OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Irene M. Figi

Irene M. Figi

Dec 20, 2024

Irene M. Figi, 87, passed away Friday, December 20th, 2024, while in the care of Otterbein SeniorLife. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Michael and Eva (Frederickson) Fina on December 15th, 1937. 

Irene and her husband, Dennis, moved from Michigan to Zanesville, Ohio in the 1970’s where Dennis worked for United Technologies. Irene worked in retail, and was active in...

Cathie Lynn Allen

Cathie Lynn Allen

Dec 20, 2024

Cathie Lynn Allen, 75, of Zanesville, died at 6:00 A.M. on Friday, December 2024, at Willow Haven Nursing Home. She was born April 24, 1949, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Leeland Eugene and Ella Ruth (Daller) Wymer. Cathie worked as a nurse for Good Samaritan Hospital for many years.

She is survived by her brother Michael (Norma) Wymer and...

Rickey Lee Gates

Rickey Lee Gates

Dec 17, 2024

Rickey Lee Gates, 67, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his home. Rickey “Rick” was born in Dennison, Ohio on April 17, 1957, to the late John and Sandra (Taylor) Gates.

Rick was a proud Navy Veteran who served his country with honor. He was a skilled and expert welder for 44 years....

Elizabeth "Lena" (Powell) Lambert

Elizabeth "Lena" (Powell) Lambert

Dec 14, 2024

Elizabeth Lena (Powell) Lambert, of Zanesville, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:00 P.M. at Cedar Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Lena was born, April 24, 1937, in Noble County, a daughter of the late Raymond and Lola (Stoneking) Wilson. Lena was an avid baker and gardener. She also enjoyed visiting Amish Country. Lena worked as an activity director in nursing...

Brenda K Gheen

Brenda K Gheen

Dec 13, 2024

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,...

Barbara E. Russell

Barbara E. Russell

Dec 11, 2024

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Barbara E. Russell, 89, of Melbourne, Florida formerly of Zanesville, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at William Child’s Hospice House in Palm Bay, Florida. She was born August 10, 1935, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Carl H. and Evelyn (Dobbins) Waxler. She graduated from Lash High School and...

Larry E. Greulich

Larry E. Greulich

Dec 6, 2024

Larry E. Greulich, 73, of Zanesville, died at 1:30 pm on Friday, December 6, 2024, at his home. He was born March 16, 1951, in Cleveland, a son of the late Joseph F. and Ruth Ann (Lippincott) Greulich. Larry attended Ohio University, where he completed his Master’s in Education and went on to teach, finishing up his 36 year career...

Gladys L. Folger

Gladys L. Folger

Nov 29, 2024

Gladys L. Folger, 77, of Zanesville, died at 12:30 A.M. on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Genesis Hospice Morrison-House. She was born October 4, 1947, in St. Mary’s, West Virginia, a daughter of the late James C. and Grace (Taylor) Hashman. Gladys was a member of the Ebenezer Church in Roseville. She enjoyed crafting and gardening and spending time...

Michael A. Rice

Michael A. Rice

Nov 24, 2024

Michael A. Rice, 66, of Zanesville, died at 8:36 P.M. on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at The Ohio State University Hospital. He was born December 12, 1957, in Zanesville, a son of the late Robert and Barbara (Ritchey) Rice. Mike retired as a glassmaker for Brockway Glass. He enjoyed spending his time riding his motorcycle, fishing, and camping. Most of...

Patricia L. Riley

Patricia L. Riley

Nov 23, 2024

Patricia Lou Riley, 84, of Zanesville, died on Saturday, November 23, 2024, while in the care of The Oaks at Bethesda. She was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1940, in Newark, the daughter of the late Walter and Arlene (Willis) Sullivan. She had worked for State Farm, where she met the love of her life, her husband Donald,...

