OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Zanesville, Ohio and Muskingum County.

George  Forrest Rose  Jr.

George Forrest Rose Jr.

Jan 1, 2016

George Forrest Rose Jr., 90, of Zanesville, died at 2:36 P.M. Friday, January 1, 2016 at Genesis Hospital Zanesville. He was born August 26, 1925 in Richmond, VA to the late George F. and Virgie Cook Rose Sr. George worked at Dunzweiler and Tri-Y Construction before he became self-employed for 40 years at Rose Construction. He was in the Carpenters...

Glenn  A. Girton

Glenn A. Girton

Jan 1, 2016

Glenn A. Girton, 92, of Zanesville, died at 3:55 P.M. Friday, January 1, 2016 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born July 12, 1923, in Zanesville, a son of the late Clarence Andrew and Flora Viola Williams Girton. He retired from Rexnord, was a member of Cornerstone South Family Life Church, a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II where...

Alicia Cravenor

Alicia Cravenor

Jan 1, 2016

Alicia K. (Newell) Cravenor, 29, of Nashport, died at 5:54 A.M. Friday, January 1, 2016 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born August 15, 1986, in Zanesville, a daughter of Randall Newell and Kimberly Pierce Summers. Alicia was self-employed and attended Cornerstone Full Gospel Church. Surviving are her father, Randall (Jennifer) Newell of Zanesville; mother, Kimberly (Brian) Summers of Nashport;...

Peggy  Jean (Merriam)  Kelbley

Peggy Jean (Merriam) Kelbley

Dec 29, 2015

Peggy Jean (Merriam) Kelbley, Nashport, OH completed her journey through this life December 29, 2015. Peggy commenced her journey January 30, 1940 in Sandusky, OH. Peggy was the only child of Austin Emerson Merriam and Cleona Alois (Amburn) Merriam. In addition to her parents, Peggy was predeceased by cousins Francis and Pierre Amburn and brother-in-law Jim Kelbley, all of OH....

Sandra  S. (Green)  Lacey

Sandra S. (Green) Lacey

Dec 27, 2015

Sandra S. Lacey, 74, of Zanesville, died at 2:27 A.M. on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. She was born on October 10, 1941, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Herbert W. and Mary Margaret Russi Green. Sandy worked at Essex Wire, the cafeteria at Wilson School, Burger King, Response and most recently worked at the Social...

Kathryn  Jean (Bowers)  Overman

Kathryn Jean (Bowers) Overman

Dec 27, 2015

Kathryn Jean Overman, 98, of Zanesville, died at 7:04 A.M. on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at her home. She was born October 24, 1917, in Detroit, MI, a daughter of the late John Benjamin and Ruth Richards Bowers. She had worked in the admitting office at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital for 17 years, was Secretary for YWCA, was a member...

Steven  M. Chapin

Steven M. Chapin

Dec 20, 2015

Steven M. Chapin, 57, of Zanesville, died at 6:42 P.M. on Sunday, December 20, 2015, after a brave but brief battle with cancer. He was born May 11, 1958, in Zanesville, a son of the late Rodney and Nancy Shook Chapin. He had worked for AK Steel and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife,...

John  P. Feerick

John P. Feerick

Dec 18, 2015

Dr. John P. "Jack" Feerick, 65, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, formerly of Zanesville, died at 3:30 P.M. on Friday, December 18, 2015 at his home. He was born August 15, 1950 in Queens, NY a son of Frances Ugis Feerick of Zanesville and the late James P. Feerick. Jack was a physician and retired in 2011 from the Veteran Administration of...

Phyllis  Jean (Reeves)  Garrett

Phyllis Jean (Reeves) Garrett

Dec 18, 2015

Phyllis Jean Garrett, 63, of Zanesville, died at 7:32 A.M. on Friday, December 18, 2015, at her home. She was born August 27, 1952, in Zanesville, a daughter of Alma Wilson Reeves of Zanesville and the late Homer Reeves. For the past 10 years, she worked as a receptionist at Genesis, and before that she had worked for Ohio Bell...

