Adam C. Shuster
Aug 29, 2025
Adam C. Shuster, 36, of McConnelsville passed away Fri. Aug. 29, 2025 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus after a long illness. He was born Nov. 23, 1988 to Danny Shuster and Tracy McDowell Reynolds in Marietta, OH. He was a VFW #4713 Aux Member and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was an outdoorsman that enjoyed...
Robert L. Miller
Aug 29, 2025
Robert L. Miller, 68, of Stockport, passed away Fri. Aug 29, 2025 at his residence. He was born Feb. 2, 1957 to the late Russell and Ruth Dulaney Miller in Columbus, OH. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Colleen McClure Miller of the home; 2 sons, Josh Miller of Adair, OK and Justin Miller of McConnelsville;...
Wanda M. (Mayle) Kennedy
Aug 26, 2025
Wanda M. Kennedy, 97, of Albuquerque, NM formerly of Cutler, passed away Tue. Aug. 26, 2025, at Hickory Creek of Athens. She was born June 15, 1928 to the late John and Margaret Wooten Mayle in Layman, OH. She was a member of the American Baptist International Church. She is survived by two sons, Greg Kennedy of Cutler and...
Lisa M. Smedley
Aug 24, 2025
Lisa M. Smedley, 54, of Chesterhill, passed away on Sun, Aug. 24, 2025 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born on Dec. 30, 1970 in Marietta to Timothy and Kathy Eing Smedley. She worked as a nurse in health care facility's around south east Ohio and was member and squad captain of the Chesterhill Vol....
Lois J. (Walker) Simmons
Aug 18, 2025
Lois J. Simmons, 88, of Nelsonville formerly of Chesterhill, passed away Mon. Aug.18, 2025 at her residence. She was born Nov. 9, 1936 to the late Marion and Thelma Scott Walker in Strabane, PA. She worked as a cook at Marion Elementary in Chesterhill and South Elementary. She was a member of Liberty United Brethren Church, was an avid...
Linda Sue Bennett
Aug 10, 2025
Linda Sue Bennett, 73, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 at her residence. She was born on May 8, 1952 in Whipple, Ohio to the late Richard and Irene Morganstern Payne. She is survived by 3 sons, Jamie Sheets of Reno, John Howell of Xenia and Russell Gavor of Oklahoma, a sister, Donna Jean Payne of...
John H. Kitts
Aug 7, 2025
John H. Kitts, 75, of Dresden, passed away on Thurs, Aug. 7, 2025 at the Ohio State University Hospital. He was born on Oct. 11, 1949 in Charleston, W.Va. to the late Reeford and Mary Akers Kitts. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. John worked for over 35 years as the Morgan...
Eugene L. Tabler
Aug 6, 2025
Eugene L. Tabler, 60, of Stewart, passed Weds. Aug. 6, 2025, at his residence. He was born Sept. 29, 1964 to the late Shirl and Leora Flowers Tabler in Athens, OH. He is survived by his daughter, Tosha; 3 sisters, Linda Mayle of Amesville, Cheryl Harvey of Cutler and Deitra Tabler of Stewart; and 2 grandchildren. He is preceded...
John Myron Leonard
Jul 30, 2025
John Myron Leonard, 85, of Malta passed away on Weds, July 30, 2025 at his residence. He was born on May 12, 1940 in Stockport, Ohio to the late John A. and Eva Harper Leonard. He served his country in the U.S. Army and retired from Gould Inc. in McConnelsville. He attended the Deerfield Presbyterian Church and was a...
Diane Patricia White
Jul 22, 2025
Diane Patricia White, 77, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues, July 22, 2025 at her residence. She was born on Nov. 1, 1947 in Columbus to the late Charles Ross and Patricia Snyder Fein. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy McDowell Reynolds of McConnelsville, 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Matheney Funeral Home in McConnelsville is handling a...
David L. Bailey
Jul 21, 2025
David L. Bailey, 81, of McConnelsville, passed away on Mon, July 21, 2025 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on Feb. 24, 1944 in Zanesville to the late Don L. and Bettie Demster Bailey. A true servant-leader, David dedicated his life to others - through education, public safety, and community service. He was a proud Battalion...
Mildred C. Harlow
Jul 17, 2025
Mildred C. Harlow, 86, of Stockport, passed away on Thurs, July 17, 2025 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born on March 3, 1939 in Stockport, Ohio to the late Raymond and Carol Fox McKibben. She worked for many years as a Nurses Aid at the Mark Rest Center in McConnelsville and also did home...
Phyllis J. (Crawford) Taylor
Jul 10, 2025
Phyllis J. Taylor, 83, of Chesterhill, passed away Thur. July 10, 2025 at her residence. She was born Nov. 23, 1941 to the late Forrest "Pete" and Ruby Parsons Crawford in Vinton, OH. Bob Evans gave her the nickname "Pickle" and she worked at Riverside Landing for 18 years and was a homemaker. She loved milking cows, making cathedral...
Cathrine E. Crawford
Jul 8, 2025
Cathrine E. Crawford, 55, of Malta, passed away on Tues, July 8, 2025 at her residence. She was born on Sept. 18, 1969 in Pittsburgh to the late Robert and Carol Crawford. She is survived by her Sig. Other, Joseph Frohlinger of the home, a son, Michael Crawford of Pittsburgh and a brother, Robert Crawford of Pittsburgh. She is...
Darius R. Chapman
Jul 4, 2025
Darius R. Chapman, 82, of Stockport, passed away, Fri. July 4, 2025 at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville. He was born May 16, 1943 to the late Leslie and Mildred Hess Chapman in Newton, WV. He was a member of the Pennsville Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife Beverly Fogle Chapman of the home; daughters, Stephanie Chapman...
Matthew M. Dawson
Jun 27, 2025
Matthew M. Dawson, 48, of McConnelsville, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2025, at his residence in Alaska. He was born on January 15, 1977, to Rebecca Hileman of Nelsonville, Ohio, and the late Michael D. Dawson of Malta, Ohio. After high school, Matthew proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, where his passion for world travel...
Jessica Mayle
Jun 23, 2025
Jessica R. Mayle, 32, of Chesterhill, passed away Mon. June 23, 2025 at her residence. She was born Aug. 11, 1992 to Paul and Christa Mayle in Athens, OH. She is survived by her parents of the home; brother, Okey (Kristina) Mayle of Chesterhill; sister, Brittnay (Michael) King of Savannah, GA, and her only nephew, who was so special...
Brent A. Barker
Jun 23, 2025
Brent A. Barker, 69, of Zanesville, passed away on Mon. June 23, 2025 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. He was born on Aug. 4, 1955 in Zanesville to the late Lewis Barker and Judith Marson. He is survived by 2 sons, Shawn Barker of Florida and Shane Barker of Gratiot, a brother, Ed Barker of Somerset,...
James K. Bartimus
Jun 22, 2025
James K. Bartimus, 64, of McConnelsville, passed away Sun. June 22, 2025 at his residence. He was born Mar. 17, 1961 to the late Harold and Amelia Kibler Bartimus in Cambridge OH. He is survived by his wife Gena Edstrom Bartimus of Chesterhill; son, Joel Bartimus of Marietta; 3 daughters, Chelsea Brown of Chillicothe, Alison Mayle of Chesterhill, and...
Derek Lydelle
Jun 22, 2025
Derek Glenn Lydelle, 38, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 22, 2025. Derek was a loving Husband to Amy Goins Lydelle and father to 3 amazing boys, Dominic, Letrelle and Aiden. Derek loved spending time with his 3 boys, rather it was supporting them in there're sports or just spending time at home watching movies, OSU football, or playing their...
