Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

Mar 31, 2020

Elsie J. McHenry, 74, of Columbus, died at 10:14 A.M. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Doctor’s Hospital West, Columbus. She was born April 20, 1945, in Noble County, a daughter of the late Herman and Helen McIntire Sothen. She retired from Nature’s Sunshine Products after twenty-five years and loved to quilt.

She is survived by a...

Mar 25, 2020

Stephen M. Ellis, 67, formerly of Sebring FL and Zanesville, died at 11:26 P.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

A cremation has taken place with a Celebration of Life service to be held at a later date.

BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENEUE, ZANESVILLE, OHIO entrusted to all...

Mar 19, 2020

Linda Lou Hayes, 70, of Buffalo, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at her home. She was born May 29, 1949, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late James Leo and Betty Preston Wolfe. She had been a cook at Mr. Lee’s Restaurant and also for Bob Evans. She loved cooking for anyone and everyone with way too much food....

Mar 16, 2020

Ronald Eugene Swope, 79, of Zanesville, died at 12:20 P.M. on Monday, March 16, 2020 at his home. He was born July 20, 1940, in Zanesville, a son of the late Russell E. and Thelma Mae Hiles Swope. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Ronald was an electrician at Stewart-Glapat Corporation and a...

Mar 14, 2020

John J. “Red Top” Toth, 83, of Zanesville, suddenly passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his home. He was born October 1, 1936 in Zanesville, a son of the late Joseph and Helen Capan Toth. He was a United States Army Veteran and Catholic by faith. John was a retired postal worker who enjoyed golf and bowling....

Mar 10, 2020

Dr. Holly Anne (Merker) McAllister. I was born April 25, 1959 to Janet and Donald Bruce Merker. I am thankful for a lifetime with my amazing siblings Dave (Amy), parents of Abbey (Xavier) Cooper, Ali (Al) Eli and Ella, Jenny (Colby), Jody-mom to Madee and Kenna, and Dan (Leslie), parents to Brian (Brianna) Luke, Levi and Mae (Cameron) Calvin....

Mar 6, 2020

Glen E. Pyles, 65, of Zanesville, died Friday, March 6, 2020.He was born August 21, 1954 a son of the late Kenneth A. and Carolyn Carr Pyles

Surviving are a Loving Companion of 24 years, Mary Estep;  two daughters, Kelly and Stephanie, several grandchildren; a sister, Karen (David) Bender and a brother, Jeffery A. Pyles.

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Mar 4, 2020

Ralph E. Sletzer, 87, of Heath, formerly of Zanesville, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Laurels of Heath. He was born August 20, 1932 in Zanesville, a son of the late Henry and Florence James Sletzer. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Armco Steel and was protestant by faith....

Mar 3, 2020

Memorial Services for Kayleen J. Beam will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, July 17, 2020 at BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE with Pastor Mark Chow officiating. Friends may call from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Grave United Methodist Church, 516 Shinnick Street, Zanesville OH 43701...

Mar 3, 2020

Stephen Lee Cannon, 67, of Zanesville, died at 7:51 P.M. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born August 15, 1952, in Zanesville, a son of the late Ronald and Bettie Luster Cannon. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and was a supervisor for Greer Steel. He was...

Mar 2, 2020

Barbara Ann (Bell) Miller, 83, of Zanesville, passed away at 10:33 P.M., on Monday, March 2, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1937, in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Grayson and Elizabeth Wood Bell. She was a foreman at Brockway Glass where she retired in 1992. She enjoyed spending time with her family, painting,...

Mar 1, 2020

Trudi Ragan, 64, of Monroeville, Al, died at 3:40 A.M. Sunday, March 01, 2020, at her home in Monroeville. She was born December 27, 1955, in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Eugene Swope and Rosemary Miller Swope.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She had worked for Ames department store, Chase, and Washington Mutual Bank. ...

Feb 25, 2020

David Lee Tubbs, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Born in Zanesville, Ohio to the late George Harold Tubbs and Wilma Genola Archer Tubbs. Longtime resident of Columbus and recently of Grove City. David was employed by Sears (Zanesville) for twenty years. He later retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation after twenty-one years of employment....

Feb 25, 2020

Robert (Bobby) L. Tracy, 87, of Zanesville, passed away at Genesis Morrison House at 12:20 p.m., February 25, 2020.  He was a resident of Adams Lane Care Center the past 10 years. He was born on July 27, 1932 in Zanesville, a son of the late Jesse and Violet Thomas Tracy.

He is survived by a caring...

Feb 24, 2020

Helen M. Holt, 81, of Roseville, died at 2:55 P.M. on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born April 27, 1938, in Adamsville, a daughter of the late Ernest and Lanah Scanlon Miller. She was a homemaker and her family was her joy in life.

She is survived by three daughters, Rhonda (Jeff)...

Feb 18, 2020

Denise M. Sidders, 51, of Zanesville, died at 2:25 P.M. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 17, 1969, in Columbus, a daughter of the late Clyde and Lillie A. Stephenson Sidders. She was a homemaker and also worked at NFI Colgate Repacking Plant.

She is survived by her children,...

Feb 17, 2020

Jon R. Barkhurst, 77, of Zanesville, died at 12:16 P. M. on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Abbot Senior Living, Zanesville. He was born November 29, 1942 to the late Donald G. and Janet Rathert Barkhurst.

No calling hours or services will be held. A Cremation has taken place. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE,...

Feb 16, 2020

Ronald E. Sarbaugh, 84, of Norwich, died at 2:47 P.M. on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at his home. He was born December 30, 1935, in Muskingum County, a son of the late Eugene R. and Leela Gail Moore Sarbaugh. He graduated from Adamsville High School and was a member of Fairview Methodist Church in Adamsville. Ronald was a bricklayer,...

Feb 15, 2020

Helen M. Cain Dixon, 90, of Zanesville, died at 3:15 A.M. Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. She was born August 13, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated from DuBois, Pa High School in August of 1947 then graduated from Presbyterian University Hospital in August of 1950 as a registed nurse. Helen was a devoted...

Feb 11, 2020

Thomas Raymond Gard, 68, of Adamsville, passed away 9:55 P.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born September 29, 1951, in Hopewell, a son of the late Lee Rome Gard, Sr. and Jennie E. Helenthal Rose.  Tom graduated from West Muskingum Class of 1969 as a member of the 1968 MVL undefeated...