obituaries

Nov 3, 2023

Ruth A. Gillespie, 76, of Stockport, passed away on Fri, Nov. 3, 2023 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Blood, Illinois to the late John and Zona Hartleben Gillard.  She worked at Malta Manufacturing and was a member of the Tabor Ridge Church of Christ.  She is survived by 5 sons, John Gillespie of Stockport, James...

Nov 3, 2023

Christa Lee Bond Cunningham, 60, of Stockport, OH, formally of Caldwell, OH, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 after a long illness.  She was born in Cambridge, OH on November 5, 1962 to William and Carolyn Bond. Christa was a 1981 graduate of Caldwell High School. She is preceded in death by her father, William Bond, brother, Scott Bond,...

Nov 2, 2023

Freddy L. Propst, 75, of Zanesville, formerly of Morgan County, passed away on Thurs, Nov. 2, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on Aug. 28, 1948 in Marietta to the late Leo and Dorothy Metcalf Propst.  He is survived by a son, Morgan Propst of Columbus, 2 daughters, Misty Huneycut of Albemarle, NC and Brenda McElroy of Crooksville,...

Oct 31, 2023

Edward F. Degnan, 87 of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues, Oct. 31 2023 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born on Dec. 22, 1935 in Hartford, CT.  He is survived by a sister, Mary Lou Severino.  A caring cremation is taking place at his request.  Matheney Funeral Home in McConnelsville is handling the arrangements.

Oct 30, 2023

Janet S. White, 85, of Malta, passed away on Mon, Oct. 30, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on Oct. 11, 1938 in Malta, Ohio to the late Edgar and Lola Williams Matheney.  She worked as a secretary and was the assistant Commissioner for the Morgan County Common Pleas Court.  She was a member of the Malta United...

Oct 27, 2023

Robert L. Drake, 85, of McConnelsville, Ohio and Zolfo Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home in Florida surrounded by his family on October 27, 2023. Bob was born on August 26, 1938 in Zanesville, Ohio. He was a retired truck driver for Mid Atlantic and a member of Teamsters #637.  He was an avid golfer and fan...

Oct 26, 2023

Deborah L. Hill, 63 of Akron formerly of Cutler, passed away on Thurs, Oct. 26, 2023 at the Wyant Wood Health Care Center in Akron.  She was born on June 15, 1960 in Cutler to the late Ernest Mayle Jr. and Donna Norris Mayle.  She is survived by her son, Michael Hill of Cutler, 4 brothers, Marvin, Mike, Wendell...

Oct 21, 2023

Robert L. "Bob" Davis, 101, of Robinson, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

Born on October 4, 1922, he was a beacon of adventure and bravery from his earliest days, particularly during his service in the U.S. Army in World War II. He was a member of the 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Company B,...

Oct 20, 2023

JoAnn Klinglesmith, 77, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, Oct. 20, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on Sept. 3, 1946 in Columbus to the late Ernie Caldwell and Carolyn Tomacelli Schier.  She is survived by a son, Jack (Jennifer Haslam) Turner of McConnelsville, a brother, Joseph Caldwell of Pataskala a grand child and a great grandchild.  She...

Oct 16, 2023

Dixie D. Coleman, 78, of Stockport, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023 at her residence.  She was born February 25, 1945 to the late Ivan Eddleblute and Mary Evelyn Wade Eddleblute Staskevich in Columbus, OH.  She was a homemaker and member of The River Family Christian Center in Waterford.  She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ronald...

Oct 12, 2023

Christopher L. Cook, 48, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thurs, Oct. 12, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on Oct. 7, 1975 in Marietta to Monte Cook and Nancy Mayle Tippie.  He was the owner of CLC Water Hauling in McConnelsville and loved hunting, fishing and his trucks.  He is survived by his mother Nancy Tippie of McConnelsville,...

Oct 7, 2023

Ola Bell Almond Hector was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 6, 1952 to Peyton Sr. and Anna Mae Almond of Pataskala, OH. Ola was the youngest of ­five  children. She was a 1971 graduate of Licking Heights High School. Ola was a 1973 graduate of the Franklin Park Nursing School in Columbus, Ohio. She was an exceptional nurse...

Oct 2, 2023

Calvin V. Parmiter, 83, of McConnelsville, passed away on Mon, Oct. 2, 2023 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born on July 5, 1940 in McConnelsville to the late Alvin B. and Rose Vulcano Parmiter.  He was a graduate of Morgan-Meigs grade school, M&M High School and a Civil Engineering graduate of Tri-State College in...

Sep 27, 2023

Cynthia J. Fyffe, 63, of Stockport, passed away on Weds, Sept. 27, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on Sept. 3, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles and Willa Frye Katron.  She worked for several years at the Clark County School System in Las Vegas.  She is survived by a son, Mark (Dr. Rachel Rosensteel) Fyffe...

Sep 26, 2023

Tamara Sue Cunningham, 64, of Stockport, passed away at her residence on Tues, Sept. 26, 2023.  She was born on July 26, 1959 in Marietta to the late Harold and Ilena Berg Nice.  She is survived by a son, Nick Bowman of Waterford, a daughter, Andrea Segar of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, 4 brothers, 4 sisters and 3 grandchildren.  She...

Sep 24, 2023

Nichole R. Coleman, 49, of Stockport, passed away at her residence on Sun, Sept. 24, 2023.  She was born on Jan. 29, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio to Roger and Connie Moore Spencer.  She was a CIA and worked as an Internal Audit Manager for AEP.  She loved helping the kids with youth soccer and the Hooppole Ridge 4-H Club. ...

Sep 22, 2023

Darla E. Antill, 62, of Stockport, passed away on Fri, Sept. 22, 2023 at the Riverside Hospital in Columbus.  She was born on April 10, 1961 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Clyde and Ida Miller Antill.  She is survived by 2 brothers, Dave Antill of Stockport and Duane Antill of Malta, 2 nieces and a nephew.  She is...

Sep 20, 2023

James C. Kennedy Jr., 53, of Chesterhill, passed away Wed. Sept. 20, 2023 at his residence. He was born Jan. 14, 1970 to the late James Kennedy Sr. and Shirley Tackett in Columbus, OH. He was a detailer for the Greyhound Bus Service.  He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Ruth (Goins) Kennedy of the home, a...

Sep 11, 2023

James L. Cochran, 59, of Waterford, passed away on Mon, Sept. 11, 2023 at the Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born on Dec. 10, 1963 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Jacque and Lula Bell Frazer Cochran.  He was a member of the Beverly Eagles and American Legion.  He is survived by a son, Warren Cochran of...

Sep 10, 2023

Bruce J. Torbert, 60, of Bidwell, Oh, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Sun, Sept. 10, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on April 20, 1963 in Zanesville, Oh to the late James and Helen Herwick Torbert.  He loved puzzles, word finds, music and especially his newspapers.  He is survived by his step-mother, Wanda (Bill) Maghes of McConnelsville,...