Vincent  Eugene Favors

Vincent Eugene Favors

Dec 15, 2015

Vincent E. Favors, 67, of Zanesville, died at 3:28 A.M. on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at the Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. Arrangements are pending.

Cindy  S. (Powell)  Donnelly

Cindy S. (Powell) Donnelly

Dec 9, 2015

Cindy S. Donnelly, 66, of Zanesville, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. She was born November 30, 1949, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Paul C. and Elizabeth "Betty" J. Weiser Powell. She worked over 30 years as a bus driver for Zanesville City Schools and also filled in at the cafeteria, and was a member...

W.  Keith Parsons

W. Keith Parsons

Dec 9, 2015

W. Keith Parsons, 57, of Zanesville, died at 6:41 P.M. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at his home. He was born February 8, 1958, in San Gabriel, CA, a son of the late Jack Keith and Pauline Huddleston Parsons. He was a graduate of Tri-Valley High School, had worked as a welder and in maintenance for Burnham, and attended Trinity...

Carson  D. Watton

Carson D. Watton

Dec 5, 2015

Carson D. Watton, 8 months, died at 4:45 P.M. Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his home. He was born April 3, 2015 in Zanesville, a son of Andrew D. and Laken T. Massey Watton of the home. Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, Hayden Watton and Thomas A. Birch V; maternal grandmother; Misty Massey of Nashport, maternal...

Kenneth  R. Wells  Sr.

Kenneth R. Wells Sr.

Dec 5, 2015

Kenneth R. Wells Sr. 83, of Zanesville, was taken on to be with his loving wife Mary, at 3:45 A.M. Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his home. He was born July 8, 1932, in Belmont County, a son of the late Ernest R. and Wilda Walters Wells. Kenny never met a stranger, if he did, they were never strangers for...

Charles  A. Franks

Charles A. Franks

Dec 2, 2015

Charles A. Franks, 81, of Zanesville, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at his home. He was born June 21, 1934, in Monroe County, a son of the late George R. and Elma Hines Franks. He was a 1952 graduate of Lewisville High School, retired as a meat cutter from A&P and was a member of Market Street Baptist Church. He...

Freda  "Dee" (Douglas)  Dawson

Freda "Dee" (Douglas) Dawson

Nov 29, 2015

Freda "Dee" Douglas Dawson, 96, of Zanesville, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 3:40 A.M. She was born May 31, 1919 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Stephen A. and Maggie E. Marple Douglas. She graduated from Lash High School in 1937 and Ohio Central Business College. She was a homemaker, and a former accountant at the Zanesville Y.M.C.A....

Helen  L. (Walpole)  Shirer

Helen L. (Walpole) Shirer

Nov 27, 2015

Helen L. Mason Shirer, 90, of Zanesville, died Friday, November 27, 2015, at her home. She was born October 8, 1925, in Zanesville. A daughter of the late Walter and Isabelle Lawson Walpole. Helen was a member of Central Trinity United Methodist Church and loved to bowl at Military and Sunrise Lanes. She is survived by her husband, Clarence E....

Mary  E. (Labaki)  Swope

Mary E. (Labaki) Swope

Nov 26, 2015

Mary E. Swope, 94, of Zanesville, died Thursday, November 26, 2015, at her home. She was born June 21, 1921, in Westernport, MD, a daughter of the late Shaheed and Necema Batross Labaki. She and her husband Robert operated Hamline Market from 1945 to 1957. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. She belonged to the American Legion...

Vernon  R. Smith

Vernon R. Smith

Nov 25, 2015

Vernon R. Smith, 61, of Zanesville, passed away November 25, 2015, at his home. He was born August 10, 1954, in Zanesville, a son of Catherine Veno Smith of Zanesville and the late Vernon L. Smith. He served in the United States Air Force from 1977-1980. Upon returning from duty, he pursued his love of automotives as a mechanic, and...

Ronald  W. Robinson

Ronald W. Robinson

Nov 21, 2015

Ronald W. "Ron" Robinson, 54, of Zanesville, died at 7:25 P.M. Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. He was born August 10, 1961, in Warren, a son of Richard "Dick" and Joyce Garris Robinson of Warren. He graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science Engineering. He was a private consultant and before that...

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