obituaries
Obituaries
Ashley J. Spears
Oct 4, 2021
Ashley J. Spears, 42, of Stockport, passed away after a long illness on Mon, Oct. 4, 2021 at the O'Bleness Hospital in Athens. She was born on July 11, 1979 in Zanesville, Ohio to Dean and Tina Hooper Spears. She is survived by her father, Dean Spears Jr. of the home, a brother, Broc (Rachel) Spears of McConnelsville, her...
Paul E. Custer
Oct 2, 2021
Paul E. Custer, 78, of Dale, passed away on Sat. Oct. 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 13, 1942 in Oak Hill, Ohio near Dale to the late Wilmer and Phoebe Young Custer. He retired from the Warren Local Schools where he worked as a bus driver. He is survived by his wife of 56...
Diane K. Benton
Oct 2, 2021
Diane Kay Benton, 68 of Stockport, passed away on Sat. October 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 1, 1953 in Berea, Ohio to Walter and Frances Rusaw Houston. She worked as a postal carrier for the United States Post Office. She was a Protestant by faith and attended the Tabor Ridge Church of Christ. She...
Calvin Earl Mosier
Sep 30, 2021
Calvin Earl Mosier, 88, of Chesterhill, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 16, 1933 in Chesterhill, Ohio to the late Ray and Delsia Thompson Mosier. He worked as a mechanic and in the Maintenance Dept. for the Athens Mental Health Care Center. He was attended the Tabor Ridge...
Daniel R. Zumbro
Sep 29, 2021
Daniel R. Zumbro, 73, of Stockport, passed away on Weds, Sept. 29, 2021 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. He was born on Sept. 7, 1948 in Dale, Ohio to the late Clair and Lenice Bachelor Zumbro. He was a welder and an inventor who held numerous Patens and owned numerous Companies'. He proudly served his country...
John H. Lowers
Sep 29, 2021
John H. Lowers, 67, of Chesterhill, passed away on Weds, Sept. 29, 2021 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville. He was born on Oct. 19, 1953 in Chesterhill, Ohio to the Late Shirley and Ruby Vincent Lowers. He is survived by 2 daughters, Patty (Adam) Bragg of McConnelsville and Amanda (Andy) Lowers-Ritchie of Marietta, his special girl,...
Erma M. Clifton
Sep 29, 2021
Erma M. Clifton, 89, of Zanesville, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds, Sept. 29, 2021 at the Alter Care Nursing Center in Zanesville. She was born on Nov. 13, 1931 in Avondale, Ohio to the late Arthur and Susie McKnight Mix. She was a homemaker that loved raising her daughter and was a member of the LifeWay Church...
Peter Polites
Sep 28, 2021
Peter Polites, Marietta, Ohio, died following a few months courageous battle with lung cancer on Sept. 28, 2021 at the age of 83. He spent his last days and final moments with his family who loved him more than they know how to say. He is survived by Virginia Kay Mayle, his beloved wife of 41 years. He was...
Max K Goodnite
Sep 28, 2021
Max Goodnite 66 of McConnelsville went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family after a long illness on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Max was born on October 24, 1954 to the late Hubert and Eleanor Brower Goodnite. Max was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ in Pennsville.   Max leaves behind his loving wife Jean Goodnite...
Randy Allen Ball
Sep 19, 2021
Randy Allen Ball, age 61 of McConnelsville passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. He was born Nov. 12, 1959. A son of the late Russell and Wanda (Rutter) Ball. He loved racing, hunting and working on trucks. Survived by one son, Cory (Josie Burt) Ball of Waterford; one step-daughter Natasha Ellis of Stockport; three brothers Howard J. Ball, Glen...
Rebecca J. Lee
Sep 17, 2021
Rebecca Jayne Lee, 65 of McConnelsville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born on February 29, 1956 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Perley and Emma Krigbaum McCoy. She was a retired seamstress for Fruit of The Loom Corporation in Columbia Kentucky and was a member of the Christian Church...
Barbara J. Marshall
Sep 15, 2021
Barbara J. Marshall, 85, of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds, Sept. 15, 2021 at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1936 in Beverly to the late Ralph and Jessie Marshall Wells. She worked for many years at the First National Bank of McConnelsville as a book keeper. She was a member of the Neelysville Church of Christ,...
Keri D. Davis
Sep 13, 2021
Keri D. Davis, 37, of McConnelsville, passed away on Mon, Sept. 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born on Aug. 1, 1984 and at that time the most special little girl came into our lives. A gift from God himself. She loved everyone, her special cat Kricket, her family, her church and the baby's nursery, her special Olympics,...
Blanche E. Martin
Sep 11, 2021
Blanche E. Martin, 88 of Findlay, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Sat, Sept. 11, 2021 at the Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. She was born on April 7, 1933 in Nelsonville to the late James and Blanche Matheny Auflick. She was a homemaker and was a member of the McConnelsville Nazarene Church. She is survived by 4 grandchildren,...
Patricia A. Hodgson
Sep 9, 2021
Patricia A. Hodgson, 83, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born on Sept. 4, 1938 in St. Petersburg, Fl. to the late David and Bernice Jackson Tayler. She was a self-Taught artist and she  entered in shows in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and...
Bill R. Payne
Sep 7, 2021
Bill "Wilbur" Payne, 62, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born on Dec. 12, 1958 in Zanesville to the late Gene and Charlotte Evans Payne. He worked in the Timber business for most of his life and attended the Word of Life Community Church in Beverly. He is survived by his...
Bonnie J. Hite
Sep 5, 2021
Bonnie J. Hite, 77, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 at the Genesis Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville. She was born on July 6, 1944 in McConnelsville to the late John E. and Olive L. Hill Marshall. She retired after 38 years from the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville and was a member of the Neelysville...
Mary Blind
Sep 2, 2021
Mary Blind age 67 of Waterford, Ohio passed away Sept. 2, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 1, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan. A daughter of William Kuhn and Ruth Carter. She was a housewife and a barber. She is survived by one son, Robert (Melissa) Blind of Waterford; one daughter, Pam Noland of Waterford; 6 brothers;...
Eula Faye Miller
Aug 29, 2021
Eula Faye Miller, 94, of Brewster, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton. She was born on Nov. 30, 1926 in Elliott Crossroads, Ohio to the late Russell and Mae Spurrier McPeak. She worked for 19 years at the A&P store in McConnelsville, the Calendine's Grocery Store in McConnelsville then retired after 13...
Bettie L. Harris
Aug 28, 2021
Bettie L. Harris, 88, of Pennsville, passed away on Aug. 28, 2021 at her residence with her caring and loving family members at her side. She was born on May 3, 1933 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Harold and Irene Nolan Strickler. She is survived by 2 sons, Charles Harris of North Carolina and Thomas (Ellen) Harris of...
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