Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

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...

Feb 9, 2020

Zariffa Ann Skinner, 76, of Zanesville, passed away February 9, 2020 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born February 12, 1943, in Washington PA, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Salima Sargus Gameos. She was a lifelong caterer.

She is survived by a son, Joe C. (Wendi Hayes); and close friends, the Davis Family, the...

Feb 7, 2020

Robert G. Dingey, 80, of Riviera Beach FL formerly of Zanesville, died at 2:45 P.M. on Friday, February 7, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving wife. He was born March 12, 1939, in Zanesville, a son of the late Raymond G. and Pauline I. Gookins Dingey. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a...

Feb 6, 2020

David B. Main, 73, of Dresden, passed away at 5:41 A.M. on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born January 10, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a son of the late Bert Main and Mona Courter Merkle. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. David worked for Segna Motors...

Feb 4, 2020

Thomas A. Weekley passed away on February 4, 2020. He was born August 14, 1934, in Zanesville, the son of Hallie C. and Maude K. Weekley. He graduated from Zanesville High School, formerly Lash High School, in the class of 1953. Tom married Ruth Livingood on June 8, 1956. They had one daughter, Deborah S. Bragg.

Tom...

Jan 31, 2020

William D. “Danny” Hamilton Jr., 77, of Glenford, died at 12:25 P.M. at his home surrounded by his loved ones on January 31, 2020.  He was born February 16, 1942 in Zanesville a son of the late William D. and Glenna Knicely Hamilton Sr.  Danny was a faithful member of Westwood Baptist Church and Vietnam Navy Veteran.  He enjoyed...

Jan 30, 2020

Twyla L. Berry, 87, of Zanesville, died at 3:41 P.M. on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born June 22, 1932, in Washington, PA, a daughter of the late Floyd Daniel and Orpha Lee Stansberry Martin. She retired from Owens Brockway and a woman of faith, Twyla was a lifetime member of Trinity Full Gospel...

Jan 27, 2020

James “Moose” Edward Burt, 71, of Cambridge, died at 8:43 A.M. on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born May 4, 1948, in Cambridge, a son of the late Glenn and Julia Sarchett Burt. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during Vietnam War and retired from Picoma. He was...

Jan 25, 2020

Robert E. Deitenbeck, 66, of South Zanesville, died at 8:57 A.M. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room, Zanesville. He was born October 16, 1953 in Zanesville, a son of the late Ralph and Donna Jewell Deitenbeck. He was a mechanic for the City of Zanesville.

He is survived by loving companion, Kathe Robinson;...

Jan 25, 2020

Dorothy Mae (Berry) Loewendick, 91, of Hopewell, entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, January 25, at Willow Haven Care Center, Zanesville. She was born April 7, 1928, in Zanesville, a daughter of Carmen (Bradshaw) Lindamood and Dean Berry.

Dorothy operated R. Loewendick Concrete Construction together with her husband, Robert, from 1970 to 1992. She worked in the Surgery...

Jan 24, 2020

Wanda F. Welker, 94, of Zanesville, died at 11:30 P.M. Friday, January 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 10, 1925 in Zanesville, daughter of the late John H.  Fenton, Former City Auditor and County Auditor and Pauline Litzinger Fenton. Wanda was secretary for First National Bank from 1943-1957 then worked for...

Jan 23, 2020

Norma Jeane Long Ciriello, 92, of Floral City, Florida, died at 8:50 A.M. on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 5, 1928, in Garrettsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ray R. and Alberta Green Long.

She is survived by her sister, and best friend, Margaret Pennell; a daughter, Melanie...

Jan 22, 2020

Evelyn N. Lucas, 93, of Pataskala, formerly of Zanesville, died at 10:20 P.M. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Tuscany Gardens, Pataskala. She was born November 6, 1926, in Fargo, Ohio, a daughter of the late Raymond E. Pattison and Faye Clark Dietrick Johnson. Evelyn’s legacy was the love for her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a...

Jan 17, 2020

Loretta M. Slifko, 94, of Zanesville, died at 10:53 P.M. Friday, January 17, 2020, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born November 21, 1925 in Kings Mine, Ohio, a daughter of the late Larry and Leora Crawford McElroy.

Loretta prided herself on keeping a clean home and doing things for herself. She worked at the Raefield...

Jan 13, 2020

Randi Hoover, 63, of Zanesville, died at 8:11 P.M. on Monday, January 13, 2020, at Country Lane Gardens, Thornville. She was born November 6, 1956, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William S. and Clara B. Beatrice Tharpe.  She was a member of the American Legion Post 29.

She is survived by two sons, Justin and...

Jan 11, 2020

Leah L. McCurdy, 87, of Zanesville, died at 7:23 A.M. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 22, 1932 in Akron, OH, a daughter of the late Joie and Elsie Barton Founds.  She was a member of Immanuel Church of Downtown Zanesville.

She is survived by two daughters, Carol...

Jan 10, 2020

Arlene E. Stotts, 84, of Nashport, died at 4:20 A.M. on Friday, January 10, 2020, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born June 3, 1935, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Clyde and Leota Pletcher Swingle. She was a member of the Washington Twp Baptist Church and a Christian by faith.

She is survived by a...