Dottie L. Sterzinar (née McMillan), 79, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, in the community she called home throughout her life. Born on October 24, 1946, Dottie was the beloved daughter of Dorothy Lincicome. She lived a life marked by creativity, compassion, and an unwavering love for animals.
A gifted artist, Dottie expressed herself through both oil...
William Lawrence Cooper
Aug 10, 2026
William Lawrence Cooper, 86, of Zanesville, died at 4:27 A.M. on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House. He was born March 14, 1940, in Zanesville, a son of the late Robert George and Betty Katherine (Jones) Cooper. Bill worked at Anchor Glass Container as a mould maker and was a member of the First Christian Church. He...
Monika Conkle
Aug 9, 2026
Monika (Pohl) Conkle, 82, of Zanesville, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at the Adams Lane Care Center, after a long battle with Dementia. She was born August 2, 1944 in Darmstadt, Germany to the late Gunther & Katharina Pohl. She met the love of her life, Charles “Buddy” Conkle when he served in the Army in Germany. They...
Carole Ann McNeish
Aug 6, 2026
Carole Ann McNeish, 90, passed away in the loving presence of her family on Thursday, August 6, 2026 while in the care of the Primrose Retirement Community. Carole was born on August 25, 1935, to Robert and Gladys (Myers) Cochran. She was a life-long resident of the Zanesville area, graduating from Hopewell High School in 1953. Carole was employed by...
Dale E. Bonifant
Aug 2, 2026
Dale E. Bonifant, 68, passed away early Sunday morning, August 2, 2026, at Licking Memorial Hospital after a long battle with COPD. He graduated from Zane State and was employed as a social worker in Licking County. He served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy.
He was the son of the late Virgil E. and Alice L. Bonifant....
Jane Louise Fitzer
Aug 1, 2026
Jane Louise Fitzer, 92, of Zanesville, died peacefully at her residence on August 1, 2026. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on October 16, 1933, the youngest child born to the late Lucinda Blanche (Buker) Scott and Herbert Stanley Scott. Her siblings, Ernest, Lillian, and Russell; her beloved husband, Irvin Fitzer; and her daughter, Patricia, preceded her in death.
Jane was...
David Carl Moore
Jul 30, 2026
David Carl Moore, 58, of Zanesville, passed away at his residence on July 30, 2026. Born on August 11, 1967, in Zanesville, David was the son of David Moore and Karen Sue (Lemmon) Moore. He was a graduate of West Muskingum high school and worked as a truck driver, a career that reflected his hardworking nature and dedication.
David had a...
Elsie Jeanette Noe
Jul 25, 2026
Elsie Jeanette Noe, 100, of Zanesville, died at 2:56 A.M. on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born June 6, 1926, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William and Agnes (Edwards) Lewis. She was a devoted homemaker and a dedicated member of Market Street Baptist Church. Her kind heart and friendly nature made her a...
Bryan William Lewis
Jul 20, 2026
With deep sadness we said goodbye to beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend- Bryan William Lewis. He was born on July 1, 1962, to Sondra (Knight) Lewis and Charles Lewis, Jr. He passed away on July 20, 2026, after a short and hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. A celebration of life will be planned...
Joseph Anthony Totarella
Jul 19, 2026
Joseph “Joey” Anthony Totarella, 34, of Ohio, passed away on July 19, 2026. Born on January 10, 1992, in Cleveland, Ohio, Joey was the beloved son of Joseph Totarella and the late Kathleen (Clarke) Totarella.
Joey found joy in life's simple blessings. Whether it was taking a hike in search of a beautiful waterfall, spending an evening beneath a sky full...
Sherry Ruth Lane
Jul 18, 2026
Sherry Ruth Lane, 89, of Dresden, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, at Windsorwood Place. Born on July 10, 1937, in Dresden, Ohio, Sherry was the daughter of the late David D. Lane and Ruth B. (Smith) Shoemaker. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Paul Shoemaker, and her brother-in-law, Dale Graves.
A proud graduate of Jefferson...
James Adkins
Jul 12, 2026
James Adkins, 79, of New York, died at 6:56 P.M. on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 18, 1946, in Clay County, West Virginia, a son of the late Tilda Kieffer. He had a passion for NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. He was always working on something...
Thomas Duane Weeks
Jul 6, 2026
Thomas Duane Weeks, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Tom was born on March 13, 1961, to Peggy (Schaefer) Weeks and the late Duane Weeks.
Tom is survived by his devoted wife, Allison Weeks; his children, Zach (Emily) Weeks, Josh (Brandy) Weeks, Alex (Courtney) Weeks, and Ashley Weeks and her fiancé,...
Peggy Sue Jones
Jul 3, 2026
Peggy Sue Jones, 63, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, while under the compassionate care of Genesis Hospice. Surrounded by comfort and love, Peggy's gentle spirit and kind heart remained evident until the very end, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, devotion, and cherished memories for all who knew her
Born on April 4, 1963, in Logan, West Virginia,...
Catherine Thomas
Jul 3, 2026
Catherine C. Thomas, 71, of Nashport, died at 6:02 P.M. on Friday, July 3, 2026 at StoryPoint Powell North, in Powell, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 15, 1954, in Coshocton, a daughter of the late Tommy and Beverly (Perkins) Ross. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church and was a retail associate for The...
Jacob Michael Jones
Jul 3, 2026
With hearts full of love and profound sorrow, Adam and Angela (Bagley) Jones announce the birth and passing of their precious son, Jacob Michael Jones, who was born on July 3, 2026, at Genesis Hospital.
Although Jacob's time on earth was brief, he was deeply loved from the very beginning. He brought with him the hopes, dreams, and unconditional love of...
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