obituaries

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...

Dec 18, 2023

Chris Alan Funk, 63, of Malta, passed away on Mon, Dec. 18, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on Nov. 28, 1960 in Marietta, Ohio to Francis and Mary Hambel Funk.  He retired from ODOT Dist. 10 after 32 years and also worked the morning shift at the Ashland Station in McConnelsville before going to work.  After retirement...

Dec 17, 2023

Elizabeth J. Flohr, 100, of Stockport, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Genesis Hospital. She was born January 16, 1923 in Columbus, OH to the late Perry Adams and Gladys Stone Adams. She retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation and attended the Pennsville Church of Christ. She is survived by a daughter, Janet (Bernard) Murray of Stockport,...

Dec 10, 2023

Richard D. Wetzel passed from this life on December 10, 2023, at the age of 87 following a brief illness. He was a cherished father, grandfather, brother, friend, teacher, and community leader whose loving kindness and quiet gentle spirit touched the hearts of all who knew him. His smile and laughter will be missed by many.

Richard...

Dec 7, 2023

Paula Rambo aka Hell Cat, 68, of Malta, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 at her residence surrounded by loved ones.  She was born October 11, 1955 to the late Price Van Ness and Donna Mae (Harris) Van Ness in Chesterhill, OH. She was a devoted nurse at Highland Oaks Health Center, a member of the Church of the...

Dec 2, 2023

Donald Lee Searles, 62 of McConnelsville, passed away on Sat, Dec. 2, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on Aug. 16, 1961 in Columbus to the late Richard and Dixie Hunt Searles.  He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carrie Stalling Searles, a son, Donald (Adena) Searles of McConnelsville, a daughter, Kyra (Lonnie) McMillen of Stockport,...

Nov 24, 2023

Joan G. Duncan, 79, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, Nov. 24, 2023 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home.  She was born on Sept. 13, 1944 in Elliotts Cross Roads to the late Harold and Margaret Warfield Price.  She was a homemaker and loved working on the family farm.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Duncan. ...

Nov 20, 2023

Vivian F. Davis, 94, of Zanesville, formerly of Malta, passed away on Mon, Nov. 20, 2023 at the Willow Haven Nursing Home in Zanesville.  She was born on Aug. 8, 1929 in Pennsville, Oh to the late Olin and Ruth Bachelor Davis.  She worked for the Tatman and Matheney Funeral Homes in McConnelsville.  She was a faithful member of...

Nov 14, 2023

Cleo M. Keffer of Stockport passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Riverside Nursing Home in McConnelsville. Born July 8, 1922 in Spencer, WV to Henry R. and Gracie Bissell Keffer. He married Dorothy L. (Weaver) Keffer on August 17, 1946. She preceded him in death March 29, 2000.  Cleo served in the U.S. Army during World War...

Nov 10, 2023

Russell A. Roberts (Sonny), 82, of McConnelsville, passed away Fri. Nov. 10, 2023 at his residence.  He was born July, 27, 1941 to the late Russell Roberts Sr. and Mary Jane Tomball in Malta OH.  He was a laborer at Taylor Woodcraft and a member of the Lions Club.  He is survived by his sons, Paul, Kenny, and Allen,...

Nov 6, 2023

Cody Allen Murphey, 38, of McConnelsville passed away at the Ohio University Hospital.  He was born on Jan. 26, 1985 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Brian and Tina Childers Murphey.  He was a self-employed drywaller.  He is survived by a daughter, Olivia Murphey of Malta, a brother, Brian (Monica) Murphey of McConnelsville, a sister Karissa Murphey of McConnelsville...