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Obituaries

Thomas Alvin Mays

Thomas Alvin Mays

Feb 21, 2024

Thomas Alvin Mays, 81, of McConnelsville went home to be with Jesus on Weds, Feb. 21, 2024 surrounded by his family.  He was born on Dec. 23, 1942 in New England W.Va. to the late Alvin B. and Alice E. Camp Mays.  He served his country in the US Navy and after serving he started his career as an...

James E. Parkinson

James E. Parkinson

Feb 21, 2024

James E. Parkinson, 89, of Malta, passed away on Weds, Feb. 21, 2024 at his residence.  He was born on Dec. 16, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Warren and Lucille Gibson Parkinson.  He worked for many years as an estimator for Lazarus in Columbus and retired from Miba Corp. in McConnelsville.  He is a member of the...

Linda A. Welch

Linda A. Welch

Feb 19, 2024

Linda A. Morin Welch, 74, of Malta, passed away on Mon, Feb. 19, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on June 18, 1949 in Malta, Ohio to the late Kenyon and Maxine Muse Morin.  She worked for many years for Nationwide Insurance in McConnelsville.  She is survived by a son, Paul (Cal) Mullen of Melbourn, Fl, a daughter,...

Rinda Jo Bell

Rinda Jo Bell

Feb 16, 2024

Rinda Jo Bell died peacefully on February 16th 2024 at the Rumford Community home in Rumford Maine. Born March 16th 1947 in Martins Ferry Ohio. Rinda was the oldest child of Joe H. and Ethel M (Harris) Bell.  Rinda was educated at Malta Elementary School and graduated from M & M High School in McConnelsville. Class of 1966, Home...

Lucy E. King

Lucy E. King

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...

John A. Clarke

John A. Clarke

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...

Andrew Skeet Malone

Andrew Skeet Malone

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,...

Forest D. Mcgee

Forest D. Mcgee

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...

Harriett Kay Shuster

Harriett Kay Shuster

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...

Donald L. Alcock

Donald L. Alcock

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...

Speros S. Mamalingas

Speros S. Mamalingas

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,...

Mary Helen Norman

Mary Helen Norman

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)...

Susie Powell

Susie Powell

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...

Tisha Ann Whitmore

Tisha Ann Whitmore

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...

Mickey B. Clarke

Mickey B. Clarke

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...

Terry L. Nelson

Terry L. Nelson

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...

Larry E. Reed Ii

Larry E. Reed Ii

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...

Lora Whited Lynch

Lora Whited Lynch

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...

Kathryn Spaar Dille

Kathryn Spaar Dille

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...

Sandy L. Teeters

Sandy L. Teeters

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...

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