Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.
Raymond C. 'Ray' Morris
May 20, 2017
Raymond C. Ray Morris, 93, of Zanesville, died at 4:01 A.M. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. He was born July 29, 1923 in Zanesville, a son of the late William Morgan and Jenny Fuller Morris. He was a machinist for Worthington Industries and a Veteran of the United States Marines. Ray was a lifetime...
Grendel O. Scott
May 20, 2017
Grendel O. Scott, 66, of Philo, passed away at 6:37 P.M. on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born August 19, 1950, in Caldwell, a son of the late Charles W. and Frances Thelma Cain Scott. He worked over fifty years on automotive repairs with twenty of them being with Southside Collision. Grendel enjoyed going...

Rita K. Burkhart
May 19, 2017
Rita Kay (Lashley) Burkhart, 60, of Zanesville passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at 5:35 a.m. at Morrison House from complications of diabetes which she had for 53 years. Rita was born October 2, 1956 in Zanesville and was the daughter of Raymond O. and Alice L. (Clark) Lashley. She was a 1974 graduate of Philo High School and had...
Sandra K. Kelly
May 18, 2017
Sandra K. Kelly, 76, of Nashport, died at 7:28 A.M. on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born May 22, 1940, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Charles and Dola Paynter Todd. She retired from Bethesda Hospital after fifteen years of service, was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, and lifetime member of...
Keith Dwight Tilton
May 17, 2017
Keith Dwight Tilton, 53, of Zanesville, died at 8:26 P.M. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born March 26, 1964, in Zanesville, a son of the late Charles Tilton and Delores Gebhardt Tilton Dankers. He graduated from Zanesville High School Class of 1982 and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Keith was...
Gene L. Macdonald
May 17, 2017
Gene L MacDonald, 85, of Zanesville passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Genesis Hospital. He was born June 3, 1931 to E.A. and Isabelle Means MacDonald, in Ellwood City, PA, the eldest of 10 children. Volunteering was a way of life for him, starting at a very early age. He was a batboy, then manager of various football,...

Mary Victoria Combs Stemm
May 16, 2017
Mary Victoria Combs Stemm, 70, of Zanesville, died at 12:01 A.M. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at her residence. She was born July 19, 1946, in Eugene Oregon, a daughter of the late Neil Combs and Betty Burford Dickens. She retired from Essex Wire and also worked for Gould Battery. She is survived by a daughter, Marcie (John M. Barker)...
Donald E. Smart
May 15, 2017
Donald E. Smart, 84, of Zanesville, died at 1:41 A.M. on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Zanesville. He was born January 8, 1933, in Toboso, a son of the late Paul and Sarah Hitchcock Smart. He was a United States Marine Veteran and a delivery man for Wonder Bread. Donald was also a member of Gratiot United...
June Quinn Saunders
May 14, 2017
June Quinn Saunders, 91, of Zanesville, died at 5:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at The Oaks at North Pointe, Zanesville. She was born July 9, 1925, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William and Margaret Turner Norman. She was a dental assistant for the office of Dr. Ryder and a homemaker. She was also a member of...
Jerry E. Ball
May 14, 2017
Jerry E. Ball, 72, of Nashport, died at 2:45 A.M. Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Cedar Hill Care Center, Zanesville, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 1, 1945 in Zanesville, a son of the late Porter and Daynee Melvin Ball. He worked for Grief Brothers as a shipping foreman for 43 years. Jerry was a member of...
June Eileen (Shackelford) Braden
May 14, 2017
June Eileen Braden, 91, of Zanesville, died at The Oaks at Northpointe on Sunday, May 14, 2017. June was born on April 27, 1926 in Cambridge, a daughter of the late Walter L. and Gertrude P. Amore Shackelford. She moved to Zanesville soon after birth and was a life time resident, except for a year in high school when she...
Harry W. Murphy, Jr.
May 8, 2017
Harry W. Murf Murphy, Jr., 89, of Zanesville, died at 1:15 A.M. on Monday, May 8, 2017, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born October 20, 1927, in Zanesville, a son of the late Harry W. and Erma Newsom Murphy, Sr. He was a drafting engineer at McGraw Edison/Cooper Industries for over forty years and a member of First...
John G. Pagath, Jr.
May 8, 2017
John G. Pagath Jr., 81, passed away after a lingering illness on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Born in Zanesville, September 21, 1935, John was the first son of the late John G. (Legs) Pagath Sr. and Lillian E. Stoner. John graduated from Lash High School in 1953 and enlisted in the Navy shortly thereafter, serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS...
Robert K. Dozer
Apr 27, 2017
Robert Kenneth Dozer, 87, of Zanesville, returned to his heavenly home after a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. He passed away April 27, 2017, at 10:25 A.M., at Adams Lane Care Center, Zanesville. He was born October 3, 1929, in Roseville, a...
Helen 'Becky' (Darby) Coulter
Apr 21, 2017
Helen Mae (Becky) Coulter, 92, of Zanesville, died at 7:14 A.M. on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Primrose Retirement Community of Zanesville. She was born October 13, 1924 in Clinton, Indiana, a daughter of the late Thomas E. and Effie E. Julian Darby. She graduated from Lash High School in 1942 and was a member of Coburn United Methodist Church....
Phillip A. Ingram
Apr 20, 2017
Phillip A. Ingram, 83, of Zanesville, died at 12:01 A.M. on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at his home. He was born December 1, 1933 in Zanesville, son of the late Mack and Doris Lynch Ingram. Phillip retired from Burnham after forty three years, was a member of the American Legion, and an avid golfer. He is survived by his children,...
Dominic B. Brune, M.D.
Apr 19, 2017
Dominic B. (Mickey) Brune, M.D., 88, of Zanesville, died at 7:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at his home. He was born March 2, 1929, in Zanesville and was raised by his loving parents, Joseph Frances and Carmen Ferraro Brune. He grew up working at the family business, Brunes Restaurant. He finished his preliminary education at St. Thomas Catholic...
Rowena L. Hajjar
Apr 16, 2017
Rowena L. Hajjar, 74, of Zanesville, died at 2:03 A.M. on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born January 4, 1943, in Coudersport, PA a daughter of the late William and Marian Watson Harvey. She was a member of New Hope Full Gospel Church. Rowena served her life as a teacher,...
Paul Eugene Gibbons
Apr 13, 2017
Paul Eugene Gibbons passed into eternity suddenly and unexpectedly, Thursday afternoon, April 13, 2017. He was 84. For several years, it had been Mr. Gibbons habit and joy to join friends for lunch at Wendys, on Maple Avenue in Zanesville. There, he consoled, encouraged, and ministered to friends, many of whom did the same for him. He was well-known and...
Betty L. Shirkey
Apr 8, 2017
Betty L. Shirkey, 68, of Zanesville, died at 2:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at her home. She was born September 18, 1948, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Frederick Atkins and Mary Alexander Atkins Hunter. She retired after twenty-five years from Economy Linen, Zanesville and was a member of the Eagles Auxillary. She is survived by her...
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