Neva Georgia Stanojevich

Neva Georgia Stanojevich

Nov 23, 2024

Neva G. Stanojevich, 102, of Dresden, died at 2:14 A.M. on Saturday, November 23, 2024, while residing at Altercare of Zanesville. She was born April 13, 1922, in North Tonawanda, NY, the daughter of the late George & Lena (Sodtke) Stieg. Neva worked for many years as a teacher; she belonged to the St. John’s Lutheran Church, and took great...

William A. Teetz Jr.

William A. Teetz Jr.

Nov 22, 2024

William A. Teetz Jr., 81, of Zanesville, died at 1:35 A.M. on Friday, November 22, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born February 5, 1943, in Zanesville, a son of the late William “Art” A. Sr. and Evelyn (Findley) Teetz. Bill was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of...

Richard Dick "Woody" Brown

Richard Dick "Woody" Brown

Nov 20, 2024

Richard Dick “Woody” Brown, 92, of Zanesville, died at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 26, 1932, in Zanesville, a son of the late Charles R. and Blanche (Kieffer) Brown. Dick was a veteran of the United States Army serving as a Corporal in the Korean War. He...

Barbara J. Smith

Barbara J. Smith

Nov 14, 2024

Barbara J. Smith, 93, of Westerville, Ohio, formerly of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 5:27 p.m. Nov. 14, 2024, at Kobacker Hospice in Columbus, Ohio, following a fall that resulted in a terminal brain injury. She was born Jan. 11, 1931, in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Katherine (Anderson) Tennant and Glenn Tennant.

Barb graduated from Good Samaritan Hospital Nursing...

Debbie Tisonyai Shaner

Debbie Tisonyai Shaner

Nov 14, 2024

Debbie Tisonyai Shaner, 68, of Zanesville, died at 12:52 A.M. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Hospice of Central Ohio Inpatient Unit at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born August 24, 1956, in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Russell L. Adams and Shirley (Flynn) Adams. Debbie was a Registered Nurse and spent many years working at Bethesda...

Darrell V. Iden

Darrell V. Iden

Nov 14, 2024

Darrell Vernon Iden, age 96, a resident of the Helen Purcell Home in Zanesville, and with the care of his family and Central Ohio Hospice, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 14, 2024.

Darrell was born and lived his entire life until 2021 on the outskirts of Gratiot, Ohio. Born the son of Vernon and Ethel (Loughman) Iden on...

Kimberly Jo Coyle

Kimberly Jo Coyle

Nov 11, 2024

Kimberly Jo Coyle, 64, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, formerly of Zanesville, passed away in her sleep on Monday, November 11, 2024. She was born December 2, 1959, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Terrence Bernard and Louise J. (Ryan) Coyle. Kimberly worked as a nurse tech at Visiting Angels in Virginia and as a nurse’s Aide and hairdresser at Willow...

Richard D. Wieber

Richard D. Wieber

Nov 7, 2024

Richard Dale Wieber (Gramps), 75, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. 

Rich lived a life full of color, music and hard work. As a guitarist, he played in the band, Bach’s Lunch with friends from high school. He enjoyed sharing his love for music with...

Janet Louise Hillard

Janet Louise Hillard

Nov 1, 2024

Janet Louise Hillard, 69, of Zanesville, died on Friday, November 1, 2024, at The Ohio State Medical Center. She was born February 19, 1955, in Ashland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Glenn and Maryanna (Filkens) Edington. Janet enjoyed baking, cheering for the Dallas Cowboys and Rusty Wallace, most of all Janet loved spending time with her grandson.

She is survived...

Wanda Lee (Scott) Wilson

Wanda Lee (Scott) Wilson

Oct 30, 2024

Wanda Lee Wilson, 81, of Zanesville, passed away on October 30th, 2024, while in the care of Genesis Hospital. She was born on January 30th, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Wesley Cleveland and Josie (Caroll) Scott. Wanda worked as a Nurse’s Aide at Various Nursing Homes throughout the area. Wanda loved going yard sailing with her sister and spending time...

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