obituaries

Aug 7, 2020

Catherine Jean (Piper) Mansperger died August 7, 2020, at the age of 74.  Katie was born August 24, 1945, the daughter of Walter Stanley Piper, Jr. and Eleanor Jean (MacArthur) Piper.  She grew up in Euclid, Ohio, and remained a "Buckeye" all her life.  Katie chose McConnelsville, Ohio, to be her home more than forty years ago.  When offered...

Aug 6, 2020

Ricky D. Hill, 69, of Stockport formerly of Zanesville, passed away on Thur. Aug. 6, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Sharpsburg on Sept. 10, 1950 to the late Guy and Ruth Kennedy Hill.  He worked in maintenance at the Ohio University in Zanesville and attended the Main Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville.  He is survived...

Aug 4, 2020

Joseph B. Peyton, 78 of Malta passed away August 4, 2020 at his beloved pond and garden.  He was born February 1, 1942 a twin son of Hansford V. and Melda Stafford Peyton in Sunbeam (Logan County) West Virginia.  He proudly served as a Corporal in the Marine Corp following his graduation from Malta McConnelsville High School. He worked...

Aug 3, 2020

Patrick A. Kramer, 58, of Malta, passed away on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020.  He was born on March 12, 1962 in Columbus to the late John H. and Mary Ellen Whitsed Kramer.  He is survived by his sister, Margaret Miller of Columbus.  He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John Kramer Jr.  A memorial service...

Aug 3, 2020

Beatrice Docia "Bunny" Bennett, 99, of Bartlett, passed away on Mon, Aug. 3, 2020 at the Harmar Place in Marietta.  She was born on April 14, 1921 in New England, Ohio to the late Addis J. and Dosha Hudson Gould.  She was a homemaker and was a member of the Bartlett United Methodist Church where she played the piano...

Jul 31, 2020

Jonnie G. "Jon" Milligan, 74, of Malta passed away at his home on July 31, 2020. He was born June 29, 1946 in Morgan County to the late Hubert and Juanita (Dillon) Milligan. Jon was an M. & M. graduate of the Class of 1964, a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the ...

Jul 31, 2020

Wauneta L. Greathouse, 81, of McConnelsville, Ohio, Passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at 8:15 a.m. at her home. She was born in Pennsville, Ohio on October 23, 1938, the daughter of Ray and Eva Rounzain Hill. She worked at Malta Windows and around the home. She loved her family and won the hearts of her grandchildren making their...

Jul 25, 2020

Terry L. Jewell 62, of McConnelsville ,passed away at 11:35 a.m. July, 25, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born October 1, 1957 in Zanesville the son of Kash Jewell and Carolyn Sue Wood Jewell. He was an electrician  and belonged to IBEW #972 of Marietta, graduate of Morgan High School in 1975, and attended DeVry University....

Jul 25, 2020

Adrian N. Mayle, 25 of Malta passed away on Sat. July 25, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on Nov. 12, 1994 in Zanesville to Bruce Byron Mayle and Shauna Fox. He is survived by his mother Shaunda Fox of McConnelsville and 4 brothers, Trey Mayle and Julian Barbee, Marcus Mayle, Chandler Mayle , 3 sisters, Alysa Mayle,...

Jul 24, 2020

Maurina A. Thompson Judson, 52, of Stewart, formerly of Chesterhill, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the O'Blenness Hospital in Athens.  She was born on May 26, 1968 in Chesterhill to David Thompson and Verna "Bell" Lucas Teesle.  She attended the Bethel Wesleyan Church in Plantsville.  She is survived by her mother, Verna "Bell" Teesle of Chesterhill,...

Jul 23, 2020

Barbara Ann Tome died peacefully at her home in Malta, Ohio with her loving husband Philip Lewis Tome by her side on July 23, 2020. Barbara, born March 31, 1938, was the daughter of Emil and Julia Heinz. She graduated from Cuyahoga Heights High School and Ohio University. She taught in the Morgan County School System for 17 years....

Jul 21, 2020

Alice C. Curtis, 82, of Malta, passed away on Tues, July 21, 2020 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on Aug. 9, 1937 in Morganville to the late Henry and Corine Roberts Clay.  She is survived by 2 sons, Danny Six and Carl Six both of Malta, a daughter, Candy Curtis of Morganville, 3...

Jul 21, 2020

Durwood L. Timberman, 86, of Malta, passed away on Tues, July 21, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on March 17, 1934 in Triadelphia to the late Floyd W. and Fay A. Taylor Timberman.  He retired from the A&P Grocery Store in McConnelsville where he worked as a meat cutter.  He and his wife also owned and operated...

Jul 16, 2020

Grace J. " Patty " Croston, 96, of Chesterhill, Ohio passed away at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born October 18, 1923 in Sharpsburg, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carl and Sarah Hill Mayle. She was a Housekeeper and worked for a time at Malta Windows.

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Jul 12, 2020

David Wade Beamer, 78, of Columbus, passed away July 12, 2020 at Flint Ridge Nursing Center in Newark after a lingering illness. He was born in Malta, Ohio, June 22, 1942 to the late O.W. Beamer and Mary Fordham Beamer. He was a graduate of Malta-McConnelsville High School, Ohio University, Michigan State University and held a PhD in Physical...

Jul 9, 2020

Frances L. Krigbaum 76, of McConnelsville passed away at 6:45 p.m. July 9, 2020 at her home. She was born June 26, 1944 in Zanesville the daughter of the late Robert S. Cook and Lulu May Schlotzhauer. She worked at the Morgan County Herald for 7 Years and was a member of the Neelysville Church of Christ and she...

Jul 8, 2020

Janice Lucille Wogan, 79, of Chesterhill, passed away on Weds, July 8, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on July 14, 1940 in Beverly, Ohio to the late George Dewey Allen and Lillie "Babe" Bell Allen.  She owned and operated her own restaurant, Marion Township Clerk and worked as a branch manager for the Kate-Love Simpson Library in...

Jul 4, 2020

Sharon Lea Fitch, 79, of Pataskala, formerly of Stockport, passed away on Sat. July 4, 2020 at the Tuscany Gardens Nursing Home in Pataskala.  She was born on April 24, 1941 in Stockport to the late Edwin and Ruth Mills Blind.  She worked at the Stockport Mill and was a Windsor Township Clerk for 16 years.  She was a...

Jul 1, 2020

Cathy Ann Sinkowski, 73, of McConnelsville passed away Wednesday July 1, 2020 at her. She was born January 30, 1947 in Athens, Ohio to the late Michael Olasin and Eula Carr Olasin. Cathy was a 1965 graduate of Morgan High School  and worked for 30 years as a licensed practical nurse at Mark Rest Center. She enjoyed gardening, swimming...

Jun 30, 2020

Lex LaRue Woody, 63 of Amesville, passed away on Tues, June 30, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on Feb. 3, 1957 in Zanesville, Ohio to Hazel Woody.  He is survived by his mother, Hazel Woody Willett of Amesville, 2 daughters, Danyell Singree of Lima and Mandy Thompson of Zanesville, 2 brothers, Jeffery Woody of Nelsonville and Robert...