Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.
Roberta C. Gambill
Oct 16, 2017
Roberta C. Thompson Gambill, 95, of Zanesville, died at 11:25 A.M. on Monday, October 16, 2017, at The Oaks of Bethesda, Zanesville. She was born December 26, 1921 in Philo, a daughter of the late George and Viola Walters Paxton. She was a clerk for Y-City Transit Company, worked at Rayfields Clothing, and was a member of North Terrace Church...
Colleen L. Winland
Oct 15, 2017
Colleen L. Winland, 70, of Zanesville, passed away at 10:05 a.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2017, on what would have been her and Kennys 51st wedding anniversary, at Genesis Hospital. She was born April 10, 1947 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Rex and Mertie Hinkle Bankes. Her greatest joy was being a stay at home wife, mom and...
Chad M. Campbell
Oct 6, 2017
Chad M. Campbell, 46, of Nashport, died on Thursday, October 6, 2017. He was born December 30, 1970, in Zanesville, a son of Ronald E. Campbell of Hopewell and Starla J. ( Daniel ) Moore Peterson of Nashport. Chad was a graduate of Tri-Valley Class of 1989, was the former owner of Crenos Pizza in Buckeye Lake, had worked for...
Carl E. Wood
Oct 1, 2017
Carl Eugene Wood, 80, of Zanesville, died at 6:36 P.M. on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta. He was born August 22, 1937, in Corning, a son of the late Carl and Agnes McKee Wood. He was employed by Starlight Industries and a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church. He is survived by two nephews, William (Judith)...
John B. Rutherford
Oct 1, 2017
John (Jack) Rutherford, 72, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Genesis Hospital after a four-month illness. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, October 5, 1944, to the late Marvin and Evelyn Lowes Rutherford. Jack moved to Zanesville with his family in 1949 and graduated from Zanesville High School in 1962. He earned a degree from Wittenberg University and...
Robert 'Red' E. Wright, Sr.
Oct 1, 2017
Robert Red E. Wright, Sr., 101, of Zanesville, died at 11:15 P.M. on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. He was born November 13, 1915, in Columbia City, South Dakota, a son of the late Fred and Ardis Minnear Wright. He came from South Dakota on a box car to Zanesville. He was the owner of E.L. Wright...
Shirley Kathleen Joseph
Sep 29, 2017
Shirley Kathleen Joseph (Wise) My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever - Psalms 73:26 Our beloved mother Shirley went to the Lord September 29, 2017 at the Morrison House of Genesis Hospice. She was born in Ravenna, Ohio April 30, 1936 and moved to Zanesville as a teenager....

Beth Anne Cooper
Sep 27, 2017
Beth Anne Cooper, 54, of Glenford, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at her home. She was born August 1, 1963, in Zanesville, a daughter of William L. and Rebecca J. Layne Cooper of Zanesville. She was employed by the Muskingum County Welfare office, loved flowers, plants, and fishing. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons, Dirk...

Edward M. Lewis, Sr.
Sep 25, 2017
Edward M. Lewis Sr., 72, of Zanesville, died at 9:50 A.M. on Monday, September 25, 2017, at his home. He was born February 16, 1945, a son of the late William and Florence Shuey Lewis. He was an area manager for the G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company for thirty-five years. Ed was a member of Immanuel Church of Zanesville,...
William Eugene 'Gene' Mautz
Sep 21, 2017
William Eugene Gene Mautz, 95, of Zanesville, surrendered his body to the earth and his soul to the judgement of the Almighty at 7:08 P.M. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. Gene was born to the late Carl Henry and Bertha (Imes) Mautz on April 6, 1922 in Zanesville. He was a lifelong member of Immanuel...
Martin Fritz
Sep 10, 2017
Martin Fritz, 84, of Mt. Perry, died at 1:45 A.M. on Sunday September 10, 2017 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born June 26, 1933 in Wooster, a son of the late Dr. Ward Fritz and Edith Jennings Fritz. Marty served in the United States Army from 1954-1956 with special service as a Big Band drummer. He earned a...

Forrest Simon
Sep 9, 2017
Forrest Dale Simon, 73, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family following an extended illness. Son of the late Frank Simon and Opal Dietch Simon. Forrest was born in Martins Ferry Ohio on May 22nd 1944. Forrest worked as an auto mechanic and body man. He enjoyed antiques, stock car racing, and hunting. He spent his life with...

David Hill
Sep 5, 2017
David Hill, 82, of Hopewell, died at 11:17 A.M. on Tuesday September 5, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born May 23, 1935, in Zanesville, OH a son of the late David B. and Alma Jordan Hill. He worked for Rockwell International for 30 years. David was a devoted member of Hopewell Free Methodist Church and Kountry Kamper...

Irene Therese (Schumacher) Haus
Aug 22, 2017
Irene Therese Haus was called to be with the Lord on August 22, 2017. She was born July 14, 1931 to Fred and Marian Schumacher and spent her formative years with her siblings; Lee Schumacher (deceased), John Schumacher, George Schumacher, and Mary Lou Paskalik (deceased). But she spent the majority of her life with her loving husband, Jerry Haus, raising...

Robert Henry Wells
Aug 21, 2017
Robert Henry Wells, 86, of Zanesville, died at 2:46 P.M. on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Genesis Morrison House, Zanesville. He is survived by his wife of forty years, Joyce Ann Throgmorton Wells and their children. A Cremation-With-Care has taken place and no services will be held. Dignified and professional services entrusted to BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE...
Elizabeth Ann (Kelly) Boykin
Aug 20, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Boykin, 68, of Zanesville, died at 5:10 A.M. on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville, OH. She was born January 27, 1949 in Athens, OH a daughter of the late Emmett and Pauline Foreman Kelly. Elizabeth was a bus driver for 8 years for Franklin School District and later Starlight Industries for 2 years. She was...
Susan Kay Gottlieb
Aug 20, 2017
Susan Kay Gottlieb, 67, died at 7:26 A.M. on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at her home. She was born August 19, 1950, in Zanesville, Ohio, the only child of Attorney Harold E. and Sylvia K. Gottlieb. After attending Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduating from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in the History of Art, Susan lived...
Ruth E. (Frye) Tusing
Aug 11, 2017
Ruth E. Tusing, 94, of Zanesville, died at 9:35 P.M. on Friday, August 11, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born May 14, 1923, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Howard and Elizza Wheeler Frye. She is survived by two sons, Steven M. (Cathy) Tusing and Roger A. Tusing; grandchildren, William M. (Jill) Tusing, Maurica (Pete) Waugaman,...

Mary Joan Henton
Aug 9, 2017
Mary Joan Henton, 86, of Zanesville, died at 4:53 A.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Zanesville. A dignified cremation has taken place. No other services will be held. BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE, is entrusted to all arrangements. www.bolin-dierkesfuneralhome.com
Marilyn L. Galligher
Aug 9, 2017
Marilyn L. (Pryor) Galligher, 80, went to be with the Lord at 9:34 P.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville, following a short illness. No calling hours will be held and a Cremation-With-Care will take place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at The Faith Christian Center,...
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