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Tamara Sue Cunningham

Tamara Sue Cunningham

Sep 26, 2023

Tamara Sue Cunningham, 64, of Stockport, passed away at her residence on Tues, Sept. 26, 2023.  She was born on July 26, 1959 in Marietta to the late Harold and Ilena Berg Nice.  She is survived by a son, Nick Bowman of Waterford, a daughter, Andrea Segar of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, 4 brothers, 4 sisters and 3 grandchildren.  She...

Karin E. (Pfannschmidt)  Allen

Karin E. (Pfannschmidt) Allen

Sep 26, 2023

Karin E. Allen 72, of McConnelsville passed away at 3:50 a.m. September 26, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital . She was born July 31, 1951 in Schweinfurt, West Germany, the daughter of the late,  Karl and Gertude Pfannschmidt. She was a former member of the McConnelsville Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, Heidi (Ryan) Mayle of Chesterhill...

Rita Marie (Cummins)  Baker

Rita Marie (Cummins) Baker

Sep 24, 2023

Rita Marie Baker (Cummins), 87, of Hesperia, California passed away on September 24, 2023. Rita was born on February 29, 1936. Rita is survived by her daughter, son, two sisters, one brother, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren and many other extended family members that were very special to her. Graveside Services will be held at...

Michael (Mike) D. Lowther

Michael (Mike) D. Lowther

Sep 24, 2023

Michael D. (Mike) Lowther 76, of Stockport, passed away at 2:17 p.m. Sunday, Sept 24, 2024 at his home with his family at his side. He was born May 1, 1947 in Zanesville the son of the late, Lloyd Lowther and Mary Lou Hoover Lowther.  He was self employed  and a former member of McConnelsville Eagles Club, Webb Lodge  ...

Nichole R. Coleman

Nichole R. Coleman

Sep 24, 2023

Nichole R. Coleman, 49, of Stockport, passed away at her residence on Sun, Sept. 24, 2023.  She was born on Jan. 29, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio to Roger and Connie Moore Spencer.  She was a CIA and worked as an Internal Audit Manager for AEP.  She loved helping the kids with youth soccer and the Hooppole Ridge 4-H Club. ...

Darla Antill

Darla Antill

Sep 22, 2023

Darla E. Antill, 62, of Stockport, passed away on Fri, Sept. 22, 2023 at the Riverside Hospital in Columbus.  She was born on April 10, 1961 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Clyde and Ida Miller Antill.  She is survived by 2 brothers, Dave Antill of Stockport and Duane Antill of Malta, 2 nieces and a nephew.  She is...

James C. Kennedy

James C. Kennedy

Sep 20, 2023

James C. Kennedy Jr., 53, of Chesterhill, passed away Wed. Sept. 20, 2023 at his residence. He was born Jan. 14, 1970 to the late James Kennedy Sr. and Shirley Tackett in Columbus, OH. He was a detailer for the Greyhound Bus Service.  He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Ruth (Goins) Kennedy of the home, a...

Dana L. Clark

Dana L. Clark

Sep 14, 2023

Dana L. Clark 72, of Stockport, formerly of Elliotts Crossroads passed away September 14, 2023  at Grant Hospital in Columbus. He was born October 20, 1950 in Morgan County the son of the late, Kenneth Clark and Betty Drake Clark. He was a retired Coal Miner, worked at Southern Ohio Coal Co. Meigs Mine Co, he was a member...

William D. Butcher

William D. Butcher

Sep 14, 2023

William D. Butcher, 66, of McConnelsville passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his home. He was born January 7, 1957 in Chicago, IL. a son of the late, Isaac Butcher and Jean Lancaster Butcher. William was a former security guard at the Gould Corporation in McConnelsville and was a member of the  Main Street Church of Christ in...

Ronald L. Driggs, Sr.

Ronald L. Driggs, Sr.

Sep 12, 2023

Ronald L. Driggs Sr. 89 , of McConnelsville passed away peacefully at 12:48 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023  at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 3, 1934 in Morgan County the son of the late, Guy Driggs and Audrey Pletcher Driggs. He worked at Bragg's Service Station, Chevrolet Garage, and Retired from Central Ohio Coal...

