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Melanie J. Demster

Melanie J. Demster

Aug 12, 2022

Melanie Jean Demster, 59, of Stockport, passed away on Fri, Aug. 12, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on Jan. 21, 1963 in Lancaster, Ohio to Melvin Smith and Norma Kilbarger Schultz.  She worked in the Deli dept at IGA in Columbus before retiring.  She is survived by her mother, Norma Schultz of Stockport, 2 sons, Tim Roby...

John P. Fitch

John P. Fitch

Aug 12, 2022

John P. Fitch, 86, of McConnelsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Fri, Aug. 12, 2022.  He was born on April 19, 1936 to the late Raymond and Dorothy Eppley Fitch.  He married the love of his life Kay Quinn Sept. 8, 1962.  He was a hardworking man his whole life as a fulltime farmer, Malta...

Bonnie Sue Miller

Bonnie Sue Miller

Aug 10, 2022

Bonnie Sue Miller, 61, of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds, Aug. 10, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on Jan. 1, 1961 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Robert and Wauneta Hill Greathouse.  She worked at Malta Man in Malta for 15 years and then in the housekeep dept for The Stockport Mill and Three Sisters Inn until...

Marlyn Sue Gavin

Marlyn Sue Gavin

Aug 5, 2022

Marlyn "Sue" Gavin, 86, of Malta, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, after a short illness. She was born October 20, 1935 to Derwood and Ruby Jones. She worked at the Reed's Dairy Whip, Community Action, and Malta Windows. She was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughter Jane (Larry) Spencer;...

Dale Joseph Winters

Dale Joseph Winters

Jul 20, 2022

Dale Joseph Winters, 71, of Vincent, passed away on Weds, July 20, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on Feb. 21, 1951 in Cutler, Ohio to the late Woodrow and Edna Holden Winters.  He served his country in the US Navy and was a member of the Parkersburg Post #15 American Legion.  He retired from Johns-Manville Corp in...

Columbus C. Cheadle Jr

Columbus C. Cheadle Jr

Jul 12, 2022

Columbus C. Cheadle, Jr., known to many as "Jr", departed his ancestral Cheadle Farm for his home in heaven on 7.12.22. He was born in 1938 to Columbus C. Cheadle, Sr, and Marie (Wolfe) Cheadle. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 55 years, Wilda (Johnson) Cheadle and by two grandsons, Jason and Kyle Wilson....

Ethel G. Jones

Ethel G. Jones

Jul 10, 2022

Ethel G. Jones, 82, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sun, July 10, 2022 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital.  She was born on Jan. 19, 1940 in Crooksville, Ohio to the late George and Annabelle Landerman Watts.  She retired from Malta Manufacturing and then drove school bus for the Mary Hammond School system in McConnelsville.  She is survived by 2...

Marlene Shepard

Marlene Shepard

Jul 8, 2022

Marlene Cunningham Shepard 68, of Stockport OH, passed away Fri. July 8, 2022 at her residence.  She was born March 18, 1954 in Marietta to the late Harold and Winnifred Fleming Cunningham. She was a wonderful wife, loving mother and grandmother. She loved her flowers and gardening. She was a member of Cornerstone South Church in McConnelsville, OH. and...

John L. Singree

John L. Singree

Jul 8, 2022

John L. Singree, 73, of Chesterhill passed away Fri. July 8, 2022 at his residence. He was born Aug. 22, 1948 to the late Dale and Mary Reed Singree in Marietta, Ohio.  He was a member of the Meigs County Horse Club and operated Uncle Johns Mud Bog and Papaw Johns Karaoke.  He is survived by his wife Becky...

Roger D. Mayle

Roger D. Mayle

Jul 7, 2022

Roger D. Mayle, 77, of Malta, passed away Thurs. July 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born on November 19, 1944 to the late William Mayle and Sarah Faye Mayle in Amesville, Ohio.  He retired from Shelly and Sands in Zanesville, Ohio and was a lifetime member of the Operating Engineers Local #18. He was an avid car...

