obituaries

Sep 18, 2020

Mark M. Weaver, 62, of McConnelsville passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at  Riverside Landing Nursing & Rehab Center in McConnelsville. Mark was born November 26, 1957 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late James C. Weaver and Jane Miller Weaver. He was a 1976 graduate of  Morgan High School. Mark was employed at several local businesses  and finished...

Sep 18, 2020

Randy T. Zumbro, 60 of Chesterhill, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020.  He was born on November 21, 1959 in Marietta to Terry T. and Nancy M. Clark Zumbro.  He was a truck driver hauling brine water in the Oil Fields.  He attended the Nazarene Church in Chesterhill and loved the outdoors.  He is survived by his parents...

Sep 16, 2020

Clyde B. Hanson (Mr. C) 61 of Lowell, passed away at 10:45 p.m. September 16, 2020  at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville. He was born April 14, 1959 in Marietta the son of the late Fred Hanson and Imogene Durst Hanson. Clyde loved to ride his motorcycle, the outdoors and Karaoke. He was a truck driver for R.O. Wetz Transportation...

Sep 13, 2020

James Gary Weaver, 71, of Malta passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home with his family at his side. He was born June 25, 1949 in Marietta. Gary was retired from the Morgan County Sheriff's Office where he worked for 27 years. He was in the first class for paramedics in Morgan County.  Gary was a member...

Sep 13, 2020

Charles "Danny" Harlow, 36, of Trinway, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born March 7, 1984 in Zanesville.  Danny was a police officer and captain for the Village of Dresden Police Department. He was a member of the Morgan County Reenactor's Association and was an avid Civil War historian. Danny is...

Sep 11, 2020

Wanda Marie "Smith" Thompson age 87, of Malta, passed peacefully from this life at her home on Friday September 11, 2020 while surrounded by family. She was the fifth of seven children born to the late Harold C. Smith and Daisy Bankes Smith.

She is survived by six children Chris (Dan) Woods of Newark OH; Tim (Melinda)...

Sep 10, 2020

Ralph E. (Gene) Wagoner 84, of Zanesville, formerly of Malta passed away at 12:01 a.m. September 10, 2020 at Brookdale of Zanesville with his family by his side. He was born April 4, 1936 in Morgan County the son of the late Ralph C. Wagoner and Emma Gates Wagoner. He was retired  from Central Ohio Coal Co., member of...

Sep 9, 2020

Rufus (Rufe) Duane Silvus, 86, of McConnelsville passed away at 7:15 am, September 9, 2020 at his home. Rufus was born May 20, 1934, in Morgan County, son of the late Edwin and Mildred (Devitt) Silvus. He graduated from Malta-McConnelsville High School in 1952, was a former member of several  Civic Organizations. Rufus was a member of Grace United...

Sep 7, 2020

Lloyd P. Drake "Lefty", 81, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sept. 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born Oct. 26, 1938 in Marietta, Ohio to Hillis and Evelyn McGrew Drake.  He graduated from Beverly High School in 1956 and attended Marietta College before working over 30 years for Ohio Power at the Muskingum River...

Sep 3, 2020

Vivian Mae Smith Thompson, age 90, of Navarre, Ohio, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, September 3, 2020 At Aultman Hospital

in Canton, Ohio. She was born in Sharpsburg, Ohio on September 2, 1930, a daughter of the late William and Jesse Hill Smith.

She was a faithful member of Trinity Gospel Temple in Canton...

Sep 1, 2020

Emma Jean Snodgrass, age 95, of Malta, Ohio, passed away at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Amber Park Assisted Living in Pickerington, Ohio. She was born in Ravenswood, West Virginia on May 12, 1925, the daughter of the late Alonzo C. and Frances Richards Patterson. She was an office worker and homemaker.

Emma is survived...

Aug 29, 2020

Colleen G. Balderson 81, of McConnelsville, passed away at 9:08 p.m. August 29, 2020 at Genesis Hospital Emergency Room  in Zanesville. She was born September 14, 1938 in Malta, the daughter of the late Fred Balderson and Esther Dudley Balderson. She attended Meigs Church of Christ and worked for 31 years at Valley Hills Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She...

Aug 28, 2020

D. Brent Graham, 56, of Stockport passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at his home with his family at his side. He was born September 17, 1963 in Marietta. Brent was a production supervisor over engineering and maintenance at Miba Bearings of McConnelsville where he worked for 31 years. He showed, judged and hunted with his coondogs for many...

Aug 22, 2020

Marian M. McPeak 87, of Malta passed away at 10:20 a.m. August 22, 2020 at her home in Malta. She was born June 3, 1933 the daughter of the late Joseph Smith and Beulah Sharp Smith. She had worked at Cleveland Graphite Bronze, Clevite, Gould, Imperial Clevite, Federal Mogal and Miba Bearings. She was a member of the 7th...

Aug 21, 2020

James Alfred Piatt (Jim), born July 1, 1935, Passed away on Fri. Aug. 21, 2020 at the Arbors Nursing Home in Marietta.  He lived in Chesterhill most of his life growing up.  He worked in law enforcement for several years and was also a truck driver.  He was a member of the U.S. Marines from 1954 to 1961.  He...

Aug 19, 2020

Steven M. McMannis, 56, of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds. Aug. 19, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on Feb. 24, 1964 in Beverly Ohio to Elvin "Popeye" McMannis and Phyllis McDaniel Lockwood.  He is survived by his parents both of McConnelsville, 4 sons, Justin McMannis, Harley McMannis both of McConnelsville, Eley McMannis of Churchtown and Cylas Jackson...

Aug 18, 2020

Ina Frances Horner was born in the hills of West Virginia Feb. 22, 1923 to the late Fred and Gay Murphy Bragg.  She returned to her beloved hills in spirit on Aug. 18, 2020.   She was the first female Morgan County Commissioner and was a member of the Morgan County School Board.  She attended the Liberty United Brethren Church,...

Aug 17, 2020

On August 17th, 2020 Sarah Marie Aber, 82, of Zanesville, Ohio after battling Covid-19, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Sarah was born July 25th, 1938 in Reinersville, Ohio, lived most of her life in the home that she dearly loved on West State Route 37 in beautiful Malta, Ohio. Sarah was a...

Aug 17, 2020

Beatrice Ann Calendine, 91, of McConnelsville, passed away on Monday. Aug. 17, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on April 17, 1929 in Pennsville to the late Clyde and Mary Harris Best.  She along with her husband was the owner operator of the Main Street Market and Riverside Processing both in McConnelsville.  She...

Aug 9, 2020

James "Jim" R. Swank, 86, of Dale, passed away at the Marietta Memorial Hospital on Sunday August 9th with his great-grandson Paul Sagowitz by his side.  He was born on May 17, 1934 in Reinersville to the late Roy G. and Bessie Adkins Swank.  In his early life Jim enjoyed fast cars, playing basketball in high school, and was...