Ruth Moselle (Browning) Vanhorn
Feb 18, 2026
Ruth Moselle Van Horn 87, of McConnelsville, passed away February 18, 2026 at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville. She was born March 4, 1938 in Shawnee, the daughter of the late, Grover Browning and Louise Dobson Browning. She was a retired registered nurse and worked at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville and many nursing homes in the area, and was a...
Thomas C. Jenkins
Feb 16, 2026
Thomas C. Jenkins, 73, of McConnelsville passed away February 16, 2026 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born October 15, 1952 in Zanesville a son of the late, David Jenkins and Lyra Ross Jenkins. Tom worked at Ohio Ferro Alloy from 1971-1981. Tom served as a captain for the McConnelsville Police Dept. from 1981-1997. He was the...
Angela K. Norman
Feb 14, 2026
Angela K. Norman, 62, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sat, Feb. 14, 2026 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born on May 24, 1963 in Zanesville to Steve Anderson and Saundra Hunter. She was a homemaker that enjoyed raising her family and was a member of the Malta Bible Baptist Church. She is survived by her father, Steve...
Daniel Calvin Jenkins, Jr
Feb 14, 2026
Daniel Calvin Jenkins, Jr., 81, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria, Ohio. He was born on December 19, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Judge Daniel C. Jenkins and Katharine (Montgomery) Jenkins. He married Edwina (Ervin) Campbell on December 20, 1969 and they later dissolved their marriage. He married Nancy J....
Warren V. Lovsey
Feb 13, 2026
Warren V. Lovsey, 88, of Stockport, passed away Fri. Feb 13, 2026, at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville. He was born May 1, 1937, to the late George and Hazel Byers Lovsey in Millfield, OH. He loved stock car racing and farming. He is survived by 5 sons, Steve Lovsey of Barberton, Owen Lovsey of Florida, John Lovsey of Cleveland, Daniel...
Rosie E. Cox
Feb 11, 2026
Rosie E. Cox, 83, of Malta, passed away February 11, 2026 at Willow Haven Healthcare Center in Zanesville with her family at her side. She was born March 10, 1942 to the late Hobart and Winifred (Snide) Hinkle. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family in...
Ilo A. Armstrong
Feb 8, 2026
Ilo A. Armstrong, 91, of Chesterhill, passed away Sun. Feb. 8, 2026 at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville. She was born Aug. 19, 1934 to the late George and Irma Michener Newton in Chesterhill, OH. She attended Chesterhill Methodist Church, was a member of OES Valley McConnelsville, and was a member of the Chesterhill Senior Citizen Group and the Marion Alumni....
Gary C. Stanley Sr.
Feb 6, 2026
Gary Curtis Stanley Sr., 76, born June 8th, 1949. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather better known as Papaw passed away on February 6, 2026. Born in Martin County, Kentucky to Harland and Dixie Stanley. Gary was a hardworking man who spent his life providing for his family as a construction worker for Complete General for 40 years. Through...
Jonathan W. Sitzes
Feb 3, 2026
Jonathan W. Sitzes, 42, of Stockport, passed away Tues. Feb. 3, 2026 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born Sept. 17, 1983 in Aurora, IL. He is survived by his mother and step-father Susezette and Eugene Mayfield of Stockport; sisters, Brandy Hines and Amanda Sitzes both of Stockport; nieces, Chloe and Madison, and nephew, William. Stone-Matheney Funeral Home is...
Chester "Chet" Cunningham
Jan 31, 2026
Chester “Chet” Nelson Cunningham, MSgt, USAF (Ret.), age 88, of Stockport, OH, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2026. Born July 27, 1937, to Nash and Goldie Cunningham, he was the fifth of nine children. Chet married Barbara (Ferrebee) Cunningham on September 10, 1957. During their 64-year marriage, they had two sons, Marc and Steve. After graduating from...
Alberta E. Hook
Jan 30, 2026
Alberta E. Hook, 100, of Stockport, passed away on Fri, Jan. 30, 2026 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She was born on Nov. 4, 1925 in Roxbury, Ohio to the late Vernon and Jessie Williams Ross. She graduated from the White Cross School of Nursing but spent most of her life as a homemaker raising her children...
William Croston
Jan 28, 2026
William “Billy” Croston, 75, of Chesterhill, passed away Wed. Jan. 28, 2026 at his residence. He was born Nov. 5, 1950 to the late George Croston and Lucy Bell Warner in Chesterhill, OH. He served in the U.S. Army and worked for Republic Steel in Canton and retired from Kraton after 25 years. He attended Liberty Church and loved fishing...
Karen G. (Moody) Paynter
Jan 20, 2026
Karen G. Paynter 73 of Zanesville, passed away at 5:00 a.m. January 20, 2026 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born January 27, 1952 in Zanesville the daughter of the late, Harold Moody and Freda Murphey Moody. She is survived by her children, Crystal Gohring, Paula Willey, and Edward Paynter III; seven grandchildren, Florence (Ethan) Kristen, Lilly, Leigha,...
Melvin D. Sydebotham
Jan 19, 2026
Melvin D. Sydebotham, 87, of McConnelsville passed away on Mon., Jan. 19, 2026 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home. He was born on Feb. 16, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Lloyd Sydebotham and Mildred Stevens Riley. He served many years as the Minister for the Calvery Baptist Church in McConnelsville. He is survived by 4 sons,...
Carolyn S. (Sherman) Greuey
Jan 18, 2026
Carolyn S. Greuey 81, of McConnelsville passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at her home. She was born March 3, 1944 in Zanesville the daughter of the late Albert Sherman and Mary Evelyn Richey Sherman. She retired as a clerk at Miba Bearings, member of First Presbyterian Church in McConnelsville, loved to attend her grandchildren's events, also worked for...
Ronald L. Samples
Jan 17, 2026
Ronald L. Samples, 80, of McConnelsville passed away January 17, 2026 at his home. He was born December 15, 1945 in Strange Creek, W.V., a son of the late Lanty Samples and Voilet Hall Samples. Ronald was retired from Ohio Ferro Alloy and also worked at Cooper Standard Automotive and was a carpenter. He was a U. S. Navy...
Terry L. Soller
Jan 14, 2026
Terry L Soller, 63, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, at Highland Oaks Health Center, after an extended illness. Born on May 16, 1962, in Columbus Ohio, he was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend. He was known for appreciating life's simple pleasures, especially a cigarette and a cold Pepsi, which...
Carolyn R. Matheney
Jan 9, 2026
Carolyn R. Matheney, 85, of McConnelsville, passed away on Fri, Jan. 9, 2026 at her residence. She was born on Dec. 20, 1940 in McConnelsville to the late Elwood and Ella Connell George. She is survived by 3 sons, Austin Kidd, Shawn Kidd and Billy Joe Matheney all of McConnelsville, 2 daughters, Pamela (Tom) Zumbro of Rockbridge and Tamara...
David H. Turner
Jan 8, 2026
David H. Turner 81, of McConnelsville passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 8, 2026 at his home with his wife by his side. He was a truck driver for over 40 years. When he was not working he loved to fish, spend time with family, and watch College football, especially the Oklahoma Sooners. He was an avid...
James E. Burgett
Jan 8, 2026
James E. Burgett, 79, of Stockport, passed away on Thurs, Jan. 8, 2026 at his residence. He was born on Aug. 21, 1946 in Harrisburg, Ohio to the late Frank and Betty Hickman Burgett. He proudly served his county in the U. S. Army and worked for the Farmers Exchange Mill in Derby, Ohio. He is survived by his...
