obituaries

Jan 25, 2024

Carol A. Nelson, 88, of Malta passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Highland Oaks Health Center. She was born May 20, 1935 in Cleveland a daughter of the late, Robert Siler and Charlotte Blecking Siler.  Carol was a homemaker and worked to keep the family and the farm going. She was involved  in PTO, the band, and many...

Jan 24, 2024

Helen Maxine Shepard, 83, of Malta passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. She was born August 30, 1940 in Stockport  a daughter of the late, William Theodore Hollett and Evelyn Boles Hollett. Helen worked at Malta Manufacturing for 23 years and retired in 1996. She was a  member of the Morgan County...

Jan 24, 2024

Tisha Ann Whitmore, 45 of Cutler, passed away on Weds, Jan 24, 2024 at her residence.  She was born on Aug. 4, 1978 in Athens, Ohio to Kenneth Whitmore and Charlotte Martin Lax.  She is survived by her parents, her fiancé, Phillip Smith of the home, a son, Conner Warren of New Lexington, a daughter, Kendra Warren of New...

Jan 23, 2024

Mickey B. Clarke, 67 of Malta, passed away on Tues, Jan. 23, 2024 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on Dec. 12, 1956 in Malta to the late Ralph and Lena Forrester Clarke.  He is survived by 4 sons, Mickey Clarke Jr. of Malta, Matt (Tara Dupler) Clarke of Malta, Rex (Tanessa) Clarke of Lancaster and...

Jan 11, 2024

Terry L. Nelson, 61, of Malta, passed away on Thurs, Jan. 11, 2024 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on Oct. 27, 1962 in Mason W.Va. to Donald and Wanda Smith Nelson.   He was a truck driver for Rodney Rohrbaugh Trucking and also a Deerfield Township Trustee for 16 years.  He was a member of the...

Jan 8, 2024

Mary Ann McGrath 74, of Malta, passed away at 9:29 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2024 at Genesis Hospital In Zanesville.  She was born March 5, 1949 in Malta the daughter of the late, Robert L. Wilson Sr. And Esther Fisher Wilson. Mary Ann was a member of the Meigs Church of Christ  where she taught Sunday School and was...

Jan 8, 2024

Larry E. Reed II, 60 of Maricopa AZ, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Mon, Jan. 8, 2024 at the Dobson Home Hospice in Chandler, AZ.  He was born on Feb. 28, 1963 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Larry and Sonja Bailey Reed.  He worked in road construction for Coffman Specialties out of San Diego, CA.  He is...

Jan 5, 2024

John Schlotzhauer, 72, of Stockport passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at his home. He was born July 2, 1951 in Zanesville a son of the late, George Schlotzhauer and Helen Barrett Schlotzhauer. John worked at Burr Oak Lodge for many years  and retired in 2000. He was a veteran and served in the U. S. Army. He is...

Jan 5, 2024

Shirley J. Gardner 87, of McConnelsville  passed away at 1:52 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2024 at her home. She was born April 13, 1936 in Morgan County the daughter of the late Frank Quinn and Virginia Quigley Quinn. She was a former member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary in McConnelsville.  She is survived by one son, Kenneth J. Gardner...

Jan 3, 2024

Lora Whited Lynch, 54, of Zanesville, passed away on Weds, Jan. 3, 2024 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  She was born on Jan. 3, 1970 in Zanesville to Kenneth Whited and Karolyn Boring Moore.  She is survived by her mother, Karolyn Moore of McConnelsville, fiancée, Brian Peyton of the home, 2 daughters, Jamie Dunaway of Kenton and Francis...

Jan 3, 2024

Kathryn Spaar Dille, 87, of Stockport, passed away on Weds, Jan. 3, 2024 at the O'Bleness Hospital in Athens.  She was born on Jan. 17, 1936 in Wheeling, WVA to the late Howard and Ella Hilton Spaar.  She worked as a secretary for ODOT Dist. 10 out of Marietta.  She is survived by 2 sons, Richard Dille of Rock...

Jan 2, 2024

Sandy L. Teeters, 77, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues, Jan. 2, 2024 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on Aug. 16, 1946 in Caldwell, Ohio to the late Richard and Pauline Sullivan Teeters.  She worked for many years at Shriver's Pharmacy in McConnelsville.  She is survived by her son, Dustin Teeters of the...

Jan 2, 2024

Jackie L. Nelson Sr, 89, of Malta, passed away on Tues, Jan. 2, 2024 at his residence in Malta.  He was born on May 23, 1934 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Bernice Nelson.  He was the Chief of Police in Malta for over 14 years and served 16 years, 4 terms as the Morgan County Sheriff.  He was...

Dec 26, 2023

Vern Allen Dille, 83, of Pennsville, passed away on Tues, Dec. 26, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on Nov. 2, 1940 in Bartlett, Ohio to the late Basil and Alda McCune Dille.  He worked his entire life as a lineman doing highline work for the IEBW out of Columbus.  He was a member of Webb #252 Masonic...

Dec 23, 2023

Sonya Hryb, 89, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sat, Dec. 23, 2023 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville, Ohio.  She was born on Oct. 18, 1934 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Edward and Thelma Campbell Manly.  She worked as a school teacher for over 42 years in the Morgan Local School District.  She was a member...

Dec 21, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Larry Kent Slater announces his passing on December 21, 2023, at Selby General Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. Larry was born on June 18, 1936, in Betsy Layne, Kentucky to John L Slater and Hazel Crum Slater

His survivors include wife of 62 years. Sharon Lee Slater; daughter Julia...

Dec 18, 2023

Chris Alan Funk, 63, of Malta, passed away on Mon, Dec. 18, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on Nov. 28, 1960 in Marietta, Ohio to Francis and Mary Hambel Funk.  He retired from ODOT Dist. 10 after 32 years and also worked the morning shift at the Ashland Station in McConnelsville before going to work.  After retirement...

Dec 17, 2023

Elizabeth J. Flohr, 100, of Stockport, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Genesis Hospital. She was born January 16, 1923 in Columbus, OH to the late Perry Adams and Gladys Stone Adams. She retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation and attended the Pennsville Church of Christ. She is survived by a daughter, Janet (Bernard) Murray of Stockport,...

Dec 16, 2023

Michael J. Drobina 61, of Malta passed  away at 1:50 p.m. December 16, 2023 at Willows Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was born April 6, 1962 in Beverly the son of the late, Eleanor Alderman and Paul Drobina.  He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in McConnelsville, an electrician, worked at Kellogg Co. in Zanesville, and...

Dec 10, 2023

Richard D. Wetzel passed from this life on December 10, 2023, at the age of 87 following a brief illness. He was a cherished father, grandfather, brother, friend, teacher, and community leader whose loving kindness and quiet gentle spirit touched the hearts of all who knew him. His smile and laughter will be missed by many.

Richard...