obituaries

Feb 16, 2024

Lucy E. King, 85, of Cutler, passed away Fri. Feb. 16, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.  She was born Aug. 21, 1938 to the late Avery and Cleo (Michaels) Sumpter in Miami County, IN.  She was a part of the Wesley Township Fire Department for 39 years. She is survived by 3 sons, Donald King of Vienna, WV, Jim...

Feb 11, 2024

John A. Clarke, 50, of Zanesville, formerly of Malta, passed away on Sun, Feb. 11, 2024 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born on Aug. 30, 1973 in Beverly, Ohio. He is survived by his father, Ralph Clarke Jr. of Malta, a brother, Jason Clarke of Athens, 2 step-brothers, Mike Bennett and Jerry Bennett both...

Feb 9, 2024

Andrew J. Malone "Skeet", 66 of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, Feb. 9, 2024 at the Highland Oaks Nursing home in McConnelsville.  He was born on June 16, 1957 in Marion to the late Arthur Malone Sr. and Lylis Mount Malone.  He is survived by his significant other, Lita Pugh of the home, a son, Patrick Allen of Malta,...

Feb 9, 2024

Forest D. McGee, 65, of Malta, passed away on Fri, Feb. 9, 2024 at his residence.  He was born on Nov. 18, 1958 in Zanesville to the late Forest and Mildred Cecil McGee.  He is survived by his significant other Lori Johnson of the Home, 5 brothers, Leroy of Chesterhill, Bernard of McConnelsville, Danny of Shawnee, Pete and Jeff...

Feb 8, 2024

Harriett Kay Shuster, 81, of Reinersville, passed away on Thurs, Feb. 8, 2024 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on July 27, 1942 in McConnelsville to the late Jack and Ruth Clark Johnson.  She was a homemaker who loved raising her children and grandchildren.  She is survived by 3 sons, Tim (Thresa) Shuster of...

Feb 5, 2024

Donald L. Alcock, 73, of McConnelsville, passed away on Mon, Feb. 5, 2024 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on Aug. 7, 1950 in Zanesville to the late Donald Alcock Sr. and Cleo Marshall Alcock.  He worked for Duke Energy in New Lexington before his retirement.  He was a member of the VFW Post #4713 in...

Feb 3, 2024

Speros S. Mamalingas, 57, of Stockport, passed away Sat. February 3, 2024 at his residence.  He was born March 9, 1966 to Terry Mamlingas and Olga (Merkouriou) Mamalingas in Elizabeth, N.J. He was the owner of Black Cat Paintball and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  He is survived by his mother, wife, Bobbie Mamalingas of the home,...

Jan 29, 2024

Mary Helen Norman, 83, of Malta, passed away on Mon., Jan. 29, 2024.  She was born on Feb. 11, 1940 in Lathrope, Ohio to the late Jeff Willard Mayle and Martha Mayle.  She was a homemaker that loved raising her family.  She is survived by 4 sons, Doug (Angie) Norman of McConnelsville, Tom (Debbie) Norman of Zanesville, Tracey (Jenny)...

Jan 28, 2024

Susie Powell, of McConnelsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sun, Jan. 28, 2024.  She was born on Aug. 22, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Ralph Thomas and Eloise Huffman.  She was a homemaker and a baby sitter for most of McConnelsville.  She loved working with kids and being with her family.  She was...

Jan 24, 2024

Tisha Ann Whitmore, 45 of Cutler, passed away on Weds, Jan 24, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on Aug. 4, 1978 in Athens, Ohio to Kenneth Whitmore and Charlotte Martin Lax.  She is survived by her parents, her fiancé, Phillip Smith of the home, a son, Conner Warren of New Lexington, a daughter, Kendra Warren of New...

Jan 23, 2024

Mickey B. Clarke, 67 of Malta, passed away on Tues, Jan. 23, 2024 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on Dec. 12, 1956 in Malta to the late Ralph and Lena Forrester Clarke.  He is survived by 4 sons, Mickey Clarke Jr. of Malta, Matt (Tara Dupler) Clarke of Malta, Rex (Tanessa) Clarke of Lancaster and...

Jan 11, 2024

Terry L. Nelson, 61, of Malta, passed away on Thurs, Jan. 11, 2024 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on Oct. 27, 1962 in Mason W.Va. to Donald and Wanda Smith Nelson.   He was a truck driver for Rodney Rohrbaugh Trucking and also a Deerfield Township Trustee for 16 years.  He was a member of the...

Jan 8, 2024

Larry E. Reed II, 60 of Maricopa AZ, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Mon, Jan. 8, 2024 at the Dobson Home Hospice in Chandler, AZ.  He was born on Feb. 28, 1963 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Larry and Sonja Bailey Reed.  He worked in road construction for Coffman Specialties out of San Diego, CA.  He is...

Jan 3, 2024

Lora Whited Lynch, 54, of Zanesville, passed away on Weds, Jan. 3, 2024 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  She was born on Jan. 3, 1970 in Zanesville to Kenneth Whited and Karolyn Boring Moore.  She is survived by her mother, Karolyn Moore of McConnelsville, fiancée, Brian Peyton of the home, 2 daughters, Jamie Dunaway of Kenton and Francis...

Jan 3, 2024

Kathryn Spaar Dille, 87, of Stockport, passed away on Weds, Jan. 3, 2024 at the O'Bleness Hospital in Athens.  She was born on Jan. 17, 1936 in Wheeling, WVA to the late Howard and Ella Hilton Spaar.  She worked as a secretary for ODOT Dist. 10 out of Marietta.  She is survived by 2 sons, Richard Dille of Rock...

Jan 2, 2024

Sandy L. Teeters, 77, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues, Jan. 2, 2024 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on Aug. 16, 1946 in Caldwell, Ohio to the late Richard and Pauline Sullivan Teeters.  She worked for many years at Shriver's Pharmacy in McConnelsville.  She is survived by her son, Dustin Teeters of the...

Jan 2, 2024

Jackie L. Nelson Sr, 89, of Malta, passed away on Tues, Jan. 2, 2024 at his residence in Malta.  He was born on May 23, 1934 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Bernice Nelson.  He was the Chief of Police in Malta for over 14 years and served 16 years, 4 terms as the Morgan County Sheriff.  He was...

Dec 26, 2023

Vern Allen Dille, 83, of Pennsville, passed away on Tues, Dec. 26, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on Nov. 2, 1940 in Bartlett, Ohio to the late Basil and Alda McCune Dille.  He worked his entire life as a lineman doing highline work for the IEBW out of Columbus.  He was a member of Webb #252 Masonic...

Dec 23, 2023

Sonya Hryb, 89, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sat, Dec. 23, 2023 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville, Ohio.  She was born on Oct. 18, 1934 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Edward and Thelma Campbell Manly.  She worked as a school teacher for over 42 years in the Morgan Local School District.  She was a member...

Dec 21, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Larry Kent Slater announces his passing on December 21, 2023, at Selby General Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. Larry was born on June 18, 1936, in Betsy Layne, Kentucky to John L Slater and Hazel Crum Slater

His survivors include wife of 62 years. Sharon Lee Slater; daughter Julia...