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Obituaries
Bonnie L. Clifton
Feb 1, 2025
Bonnie L. Clifton, 78, of Stockport, passed away on Sat. Feb. 1, 2025 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born on Dec. 4, 1946 in Flint, MI. to the late Les and Louise Briggens Crews. She retired from Highland Oaks Nursing Home where she worked as a patient aid. She is survived by her husband of 56...
James H. Mcconkey
Jan 30, 2025
James H. McConkey was born on August 11, 1938 in Copen, WV the only son to James Flavil (JF) and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) McConkey in the house built by his grandfather George W. McConkey. The family moved to Malta, Ohio in 1941 and purchased a farm which remains part of the family farm. He attended school at Ringgold Elementary...
Edna Deanna Chafin
Jan 29, 2025
Edna Deanna Cook Chafin, 80, of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds, Jan. 29, 2025 at her residence. She was born on Aug. 2, 1944 in Holdan W.Va. to the late Henry and Josphine Hughes Cook. She was a homemaker that loved raising her children and grandchildren. She is survived by a son, David Nelson of Chapmanville, W.Va., 4 daughters,...
Helen Irene (Ellison) Haines
Jan 28, 2025
Helen Irene Ellison Haines, 89, of McConnelsville passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was born July 16, 1935 in Noble County near Reinersville, to the late Ray and Bernice Rowland Ellison. She graduated from Manchester Reinersvillle High School in 1953 and was married to Ernest (Bud) Haines on October 14, 1953 until his passing in May of 2020....
Martha “Marty” Lou (Mcgrath) Timberman
Jan 28, 2025
Martha Lou (Marty) McGrath Timberman, 87, of Zanesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Oaks Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Zanesville. She was born April 21, 1937 in Tucson, Arizona at a maternity clinic named the Stork's Nest to Roy Thomas McGrath and Martha Lynn McGrath Lyon, both now deceased. Marty was a 1954 graduate of...
Wilma Jean Mautz
Jan 27, 2025
Wilma Jean Mautz, 96, of Malta, passed away on Mon, Jan. 27, 2025 at her residence. She was born on March 28, 1928 in Pennsville, Ohio to the late John and Anna Graham Wetherell. She worked for over 33 years as the Morgan County Clerk of Courts. She was a member of the Malta Methodist Church, Morgan Co. Women's...
Robert "Chris" Christie
Jan 24, 2025
Robert James Christie, known to all as Chris, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025, in Worthington, OH. He was born in Zanesville, OH, on May 5, 1947, to Robert S. and Sara Jane Christie. Chris married Marcia Emens on May 28, 1978, and together they had three sons: John (Kristie), Andrew (Michaela Miller), and Michael. He is also...
James B. Kincaid
Jan 17, 2025
James Bernard Kincaid, 83, of Stockport, passed away at home surrounded by his children on January 17, 2025. He was born December 11, 1941 in Spencer, West Virginia to the late Willie and Golden Kincaid. Jim retired from Globe Metallurgical after 30 years, and was also co-owner of J&J Trucking. He loved farming and hunting. Jim married his soul...
Linda K. Sanders
Jan 17, 2025
Linda K. Sanders, 77, of Malta passed away Fri. Jan. 17, 2025 at her residence. She was born July 3, 1947 to the late Oscar and Florence (Breese) Wilson in Malta, OH. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She was a very devoted Christian, and she was proud of her small town. She loved her family and...
Eugenia Michelle (Hall) Swisher
Jan 15, 2025
Eugenia Michelle Swisher, 66, of McConnelsville, passed away Wed. Jan. 15, 2025 at Hickory Creek of Athens. She was born Mar. 7, 1958 to the late Jacob and Judy (Anderson) Hall in Sidney, OH. She is survived by her daughters, Misty (Roger) Minerd and Christina McGee both of Glouster; 9 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 7 great-grandchild; and several nieces and...
