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Obituaries

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,...

Lori Grover

Lori Grover

May 18, 2022

Lori Godby Grover, 72, of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds, May 18, 2022.  She was born on June 6, 1949 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Gerald and Golda Bell Godby.  She worked for many years as a sales clerk for Bragg's Furniture in McConnelsville.  She is survived by 2 granddaughters, Whitney (Cody) Carnes of Nashport and Amanda (Kim)...

Wilford Eugene "Gene" Frash

Wilford Eugene "Gene" Frash

May 17, 2022

Wilford Eugene "Gene" Frash, 78, of McConnelsville, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tues, May 17, 2022.  He was born on June 4, 1943 in Sharpsburg, Ohio to the late Wilford and Mabel Thompson Frash.  He graduated from Windsor High School and then proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam where he received...

Jerry W Moody

Jerry W Moody

May 10, 2022

Jerry W. Moody, 76 of Pharr Texas, passed away on Tues, May 10, 2022.  He was born on May 15, 1945 in Chesterhill to the late Dean and Iva Hamble Moody.  He was a retired Refinery worker for BP Oil Company in Texas .  A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at...

Paul "P-Tac" Tabler

Paul "P-Tac" Tabler

May 6, 2022

Paul Edward Tabler, better known by the nickname "P Tac", went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2022, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio. Paul was born on April 9, 1951, to Shirl Sherman Tabler and Katherine Flowers Tabler in Zanesville, Ohio. He was the second of 9 children. He is survived by his siblings...

Beulah "Bea" Apperson

Beulah "Bea" Apperson

May 6, 2022

Beulah "Bea" Earley Apperson, 89, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, May 6, 2022.  She was born on June 6, 1932 in New Matamoras, Ohio to the late Harold and Jessie Alloway Earley.  She was the owner operator of Bea Apperson Reality and was a member of the Main Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville.  She is survived by...

Mona B. Newton

Mona B. Newton

May 5, 2022

Mona B. Newton, 88, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thurs, May 5, 2022.  She was born on Aug. 25, 1933 in Roseville, Ohio to the late Raymond and Emma Thomas Dozer.  She was the owner of the Daisey Flower Shop in McConnelsville for many years and was the manger of the Opera House in McConnelsville.  She is survived by...

Martha E. Harlow

Martha E. Harlow

May 1, 2022

Martha E. Harlow, 86, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sun, May 1, 2022 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  She was born on Nov. 30, 1935 in Stockport to the late John and Freda Hooper Medley.  She worked for the state of Ohio at the Athens Mental Health Center and was a member of the Pennsville United Methodist Church. ...

Les L. Cordray

Les L. Cordray

Apr 29, 2022

Les L. Cordray, 70, of McConnelsville, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on February 9, 1952 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to the late Edward and Frances Payne Cordray. He worked as a self-employed carpenter.  He was a member of the Eagles Post 2187 in McConnelsville and was a life time member of...

Barbara Lee Cunningham

Barbara Lee Cunningham

Apr 28, 2022

Barbara Lee (Ferrebee) Cunningham, also affectionately known as Bobbi by a select few, 83, of Stockport, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her childhood home on April 28 at 7:21 am.  On November 14, 1938, she was born in Beverly, Ohio, to the late James and Eileen (Bachelor) Ferrebee. She attended Windsor School in Stockport, Ohio. Following her graduation in...

Hermon "Bill" Kennedy Sr.

Hermon "Bill" Kennedy Sr.

Apr 26, 2022

Herman "Bill" Kennedy Sr, 79, of Chesterhill, passed away on Tues, April 26, 2022 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville surrounded by his family.  He was born on Oct. 20, 1942 in Chesterhill to the late William Ed and Reathel Mayle Kennedy.  He retired from the Central Ohio Coal Company.  He proudly served his country in the...

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