obituaries

Jan 17, 2023

Penny Marie Abrams, 60, of Glouster, passed away on Tues, Jan. 17, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on March 9, 1962 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Eugene Hall and Judy Anderson Roberts.  She is survived by her significant other, Dave Rutter of the home, 2 sons, Lyle Abrams of Glouster and Lance Abrams of Zanesville, a...

Jan 17, 2023

Cynthia Ann Horner, 72, of Pennsville, passed away on Tues, Jan. 17, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on April 20, 1950 in Chesterhill, Ohio.  She owned and operated the Posy Place Flower Shop in Chesterhill and after retiring she spent many hours making and selling her baked goods and crafts.  She is survived by her husband of...

Jan 15, 2023

James W. Riggs, 78, of Stockport, Ohio, passed away on Jan. 15, 2023 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born on July 5, 1944 in Alloway, N.J. to the late James B. and Gertrude Dye Riggs.  He worked as a social Service Director at the City of Angels Medical Center, Los Angeles Ca.  Jim graduated...

Jan 14, 2023

Richard Brian Murphey, 65, of McConnelsville, passed away on Jan. 14, 2023 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on May 7, 1957 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Richard and Deloris Ditter Murphey.  He worked as a machinist at Miba Bearings in McConnelsville for over 40 years.  He loved to play cards especially Euchre on Friday...

Jan 6, 2023

Jack F. Matheney, 88, of McConnelsville passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023.  He was born on July 10, 1934 in Deavertown, Ohio to the late Fredrick and Freda Latta Matheney.  Jack was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, having served in the Korean conflict.  He retired from Central Ohio Coal Company as a maintenance foreman and worked on the...

Jan 2, 2023

Diana I. White, 76, of Stockport, passed away on Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at the Marietta Hospital.  She was born on Dec. 31, 1946 in Morgan County to the late Kenny and Betty Drake Clark.  She was a homemaker and loved raising her family.  She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Connie White of the home, a...

Jan 1, 2023

Gary C. Huckins, 59, of Vincent, passed away at the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati on Sun, Jan 1, 2023.  He was born on Feb. 6, 1963 in Bay Shore, New York to the late James Huckins and Joan Drake.  He was a Mechanic by trade.  A caring cremation is taking place and burial will be at a later...

Dec 30, 2022

Lonnie Wayne Bennett, 81, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away on December 30, 2022.  Born June 3, 1941, in Mt. Adams, Cincinnati, Ohio, Lonnie was the son of Ora Glen Bennett and Norma Brewer Bennett.  His siblings were Larry Bennett, Keith Bennett, Dale Bennett, Regina Bennett Green and Patti Bennett Chappell.  Lonnie is survived by his wife of five years,...

Dec 22, 2022

Duane I. Maxwell, 82, of Malta, passed away on Thurs, Dec. 22, 2022.  He was born on July 23, 1940 in Malta, Ohio to the Late Marcus and Claire Aler Maxwell.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and stayed in the military until his retirement.  He was a member of the St. Rose...

Dec 20, 2022

Martin R. Greene, 61, of Malta, passed away on Tues, Dec. 20, 2022 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on Jan. 28, 1961 in Columbus to the late Delmar and Stella Bray Greene.  He worked construction as a framer in the Columbus area.  He is survived by his significant other, Barbara Greene, 2 step-sons, William and...

Dec 19, 2022

IOLA WALLACE

Iola went to her new home in heaven on December 19.  She was a true follower of Jesus who faithfully served God and others to the very end.  Iola was born on October 6, 1932, and lived in the Stockport community her entire life.  She was fiercely devoted to her cherished family, including 5 children...

Dec 18, 2022

T'Shay Luethel Jenkins-Stevens, 21, of Chesterhill,  passed away at O'bleness Memorial Hospital on December 18, 2022 She was born April 24, 2001, in Marietta to Loring D. Stevens and Tara R.Jenkins. She was a 2019 graduate of Morgan High School. She enjoyed her job at Anchor Hocking in Lancaster, OH. She worked several years as an STNA and passionately...

Dec 16, 2022

Tina Marie Dulaney, 52 passed away at her home in Ripley, WV surrounded by her family, 14 months after being diagnosed with brain cancer.  She was an avid gardener and talented artist. She was a graduate of Morgan High School and also graduated from Hocking College with a degree in medical coding, billing and cyber security.  During that time...

Dec 10, 2022

Scott D. Zumbro, 54, of Stockport, passed away on Dec, 10, 2022.  He was born on Sept. 15, 1968 in Marietta, Ohio to Daniel and Jane McCoy Zumbro.  He worked as a postal carrier for over 23 years at the West Lafayette Post Office.  He was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt, fish and trap.  He was a great...

Dec 7, 2022

Ronnie L. "Butch" Westfall, 67, of Malta, passed away on Weds, Dec. 7, 2022 at the Morrison House Hospice in Zanesville.  He was born on Feb. 5, 1955 in Zanesville, Oh to the late Leo and Irene VanHorn Westfall.  He worked in heavy highway construction out of Union Local # 356.  Working most of those years for Shelly and...

Nov 30, 2022

Donna Dutro, 68 of McConnelsville passed away at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH. She was born to the late Dale E. Vanoster and Mary Evelyn (Rouanzoin) Vanoster on Nov. 20th, 1954 in Zanesville OH. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ron Dutro, three brothers Dana Vanoster, Eugene Vanoster, and Jerry Vanoster, and sister, Wava Teters. She...

Nov 27, 2022

Hildegard Klara Oertelt Cox, 90, of Kenosha, WI passed away on November 27, 2022.  She was born on June 20, 1932 in Langenau Kr. Löwenberg Schlesien, Germany.  She was the daughter of Richard and Selma Klara Oertelt.  She married Elbert Cox in 1955 and moved to Bartlett OH, where they started a family.  She is survived by three sons,...

Nov 27, 2022

Cheryl S. Williamson, 75, of Malta, passed away on Sun, Nov. 27, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on April 11, 1947 in Athens, Ohio to the late Samuel and Doris Culver Souders.  She is survived by her step-father, Lee Hambel, a son, Troy Winegardner of Thornville, a daughter, Gerry Winegardner Mattis of Thornville and a grandson, Derrick...

Nov 24, 2022

Raymond Max Niceswanger, 85, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thurs, Nov. 24, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on Aug. 3, 1937 in Malta, Ohio to the late Robert and Elta Guy Niceswanger.  He retired from the Central Ohio Coal Company after 16 years.  He was a member of the Malta United Methodist Church and the Emmaus Community. ...

Nov 17, 2022

Sarah Miller, 79, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thurs, Nov. 17, 2022 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on July 31, 1943 in Huntington, W.Va. to the late Aaron F. and Sarah E. Dillion Singer.  She was a member of the Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church near Stockport.  She is survived by a son,...