obituaries

Jan 13, 2021

Starla F. Tabler, of Malta, formerly of Broadwell, passed away on Weds, Jan. 13, 2021.  She was born on July 30, 1970 to Ira and Carole Waters Tabler.  She is survived by a son, Joseph Paul of Newark, 3 brothers, Ira Tabler Jr. of Broadwell, Mike Tabler of Jacksonville and Ike Tabler of Kilvert, a sister, Tonya Hill of...

Jan 13, 2021

Gail Franklin Brawley, 103, of Stewart, Ohio, passed away on January 13, 2021, at Kimes Nursing Home in Athens, Ohio.  Born on September 29, 1917, the son of Charles F. and Maude Wolfe Brawley, he was a 1936 graduate of Rome Canaan High School.  He proudly served his country in World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater, New...

Jan 4, 2021

Sherri Ann Coulson, age 67, passed away at Genesis Hospital following a short illness. She was a resident at Adams Lane Care Center since 2015. She is preceded in death by Austin Allen Coulson II (father), Barbara Anne Coulson (mother), Jefferey Allen Coulson (brother) and Jaime Leigh Campbell (niece). She is survived by Austin Allen Coulson Ill (brother) of...

Jan 3, 2021

Ronald Ray Stowers, 75, of Stockport, passed away on Sun. Jan. 3, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on Dec. 5, 1945 in Garrettsbend, WVa. to the late Earl Lee and Lyda Macel McCallister Stowers.  He worked at the Daimler-Chrysler Toledo Machining Plant in Perrysburg, Oh. and retired after 31 years.  He enjoyed working, cutting wood, rebuilding car/truck/tractor...

Jan 1, 2021

Barbara A. Kirkpatrick, 87, of McConnelsville, passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  She was born on April 25, 1933 in New Straitsville, Ohio to the late John and Marion Jones Foster.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her children.  She was a member of the McConnelsville Garden Club, Book Club, several...

Dec 26, 2020

Raymond Gifford Walker, 69, of Sardis, Ohio, passed away December 26, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital.  Raymond was born December 4, 1951 in Athens County, Ohio to the late Everett Walker and Garnet Tabler.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Roger and James Walker and sister Barbara Goins. Surviving are his brother Leroy Walker and sisters Elnore...

Dec 24, 2020

F. Michael Totman, 75, of Zanesville, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Thurs, Dec. 24, 2020 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on Sept. 4, 1945 in Port Saint Joe, Florida to the Late Forrest and Patricia Nedley Totman.  He was the Court Administrator for the Morgan County Common Pleas Court and also the Bailiff.  He...

Dec 19, 2020

Gary Ray Cain, 67, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sat. Dec. 19, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on April 20, 1953 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Sewell and Inez Scott Cain.  He worked in production for numerous oilfield company's and was a member of The River Family Christian Center in Waterford.  He is survived by his...

Dec 14, 2020

Elizabeth (Irene) Flowers of Kilvert, Ohio, age 93, died on Monday, December 14, 2020 in The Laurels of Athens. She was born in Blue Rock, Ohio to Willis and Flossie (Dalton) Goins and was one of ten children.

Irene married Charles Flowers on January 1, 1947.  The love story begins when Irene was 17. Her uncle, who...

Dec 13, 2020

Obituary of Juanita Bess Adkins

Juanita (Willard) Adkins passed away on Sun, Dec. 13, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.   Juanita was born in East Liverpool, Ohio to Wilbert (Bert) Willard and Mary Willard on February 5th 1924.  She was preceded in death by Her parents, Her Husband Richard, and her five siblings Wilbert,...

Dec 13, 2020

Sharon L. Medburg, 80, of Beverly, passed away on Sun. Dec. 13, 2020 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She is survived by her very good friend Barb Edge of Beverly.  A caring cremation is taking place with no services at her request.  Matheney Funeral Home in McConnelsville is handling the arrangements.

Dec 12, 2020

Brenda K. Clarke, 56, of Malta, passed away on Sat, Dec. 12, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on Feb. 6, 1964 in Zanesville to the late Carolyn Giffin.  She worked as a nurses aide at the Mark Rest Center in McConnelsville.  She is survived by her husband, Mickey Clarke of the home, a son, Joey Reed of...

Dec 8, 2020

Barbara Ann Perrine, 60, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues, Dec. 8, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on July 26, 1960 in Grand Pierre, Texas to Herman J. Perrine and Mary F. Stephens Perrine.  She worked in home health care for Interim Health Services in McConnelsville and was a member of the...

Dec 8, 2020

Phillip C. Bowman, 75 of Beaver, Ohio, formerly of Chesterhill, passed away on Tues, Dec. 8, 2020 at the Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born on Jan. 15, 1945 in Columbus to the late Elbert and Mary Harris Bowman.  He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and was a retired construction worker. ...

Nov 29, 2020

Larry Eugene Stevens Jr., age 51, of Chesterhill, Ohio, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home.

Born February 23, 1969 in Zanesville, he was a son of Larry and Vonda Croston Stevens He was a licensed Barber.

He is survived by his mother, 4 sons: Larry Stevens III of  Athens, Tyresse Stevens, Charles Clark,...

Nov 27, 2020

William L. Bonzar, 78, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born on April 24, 1942 in Bristol, Ohio to the late William Bonzar Sr. and Mary Lucille Moore Kirky.  He is survived by 2 daughters, Leah Bonzar of Sarasota, Fl and Kristin Reid of Scotland, a...

Nov 20, 2020

Debra K. Talbott, 66, of McConnelsville, passed away on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at her residence in McConnelsville.  She was born on July 26, 1954 in Malta to the late Raymond and Mary Vorhies Hosom.  She worked for over 29 years as a nurse's aide at the Riverside Country Care Center in McConnelsville.  She is survived by her son...

Nov 12, 2020

Kimberly K. Cook, 62, of Zanesville, formerly of Chesterhill, passed away on Thurs, Nov. 12, 2020 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  She was born on March 3, 1958 in Marietta Ohio to the late Dana and Mary Williamson Arnold.  She is survived by her son, Dana Hutchins of Zanesville and a brother, Tom Hutchins of Chillicothe.  She is...

Nov 11, 2020

Ernie Lee Mayle, 84, of Cutler, passed away on Weds, Nov. 11, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on July 21, 1936 in Cutler to the late Perry and Jerolena Mayle.  He worked construction in the Labors Union and was a member of the Southland Mission Church near Cutler.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years,...

Nov 7, 2020

Jerry Alan Rush, 65, of Chesterhill, passed away on Sat., Nov. 7, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side.  He was born on Feb. 22, 1955 in Marietta, Ohio to the late James and Dorothy Tabler Rush.  He retired from the Central Ohio Coal Company where he worked as a heavy equipment operator.  He was a...