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Obituaries

Philip Wayne Lawrence

Philip Wayne Lawrence

Jul 22, 2026

Philip Wayne Lawrence, 76, of McConnelsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on September 17, 1949. Phil was a 1967 graduate of Morgan High School and a 1972 graduate of The Ohio State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in finance and...

Theresa ”Terry” (Smith)  Warren

Theresa ”Terry” (Smith) Warren

Jul 20, 2026

Theresa "Terry" Warren, 67, of Stockport passed away July 20, 2026 at her home. She was born November 17, 1958 in Beverly, Ohio. She was a 1977 graduate of Morgan High School and was a retired truck driver. She loved her dogs and going to yard sales. Terry is survived by her husband of 28 years, Michael Warren; mother,...

Michael A. Elliott

Michael A. Elliott

Jul 16, 2026

Michael A. Elliott, 61, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thurs., July 16, 2026 at his residence. He was born on July 11, 1965 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Joseph Elliott and Charlene Zumbro. He is survived by his sister, Melissa Wogan of Pennsville and 2 nephews, Matthew Dille of Stockport and Aaron Clawson of Columbia, SC. He is preceded...

Richard Patrick Gettins

Richard Patrick Gettins

Jul 14, 2026

Richard Patrick Gettins, 83, of Malta, passed away on Tues, July 14, 2026 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Center. He was born on Aug. 2, 1942 in Bellevue, ohio to the late Robert and Augusta Sexton Gettins. He is survived by his wife Robin Lusardi Brown of the home and a sister Margaret Hoops of Moorehaven, Rhode Island. Matheney Funeral...

Beverly A. Mayle

Beverly A. Mayle

Jul 12, 2026

Beverly Ann Mayle, 83, of Chesterhill, passed away Sun. July 12, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 14, 1943, to the late Basil and Alda McCune Dille in Sharpsburg, OH. She was a self-employed entrepreneur, owning several restaurants, a flower shop and helping her son, Ronnie at his store. She is survived by her husband of 54...

Robert L. Jones

Robert L. Jones

Jul 12, 2026

Robert L. Jones, 63, of Malta, passed away on Sun, July 12, 2026 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 30, 1962 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Gary and Ethel Watts Jones. He worked for over 26 years as a machinist at Miba Corp. in McConnelsville. He is survived by his wife Christy Novaria Jones of...

Dennis B. Miller

Dennis B. Miller

Jul 10, 2026

Dennis B. Miller, 57, of McConnelsville passed away July 10, 2026 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born December 2, 1968 in Newark, Ohio.  He worked as an electronics engineer and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during Desert Storm. Dennis was an avid musician and loved cooking, gardening, hiking and the outdoors. He...

Carolyn J. (Mcclure)  Fox

Carolyn J. (Mcclure) Fox

Jul 8, 2026

Carolyn J. Fox, 90, of McConnelsville passed away July 8, 2026 at the Riverside Landing Nursing & Rehab in McConnelsville. She was born September 8, 1935 in Morgan County a daughter of the late Richard McClure and Margaret Bay. Carolyn was retired from the Dept. of Agriculture where she had worked as a secretary. She was a longtime and...

Alvera (Marcus)  Spare

Alvera (Marcus) Spare

Jul 8, 2026

Alvera Spare, 83, of McConnelsville passed away July 8, 2026 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. She was born November 28, 1942 in Johnstown, PA., a daughter of the late Carl Marcus and Josephine Verba Marcus. She was a homemaker and was a member of the former Grace United Methodist Church  and was a current member of the...

Timothy M. Dunn

Timothy M. Dunn

Jul 6, 2026

Timothy M. Dunn, 59, of McConnelsville, passed away on Mon., July 6, 2026. He was born on Jan. 13, 1967 in Bainbridge, New York to the late Robert and Viola Georgia Dunn. He spent his life working as a surveyor. He is survived by a son, Robert Dunn of McConnelsville and a daughter Mary Dunn of Columbus. He is preceded...

