obituaries

Jun 22, 2025

Ronald A. Heath, 83, of Delphos, Oh., formerly of Belpre, passed away on Sun, June 22, 2025.  He was born on Feb. 21, 1942 in Hartland W.Va.  He was a factory worker for General Motors in Defiance, Ohio for over 37 years.  He loved going to church, gardening, working on cars with his son Robert and spending time with...

Jun 20, 2025

Marilyn M. Shifflet, 68, of Marion formerly of Pennsville, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025.  She was born on May 5, 1957 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Dwight and Shirley Stobart Murphey.  She retired after many years from Wyndot Services Company in Marion.  She is survived by a son, Victor Corwin of Marion, a daughter, Cindy Kessler...

Jun 20, 2025

Robert D. Dalton, 65 of Chesterhill passed away, Fri. June 20, 2025 at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville. He was born Oct. 12, 1959 to the late Robert and Helen Tabler Dalton in Athens, OH. He is survived by his daughter, Jodi (John Mayle) Dalton of Chesterhill; brother, "Bubby" Norris of Belpre; 2 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; and several...

Jun 20, 2025

Clifford Bailey, 80, passed away Fri. June 20, 2025 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born Sept. 1, 1944 to the late Ben Bailey and Carolina "Linna" Smith in Salyersville, KY. He was a member of Lockbourne Freewill Baptist Church, enjoyed coon hunting, planting his garden and NASCAR racing. He is survived by 2 sons, Steve (Denise)...

Jun 12, 2025

Eric L. Hill, 73, of Chesterhill, passed away Thurs. June 12, 2025 at his residence. He was born Jan. 23, 1952 to the late James "Olan" Hill and Juanita "June" Jenkins in Kilvert, OH. He retired from the Schell-Kraton Chemical Co. after 35 years. He loved his old cars and his motorcycles, and enjoyed pitching horse shoes. He is...

Jun 9, 2025

Hazel L. Lucas, 74, of Stewart, passed away Mon. June 9, 2025 at her residence. She was born Jan. 3, 1951 to the late Leo and Hulda Mayle Lucas in Cutler, OH. She was a Teachers Aide at Amesville Elementary, enjoyed listening to music, playing cards, sleeping and watching her great grandson Kamryn play. She is survived by a...

May 30, 2025

Kevin R. Jenkins, 65, of Chesterhill, passed away Fri. May 30, 2025 at his residence. He was born Dec. 28, 1959 to the late Wilbert "Willie" and Orpha Parsons Jenkins in Athens, OH. He is a member of the Greenwood Christian Church in Canton. He is survived by 3 brothers, Donnie Jenkins of Florida, Bruce (Teri) Jenkins and Marvin...

May 30, 2025

Tonya S. McCloud, 55, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, May 30, 2025.  She was born on Dec. 27, 1969 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Fred R. Waldren and Virginia Swiger.  Tonya proudly served her country in the U.S. Navy.  She is survived by her stepmother Mildred Waldren; brothers, Fred Waldren and Michael Waldren; sister, Deanna McNemar,...

May 29, 2025

Marian Rae (Pickering) Wogan, 82, of Bartlett, Ohio, died May 29, after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family.  She was born November 24, 1942, to Hazel Juanita (Brown) and Ray Cecil Pickering.  She attended Bartlett High School and continued to enjoy annual alumni dinners and meeting her former friends from high school for lunch at the...

May 27, 2025

Kenneth L. Holbert, 73 of Athens, passed away Tues. May 27, 2025 at his residence. He was born Oct. 29, 1951 to the late Frank and Lillian Marshall Holbert in Zanesville, OH.  He is survived by 4 sons, Bradley Scott of Chesterhill, Gary Scott Jr. of Cutler, Damien Holbert and Tyrone Holbert both of Athens; brothers, Jeff Norris and...

May 25, 2025

ROTHWELL Robert James Rothwell III (Bob), age 79 of Cutler, Ohio died of cancer related to contaminated water exposure during his service at Camp Lejeune on May 25, 2025.  He was born in Syracuse, New York on November 19, 1945 to LaVerne and Robert Rothwell Jr.

He began his life as he ended it, in love with...

May 23, 2025

Edward J. Weinert, 77, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, May 23, 2025 at his residence.  He was born on Jan. 4, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Marion and Rita Broeding Weinert.  He retired from General Motors Corp. in Dayton.  He is survived by his sister, Clarann Weinert of Cincinnatti and several friends from all over the...

May 22, 2025

Hugh A. Motz, 87, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thurs, May 22, 2025 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born on July 4, 1937 in Hackney to the late Truman and Vera Wilson Motz.  He retired after over 30 years from Globe in Waterford and worked at Taylor Woodcraft and the Morgan Local School Dist....

May 21, 2025

Barbara D. Tyson, 69, of Crooksville, passed away on Weds, May 21, 2025 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on June 13, 1955 in Zanesville to the late Charles and Donna Parker Nelson.  She is survived by her significant other, Howard McCormick of the home, daughters, Naomi Janes of Malta and Wendy Adams of...

May 3, 2025

Loren Shawn Adams, 50, of Malta, passed away on Sat. May 3, 2025 at his residence.  He was born on Dec. 15, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio to Marvin and Lorita Lydelle Adams.  He worked as a self-employed Truck Driver.  He is survived by his mother, Lorita Adams of Malta, ex-wife and friend, Lori Miller of Malta, step-daughter, Kaley Robertson,...

Apr 30, 2025

Bruce P. Kukec, 68, of Malta, passed away on Weds, April 30, 2025 at his residence.  He was born on June 12, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph and Joan Utz Kukec.  He worked in the construction field specializing in foundations.  He is survived by a son Joey Kukec of North Olmsted and a brother, Mark Kukec...

Apr 22, 2025

Troy A. Dunlap, 61, of Waterford, passed away at his residence on Tues, April 22, 2025.  He was born on March 15, 1964 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Wanda Raines Lacey.  He enjoyed watching Nascar, Motorcycles, Bowling, TV, Truck Pulls, Demo Derby's and loved the Navy and Ohio State Football.  He is survived by a brother, Jim (Cody)...

Apr 21, 2025

Bonnie Lee Schaad (Babb), age 76, of McConnellsville, Ohio passed away peacefully on April 21, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at Marietta Memorial Hospital.   Born July 13th, 1948 and adopted by the late Kermit and Ruby Babb (Turrill) in Marietta, OH.  A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, retired educator, and of Catholic faith, she spent her life devoted to...

Apr 16, 2025

Jo Ann Mayle, 66, of Amesville, passed away Wed. Apr. 16, 2025 at her residence. She was born June 1, 1958 to the late Luther and Carma Kennedy Mayle in Columbus OH. She is survived by her son, Larry Mayle Jr. of Chesterhill; 4 daughters, Rachael Mayle of Athens, Jennifer Mayle of Athens, Mary Mayle of Munnsville, NY, and...

Apr 13, 2025

Chloeanna B. Weiner, 74, of Malta, passed away on Sun, April 13, 2025 at the OSU Hospital in Columbus.  She was born on Aug. 3, 1950 in Marietta, Ohio to the late William and Roxie Russell Pettit. She was a member of the Saint James Catholic Church in McConnelsville and worked for the Morgan Local School District.  She is...