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Obituaries

Susezette M. Mayfield

Susezette M. Mayfield

Oct 21, 2026

Susezette M. Mayfield, 68, of Stockport, passed away Wed. Oct. 21, 2026, at her residence. She was born Sept. 13, 1958, to the late Mathias and Georgia Cummins Pitz in Garrettsville, OH. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Eugene Mayfield of the home; 2 daughters, Brandy Hines and Amanda Sitzes both of Stockport; and grandchildren, Chloe, Madison,...

Heather D. Copeland

Heather D. Copeland

Oct 19, 2026

Heather D. Copeland, 47, of Stockport, passed away Mon. Oct. 19, 2026, at her residence. She was born Sept. 22, 1979 to the late Allen and Mert Dalton Edwards in Zanesville OH. She enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids when she wasn’t working. She had a love for dogs and considered them her best friends; and had a...

Raymond L. Massey

Raymond L. Massey

Oct 19, 2026

Raymond L. Massey, 74, of Malta, passed away on Mon, Oct. 19, 2026 at the Morrison House Hospice in Zanesville. He was born on July 5, 1952 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late James and Hope Slivka Massey. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator and was a local Pastor. He is survived by 7 sons, Terrell Massey of Roswell,...

Ellen M. Riffle

Ellen M. Riffle

Oct 18, 2026

Ellen M. Riffle, 80, of Stockport, passed away on Sun, Oct. 18, 2026, at her residence. She was born on March 23, 1946, in Stockport, Ohio, to the late Edgar and Mary Muse Hanson. She worked at the Parmiter Nursing Home in Malta for several years in the house cleaning department following that she loved baking and taking care of...

Fredrick W. Rowe

Fredrick W. Rowe

Oct 10, 2026

Fredrick W. Rowe Jr., 82, of Amesville, passed away Sat. Oct. 10, 2026, at his residence. He was born Jan. 24, 1944, to the late Fredrick and Roean Brown Rowe in Columbus, OH. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a carpenter. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Debbie Thurston Rowe of the home; son, Kevin...

LaVerda L. Eash Snellman

LaVerda L. Eash Snellman

Oct 9, 2026

LaVerda L. Eash Snellman, 67, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, Oct. 9, 2026 at her residence. She was born on June 26, 1959 in LaGrange, Indiana to Wilber E. and Orpha Bontrager Eash. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family and was a member of the Ebenezer Mennonite Church in Malta. She is survived by...

Janice Starr Dille

Janice Starr Dille

Oct 9, 2026

Janice Starr Dille, 78, of Pennsville, passed away on Fri, Oct. 9, 2026 at her residence. She was born on Jan. 3, 1948 in Chesterhill, Ohio to the late Walter Bruce Davis and Marcella Boston Davis. She was a cook and worked for many years at Totman’s Lamp House in Malta and then retired from IGA Grocery Store in McConnelsville....

Chester L. Curtis

Chester L. Curtis

Oct 7, 2026

Chester “Chet” Curtis, 85, of McConnelsville, Ohio, passed away on October 7, 2026. He was born November 16, 1940 to George Okey Curtis and Emma Stevens Curtis, in Dart, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Phyllis “Sue” Curtis, his brothers Paul Curtis, Elmer Curtis, Ronald “Red” Curtis, Okey Junior...

Vaughn Jeannette Demster

Vaughn Jeannette Demster

Oct 6, 2026

Vaughn Jeannette Demster, 90, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues, Oct. 6, 2026 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home. She was born on Sept. 20, 1936 in McConnelsville, to the late Homer and Georgia Osborn Buchanan. She worked at the Ben Franklin Store, Eastern Telephone and then retired after 30 years from Central Market Grocery Store in McConnelsville. She attended...

David C. Riley

David C. Riley

Oct 4, 2026

David C. Riley, 91, of McConnelsville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Highland Oaks Health Center. He was born October 23, 1934, the son of Harold and Marjorie Isabelle Walpole Riley. He was a longtime member of the McConnelsville Methodist Church and 70 year member of the Corinthian Masonic Lodge #111 F&AM in...

