Nellie L. Flowers
Mar 8, 2026
Nellie Louise Singer Flowers, 104, of Stewart, OH passed away peacefully at home Sun. Mar. 8, 2026. She was born Feb. 17, 1922 to the late Francis and Lenora Pearl Singer, Sr. in Washington County, OH. She is survived by one son, Allen (Joyce) Flowers of Glouster; daughters, Deborah Flowers of Stewart, Sherry (Richard) Morgan of South Carolina, Velma Hill...
Gordon Dale II
Mar 7, 2026
Gordon Dale II, 68, of McConnelsville, passed away Sat. Mar. 7, 2026 at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville. He was born April 21, 1957 in Delaware. He was a truck driver and served in the U.S. Navy. Stone-Matheney Funeral Home is handling a caring cremation; to send a note of condolence, please visit www.matheneyfh.com.
Pearl Butch Berry
Feb 21, 2026
Pearl Edward “Butch” Berry, 78, of New Lexington, passed away on Sat, Feb. 21, 2026 at his residence. He was born on March 28, 1947 in Columbus to the late Howard and Beatrice Fitch Berry. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and attended the Bear Run Baptist Church in New Lexington. He was...
Paul Edward Hopkins
Feb 20, 2026
Paul Edward Hopkins, 77, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on March 30, 1948 in Zanesville to the late Paul A. and Virginia Drake Hopkins. He worked for over 44 years for the IBEW Local 71 and was proud to be a Union Member. He was a member...
Roy M. Nutter
Feb 20, 2026
Roy M. Nutter, 96, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, Feb. 20, 2026 at his residence. He was born on Feb. 3, 1930 in Beckley, West Virginia to the late Roy Nutter and Eula Purdue Nutter. He worked as an over the road truck driver and proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict. He is...
Angela K. Norman
Feb 14, 2026
Angela K. Norman, 62, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sat, Feb. 14, 2026 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born on May 24, 1963 in Zanesville to Steve Anderson and Saundra Hunter. She was a homemaker that enjoyed raising her family and was a member of the Malta Bible Baptist Church. She is survived by her father, Steve...
Warren V. Lovsey
Feb 13, 2026
Warren V. Lovsey, 88, of Stockport, passed away Fri. Feb 13, 2026, at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville. He was born May 1, 1937, to the late George and Hazel Byers Lovsey in Millfield, OH. He loved stock car racing and farming. He is survived by 5 sons, Steve Lovsey of Barberton, Owen Lovsey of Florida, John Lovsey of Cleveland, Daniel...
Rosie E. Cox
Feb 11, 2026
Rosie E. Cox, 83, of Malta, passed away February 11, 2026 at Willow Haven Healthcare Center in Zanesville with her family at her side. She was born March 10, 1942 to the late Hobart and Winifred (Snide) Hinkle. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family in...
Ilo A. Armstrong
Feb 8, 2026
Ilo A. Armstrong, 91, of Chesterhill, passed away Sun. Feb. 8, 2026 at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville. She was born Aug. 19, 1934 to the late George and Irma Michener Newton in Chesterhill, OH. She attended Chesterhill Methodist Church, was a member of OES Valley McConnelsville, and was a member of the Chesterhill Senior Citizen Group and the Marion Alumni....
Gary C. Stanley Sr.
Feb 6, 2026
Gary Curtis Stanley Sr., 76, born June 8th, 1949. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather better known as Papaw passed away on February 6, 2026. Born in Martin County, Kentucky to Harland and Dixie Stanley. Gary was a hardworking man who spent his life providing for his family as a construction worker for Complete General for 40 years. Through...
Jonathan W. Sitzes
Feb 3, 2026
Jonathan W. Sitzes, 42, of Stockport, passed away Tues. Feb. 3, 2026 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born Sept. 17, 1983 in Aurora, IL. He is survived by his mother and step-father Susezette and Eugene Mayfield of Stockport; sisters, Brandy Hines and Amanda Sitzes both of Stockport; nieces, Chloe and Madison, and nephew, William. Stone-Matheney Funeral Home is...
Chester "Chet" Cunningham
Jan 31, 2026
Chester “Chet” Nelson Cunningham, MSgt, USAF (Ret.), age 88, of Stockport, OH, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2026. Born July 27, 1937, to Nash and Goldie Cunningham, he was the fifth of nine children. Chet married Barbara (Ferrebee) Cunningham on September 10, 1957. During their 64-year marriage, they had two sons, Marc and Steve. After graduating from...
Alberta E. Hook
Jan 30, 2026
Alberta E. Hook, 100, of Stockport, passed away on Fri, Jan. 30, 2026 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She was born on Nov. 4, 1925 in Roxbury, Ohio to the late Vernon and Jessie Williams Ross. She graduated from the White Cross School of Nursing but spent most of her life as a homemaker raising her children...
William Croston
Jan 28, 2026
William “Billy” Croston, 75, of Chesterhill, passed away Wed. Jan. 28, 2026 at his residence. He was born Nov. 5, 1950 to the late George Croston and Lucy Bell Warner in Chesterhill, OH. He served in the U.S. Army and worked for Republic Steel in Canton and retired from Kraton after 25 years. He attended Liberty Church and loved fishing...
Melvin D. Sydebotham
Jan 19, 2026
Melvin D. Sydebotham, 87, of McConnelsville passed away on Mon., Jan. 19, 2026 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home. He was born on Feb. 16, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Lloyd Sydebotham and Mildred Stevens Riley. He served many years as the Minister for the Calvery Baptist Church in McConnelsville. He is survived by 4 sons,...
Terry L. Soller
Jan 14, 2026
Terry L Soller, 63, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, at Highland Oaks Health Center, after an extended illness. Born on May 16, 1962, in Columbus Ohio, he was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. He was known for appreciating life's simple pleasures, especially a cigarette and a cold Pepsi, which...
Carolyn R. Matheney
Jan 9, 2026
Carolyn R. Matheney, 85, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, Jan. 9, 2026 at her residence. She was born on Dec. 20, 1940 in McConnelsville to the late Elwood and Ella Connell George. She is survived by 3 sons, Austin Kidd, Shawn Kidd and Billy Joe Matheney all of McConnelsville, 2 daughters, Pamela (Tom) Zumbro of Rockbridge and Tamara...
James E. Burgett
Jan 8, 2026
James E. Burgett, 79, of Stockport, passed away on Thurs, Jan. 8, 2026 at his residence. He was born on Aug. 21, 1946 in Harrisburg, Ohio to the late Frank and Betty Hickman Burgett. He proudly served his county in the U. S. Army and worked for the Farmers Exchange Mill in Derby, Ohio. He is survived by his...
George A. Roe
Jan 7, 2026
George A. Roe, 75, of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds, Jan. 7, 2026 at his residence. He was born on Oct. 2, 1950 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Paul and Francis Strauss Roe. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and worked as an IBEW Electrician, retiring from New River Electrical. He is survived...
George M. Tharp
Jan 4, 2026
George M. Tharp, 78, of Lakeland Florida, passed away on Sun, Jan. 4, 2026 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. He was born on April 20, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Maywood and Charlene Higgins Tharpe. He worked as a welder for the Pipe Welders and Iron Workers Union in Florida and Ohio. He is...