James L. Cochran

James L. Cochran

Sep 11, 2023

James L. Cochran, 59, of Waterford, passed away on Mon, Sept. 11, 2023 at the Grant Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born on Dec. 10, 1963 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Jacque and Lula Bell Frazer Cochran.  He was a member of the Beverly Eagles and American Legion.  He is survived by a son, Warren Cochran of...

Dana L. Kuntz

Dana L. Kuntz

Sep 11, 2023

Dana L. Kuntz, 91, of Malta passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born September 22, 1931 in Brookfield, Noble County, Ohio a son of the late, Homer Kuntz and Iva Henderson Kuntz. Dana was retired from the former McConnelsville Tire Shop where he had worked for 45 years. He was a U....

Bruce J. Torbert

Bruce J. Torbert

Sep 10, 2023

Bruce J. Torbert, 60, of Bidwell, Oh, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Sun, Sept. 10, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on April 20, 1963 in Zanesville, Oh to the late James and Helen Herwick Torbert.  He loved puzzles, word finds, music and especially his newspapers.  He is survived by his step-mother, Wanda (Bill) Maghes of McConnelsville,...

Emerson L. Sloat

Emerson L. Sloat

Sep 9, 2023

Emerson L. Sloat, 91 of Cookeville, Tn, formerly of Chesterhill, passed away on Sat. Sept. 9, 2023 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center.  He was born on March 18, 1932 in Plain City, Ohio.  He was a member of the Chesterhill Church of Christ and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict where he...

Kenneth J. Mckee

Kenneth J. Mckee

Sep 7, 2023

Kenneth J. McKee, 83, of Thornville passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Genesis Hospice, Morrison House in Zanesville.  He was born May 6, 1940 in Reinersville a son of the late, Dayle McKee and Zola Teeters McKee.  Kenneth worked for Ohio Power at the Muskingum River Plant in control and maintenance for 22 years. He also was employed...

Russell L. Harper

Russell L. Harper

Sep 6, 2023

Russell Leroy Harper joined his beloved wife Janice in heaven Wed., Sept. 6, 2023.  Russ was born 6/30/1934 in Dresden, OH to Roy & Doris (Swope) Harper.  On 6/26/1953, Russ made the best decision of his life and married his beloved "Creager girl" Janice Creager.  They had 70 wonderful years together.  In that time, they raised 3 wonderful children,...

Barb (Hale)  Stanley

Barb (Hale) Stanley

Sep 4, 2023

Barb Hale Stanley, 69, of McConnelsville passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at her home. She was born March 9, 1954 in Zanesville a daughter of the late Wilford Hale and Mary Hinkle Hale.  Barb was retired from the former Mark Rest Center in McConnelsville where she  had worked for 47 years. She was a member  of the McConnelsville...

David H. Allen

David H. Allen

Sep 2, 2023

David H. Allen 79, of McConnelsville, passed away at 8:00 a.m. Sept. 2, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta.  He was born Nov. 2, 1943 in Winfield, Kansas the son of the late Ulric Allen and Lavada McMurry Allen.  David was retired co-owner of the Muskingum Valley Grocery in Malta, Ohio. He was a member of the Trinity  ...

Chester B. Mccormick

Chester B. Mccormick

Aug 28, 2023

Chester B. McCormick, 94, of McConnelsville  passed away Monday,  August 28, 2023 at the Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville.  He was born August 17, 1929 in Meigsville Township,  Morgan County a son of the late,  Chester Howard McCormick and Carrie Neely McCormick. Chet was retired fom Central Ohio Coal Com. where he worked for 39 years. He was...

Melanie M. Bowman

Melanie M. Bowman

Aug 22, 2023

Melanie M. Bowman, 63, of Chesterhill, passed away on Tues, Aug. 22, 2023 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on Feb. 20, 1960 to the late Richard and Patty Jones Mendenhall.  She worked at the Mark Rest Center for over 14 years and then retired from Dollar General in McConnelsville.  She loved feeding and...

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