Frederick "Dick" McAtee

Frederick "Dick" McAtee

Jul 6, 2026

Frederick Richard “Dick” McAtee, 90, went to be with Jesus on 07-06-2026, where he was also reunited with the love of his life, Judith “Judy” Augusta Holmes McAtee. We have no doubt that the Lord commended him for his long life of love and service. Dick was born on September 10, 1935 in Cutler, Ohio, the youngest child of Pearl...

Bruce A. Miller

Bruce A. Miller

Jul 4, 2026

Bruce Allen Miller, 76, of Stockport, Ohio, passed away on July 4, 2026. He was born January 25, 1950, in Massillon, Ohio, to Richard and Marcella (Wilcox) Miller.

Bruce grew up in Massillon, where he was a lifelong, passionate fan of the Massillon Tigers. He graduated from Washington High School in 1968, serving as student council president with nicknames such as...

Terry Allen Chandler

Terry Allen Chandler

Jun 27, 2026

Terry Allen Chandler, 40, of Zanesville formerly of Chesterhill, passed away on Sat., June 27, 2026. He was born in Marietta, Ohio on April 10, 1986 to Terry Terrell Lee Chandler and Maurina Thompson. He is survived by his father Big Terry (Brenda Alexander) Chandler of the home, 2 daughters, Kaleena Green of Zanesville and Londyn Chandler of Marietta, a...

Donna K. Spencer

Donna K. Spencer

Jun 26, 2026

Donna Kaye (Ross) Spencer, age 86, passed away on June 26, 2026. Born on June 24, 1940 at Roxbury, Ohio. She was a loving, devoted and Godly wife, mother and grandmother. Her God given natural gifts were many. Painting and sewing had her winning awards and recognition with her works being showcased from bank to hotels (The Lafayette) to many...

Ina M. Swank

Ina M. Swank

Jun 25, 2026

Ina M. Swank, 90, of Stockport, went home to be with her lord and savior Thurs. June 25, 2026. She was born Mar. 29, 1936 to the late Newell and Lena Gould Law in Cutler, OH. She was a homemaker, worked on the family farm, and attended Dale United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 71 years,...

Carrol (Pittman)  Tabler

Carrol (Pittman) Tabler

Jun 19, 2026

Carrol Tabler, 77, of McConnelsville passed away June 19, 2026 at her home. She was born August 12, 1948  in Charleston, S.C., a daughter of the late Franklin Pittman and  Effie Leach Pittman. She was a retired factory worker and homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Terrence Tabler of McConnelsville and Lyndal Tabler of Canton; several grandchildren; several...

Rex W. Sheets

Rex W. Sheets

Jun 17, 2026

Rex W. Sheets, 72, of McConnelsville passed away June 17, 2026 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  He was born March 31, 1954 in Greenville, TN., a son of the late, Chelsia Sheets and Ruby Norton Sheets. He served in the U.S. Navy for three years and worked at Taylor Woodcraft from 1976-1980.  He then worked...

Berenice J. Dawson

Berenice J. Dawson

Jun 17, 2026

Berenice J. Dawson, 69, of Pennsville, passed away on Weds, June 17, 2026 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on Feb. 19, 1957 in Chesterhill to the late Shirley and Ruby Vincent Lowers. She worked as a Nurses Aid at the Mark Rest Center in McConnelsville and in her spare time she loved raising her family, gardening and...

Teresa D. Moore

Teresa D. Moore

Jun 16, 2026

Teresa D. Moore, 53, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues, June 16, 2026 in Columbus. She was born on Sept. 22, 1972 in Marietta, Ohio to Margerett “Joan” McKenzie. She graduated from Frontier High School in 1990 then worked as an accountant for Sauer Corp. in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of the Neelysville Church of Christ and loved...

Richard Daniel Brooks

Richard Daniel Brooks

Jun 13, 2026

Richard Daniel Brooks, 48, of Malta died Saturday, June 13, 2026 as a result of a motorcycle accident near Stockport. He was born September 9, 1977 a son of the late, Danny Lee Brooks and Marlene Eppley Brooks. He was retired from Anchor Hocking and Dimex of Lancaster. He is survived by a daughter, Jocilyn Brooks of Logan;  two...

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