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Kathy "Kacy" Cunningham

Kathy "Kacy" Cunningham

Mar 23, 2026

Kathy “Kacy” S. Cunningham, born August 6, 1956, passed away peacefully at home Monday, March 23, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the daughter of the late Sylvia A. Cunningham (Greer) and Harley L. Cunningham. Kacy was known for her dedication and strong work ethic, retiring from Gould/Miba after an incredible 50 years of service. Kacy is survived...

Shirley M. Norman

Shirley M. Norman

Mar 22, 2026

Shirley Mae (Nichols) Norman, 84, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026. She was born on April 17, 1941, in Athens County, Ohio. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was married to her husband, William K. Norman for 50 years and dedicated her life to caring for her family and home....

John C. Cox

John C. Cox

Mar 17, 2026

John Cox, 71, of Chesterhill, passed away at his residence on Tues. Mar. 17, 2026. He was born to the late James W. Cox and Phyllis J. Miller Cox in Ashland, KY on May 10, 1954. He was in the U.S. Army and was an avid coon hunter. He is survived by his significant other, Connie Harper of the home;...

Mary Ellen VanHorn

Mary Ellen VanHorn

Mar 15, 2026

Mary Ellen VanHorn, 82, of Chesterhill, passed away Sun. Mar. 15, 2026, at her residence. She was born Mar. 7, 1944, in Chesterhill and was a Home Health Aide. She is survived by her husband Richard L. VanHorn of the home; 2 sons, Todd and Carl VanHorn, both of Chesterhill; daughter, Sherry White of Beverly; 2 brothers, Jim Byers of...

Jennie K. Cook

Jennie K. Cook

Mar 14, 2026

Jennie K. Cook, 82 of Chesterhill, passed away, Sat. Mar. 14, 2026, at her residence. She was born Apr 8, 1943, to the late Homer Cook and Lorna Hill Cook in Chesterhill. She attended Bliss Business College, and worked at Nelsonville Correctional Facility and Tri-County Mental Health and Counseling. She was also in the trucking and farming business. She is...

Nellie L. Flowers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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