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Obituaries

Wanda Faye (Smith)  Tate

Wanda Faye (Smith) Tate

Dec 15, 2025

Wanda Faye Tate, 83, of Canal Winchester, passed away Dec. 15, 2025, at her residence. She was born Nov. 23, 1942, to the late William C. Smith and Jessie Hill Smith in Chesterhill, OH.  She was a member of the New Faith Church in Canal Winchester. She is survived by a son, James Brian Tate of Canal Winchester; a...

Richard L. Burchett

Richard L. Burchett

Dec 14, 2025

Richard L. Burchett, 73, of Stockport, passed away on Sun, Dec. 14, 2025 at his residence.  He was born on April 18, 1952 in Beverly, Ohio to the late James and Doris Alltop Burchett.  He worked in the Maintenance department for the Fort Frye School System.  He is survived by a son, James Burchett of Waterford, 2 daughters, Stephanie...

Robert "Rc" C Lauer

Robert "Rc" C Lauer

Dec 8, 2025

Robert Carl "RC" Lauer, 68, of Stockport, passed away on December 8th, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born September 4th, 1957, he was the son of the late Wayne and Phyllis Lauer. He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant daughter, Kelsey. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Teresa; his daughters, Whitney (Bob)...

Linda Woodyard

Linda Woodyard

Dec 7, 2025

Linda Woodyard, 69, of Reynoldsburg, passed away on Sun, Dec. 7, 2025.  She was born on April 10, 1956 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Carlos and Frieda Newburn Scott.  She was a member of the East Point Christian Church in Black Lick.  She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Marvin Woodyard of the home and a...

Randy J. Norris

Randy J. Norris

Dec 4, 2025

Randy J. Norris, 53, of Chesterhill, OH. passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April, 21, 1972 in Nelsonville, OH to the late Clyde E. Norris and Peggy J. Norris. He was a Superintendent for Lang Masonry. He worked up until his health no longer allowed him. Randy enjoyed...

Patricia L. (Mayle)  Miller

Patricia L. (Mayle) Miller

Nov 30, 2025

Patricia L. Miller, 85, of Cutler, passed away Sun. Nov. 30, 2025, at her residence. She was born July 2, 1940 to the late William and Sarah Faye Mayle in Lathrope, OH. She was a homemaker, loved her little dog Maggie and her flowers. She is survived by her husband, Delbert "Lee" Miller of the home; 4 sons, Henry...

Donna E. Rainer

Donna E. Rainer

Nov 27, 2025

Donna E. Rainer, 75, of Beverly, passed away Thurs. Nov. 27, 2025 at Waterview Point Nursing Home in Marietta. She was born June 22, 1950 to the late Orville and Cathy Shortridge Ball in West Virginia. She is survived by her son, Randy Montgomery; 2 sisters, Carol Robinette and Patricia Myers; 4 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. She is preceded...

Grovner Lucas

Grovner Lucas

Nov 26, 2025

Grovner Lucas, 73, of Stewart, passed away Wed. Nov. 26, 2025 at O'Bleness Hospital in Athens, OH. He was born Sept. 9, 1952 to the late Leo and Hulda Mayle Lucas in Cutler, OH. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Pam Walker Lucas of the home; son, Jesse Lucas of Marietta; daughter, LaToya Clark of Stewart;...

Norma L. Copeland

Norma L. Copeland

Nov 21, 2025

Norma L. Copeland, 90, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, Nov. 21, 2025 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home.  She was born on Oct. 20, 1935 in Amesville, Ohio to the late Harmon and Garnett Keirns.  She worked for over 25 years driving the Book Bus for the Kate Love Simpson Library.  She was a faithful member of the...

Betty L. Kesterson

Betty L. Kesterson

Nov 19, 2025

Betty L. Smith Kesterson, 86, of Vincent, passed away on Weds, Nov. 19, 2025 at the Harmer Place Nursing Home in Marietta.  She was born on April 18, 1939 in Keith W.Va. to the late Howard and Effie Blevens McBrayer.  She was a homemaker who loved raising her family and attended the Bethel Wesleyan Church near Amesville and the...

