obituaries

Feb 27, 2020

Deborah J. Haney 70, of Malta, passed away at 9:46 p.m. February 27, 2020  at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 14, 1949 in Akron the daughter of the late Dale Walk and Jean Wilson Walk. She worked at  Morgan County Care Center for several years.  She is survived by her husband, James...

Feb 25, 2020

James M. Ray, Jr., 71, of McConnelsville and formerly of Minnesota passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born July 10, 1948 in Alexandria, Minnesota to the late James Ray, Sr. and Frances Kramer Ray Bush. James was retired from the U. S. Postal Service and was a U. S. Army veteran of...

Feb 24, 2020

Rex O. Hosom, 83, of Malta, passed away on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on March 9, 1936 in Malta, Ohio to the late Raymond and Mary Vorhies Hosom.  He retired from Malta Manufacturing and then worked for the Morgan County Public Transit.  He served his country in the U.S. Army and attended the...

Feb 23, 2020

Wesley Ray Hollobaugh, 24, of Stockport, passed away on Feb. 23, 2020.  He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on Oct. 20, 1995 to William R. and Diana Roach Hollobaugh.  He worked for Grosse Construction in Heath and loved to hunt, fish and ride his dirt bikes.  He was a member of the Stockport Vol. Fire Dept.  He is survived...

Feb 19, 2020

Richard E. Ross, 89, of Columbus, passed away at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Columbus.

He was born January 9, 1931, in Rose Farm, a son of the late William Ross and Sylvia Kangas Ross.

He was a retired Postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service, member of the Fairfield Grange, and the Laurel...

Feb 15, 2020

Clarence H. Perry, 70, of McConnelsville passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020  at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born November 2, 1949 in Athens, Ohio to the late Leslie Perry and Anna Mae Welch Perry. Clarence was retired from the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources where he worked for 30 years as a park ranger and...

Feb 12, 2020

Helen J. Moore Kinney Hambel, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 12, 2020.  She was born on Nov. 11, 1930 in Belmont, Ohio.  She was one of 11 children born to Willard and Bessie Neuhart Moore.  Surviving is her loving and caring husband Ronald Hambel of the home.  She was a loving devoted mother to five children. ...

Feb 11, 2020

Joseph Mark Moellendick, 69 of Canal Fulton, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at the Barberton Hospital.  He was born on Nov. 10, 1950 in Parkersburg to Joseph E. and Della Kidder Moellendick.  He worked as a Safety Consultant in the Mining industry.  He was a member of the Malta United Methodist Church and the...

Feb 4, 2020

Robert Lewis Mayle, 84, of Malta passed away at 4:53 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his home with his family at his side. He was born April 25, 1935 in Chicago, IL. to the late Elliott Mayle and Chloris Mayle Gibson.  Robert worked at McGraw Edison in Zanesville as a union shop steward for many years. He also...

Feb 3, 2020

Evelyn F. Morgan, 82, of Stockport, passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at the Selby Hospital in Marietta.  She was born on May 22, 1937 in Lockbourne, Ohio to the late Logan and Polina Hampton Wilburn.  She worked as a nurse's aid at both the Mark Rest Center and the Morgan County Care Center in McConnelsville.  She is...

Feb 1, 2020

Trailblazing Pastor Transitioned to Glory

On February 1, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. Heaven's gates flung wide open to welcome a great pastor warrior, Pastor Emeritus, Lorene Priscilla (Stills) Goins.  She was residing in Wilmington, Ohio.

Born August 2, 1929, in Xenia, Ohio, as the middle child, Lorene was the only daughter of Rufus Raymond Stills...

Jan 25, 2020

Lance B. Morin, 60, of Malta, passed away on Sat. Jan. 25, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on Jan. 17, 1960 to the late Kenyon and Maxine Muse Morin.  He was a retired school teacher, having taught in the Morgan Local School District.  In retirement he continued to substitute teach in the district.  Lance enjoyed horses all...

Jan 25, 2020

Ralph Smith Sr., age 78, joined the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2020 after a final day surrounded by laughter, love and memories with family.  Born 1/17/1942, in Westminster, MD, Ralph lived a full and rewarding life. Both a lover and a fighter, Ralph proudly served his country and shared his heart with everyone he encountered.  Known for his...

Jan 22, 2020

Lita "Deede" Schmueckle, 52, of Malta, passed away on Weds. Jan. 22, 2020 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  She was born on March 28, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Timothy Schmueckle and Eunice Jackson Petrella.  A caring cremation is taking place at the family's request.

Jan 20, 2020

Denny Galen Linscott went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 20, 2020 at 2:10 A.M. in Lancaster, Ohio.  He was born June 15, 1957 to Mary Rosalie White Linscott and the late Denzil Galen Linscott in Marietta, Ohio.  After graduating from Morgan High School in 1975, Denny enlisted in the United States Air Force and trained...

Jan 18, 2020

Keith William McGrath, 67 of McConnelsville, finished his work here on earth and went to be with Jesus on Sat. Jan 18, 2020.  He was born on Jan. 5, 1953 in Zanesville to the late Myron and Eleanor Fox McGrath.  Keith was a strong believer in Jesus Christ and attended church faithfully all his life.  He was a member...

Jan 14, 2020

Jack D. McNally, 67, of Belpre, formerly of Amesville, passed away on Tues. Jan. 14, 2020 at the Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville.  He was born on Jan. 25, 1952 in Athens to the late Everett and Evelyn Holdcroft McNally.  He was a truck driver for Merchants 5 Star in Marietta and had also worked many years for Ames...

Jan 13, 2020

Eugene Larry Voytko, 71, of McConnelsville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at his home in McConnelsville.

He was born June 5, 1948, in Cambridge, Ohio, to Anna L. Voytko Bell.

Upon graduation from Meadowbrook High School, he served four years in the U.S. Army, two of which were in Viet Nam.

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Jan 10, 2020

Iola Mae Porter, 91 passed away on Friday January 10, 2020 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville.  She was born January 5, 1929 in Windsor Twp. Morgan County to Melvin L and Theresa Mae White.  Iola is survived by her son William Bradley Porter (Diana Nice) 15 Grandchildren, 32 Great Grandchildren, and 9 Great-Great Grandchildren.  She was preceded...

Jan 8, 2020

Nina Grace Gheen 79, of Zanesville passed away at 9:27 p.m. January 8, 2020 at the Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville. She was born January 16, 1940 in Beverly  the daughter of the late Ralph Tuttle and Enid Belle Waite Tuttle. She was the manager at the IGA in McConnelsville for 32 years and a member of the Tabor...