Recent Obituaries
Zanesville, OH and Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Anna Mae (Daigle) Emerson
Nov 16, 2015
Anna Mae Emerson passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 16, 2015, less than a month before her 91st birthday. She was born December 12, 1924, a daughter of the late Leonard and Evelyn Albarez Daigle. Anna Mae was raised in Plaquemine, Louisiana, and met Earl when he was stationed in Louisiana in World War II. After he shipped...
Norman T. Mccallister
Nov 15, 2015
Norman T. McCallister, 83, of Zanesville, died at 8:42 P.M. on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at the Genesis Hospital, after a 6 month illness. He was born May 29, 1932, in Nitro, WV, a son of the late Leonard and Pansa Lanham McCallister. He graduated from Lash High School in 1950 and Andrew's Barber College in 1968. He was a...
Dorothy A. (Buxton) Miller
Nov 15, 2015
Dorothy A. "Dot" Miller, 77, of Zanesville, died at 7:26 P.M. on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. She was born September 13, 1938, in Pataskala, a daughter of the late James A. and Clara J. Compton Buxton. She is survived by her loving husband Paul E. Miller, whom she married November 16, 1956; four children, Gregory Miller...
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