Randy R. Harlow

Randy R. Harlow

Nov 17, 2025

Randy R. Harlow, 60 of Stockport passed away peacefully in his sleep.  He was born on Nov. 18, 1964 in Chesterhill to the late Lyle and Mildred McKibben Harlow.  He is survived by 3 brothers, Donald Harlow of Reinersville, Steve Harlow of Stockport and Rick Harlow of Stockport, a sister, Twila West of Zanesville, best friend Steve "Buddha" Robinson...

Evelyn J. Gandee

Evelyn J. Gandee

Nov 17, 2025

Evelyn J. Gandee, 70, of Stockport, passed away Mon. Nov. 17, 2025 at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Beverly. She was born to Dow and Irene Mosier Newton on Nov. 22, 1954 in Chesterhill, OH. She is survived by her mother, Irene Newton of Chesterhill; sons, Eric (Heidi) Gandee and Eugene (Theresa) Gandee both of Mareitta; daughters, Erin...

James J. Konkler

James J. Konkler

Nov 14, 2025

James J. Konkler, 80, of Norwich, passed away on Fri, Nov. 14, 2025 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home.  He was born on Jan 5, 1945 in Columbus to the late Charels and Everetta Agnes McCain Konkler.  He worked for 19 years at Taylor Woodcraft in Malta and then retired from Mid-State Trucking as an over the road truck...

Helen F. Snyder-Tracey

Helen F. Snyder-Tracey

Nov 14, 2025

Helen F. Snyder-Tracey, 88, of Beverly, passed away on Fri, Nov. 14, 2025.  She was born on July 29, 1937 in Deavertown to the late Donald and Georgia Sparks Edgell.  She worked at Malta Manufacturing in Malta and then for the Morgan County and Washington County School Districts as a bus driver before retiring.  She was a member of...

Jack L. Clifton

Jack L. Clifton

Nov 8, 2025

Jack Lynn Clifton, 80 passed away peacefully on Saturday November 8, 2025 with the gracious hearts of the Shrivers Hospice Team, his granddaughter and grandson in law by his side. Jack was born January 31, 1945 to the late Robert Casey Clifton and Sylvia Kildow Clifton at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.  He was born the youngest of...

Byron "Barnie" Howard

Byron "Barnie" Howard

Nov 5, 2025

Byron "Barnie" Howard, 74, of Chesterhill, passed away Wed. Nov 5, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 26, 1951 to Carl and Betty Smith Howard in Parkersburg, WV. He served in the Army and was a truck driver with Ratta Trucking for the last 8 years. He is survived by his mother, Betty Howard of Wooster;...

Debora J. White

Debora J. White

Nov 1, 2025

Debora J. White, 67, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sat. Nov. 1, 2025 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on May 7, 1958 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Lewis and Jeanette McGrath Kirkbride.  She worked as a bus driver for the Morgan County Community Action.  She is survived by a son Dalos (Amber)...

Nancy M. (Clark)  Zumbro

Nancy M. (Clark) Zumbro

Oct 25, 2025

Nancy M. Zumbro, 85, of Chesterhill, passed away Sat. Oct. 25, 2025 at her residence. She was born Nov. 10, 1939, to the late Freed Clark and Madge McPeek Clark Strode in Pennsville, OH. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her daughter, Terri Marie (Tracy) Fischer of Chesterhill;...

Charles K. Hartline

Charles K. Hartline

Oct 18, 2025

Charles K. Hartline, 57, of Zanesville, passed away on Sat. Oct. 18, 2025.  He was born on Jan. 31, 1968 in Marietta, Ohio to Charles and Ruth Hashman Hartline.  He is survived by his mother, Ruth Hartline of South Zanesville, his wife, Justine LoIacono Hartline of the home, 3 daughters, Cortney Hartline of Parkersburg, WVa, Brittaney Hartline of Huntington,...

John W. Bennett

John W. Bennett

Oct 16, 2025

John W. Bennett, 69, of Cutler, passed away Thurs. Oct. 16, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born July 1, 1956 to the late Dean and Ellen Dearth Bennett. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Linda Hawn Bennett of the home; daughter, Kendra Posey of Zanesville; step-daughter, Tammy (Joe) Miller of Stockport; step-sons, Jason Morgan...

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