Thomas V. Heppner

Thomas V. Heppner

Oct 2, 2026

Thomas “Tom” Heppner passed away peacefully Friday, October 2, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. He was born March 26, 1948 in Canton, Ohio to the late Ethel and Bernard Heppner. He was a 1966 graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School. Then, a 1971 graduate of Case Western Reserve University. Later, he earned his Master’s Degree from Ohio University. Tom...

Robert L. Gillespie

Robert L. Gillespie

Oct 2, 2026

Robert L. Gillespie, 70 of Stockport, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 at his residence. He was born on Jan. 14, 1956 in Newark, Ohio to the late Horace and Dorothy Thorton Gillespie. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked for many years and retired from the Village of Stockport. He is survived by...

Alice Allene Barnes

Alice Allene Barnes

Oct 1, 2026

Alice Allene (Marshall) Barnes passed away on Thursday October 1, 2026 at 11pm at Altercare in Coshocton, Ohio. Allene was born on August 20, 1933 in Marietta, Ohio to Albert R. Marshall and Belva (Boney) Marshall. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1951 and married H. Ray Barnes on August 15, 1953. They were the parents of three children,...

Mary K. Hivnor

Mary K. Hivnor

Sep 21, 2026

Mary K. Hivnor, 91, of McConnelsville, passed away on Mon, Sept. 21, 2026 at her home. She was born on June 18, 1935 in New Concord, OH to the late Ross and Irene Myers Glillogly. She was a homemaker that loved raising her children. She was a member of the Tridelphia United Methodist Church, Morgan Co. Farm Bureau, Deerfield Grange,...

Berl L. Mendenhall

Berl L. Mendenhall

Sep 20, 2026

Berl L. Mendenhall, 78, of McConnelsville, passed away, Sun. Sept. 20, 2026 at his residence. He was born June, 20, 1948 to the late James and Vera Michner Mendenhall in Chesterhill, OH. He served in the Navy, worked as an operator for Gould, was a hospice volunteer for Genesis Hospice, a dispatcher for the sheriff’s office, and retired from Morgan...

Carol E. Gladden

Carol E. Gladden

Sep 18, 2026

Carol Elizabeth (Bush) Gladden died September 18, 2026, at Highland Oaks Health Center. She was born March 17, 1938, the daughter of Russell & Marcia Bush.  She was a 1956 graduate of M&M High School and played in the M&M Marching Band. She was a telephone operator and cashier for United Telephone Company. Later in life, she was a reporter...

Philip B. Shiflett

Philip B. Shiflett

Sep 16, 2026

Philip Benjamin Shiflett, age 72, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on September 16, 2026. Philip lived a life defined by honor, curiosity, and a deep-seated desire to help and educate others. A proud veteran, Philip served his country with distinction in the United States Marine Corps. His disciplined nature and sharp mind carried over into his professional life, where he...

Brandi Ann Kunze

Brandi Ann Kunze

Sep 13, 2026

Brandi Ann Kunze, 37, of Pomeroy, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Sun, Sept. 13, 2026 at the Holzer Meigs Emergency Center in Pomeroy. She was born on Feb. 4, 1989 in Columbus to Jimi Shortridge and Loralen Copeland Morgan. She worked as a clerk for Dollar General in Pomeroy. She is survived by her father, Jimi Shortridge of Akron,...

Esta Burgett

Esta Burgett

Sep 13, 2026

Esta G. Burgett, 67, of Stockport, passed away on Sun. Sept. 13, 2026 at her residence. She was born on Jan. 20, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Edward Shirley Stroup Skaggs. She worked as a nursing Assistant at the Mark Rest Center Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She is survived by her husband, William Burgett of Stockport, 2 daughters,...

Christopher "Buck" Weiner

Christopher "Buck" Weiner

Sep 12, 2026

Christopher A. “Buck” Weiner, 50, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sat. Sept. 12, 2026 at the Riverside Landing Care Center. He was born on Feb. 7, 1976 in Zanesville to the late Lawernce and Judith Haren Weiner. He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church in McConnelsville and attended the Mary Hammond Workshop. He was part of the...

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