Gloria J. (Mayle) Myers
Jan 15, 2025
Gloria J. Myers, 73, of Chesterhill, passed away Weds. Jan. 15, 2025 at her residence. She was born Nov. 10, 1951 to the late Neil and Martha Mayle in Chesterhill, OH. She was a homemaker and a member of Southland Mission Church and the Chesterhill Lions Club. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Nelson L. Myers...
Waldo Leon Weeks
Jan 13, 2025
Waldo Leon Weeks, 85, of Stockport, Ohio, went to sleep in the Lord January 13, 2025. He was born August 13, 1939, to Helen Jackson Weeks and Clifford H. Weeks in Hicksville, Ohio. He was an industrious young lad learning from GOD's creations on his aunts and uncle's farm and in the woods he roamed and played in ....
James David Weaver
Jan 11, 2025
James David Weaver, 77, of Cumberland, passed away on Sat, Jan. 11, 2025 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on Feb. 1, 1947 in Madison, W.Va. to the late James C. and Jane Miller Weaver. He graduated from M&M Highschool in 1964 and then the Hobart Welding School. He worked for over 55 years as a...
Kathy Sue (Teter) Hager
Jan 10, 2025
Kathy Sue Hager 73 , of Stockport, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at her home peacefully with her family at her side. Kathy was a resident of Morgan County and a graduate of Morgan High School in 1969. Following graduation she worked briefly at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville there after finishing her career in dictation at...
Pamela A. (Smith) Conaway
Jan 4, 2025
Pamela A. Conaway, 66, of McConnelsville passed away January 4, 2025 at Riverside Landing Health Care Center in McConnelsville. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Michael; children, Tanica Conaway (Casterline), Michael Shea (Whitney) Conaway. Babs to Kai Mayle (Baylee), Mikasa Mayle and Linkyn, Emmitt and Abel Conaway. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rhiannon...
Harold Dean Gavin, Jr.
Dec 31, 2024
Harold Dean Gavin Jr. 56, of McConnelsville passed away at 6:00 p.m. December 31, 2024 at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville. He was born December 15, 1968 in Zanesville the son of the late Harold Dean Gavin Sr. and Carolyn Roach. He is survived by his children, Chassie Lynn Gavin and Zachary Gavin; sister, Lori Goodnite; brothers, James B. Smith,...
Madison Jae Parker
Dec 30, 2024
Madison Jae Parker, 28, of McConnelsville, formerly of Elizabeth, W.Va. passed away on Mon. Dec. 30, 2024 at the UPMC Hospital in Pittsburg. She was born on Sept. 9, 1996 in Toledo to Junior and Robin Perry Parker. She is survived by her parents, aunt Ann and uncle E.J. whom she lived with, 6 brothers, Tyler (Shelby), Coty (Alisha),...
Flossie B. (Pettet) Dailey
Dec 29, 2024
Flossie B. Dailey passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 29, 2024. She was born on July 15, 1938, to the late Worley B. and Leona May Pettet. She was a Morgan Local Schools Bus Driver for 35 years, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Flossie was a lifetime member of the Zion Christian Union Church. She is...
Ronald E. Curtis
Dec 28, 2024
Ronald E. Curtis 88, of McConnelsville, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville. He was born May 1, 1936 in Washington County, Ohio the son of the late, George Okey Curtis and Emma Stephens Curtis. He is survived by his children Linda Bard, Kelly Curtis, Jim Curtis and Chris Curtis; eight grandchildren; and several great...
Lee B. Hambel
Dec 27, 2024
Lee B. Hambel, 94, of Malta, passed away on Fri, Dec. 27, 2024 at his residence. He was born on Dec. 16, 1930 in Rosseau, Ohio to the late Delford and Jessie Starrett Hambel. He served his country in the U.S. Army in the 25th Infantry Combat Engineers "The Tropical Lighting Division" in the Korean Conflict and retired from...
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