obituaries

Feb 11, 2020

Joseph Mark Moellendick, 69 of Canal Fulton, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at the Barberton Hospital.  He was born on Nov. 10, 1950 in Parkersburg to Joseph E. and Della Kidder Moellendick.  He worked as a Safety Consultant in the Mining industry.  He was a member of the Malta United Methodist Church and the...

Feb 3, 2020

Evelyn F. Morgan, 82, of Stockport, passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at the Selby Hospital in Marietta.  She was born on May 22, 1937 in Lockbourne, Ohio to the late Logan and Polina Hampton Wilburn.  She worked as a nurse's aid at both the Mark Rest Center and the Morgan County Care Center in McConnelsville.  She is...

Feb 1, 2020

Trailblazing Pastor Transitioned to Glory

On February 1, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. Heaven's gates flung wide open to welcome a great pastor warrior, Pastor Emeritus, Lorene Priscilla (Stills) Goins.  She was residing in Wilmington, Ohio.

Born August 2, 1929, in Xenia, Ohio, as the middle child, Lorene was the only daughter of Rufus Raymond Stills...

Jan 25, 2020

Lance B. Morin, 60, of Malta, passed away on Sat. Jan. 25, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on Jan. 17, 1960 to the late Kenyon and Maxine Muse Morin.  He was a retired school teacher, having taught in the Morgan Local School District.  In retirement he continued to substitute teach in the district.  Lance enjoyed horses all...

Jan 25, 2020

Ralph Smith Sr., age 78, joined the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2020 after a final day surrounded by laughter, love and memories with family.  Born 1/17/1942, in Westminster, MD, Ralph lived a full and rewarding life. Both a lover and a fighter, Ralph proudly served his country and shared his heart with everyone he encountered.  Known for his...

Jan 22, 2020

Lita "Deede" Schmueckle, 52, of Malta, passed away on Weds. Jan. 22, 2020 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on March 28, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Timothy Schmueckle and Eunice Jackson Petrella.  A caring cremation is taking place at the family's request.

Jan 20, 2020

Denny Galen Linscott went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 20, 2020 at 2:10 A.M. in Lancaster, Ohio.  He was born June 15, 1957 to Mary Rosalie White Linscott and the late Denzil Galen Linscott in Marietta, Ohio.  After graduating from Morgan High School in 1975, Denny enlisted in the United States Air Force and trained...

Jan 18, 2020

Keith William McGrath, 67 of McConnelsville, finished his work here on earth and went to be with Jesus on Sat. Jan 18, 2020.  He was born on Jan. 5, 1953 in Zanesville to the late Myron and Eleanor Fox McGrath.  Keith was a strong believer in Jesus Christ and attended church faithfully all his life.  He was a member...

Jan 14, 2020

Jack D. McNally, 67, of Belpre, formerly of Amesville, passed away on Tues. Jan. 14, 2020 at the Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville.  He was born on Jan. 25, 1952 in Athens to the late Everett and Evelyn Holdcroft McNally.  He was a truck driver for Merchants 5 Star in Marietta and had also worked many years for Ames...

Jan 10, 2020

Iola Mae Porter, 91 passed away on Friday January 10, 2020 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville.  She was born January 5, 1929 in Windsor Twp. Morgan County to Melvin L and Theresa Mae White.  Iola is survived by her son William Bradley Porter (Diana Nice) 15 Grandchildren, 32 Great Grandchildren, and 9 Great-Great Grandchildren.  She was preceded...

Jan 2, 2020

Stacy R. Mayle, 53, of Malta, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 surrounded by her family at her residence.  She was born on June 16, 1966 in Chesterhill to the late Philip and Shirley Mayle Croston.  She worked as an office assistant at the Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster and was a member of the Chesterhill Church of...

Dec 19, 2019

Tony Smith, 80, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on Feb. 17, 1939 in Chesterhill to the late Wilford and Esta Duncan Smith.  He retired from the Miba Corporation in McConnelsville where he worked in cast assembly.  He served in the U.S. Army and was a member...

Dec 14, 2019

Elinor J. Massey Robinson, 84, of Chillicothe, passed away on Sat. Dec. 14, 2019 at the Heartland Nursing Home in Chillicothe.  She was born on July 12, 1935 in Chesterhill, Ohio to the late Deighton and Dorothy Chapman Massey.  She was a homemaker and loved raising her family.  She is survived by 2 sons, Mark Robinson of Chillicothe and...

Dec 11, 2019

Willa J. Catron, 81, of Stockport, formerly of Columbus, was called home with her family by her side after a short battle with cancer on Weds, Dec. 11, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on June 22, 1938 in Branchland, W.Va. to the late Wilburn and Kathleen McComas Frye.  She worked as a researcher for the Ohio Dept...

Dec 1, 2019

Garry Lee Mayle Sr., 70, of Marietta, formerly of Chesterhill, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on April 25, 1949 in Cutler, Ohio to the late Ralph and Anna Mae Ramsey Mayle.  He worked out of the Laborers Union #639.  He served in the U.S. Army.  He is survived by 5 sons,...

Dec 1, 2019

Anna Mae Thompson, 88, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on Jan. 12, 1931 in Waterford, Ohio to the late Florence J. and Margaret Tullius Arnold.  She worked for many years at Reed's Dairy Queen in Malta.  She was a member of the V.F.W. Post #4713 Ladies Auxiliary in Malta...

Nov 28, 2019

Betty Jane Calentine, 90 of Athens, formerly of Amesville, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at the Laurels Nursing Home in Athens.  She was born on Dec. 11, 1928 in Akron, Ohio to the late Cecil and Jesse Petty VanDyke.  She was a homemaker who loved raising her family and working on the family farm.  She was a...

Nov 27, 2019

Richard W. Travis, 82, of Stockport, passed away on Wed. Nov. 27, 2019 at the Morrison House Hospice surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 15, 1937 in Roxbury, Ohio to the late Clarence and Belva Gheen Travis.  He worked as a machinist at Taylor Woodcraft for over 39 years and retired from Hann Manufacturing in McConnelsville. ...

Nov 25, 2019

Eugene Hryb, 90 of McConnelsville, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born on Oct. 26, 1929 in Pittsburg, PA to the late Michael and Mary Tkach Hryb.  He served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict and was the owner operator of Imperial Carpet Cleaners...

Nov 20, 2019

Howard W. Ball, 85, of Westerville, formerly of Beverly, passed away on Weds, Nov. 20, 2019 at the Country View Nursing Home in Sunbury, Ohio. He was born on Nov. 21, 1933 in Chesterhill, Ohio to the late Otis and Leona Wade Ball. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and worked as a heavy equipment operator...