obituaries

Nov 3, 2020

Donna J. Gilliland, 90, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on Aug. 9, 1930 in Chesterhill, Ohio to the late Graydon and Mary Farnsworth Woodyard.  She was the owner operator for over 35 years of H&R Block in McConnelsville, Beverly and Caldwell.  She was a...

Nov 3, 2020

Gerald B. Hedges, 83, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born in Calhoun County W.Va. to the late Shirley Hedges and Geraldine Stallman Hedges Medley.  He worked for Gutberlet Chevrolet in McConnelsville.  He is survived by 5 daughters, Kim Porter of Beverly, Roxann Olney of Eagle...

Oct 29, 2020

Luther Nelson Mayle Sr., 68, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side.  He was born on Dec. 9, 1951 in Columbus to the late William Luther Mayle and Carma Kennedy Mayle.  He is survived by his wife of 43 yrs. Joyce "Peeper" Male Mayle of the home, 3...

Oct 24, 2020

Arlie Maxine Reeder Logue passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020.  She was 99 years, 5 months, and 1 day old.  People would comment on her age when she was still living on her own, and tell her how wonderful it was to be such an age.  She always said "I don't recommend it".

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Oct 23, 2020

John O. Hill, 75 of Zanesville, passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born on July 30, 1945 in Rendville near Corning, Ohio to the late Herman and Kathleen Norris Hill.  He worked in Electrical Maintenance testing Equipment at the Newark Air Force Base and was a member of the...

Oct 17, 2020

Thelma Mae Creighton, of Stockport, passed away on Sat., Oct. 17, 2020 at the Newark Care and Rehab Center.  She was born on May 26, 1939 in Stockport, Ohio to the late Levi and Junie Gheen Scott.  She was a 1957 Graduate of Windsor High School where she was a Cheerleader and a member of all County Choir.  She...

Oct 15, 2020

Jerry Lee Apperson, 71, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.  He was born on November 25, 1948 in Zanesville to the late Lester Lyle and Carmelitta Cline Apperson.  He was the owner of Apperson Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Cooling in McConnelsville.  He is survived by a brother Dick...

Oct 7, 2020

Ronald Dean Mayle, of Stockport, passed away on Weds. Oct. 7, 2020 at the Belpre Medical Center.  He was born on Nov. 25, 1962 in Chesterhill to the late Dean and Elaine Mayle.  He was a member of the Southland Mission Church in Cutler.  He is survived by 2 sons, Rocky Dean Mayle of Cutler and Tom Barton of...

Oct 5, 2020

William "Bill" K. Kinney, 68, of McConnelsville, passed away on Monday, Oct, 5, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side.  He was born on April 4, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Elijah Kenney and Helen Moore Hambel.  He retired from Adkins Lumber Co in Beverly.  He loved woodworking, fishing, hunting and the outdoors.  He...

Sep 30, 2020

Jean Ray Boyd, 84, of Waterford, passed away on Weds. Sept. 30, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on Dec. 1, 1935 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Grover and Hettie Knight Ray.  She was a member of the Marietta 7th Day Adventist Church and helped with local 4-H and Girl Scouts Clubs.  She is survived by her...

Sep 23, 2020

Charles G. "Sam" Stewart, 79 of Zanesville, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds., Sept. 23, 2020 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on Oct. 21, 1940 in McConnelsville to the late Raymond and Ruth Martin Stewart.  He was a retired truck driver for Neff Trucking.  He attended the McKendree United Methodist Church and was a...

Sep 21, 2020

Clifford R. Nichols Sr., 75 of Columbus, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 at the Riverside Hospital in Columbus.  He was born on Feb. 11, 1945 in Sharpsburg, Ohio to the late James and Jessie Sephfus Nichols.  He retired from Savko and Sons and Trucco Corp. both in Columbus where he worked as a heavy equipment operator.  He...

Sep 20, 2020

Carmelitta M. Apperson, 92, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on Aug. 3, 1928 in Zanesville to the late Marshall and Florence Williams Cline.  She was part owner with her husband of Apperson Pluming Heating and Cooling in McConnelsville.  She was a member of the Pisgah United Methodist Church, United...

Sep 18, 2020

Randy T. Zumbro, 60 of Chesterhill, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.  He was born on November 21, 1959 in Marietta to Terry T. and Nancy M. Clark Zumbro.  He was a truck driver hauling brine water in the Oil Fields.  He attended the Nazarene Church in Chesterhill and loved the outdoors.  He is survived by his parents...

Sep 7, 2020

Lloyd P. Drake "Lefty", 81, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sept. 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born Oct. 26, 1938 in Marietta, Ohio to Hillis and Evelyn McGrew Drake.  He graduated from Beverly High School in 1956 and attended Marietta College before working over 30 years for Ohio Power at the Muskingum River...

Sep 3, 2020

Vivian Mae Smith Thompson, age 90, of Navarre, Ohio, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, September 3, 2020 At Aultman Hospital

in Canton, Ohio. She was born in Sharpsburg, Ohio on September 2, 1930, a daughter of the late William and Jesse Hill Smith.

She was a faithful member of Trinity Gospel Temple in Canton...

Sep 1, 2020

Emma Jean Snodgrass, age 95, of Malta, Ohio, passed away at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Amber Park Assisted Living in Pickerington, Ohio. She was born in Ravenswood, West Virginia on May 12, 1925, the daughter of the late Alonzo C. and Frances Richards Patterson. She was an office worker and homemaker.

Emma is survived...

Aug 21, 2020

James Alfred Piatt (Jim), born July 1, 1935, Passed away on Fri. Aug. 21, 2020 at the Arbors Nursing Home in Marietta.  He lived in Chesterhill most of his life growing up.  He worked in law enforcement for several years and was also a truck driver.  He was a member of the U.S. Marines from 1954 to 1961.  He...

Aug 19, 2020

Steven M. McMannis, 56, of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds. Aug. 19, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on Feb. 24, 1964 in Beverly Ohio to Elvin "Popeye" McMannis and Phyllis McDaniel Lockwood.  He is survived by his parents both of McConnelsville, 4 sons, Justin McMannis, Harley McMannis both of McConnelsville, Eley McMannis of Churchtown and Cylas Jackson...

Aug 18, 2020

Ina Frances Horner was born in the hills of West Virginia Feb. 22, 1923 to the late Fred and Gay Murphy Bragg.  She returned to her beloved hills in spirit on Aug. 18, 2020.   She was the first female Morgan County Commissioner and was a member of the Morgan County School Board.  She attended the Liberty United Brethren Church,...