obituaries

Mar 12, 2021

Melvin M. Minerd, 87, of Belpre, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born on Nov. 29, 1933 in Amesville to the late Harry and Pauline Harris Minerd.  He served in the US Navy on the USS New Jersey during the Korean Conflict and worked as a shipping Clerk at Degussa Chemical...

Mar 7, 2021

Max V. Drake, 96, of Westerville, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Park Side Senior Living in Westerville. He was born November 24, 1924, in McConnelsville, a son of the late Culver Drake and Bessie Sands Drake. He worked at Muskingum Valley Grocery, in Malta, was a disabled Army Veteran of WWII,...

Mar 5, 2021

Betty M. Weingart, passed away at Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville, on Friday, March 5, 2021.  She was born on April 26, 1927 in New Boston, Ohio to the late Carl Albert and Oda (Hammond) Jones.  She was owner operator of Weingart Printing in Malta for 49 years.  She is a member of the Pennsville Church of Christ,...

Mar 2, 2021

Janet A. Holland, 85, of Stockport, passed away on Tues, March 2, 2021 at the Marietta memorial Hospital.  She was born on Sept. 19, 1935 in Stockport, Ohio to the late Loren and Edith Adrian Spencer.  She was a homemaker and love raising her family on the family farm.  She was a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church...

Feb 27, 2021

Donald Gene Spencer, 92, of Stockport passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on the Spencer Farm, on Bald Eagle Creek located near Stockport on September 20, 1928. He is the son of the late Lorren and Edith Spencer. Gene married the love of his life, Edith "Ann" Westfall on November 21, 1948. Gene...

Feb 25, 2021

Jane F. Ryan, 72, of McConnelsville passed away suddenly Thursday, February 25, 2021 in McConnelsville. She was born December 18, 1948 in Zanesville the oldest of three to the late, Sheldon and Ruth Maxwell Ryan of Malta. Jane graduated in 1967 from Morgan High School  and  Rio Grande College in 1971. She also had graduate studies from Ohio University. ...

Feb 21, 2021

Martha J. Jackson 88, of Columbus passed away at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, February 21, 2021  in Columbus. She was born October 25, 1932 in Malta, Ohio the daughter of the late, Richard McClure and Nellie Klein McClure. She was an LPN and Catholic by faith. She is survived by her daughter, Diane (Ted) Armbruster of Worthington; three grandchildren; and...

Feb 20, 2021

Richard P. Dick Coffey, 85 of McConnelsville passed away at 5:50 a.m. Saturday February 20, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born September 5, 1935 in Zanesville the son of the late, Patrick A. Coffey and Wava Harmon Coffey. Dick was a former agent with Prudential Insurance Co. in McConnelsville for 30 years. He was a graduate...

Feb 18, 2021

Betty L. Gorrell, 88, of Pennsville, passed away on Thurs, Feb. 18, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on Sept. 25, 1932 in Ravenswood, West Virginia to the late Nelson and Hazel Swain Pierce.  She is survived by her son, Steve (Kandy) Gorrell of Portersville, 2 daughters, Barbara (Bill) Hill of Pennsville and Sarah (Steve) Clifton of Malta,...

Feb 18, 2021

Harold Larry Tucker II, 66, of McConnelsville passed away on Thurs, Feb. 18, 2021 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on April 15, 1954 in Zanesville to the late Harold L. Tucker and Vera Touvell Tucker Hartley.  He worked at Diamond Power, in Lancaster, had his own service station in Crooksville and retired after many years...

Feb 17, 2021

Mark Jr. Fuller, 91 of Malta  passed away at 7:27  a.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Riverside Hospital in  Columbus. He was born in Tiffin, Ohio on December 12, 1929  as the only son of the late Mark Fuller, Sr. and Nancy (Coral) Fuller.  Mark was a graduate of Homer Union High School, a U. S. Army  Veteran...

Feb 16, 2021

Rita A. Parmiter, 82, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues, Feb. 16, 2021 at the Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.  She was born Oct. 24, 1938 in Bristol Twp. To Ina Ray Hancher and Willie Dean Hancher.  She graduated from Bristol Elementary and Malta-McConnelsville High School.  She worked many years for Dr. A. A. Coulson in McConnelsville and for...

Feb 15, 2021

Roscoe Dale Mayle, 71, of Chesterhill, passed away on Mon. Feb. 15, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on Feb. 14, 1950 in Chesterhill to the late Alva and Clara Mayle.  He worked construction as an operator around the Zanesville Area.  He is survived by 3 sons, Shannon Mayle of Chesterhill, Brandon (Cathy) Mayle of Chesterhill and Jeremy...

Feb 14, 2021

James A. Garrett 76, of McConnelsville passed away at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born January 25, 1945 in Morgan County the son of the late, Sidney Garrett and Emma Darringer Garrett. He retired from Miba Corporation after 44 Years, graduate of Deavertown High School in 1963, member of the...

Feb 13, 2021

Marion A. Marshall 85, of Malta passed away at 11:40 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born September 14, 1935 in Wisconsin the son of the late, Bert Marshall and Dorothy Hewuse Marshall. He worked for 22 years for the U.S. Navy and worked for the Morgan County Sheriff's office as a deputy...

Feb 9, 2021

Timothy (Tim) Allen Taylor went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at the age of 57. He passed away peacefully while staying in the Morrison House where he spent his final days.

Tim was born on October 17, 1963, in Zanesville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Sr. and...

Feb 7, 2021

Megan J. Barrett, 25, of Stockport, passed away on Sun, Feb. 7, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on March 9, 1995 in Marietta, Ohio to Richard (Doc) and Jean McKnight Barrett.  She worked as a Book Keeper at Hendershot Performance in Belpre, Ohio and was a member of the North Gate Church of Dresden.  She is survived...

Feb 5, 2021

SARASOTA, FLORDIA:  Sharon Lee (Fletcher) Allen, 74 of McConnelsville, passed away Friday, November 5th, 2021 at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida with her husband and daughter by her side.  She was born on July 10, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio to William and Corinne Fletcher.  She attended Upper Arlington High School in Columbus and The Ohio State University. ...

Feb 3, 2021

Jerry A. Miller, 87, of Pennsville, passed away on Weds, Feb. 3, 2021 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on April 8, 1933 in New Straightsville, Ohio to the late Roy Miller and Mary Love Miller Griffin.  He was a machinist for Morgan Enterprises in Akron and served his country in the U.S. Army.  He is...

Feb 2, 2021

Richard (Dick) Arlen Endsley, 81, died unexpectedly on February 2, 2021.  He was born March 19, 1939 at home in Coshocton, Ohio.  The son of Ronald and Thelma (Bucklew) Endsley.  He married Linda (Jones) (Endsley) Houchard and they settled in Canal Winchester, Ohio.  Dick was a Field Service Engineer for Columbus Equipment Company for 27 years.  A member of...