Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.
Helen L. Mcneal
Mar 28, 2017
Helen L McNeal, 85, of Zanesville, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born January 21, 1932 in Johnstown, PA, daughter of Jesse and Lena (Berkstresser) McNeal. She was raised in the home of her Grandmother and Aunt Rose McNeal, attended Scotland School for Veterans Children where she held many honors including winning a PA...
Roberta J. Moyer
Mar 23, 2017
Roberta J. Moyer, 87, of Zanesville, died at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born September 30, 1929, in Zanesville, daughter of the late Roy and Christina Wilson Dixon. She retired from Brockway Glass, was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, and liked to read books and play bingo. She is...
Eric A. Clapper
Mar 20, 2017
Eric A. Clapper, 52, of Zanesville, died at 9:45am on Monday, March 20, 2017 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones at his home. Eric was born August 20, 1964 in Zanesville, son of Mildred Coon Clapper and the late W. Myron Clapper. Eric was a member of Central Presbyterian Church since his youth....
Gregory C. Mock
Mar 18, 2017
Gregory C. Mock, 53, of Zanesville, died at 2:07 P.M. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room. Greg was born on May 8, 1963 in Zanesville, a son of Mary Ruth Green Mock and the late John G. Mock. Greg gave the gift of life as an organ donor. He was a member of Grace United Methodist...
Eileen J. Giles
Mar 16, 2017
Eileen J. Giles, 76, of Zanesville, died at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born March 20, 1940, in McConnellsville, a daughter of the late Dana and Opal Bryan Knox. She was an assembler for Essex Wire/Lear Corporation for forty-five years, was a member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary #302, and loved...
Dianna Slifko
Mar 13, 2017
Dianna Cheryl Slifko, 69, of Westerville, died at 10:30 P.M. on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Hope Hospice, Florida. She was born July 8, 1947, a daughter of the late Gerald and Rosalie Harmon Jones. She was a 1965 graduate of Zanesville High School, attended Ohio University of Zanesville, and retired from Otterbein University in 2015. She was a proud...
Judith E. (Mason) Appleman
Mar 12, 2017
Judith E. Appleman, 73, of Zanesville, died at 3:40 P.M. on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 10, 1944, in Zanesville, daughter of the late Harold Buck R. and Lela Barnhouse Mason. She worked at Genesis Hospital in Central Processing Surgery for over forty years. She is survived by her husband of fifty four years,...
Michael Lynn Illing
Mar 11, 2017
Michael Lynn Illing, 57, of Zanesville, died at his home on March 11, 2017. He was the son of Kay Marie Mitchell and step-son of Bernie Mitchell, of Zanesville. Mike was a 1977 graduate of West Muskingum High School where he lettered in football. He was an Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow. He was a member of Amrou...
Azlyn Brielle Donohoe
Mar 11, 2017
Azlyn Brielle Donohoe, age one month, of Zanesville, died at 6:49 A.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2017. She was born February 10, 2017, daughter of Christopher and Samantha Renee Donohoe. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Amiyah; a brother, Haven; maternal grandmother, Pat (Dwight Moore) Thompson; paternal grandfather, Craig Donohoe; paternal grandmother Tina Bray; maternal...
Carol J. Dusenbery
Mar 9, 2017
Carol J. Dusenbery, 76, of Zanesville, passed at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 9, 2017, surrounded by her family and friends, at Zanesville Health and Rehabilitation Center, Zanesville. She was born June 27, 1940, in Zanesville, daughter of the late Harvey and Louella Mae Campbell. She was a Christian by faith and was known for putting everyones needs before her...
Lee B. Mock
Mar 7, 2017
Lee B. Mock, 92, of Mansfield, Ohio, formerly of Ottawa Lake, died at 11:07 A.M. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Primrose Retirement Community of Mansfield, Ohio. He was born January 3, 1925, son of the late Charles S. and Mary V. Wilson Mock. He was a Veteran of the United States Army Air Corp serving during World War II...
Ruth E. Roberts
Mar 6, 2017
Ruth E. Roberts, 86, of Zanesville, died at 3:45 P.M. on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Willow Haven Nursing Home, Zanesville. She was born April 23, 1930, in Columbus, daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Mason McCall. She was a homemaker and a longtime farmer raising dairy cows. She is survived by two sons, Roy Roberts, Jr. and Albert...
Regina 'Jean' E. (Neff) Donnelly
Mar 4, 2017
Regina E. Neff Donnelly, 84, of Zanesville. Loving and loved wife of George Thomas Tom Donnelly of Zanesville who proceeded her in 1986, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017 after a stroke suffered on February 27th. She was born June 5, 1932 in Zanesville, daughter of the late Warren B. and Elizabeth Ziemba Neff. Jean, as she was known...
Shirley A. Huber
Mar 3, 2017
Shirley A. Huber, 78, of Zanesville, reunited with her beloved husband, Bob at 8:10 P.M. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born April 22, 1938 in Canton, a daughter of the late Foster and Margaret Gaston Emerick. She was a graduate of East Canton High School and a member of New Hope Full Gospel Church....
Velma J. Harker
Mar 3, 2017
Velma J. Harker, 69, of Mount Perry, died at 10:01 A.M. on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Genesis Hospital. She was born April 19, 1947 in Hellier Kentucky to the late George and Dixie Gunnels. She was a homemaker and a member of New Lexington Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of fifty one years, Ronell Harker; three...
Clem Oscar Dunlap, Sr.
Feb 28, 2017
Clem Oscar Dunlap, Sr., of Zanesville, died at 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at his residence. He was born April 26, 1932 in Zanesville, son of the late Albert J. and Edna Kovleski Dunlap. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict, a tool and die maker for McGraw Edison, and a farmer. He...
Peggy Jo Hill
Feb 27, 2017
Peggy Jo Hill, 62, of Zanesville, died at her home on February 27, 2017. She was born June 21, 1954 in Zanesville a daughter of David A. and Flora Russell Hill of Hopewell. Peggy is a graduate of Muskingum University. In addition to her parents she is survived by a brother, Russell (Delaine) Hill of Crooksville and a niece, Jordann...
Frances I. Zellar
Feb 24, 2017
FRANCES Fran I. ZELLAR of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday February 24, 2017, she was 92 years old. She was born August 16, 1924 to Frank and Martha Elliott of West Middlesex, Pennsylvania. Fran graduated from Warren Consolidated High School and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Muskingum College....
Rita Jean Gains
Feb 20, 2017
Rita Jean (Hale) Gains, 87, of Zanesville, passed away on her birthday, February 20, 2017 in Zanesville, Ohio. Rita was born February 20, 1930 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Elma and Joseph Hale. She graduated from Lash High School. Rita married Kenny on June 26, 1949 and had three children that loved her dearly. She was the matriarch of...
Susan M. Abele
Feb 14, 2017
Susan M. (Glendenning) Abele, 68, of Nashport, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. She was born January 30, 1949, in Columbus, a daughter of Keith and Jean Kilpatrick Glendenning. Susan was a graduate of Berne Union HS and Ohio University, was a member of the First Assembly of God, Zanesville, was active at the Muskingum County Center for Seniors...
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