obituaries

Sep 9, 2023

Emerson L. Sloat, 91 of Cookeville, Tn, formerly of Chesterhill, passed away on Sat. Sept. 9, 2023 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center.  He was born on March 18, 1932 in Plain City, Ohio.  He was a member of the Chesterhill Church of Christ and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict where he...

Sep 6, 2023

Russell Leroy Harper joined his beloved wife Janice in heaven Wed., Sept. 6, 2023.  Russ was born 6/30/1934 in Dresden, OH to Roy & Doris (Swope) Harper.  On 6/26/1953, Russ made the best decision of his life and married his beloved "Creager girl" Janice Creager.  They had 70 wonderful years together.  In that time, they raised 3 wonderful children,...

Aug 22, 2023

Melanie M. Bowman, 63, of Chesterhill, passed away on Tues, Aug. 22, 2023 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on Feb. 20, 1960 to the late Richard and Patty Jones Mendenhall.  She worked at the Mark Rest Center for over 14 years and then retired from Dollar General in McConnelsville.  She loved feeding and...

Aug 17, 2023

Anna M. Hook Rowland, 63, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thurs, Aug. 17, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on June 10, 1960 in Zanesville, Ohio to Andy and Florence Fellabaum Hook.  She worked as a cook at the Mark Rest Center and then retired from Highland Oaks Nursing Home.  She was a member of the M&M Vol....

Aug 5, 2023

Cynthia Anne (Walker) Engram, age 67, of Grove City, Ohio passed away as the result of numerous diseases at the Doctors West Hospital on August 5, 2023.  She was the daughter of Leroy and Margaret (Mayle) Walker in Chesterhill, Ohio. She leaves behind her husband of 49 years, Thomas E. Engram of Grove City, Ohio, three sons, Thomas E....

Jul 30, 2023

Donald Lloyd Richardson, age 88, of Baltimore, Ohio, (previously of Chesterhill, Ohio) went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Fairhope Hospice and Palliative Care Pickering House, in Lancaster, Ohio. Don was born on July 27, 1935, in DeGraff, Ohio, by his parents, the late Mary Bell (Williams) and Anthony Howard Richardson.

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Jul 29, 2023

Mark R. Thompson, 47, of Malta, passed away on Sat. July 29, 2023 at his residence in Malta.  He was born on May 16, 1976 in Beverly, Ohio to the late James and Exie Reed Thompson.  He worked for IBEW Local Union # 71 in Columbus and was currently working for Service Electric Co. in Indiana.  He was a...

Jul 28, 2023

Robert "Bobby" Potteiger, 63 of Malta, passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, July 28, 2023. Bobby was a devoted employee to Miba Bearings for over 20 years. He loved the outdoors, riding on his motorcycle and off-roading in his side by side. Bobby enjoyed spending time with friends and family, making everyone around him laugh....

Jul 27, 2023

David E. Eddleblute, 73, of Stockport, passed away on Thurs, July 27, 2023 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, Ohio.  He was born on Oct 7, 1949 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Paul and Donna Mummey Eddleblute.  He worked at Gould and then retired from Miba Bearings after 49 years.  He also started and ran his own...

Jul 25, 2023

Norma Dolores Sephfus, 88, of Amesville, passed away Tues. July 25, 2023 at Rockland Ridge in Belpre OH.  She was born Oct. 5, 1934 to the late Elmer and Elzina (Mayle) Hill in Rendville, OH.  She was a cook, bus driver, and custodian at Warren Local Schools and attended Bethel Wesleyan Church in Amesville OH. She is survived by...

Jul 23, 2023

Carl Stephen Patterson "Steve", 60, of Columbus, passed away Sun. July 23, 2023 at his residence.  He was born Aug. 19, 1962 to Carl and Ruth (Mayle) Patterson in Columbus OH. He retired from the Kroger bakery department in Columbus OH. He is survived by his mother Ruth (Mayle) Patterson, wife of 17 years, Ella "Chris" Patterson of the...

Jul 23, 2023

Lawrence H. McCreary, 91, of Malta, passed away Sun. July 23, 2023 at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville. He was born Feb. 7, 1932 to the late Nolan and Amelia (Weber) McCreary in Columbus, OH.  He was a self-employed contractor with a specialty in plaster and stucco. He was also a member of the McConnelsville Eagles #2187. He is survived...

Jul 21, 2023

Linda B. Drake, 76, of Malta, passed away Fri. July 21, 2023 at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville.  She was born Apr. 18, 1947 to the late Donald and Mary Baker.  She worked for Morgan Local School District as an aide at Homer-Union, then Malta, and retired from Central Office. She was also a volunteer at West Elementary. She enjoyed...

Jul 19, 2023

Janice K. Harper, 88, of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds, July 19, 2023 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on Jan. 5, 1935 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late William and Jean Ann Cross Creager.  She worked in many different positions with in the Morgan Local School District, retiring from the central office.  She...

Jul 17, 2023

Diane Coplan, 73, of Columbus, died on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 12:08 P.M. at the Doctors Hospital in Columbus.  She was born on June 26, 1950 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Delbert and Ruth Shaffer Dixon.  She was a retired Correction Officer for the State of Ohio in Columbus for 25 years.  She is preceded in death...

Jul 14, 2023

Clifford R. Wickham, 58, of Stockport, passed away on Fri, July 14, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on Nov. 25, 1964 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Charles and Ethel Kirkbride Wickham.  He is survived by his guardian and care giver Cassidy McGrew and her family, Cory McGrew, Isaiah McGrew, Brier McGrew, Kayla Hunter, Jameson McGrew and...

Jul 11, 2023

Billy Jo Mick was born on December 11, 1939 in Bainbridge Ohio to the late Edgar and Rachel Vandemark Mick. Billy was a happy person and smiled a lot in which made everyone around him smile. Billy loved listening to his friend Neal McCoy's music especially Billy's got his beer goggles on and Charley Pride music. Billy has enjoyed...

Jul 10, 2023

Melissa M. Patterson, 53, of McConnelsville passed away Mon. July 10, 2023 at her residence. She was born May 4, 1970 to Roger Patterson and Jennifer (Davis) Maddox in Marietta OH.  She was an EMT with the Reno Vol. Fire Dept. She was also a homemaker and loved caring for her children and grandchildren.  She loved horses, art and...

Jul 7, 2023

Emily J. Ebersole, 81, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, July 7, 2023 at the Adams Lane Nursing Home in Zanesville.  She was born on Feb. 9, 1942 in Richmond, In, to the late Orval and Margaret Hackman Watts.  She worked as a Traffic Clerk for Malta Manufacturing in Malta, Oh and was a homemaker who loved raising her...

Jul 6, 2023

John H. "Jock" Mayle, 76, of Chesterhill passed away on Thurs, July 6, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on Dec. 10, 1946 in Sharpsburg, Ohio to the late Lute and Erma Crippen Mayle.  He was a construction worker out of Union Local #423 in Columbus.  He is survived by 3 sons, Nelson Mayle of Sharpsburg, Brian Mayle...