obituaries

2021

Charlene K. Mayle 66, of McConnelsville, passed away at 3:14 p.m. August 23, 2021 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. She was born February 5, 1955 in Nelsonville the daughter of the late, Denver Kennedy and Irene Mayle Kennedy. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Stanford Mayle; children, Jarrod Mayle of Malta, Tanya Mayle of McConnelsville,...

Jan 1, 2021

Barbara A. Kirkpatrick, 87, of McConnelsville, passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  She was born on April 25, 1933 in New Straitsville, Ohio to the late John and Marion Jones Foster.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her children.  She was a member of the McConnelsville Garden Club, Book Club, several...

Dec 29, 2020

Shirley M. Frye, 84, of Malta, died peacefully with family on Tuesday, Dec 29, 2020 at Altercare Care Center in Zanesville, Ohio.

Shirley was born Sept 21, 1936 to the late Clarence and Mary Margaret (Hunt) Thomas in Steubenville, Ohio.

Shirley was a healthcare provider all her life.  She started as a nursing aide and ...

Dec 26, 2020

Mary Catherine (Moler) Keller, 78, of Zanesville, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away at 12:25 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at the Hospice wing of Genesis Hospital, in Zanesville, due to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) complicated by the effects of COVID-19. She was born on April 22, 1942, in Homer Township, Morgan County, Ohio, the only daughter of ten children...

Dec 26, 2020

Raymond Gifford Walker, 69, of Sardis, Ohio, passed away December 26, 2020 at Wheeling Hospital.  Raymond was born December 4, 1951 in Athens County, Ohio to the late Everett Walker and Garnet Tabler.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Roger and James Walker and sister Barbara Goins. Surviving are his brother Leroy Walker and sisters Elnore...

Dec 24, 2020

F. Michael Totman, 75, of Zanesville, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Thurs, Dec. 24, 2020 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  He was born on Sept. 4, 1945 in Port Saint Joe, Florida to the Late Forrest and Patricia Nedley Totman.  He was the Court Administrator for the Morgan County Common Pleas Court and also the Bailiff.  He...

Dec 19, 2020

Gary Ray Cain, 67, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sat. Dec. 19, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on April 20, 1953 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Sewell and Inez Scott Cain.  He worked in production for numerous oilfield company's and was a member of The River Family Christian Center in Waterford.  He is survived by his...

Dec 17, 2020

Richard L. Strode, Sr., 84, of Malta passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home. He was born February 27, 1936 in Malta to the late Emerson Strode and Wilma Benjamin Strode. Richard was retired from Gould Inc. where he had worked as a preventive maintenance and machinist. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and...

Dec 16, 2020

Billy Battle, 72, of Chesterhill, Ohio passed away at home on December 16, 2020. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was proud of his service in the United States Marine Corps where obtained the rank of Sergeant. He served in Vietnam where he earned the Bronze Star with combat "V", 2 Purple Hearts and...

Dec 14, 2020

Elizabeth (Irene) Flowers of Kilvert, Ohio, age 93, died on Monday, December 14, 2020 in The Laurels of Athens. She was born in Blue Rock, Ohio to Willis and Flossie (Dalton) Goins and was one of ten children.

Irene married Charles Flowers on January 1, 1947.  The love story begins when Irene was 17. Her uncle, who...

Dec 13, 2020

James E. Wilson, 82, of McConnelsville passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. He was born February 18, 1938 in Morgan County the son of Eva (Ponchak) and Ewell Wilson. Jim was raised in Meigsville Township by his maternal grandparents, Mike and Anna Ponchak. He graduated from M. & M. High School...

Dec 13, 2020

Obituary of Juanita Bess Adkins

Juanita (Willard) Adkins passed away on Sun, Dec. 13, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.   Juanita was born in East Liverpool, Ohio to Wilbert (Bert) Willard and Mary Willard on February 5th 1924.  She was preceded in death by Her parents, Her Husband Richard, and her five siblings Wilbert,...

Dec 13, 2020

Sharon L. Medburg, 80, of Beverly, passed away on Sun. Dec. 13, 2020 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She is survived by her very good friend Barb Edge of Beverly.  A caring cremation is taking place with no services at her request.  Matheney Funeral Home in McConnelsville is handling the arrangements.

Dec 12, 2020

Brenda K. Clarke, 56, of Malta, passed away on Sat, Dec. 12, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on Feb. 6, 1964 in Zanesville to the late Carolyn Giffin.  She worked as a nurses aide at the Mark Rest Center in McConnelsville.  She is survived by her husband, Mickey Clarke of the home, a son, Joey Reed of...

Dec 11, 2020

Robert E. Cunningham, 78, of McConnelsville passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at Highland Oaks Health Center. He was born December 11, 1942 in Stockport to the late Wayland Cunningham and Goldie Thornley Cunningham.  Robert was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from the Ohio National Guard after 35 years of service. He was a jack of all...

Dec 8, 2020

Barbara Ann Perrine, 60, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues, Dec. 8, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on July 26, 1960 in Grand Pierre, Texas to Herman J. Perrine and Mary F. Stephens Perrine.  She worked in home health care for Interim Health Services in McConnelsville and was a member of the...

Dec 8, 2020

Phillip C. Bowman, 75 of Beaver, Ohio, formerly of Chesterhill, passed away on Tues, Dec. 8, 2020 at the Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe.  He was born on Jan. 15, 1945 in Columbus to the late Elbert and Mary Harris Bowman.  He served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and was a retired construction worker. ...

Dec 8, 2020

Dolores M. "Dottie" Webb 85, of Stockport passed away at 6:20 p.m. December 8, 2020 at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville. She was born November 29, 1935 in Zanesville the daughter of the late Joseph M. Maxwell and Edith Gilmore. Dolores was a cook and dispatcher for the Morgan County Sheriff's Office and attended the Neelysville Church of Christ. She...

Dec 7, 2020

Doris R. Ray, 87, of McConnelsville passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born March 20, 1933 in Morgan County to the late Delmar Ray and Lura Belle Cordray Ray. Doris had worked at Graphite Bronze in McConnelsville and attended the Smith Chapel United Methodist Church. She retired from Central Market in McConnelsville where...

Dec 7, 2020

Margaret Arline (nee Golden) Bennett, 75, recently of Lancaster, but long time resident of McConnellsville, Ohio passed away December 7, 2020. Arline was born August 7, 1945 to Thomas Leo Golden, Jr. and Margie Maley Aspelmeyer in Baltimore, MD. Arline was a long time member of the American Legion Auxiliary, with the mission of supporting the American Legion and...