obituaries

Feb 12, 2022

Sheena Marie Valentine 59, of Malta, passed away at 3:47 p.m. February 12, 2022 at her home. She was born February 5, 1963 in Beverly the daughter of, Tom Gormley and Gloria Mendenhall Gormley. She worked at Malta Manufacturing, Essex Wire and was a nurse's aid and loved to craft. She is survived by her father, Tom Gormley of...

Feb 7, 2022

Larry Allan Wallace, 84, of Stockport, passed away peacefully, Mon. Feb. 7, 2022, at his home.  He was born April 4, 1937 in Morgan County to the late Clifford and Mabel Burgwin Wallace.  Larry had worked at Interlake Steel and retired from ODOT in Washington County.  He loved fishing, hunting, gardening and his church family.  He is survived by...

Feb 7, 2022

Fred Victor Allen, 75, of McConnelsville, passed away on Mon, Feb. 7, 2022 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born on Jan. 7, 1947 in Jewett, Ohio to the late Fred B. and Mary A. Stewart Allen.  He attended the Mary Hammond Workshop and the Two Bridges Workshop both of McConnelsville and CADS in Marietta. ...

Jan 31, 2022

John G. Shuster, 79, of Reinersville, passed away with his family by his side on Mon, Jan. 31, 2022 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born on Nov. 24, 1942 in Reinersville to the late Fred and Faye Graham Shuster.  He worked and retired from Globe Metallurgical Inc. in Waterford.  He is survived by his...

Jan 29, 2022

Thomas W. Wolfe, 76, of Stockport, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Marietta Memorial Hospital on Jan. 29, 2022.  He was born on Jan. 28, 1946 in Indiana, Pa. to the late Wayne and Helen Evans Wolfe.  He worked for nearly 20 years at Phoenix Rubber in Beverly and retired after working at Air, Heater Seal in...

Jan 28, 2022

Kenneth L. Moore, 90, of McConnelsville  passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. He was born  April 9, 1931 in Chandlersville to the late, Harry Moore and Blanche Blackstone Moore. He was a U. S. Army veteran and served with the 982nd  ENGR Combat Battalion during the Korean War. He retired from the...

Jan 26, 2022

Stanford L. Mayle, 67, of McConnelsville passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022  at his home.  He was born January 22, 1955 in Morgan County to the late, Stanford Mayle and Mary Norris Mayle.  Stanford had worked  at Kroger and at Warren's IGA in McConnelsville. He loved growing and taking care of his flowers.  He is survived by a daughter,...

Jan 24, 2022

Christina Gorby, 60, of McConnelsville, passed away Mon, Jan. 24, 2022 at Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born on Dec. 24, 1961 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Dalos and Bernice Reedy White. Christina worked as a baker at IGA Bakery and Deli in McConnelsville. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Clark Gorby...

Jan 24, 2022

Ray "John" Boyd, 52, of McConnelsville passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at his home. He was born November 4, 1969 in Muskingum County a son of the late, Franklin Boyd and Carol Miller Boyd. John worked for the Discover Credit Card Company and was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Persian Gulf War.  He is survived three...

Jan 22, 2022

Sara E. Smith, 52, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away on Sat, Jan. 22, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on March 18, 1969 in Sharpsburg, Ohio to the Late Guy "Sonny" and Shirley Cordle Smith.  She was a Registered Nurse and was currently working at Marietta Memorial Hospital on the Crisis Team.  She is survived by a son,...

Jan 20, 2022

Hazel Marie Whited 83, of McConnelsville passed away at 12:30 a.m. January 20, 2022 at her home. She was born March 22, 1938 in Parkersburg, West Virginia the daughter of the late, Forest L. Clegg and Pearl Dowler Clegg. She is survived by her husband, Arnold L. Whited whom she married January 3, 1967. In addition to her parents,...

Jan 18, 2022

James D. (Jim) Taylor 89, of Malta, passed away at 4:40 p.m. January 18, 2022 at his farm surrounded by his family. He was born September 1, 1932 the son of the late Lawrence Taylor and Gladys Barnhouse Taylor. Jim was a supervisor at Malta Manufacturing in Malta, member of the Malta United Methodist Church in Malta, U.S. Army...

Jan 17, 2022

James R. "Peanut" Ashton, 83, of Malta passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home. He was born April 12, 1938 in Malta, Ohio  to the late Francis Ashton and Mary Gaines Ashton Cadman. He graduated from M. & M. High School in 1956. He worked for ODOT, Burnham Boiler and other overseas jobs. James was retired from...

Jan 17, 2022

Alberta (Rios) Davis

September 9, 1936 - January 17, 2022 (age 85)

Our much beloved mother, Alberta (Rios) Davis of Stockport, Ohio peacefully passed away at 6:05 am Monday, January 17, 2022 in her home of 67 years.

She was born on September 9, 1936 in Ramona, California to the late, Harry and...

Jan 10, 2022

Dana L. Pryor, 91, of Stockport, passed away on Mon, Jan. 10, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on Dec. 11, 1930 in Sharon, Ohio to the late Hezekiah and May Belle Barnhouse Pryor.  He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He was a retired electrician from the AEP Muskingum River Power Plant...

Jan 7, 2022

James "Jim" McKim was born on January 7, 1947; he came into the world a special person and proved it over his 75 years on Earth.  Jim touched many lives over the years and everyone was Blessed to have known him. He leaves behind his church family at Malta. United Methodist Church with special friends Harold, Sally, and Amy...

Jan 6, 2022

William L. "Bill" McDaniel 82, of McConnelsville, passed away at 12:24 p.m. January 6, 2022 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born March 1, 1939 in Morgan County the son of the late, Leonard McDaniel and Loretta McPeak. He was an electrical lineman and a member of IBEW Local 71 of electrical workers. He loved to turkey hunt...

Jan 5, 2022

Anna Grace Rollison, 93, of Zanesville, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds, Jan. 5, 2022 at the Genesis Morrison House Hospice in Zanesville.  She was born on Sept. 2, 1928 in Reinersville, Ohio to the late Pearley and Emma Spears Sealock.  She worked for over 46 years at the Central Market Grocery Store in McConnelsville and was a...

Jan 2, 2022

Marie Hindman 90, of Columbus, passed away January 2, 2022 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. She was born July 19, 1931 in Morgan County the daughter of the late, Vernard Hindman and Blanche Young Hindman. She graduated from Ohio University and worked for the Kroger Company for 40 years. She is survived by a sister, Jean Parsons...

Jan 2, 2022

Colena G. Reynolds, 80, of Logan, passed away on Sun, Jan. 2, 2022 at the Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan.  She was born on Oct. 12, 1941 in Kenna W. Va. to the late Opal and Verta Coe Shinn.  She worked for the NIFCO Company in Canal Winchester.  She is survived by 3 sons, Kenneth Shinn of Stockport, Richard...