Dale "Johnny" Rowland

Dale "Johnny" Rowland

Jul 1, 2022

Dale "Johnny" L. Rowland, 77, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, July 1, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on Aug. 7, 1944 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Dale Rowland and Phyllis Yarnell.  He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy and retired from the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville after more than 50...

Mitchell J. Goodnite

Mitchell J. Goodnite

Jun 27, 2022

Mitchell J. Goodnite, 63, of Hackney, passed away on Mon. June 27, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on Sept. 16, 1958 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Hubert and Eleanor Brower Goodnite.  He worked as a laborer out of Local Hall #530 in Zanesville.  He is survived by 2 sons, Anthony Richardi of Battle Creek, Mi and...

Mary Lou Welsh

Mary Lou Welsh

Jun 27, 2022

Mary Lou Schwab Welsh, 82, of McConnelsville, passed away on Mon. June 27, 2022 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on March 11, 1940 in Chesterhill to the late Henry and Estie West Schwab.  She is survived by 3 sons, Richard (Rose) Welsh of Pennsville, Tim Welsh of Coshocton and Dana Welsh of McConnelsville,...

Alice M. Van Fossen

Alice M. Van Fossen

Jun 16, 2022

Alice M. Van Fossen, 74, of McConnelsville, formerly of Chesterhill, passed away on Thurs, June 16, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on Jan. 8, 1948 in Sharpsburg, Ohio to the late Ralph and Eloise Robertson McCune.  She was a homemaker that loved raising her children and was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in...

Kermit Norris

Kermit Norris

Jun 7, 2022

Kermit Norris, 98, of Cutler, passed away on Tues, June 7, 2022 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born on Nov. 24, 1923 in Cutler, Ohio to the late Owen and Stella Tate Norris.  He graduated from Bartlett High School where he was a member of the Basketball team.  Kermit worked and retired from Timken Steel Company in...

Jerry L. Mayle

Jerry L. Mayle

Jun 4, 2022

Jerry L. Mayle, 73, of Chesterhill, passed away on Sat. June 4, 2022 at the Licking County Memorial Hospital in Newark.  He was born on Nov. 26, 1948 in Chesterhill to the late Frank and Audrey Mayle.  He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and worked at the AEP Muskingum River Power Plant in Waterford.  He is...

Carma Faye Weaver

Carma Faye Weaver

May 29, 2022

Carma Faye Weaver, 85, of Stockport, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on Dec. 3, 1936 in Malta, Ohio to the late Raymond and Anna Eppley Bush.  She retired after 37 years from Malta Manufacturing and was a member of the Solomon Lutheran Church.  She is survived by 3 daughters, Mary Lou...

Robert (Bobby Todd) Mayle

Robert (Bobby Todd) Mayle

May 26, 2022

Robert J. "Bobby Todd" Mayle 70, of Chesterhill, OH passed away on May 26, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta OH. He was born Nov. 6, 1951 in Cutler, OH to the late Ralph S. Mayle and Anna Mae (Ramsey) Mayle. He loved to play horseshoes and spending time with family. He is survived by his wife, Shelly...

Shirley Lewis Dobbins

Shirley Lewis Dobbins

May 25, 2022

Shirley Eileen Lewis Dobbins, 90, of Stockport OH, passed away at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville, OH died on May 25, 2022. She was born on April 23, 1932 in Reinersville, OH, daughter of the late Lavella Quigley Morrison and Guy Morrison. Shirley was a homemaker famous for her potato salad and beef and noodles. She was a den mother,...

Donald R Townsend

Donald R Townsend

May 24, 2022

Donald R. Townsend, 58, of McConnelsville passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022.  He was born to the late Buford Townsend and Loretta Johnson Townsend in London, OH. He loved to cook and retired from Denny's in Zanesville OH.  He is survived by his wife Cheryl Hunter Townsend of the home, a step-son Daniel Reed of McConnelsville, OH, 5 brothers,...

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