obituaries

Mar 22, 2020

Joyce Kay Woodward, 64, of Malta, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the Genesis Morrison House Hospice in Zanesville.  She was born on July 5, 1955 in Canto to the late Virgil and Mary Ellen Tracy Carpenter.  She retired from the Mt. Aloysius Boys Home in New Lexington.  She is survived by her significant other Larry Spitzer...

Mar 22, 2020

Millie Anne Reed, 96, of McConnelsville, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March, 22, 2020.  She was born on Feb. 17, 1924 in Newhall, West Virginia to the late William Henry and Rose Eva Lou Harrison Medley.  She was a homemaker and worked on the family farm.  She was a founding member of the Evangelical Methodist Church...

Mar 20, 2020

Fred E. Hook, 75 of Chesterhill, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on Jan. 21, 1945 in Shawnee, Ohio to the late Barney and Helen Hook.  A family memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. at the Home of Mary Wogan in Chesterhill. ...

Mar 19, 2020

Ella Maxine Scott, 92, of Chesterhill, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on May 10, 1927 in Chesterhill to the late George and Irma Michener Newton.  She worked as an Income Maintenance Aid at the Morgan County Dept. of Human Services and was member of the Chesterhill...

Mar 17, 2020

Juliet E. Sephfus, 76, of Columbus, formerly of Broadwell passed away on Tues. March 17, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on Oct. 31, 1943 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Elba Flowers Cook.  She worked for many years at Essex Wire in Zanesville and retired from warehouse work in the Columbus area.  She is survived...

Mar 11, 2020

Vicki L. Urquisa, 63, of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds, March 11, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on Feb. 13, 1957 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Leroy Sampson and Irene Hanna Tabor.  She is survived by 2 brothers, Rick Sampson of Wooster and Sean Hawker of Ft. Myers a half-sister, Melanie...

Feb 29, 2020

Richard W. Davis, 94, of Rokeby Lock, passed away on Sat. Feb. 29, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on Dec. 15, 1925 in Sharpsburg, Ohio to the late Hugh and Gladys Brawley Davis.  He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired from Taylor Woodcraft in Malta.  He was a member of the Wolf...

Feb 24, 2020

Rex O. Hosom, 83, of Malta, passed away on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on March 9, 1936 in Malta, Ohio to the late Raymond and Mary Vorhies Hosom.  He retired from Malta Manufacturing and then worked for the Morgan County Public Transit.  He served his country in the U.S. Army and attended the...

Feb 23, 2020

Wesley Ray Hollobaugh, 24, of Stockport, passed away on Feb. 23, 2020.  He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on Oct. 20, 1995 to William R. and Diana Roach Hollobaugh.  He worked for Grosse Construction in Heath and loved to hunt, fish and ride his dirt bikes.  He was a member of the Stockport Vol. Fire Dept.  He is survived...

Feb 12, 2020

Helen J. Moore Kinney Hambel, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 12, 2020.  She was born on Nov. 11, 1930 in Belmont, Ohio.  She was one of 11 children born to Willard and Bessie Neuhart Moore.  Surviving is her loving and caring husband Ronald Hambel of the home.  She was a loving devoted mother to five children. ...

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...