Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

May 31, 2019

Sarah Catherine Ferguson, 93, of Zanesville, died at 5:06 A.M. on Friday, May 31, 2019, at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born June 14, 1925, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Daniel and Erma Newell Helsel. She was a homemaker and a member of Gratiot United Methodist Church. Catherine loved to play cards, read books, and...

May 28, 2019

Joseph George Biron, 88, of Zanesville died Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his home. He was born February 24, 1931 in Lewiston, Maine, a son of the late Gerald and Elizabeth Driscoll Biron.

A Cremation will take place with no calling hours or services to be held. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, OHIO...

May 26, 2019

Norma Ruth Broom, 91, of Fairfield, OH, died at 2:46 P.M. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Woodridge Health Care, Fairfield, Ohio.  She was born February 4, 1928 in White County, Illinois to the late George Fred and Leila Owen Kuykendall.  Ruth was a member for many years at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints and former...

May 26, 2019

Karen Kay Sines, 64, of Orrville, died at 5:00 A.M. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Orrville Pointe, Orrville.  She was born January 8, 1955 in Zanesville a daughter of the late Dwight M. and Ruth Ann Roberts Dillehay.

Surviving is a sister, Penny Sue (Dan) Sims of South Carolina; three nieces, an uncle, Bill (Joan) Dillehay...

May 24, 2019

Linda L. Hina, 73, of Zanesville, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born September 18, 1945, in Athens, a daughter of the late Arthur and Opal Foreman Riley. Linda was the owner and Operator of the T.L.C. Group Home.

Surviving are three sons, Todd (Cheryl) Hina, Larry (Kerry) Hina and Chad...

May 23, 2019

Connie L. Jones Rowan, 61, of Nashport, died at 7:17 P.M. on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Willow Haven Care Center, Zanesville. She was born June 16, 1957, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Raymond D. and Aletha Irene Roberts Jones. She worked at Essex Wire in Zanesville.

She is survived by a nephew, Raymond (Millie...

May 9, 2019

Jack B. “Captain Jack” Hill, 85, of Zanesville, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Altercare of Zanesville. He was born March 11, 1934, in Muskingum County, a son of the late David and Alma Jordan Hill. He retired after thirty five years as a Supervisor for Rockwell International and was a former member of Jackson Lodge F&AM in Gratiot....

May 6, 2019

Dolores Ann “Dolly” Kopchak, 91, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Genesis Hospital.  She was born September 24, 1927 in Croton, daughter of the late Eugene and Doris Betts.

Dolly is survived by her sons Sam Kopchak, Jr. and Terry (Karin) Kopchak and daughter Tammy (Daryl) Satterfield, all of Zanesville; grandchildren KrisTopher Kopchak...

May 4, 2019

Gary W. Brock, 67, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at 9:18 A.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Genesis Hospice – Morrison House, Zanesville.  He was born May 19, 1951 in Zanesville, a son of the late Wayne and Evelyn Butler Brock.  Gary graduated from John Glenn High School and received his B.A in accounting from Mount Vernon Nazarene...

Apr 26, 2019

Sharon L. Parrill, 58, of Zanesville, died at 5:08 P.M. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 20, 1961in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Franklin and Melva Hostetter Hill. She was employed by Riesbeck’s in the bakery department. Sharon was an amazing crafter who was able to take anything and make...

Apr 18, 2019

Long time Muskingum County community and civic leader and Zanesville attorney Leon L. Levion died at 3:15 AM on Thursday, April 18, 2019.  He was 90 years old.

The inscription on the plaque Leon received from the Village of Roseville upon his retirement as its City Solicitor in 2015 is an apt encapsulation of the great impact...

Apr 16, 2019

John Jay Buzza, 64, of South Zanesville, died at 10:12 P.M. on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at his home. He was born March 14, 1955, in Zanesville, a son of the late Joseph T. and Mary Jamison Buzza. He was a United States Navy Veteran.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Apr 11, 2019

Janelee S. Thompson, 63, of Zanesville, went home to be with the Lord at 4:09 P.M. on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born March 13, 1956, in Zanesville, a daughter of Laura Hansel Shipley and the late Carl Shipley. She was an avid community leader and the Executive Director of Abbot Home Senior Living....

Apr 10, 2019

Jacqulyn C. Fleming, 87, of East Fultonham, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 1:15 P.M. at Chapel Grove Assisted Living in Heath. She was born December 21, 1931, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late John Willis and Kathryn Wells Shaw. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Bethesda and also a Realtor...

Mar 30, 2019

Viora M. “MeMe” Morris, 89, of Zanesville, died at 6:59 A.M. Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born May 25, 1929 in Chandlersville, a daughter of the late Issac Earl and Lois Dye Williams. She was a member of Brighton Presbyterian Church, had worked for Bloomer Candy. Viora loved to travel, spend time with...

Mar 25, 2019

James B. Kessinger, Sr., of Roseville, died at 8:26 P.M. on Monday, March 25, 2019, at his home. He was born November 5, 1932, in Charleston, WV, a son of the late James R. and Naomi Dolin Kessinger. He was a United States Army Veteran and was a maintenance worker at Kal Kan Dog Food in Columbus. James enjoyed...

Mar 23, 2019

Bonnie White, 58, of Zanesville, died on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born February 11, 1961, in Wooster, a daughter of the late Jimmie Lee and Bettie Sainzlo Saffle.

She is survived by three children, Crystal White, Eric White, and Robert White; and two grandsons, Napolean and Drake.

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Mar 23, 2019

Doris Lynn Henry, 63, of New Concord, died 10:50 A.M. on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Genesis Hospital.  She was born on April 24, 1955 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Edward and Ruby Eppley Willey.  Lynn was a member of Stop Nine Church of Christ of Byesville.  Lynn worked nine years at Essex’s, fourteen years at 5B’s...

Mar 21, 2019

Daniel J. Wyer, 39, of Zanesville, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at his home. He was born July 11, 1979, in Zanesville, a son of John Wyer, Jr. and Kathy J. Reeves Wyer.

A Cremation-With-Care will take place under the direction of BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, with no calling hours or services...

Mar 20, 2019

Grace Montgomery, 68, of Zanesville, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at her home. She was born March 19, 1951, in Roseville and worked in the kitchen at Good Samaritan Hospital.

A Cremation-With-Care will take place under the direction of BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE with no calling hours or services to be held....