Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Apr 30, 2021

Local music legend Mary Lucas, age 97, of Zanesville, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at Adams Lane Care Center, Zanesville. Mary was born October 5th, 1923, the only daughter of Otto and Lena Alice Palmer Dick. She was a 1941 graduate of Hopewell High School. She married Robert Lucas later that year. Together they had 7 children, five...

Apr 29, 2021

Judge William Thomas Payne, 92, of Zanesville, well known Judge and Attorney from Muskingum County, died at 8:52 A.M. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Continuing Healthcare at Adams Lane, Zanesville. He was born November 14, 1928, in New Concord, a son of the late Genius T. and N. Ruth (Smith) Payne. He graduated from New Concord High School,...

Apr 28, 2021

Lois Kay Spires, 76, of Zanesville, died at 3:48 A.M. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. She was born October 19, 1944, in Roseville, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Thelma (Veyon) Head. She worked at McCoy Beauty Salon and worked at the Dairy Queen South Zanesville. Lois was a devoted mother and...

Apr 27, 2021

Pam Mitchell, 49, of Blacklick, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, with her husband by her side, after a fifteen month battle with breast cancer. Pam was born in Zanesville on November 26, 1971 to John and Sheila (Hayes) Medley.

In addition to her parents, Pam is survived by her...

Apr 27, 2021

Velma K. Miller, 76, of Zanesville, died at 10:59 A.M. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her home. She was born March 4, 1945, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Violet (Mayle) Kennedy. She was the past owner of the Candy Corner retired from Big Lots. She dearly loved her boys and her grandchildren.

Apr 26, 2021

Sara J. “Sally” Watts, 79, of Zanesville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born March 1, 1942 in Cleveland, a daughter of the late George Allen and Martha (Eshelman) Clark. She was a member of Northside Nazarene Church and an LPN for forty years. Sally was an avid football fan, enjoyed doing...

Apr 25, 2021

Dennis W. “JB” Moorehead, 71, of Gratiot, died at 2:40 P.M. on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital, Newark. He was born September 18, 1949, in Zanesville, a son of Imojean (Ankrum) Moorehead and the late George B. Moorehead. He was the owner and operator of Moorehead & Son Trucking and a member of Eagles #302 and...

Apr 24, 2021

Carolyn Sue Holmes, 89, of Zanesville, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Clay Gardens Place, Zanesville. She was born September 24, 1931 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Everett E. and Charlotte Schaffer Gordon. Sue graduated from New Concord High School in 1949 and the Good Samaritan School of Nursing in 1952. She retired after 43 years...

Apr 23, 2021

Jacqueline R. Dyer, 56, of Byesville, died at 7:04 A.M. on April 23, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born August 16, 1964 in Brownsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Walter J. and Lucille Carr Dyer.

She is survived by a fiancé, Doug Steele; two sons, Joey Dyer and Todd Eddy Jr.; a daughter,...

Apr 21, 2021

Norma Virginia Griffin, 83, of Adamsville, was called home by the Lord at 6:45 A.M. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Altercare Zanesville. She was born June 1, 1937, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Alva O. and Blanche (Gregg) Martin. Norma was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a homemaker, a member of Shepherds Christian...

Apr 20, 2021

Warren D. Abele, 75, of Dresden, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 8:40 P.M. Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 10, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota a son of the late Richard and Jean Moe Abele. Warren retired from Metler Toledo Scale Company and had worked for...

Apr 15, 2021

Judith Kaye Potts, 79, of Zanesville, died at 2:47 P.M. on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born October 7, 1941 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Clint and Hazel (Garrett) Snyder.

She is survived by her children, Terry Michael Kirkbride, Douglas Kirkbride, Jeffrey (Kim) Kirkbride, and Lisa Kirkbride; three grandchildren; four...

Apr 14, 2021

Derwood Vernon Berry, age 83, of Zanesville, loving father and grandfather, passed away April 14, 2021 at Wesley Woods of New Albany after an extended illness.  Derwood was born March 8, 1938, in Zanesville, husband of the late Kathryn E. (Ball) Berry, and son of the late Emmit D. and Mildred V. (Dickson) Berry.  He enjoyed spending time with...

Apr 14, 2021

Claudia (Connie) Beardmore born April 28, 1946 gained her Angel wings on April 14,2021 to forever be with her son Donnie Fenwick and her daughter Chris McConnell.

She leaves her beloved husband Anthony (Tony) Beardmore whom she married on November 25, 1987. Three step sons Tony (Marriane) Beardmore of Colorado, David (Jody) Beardmore of Nashport and Heath...

Apr 11, 2021

Joseph T. Callahan, 55, of Zanesville, died at 10:33 A.M. on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born August 17, 1965, in Washington Courthouse.

He is survived by a son, Trystin Callahan and a daughter, Mikayla Callahan.

A cremation will take place with no services to be held.

Apr 11, 2021

Mark F. “The Bear” Todd, 58, of Zanesville, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at his home. He was born August 9, 1962, in San Gabriel, California, a son of the late Robert Franklin Todd and Betty Jean (Cole) Todd. He was a car driver for McLuney Auto Auction, worked at Fineline Imprints, umpired and refereed for sporting events, and...

Apr 8, 2021

Michael L. Schneider, 72, of Philo, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Genesis Hospital emergency room, Zanesville. He was born February 24, 1949, in Zanesville, a son of the late Hugo and Sue Margaret McCoy Schneider. He was a 1968 graduate of Jefferson High School Class of 1968, retired from the IBEW Local Union # 1105, he attended Cornerstone...

Apr 8, 2021

Louis W. “Butch” Lacey, 81, of Zanesville, died at 6:07 A.M. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 9, 1939, in Zanesville, a son of the late Louis Leon and Betty (Rubey) Lacey. He was a graduate of Lash High School, a mechanic for Columbia Cement, had worked for Birkhimer...

Apr 2, 2021

George Walter Bailey, 94, of Chandlersville, died at 2:48 A.M. on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Altercare of Thornville. He was born October 11, 1926, in Zanesville, a son of the late George Henry and Mary Florence (Carens) Bailey. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII and the Korean Conflict and retired from Robert...

Mar 31, 2021

Madeline M. Darr, 83, of Zanesville, died at 6:05 A.M. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Beckett House, New Concord. She was born March 29, 1938, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Orville and Vergen (Wolfe) Rushing. She was a home health aide and a member of Church of God at God’s Acres.

She is survived...