obituaries

May 6, 2019

James B. Sealock 75, of Pennsville, passed away at 3:15 p.m. May 6, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was born May 8, 1943 in Caldwell,  the son of the late Doyle Sealock and Ruth Cain Sealock. He was retired from Gould Inc. after 35 years, an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War,...

May 3, 2019

Colleen S. Six 57, of McConnelsville, passed away at 7:25 a.m. May 3, 2019 at Adams Lane Care Center in Zanesville. She was born August 1, 1961 in Beverly the daughter of the late Floyd Danielson and Donna J. Davis Danielson. She worked at several restaurants and Dominos Pizza. She is survived by a daughter, Jessica S. (Matthew) Riley...

Apr 29, 2019

Donald S. Holland, 84, of Stockport, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 16, 1934 in Wesley Township to the late Smith and Chlorus Keffer Holland. He worked as an Inspector for ODOT Dist. 10 in Marietta and loved to farm. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church near...

Apr 24, 2019

Jeanne P. Davisson 78, of McConnelsville passed away at 8:30 p.m. April 24, 2019 at her home. She was born August 23, 1940 in Cincinnati the daughter of the late, Henry Wentz and  Mary Thompson Wentz. She was a factory worker at Ralston Purina, and a member of the Malta United Methodist Church in Malta and St. Paul Lutheran...

Apr 19, 2019

Nellie J. Hambel Miller, 85, of Pennsville, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Genesis Morrison House Hospice in Zanesville. She was born on Feb. 21, 1934 in Rosseau, Ohio to the late Delford and Jessie Starrett Hamble. She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She is survived by her husband of 62...

Apr 18, 2019

Lyla Joyce (Stigen) Dean, 89, residing in McConnelsville, OH passed away on April 18, 2019 surrounded by love. Lyla was born in Fairfield, ND on December 20, 1929 to Alf and Edith (Bird) Stigen. She was the second of four children. Her father, Alf moved the family to Port Orchard, WA during WWII to work in the shipyards. Lyla...

Apr 18, 2019

Charles Douglas Talbott, 76, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 29, 1942 in Chesterhill, Ohio to the late Charles and Helen Brawley Talbott. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and worked as a truck driver for the Ohio Oil Gathering Company. He loved to go to...

Apr 16, 2019

Kenneth Gene Russell, 74, of Stockport Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 16 at his home. Gene was born June 29, 1944 in Palmer Township to the late Kenneth and Mary Russell. He lived his life proudly through God, Family, and Country. Gene served in the Ohio Army National Guard, 2nd 174th battalion, for 32 years at which point he...

Apr 16, 2019

Michael D. Dawson, 69, of Malta passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home. He was born September 16, 1949 in Zanesville to the late Clair Dawson and Rose Edna Lyons Dawson.  Michael was a retired bulldozer operator and attended Neelysville Church of Christ. He was also a former school bus driver.  He is survived by two daughters, ...

Apr 12, 2019

Carolyn S. McGrath, 77, of Reinersville passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family and friends.  She was born October 10, 1941 in Hocking County  to the late Clarence Lehman and Sylvia Williams Lehman. Carolyn was a homemaker and attended the Reinersville United Methodist Church.  She is survived by a son, John Pete...

Apr 10, 2019

A life-long and proud resident of Morgan County found her way home on April 10, 2019. Martha Grace Hivnor Porter died peacefully at the Riverside County Care Center in McConnelsville. Martha was born on Lemon Hill on October 23, 1922. Her parents were Sidney J. Hivnor and Rose Staker Hivnor. They enjoyed the love in having seven sons and...

Apr 10, 2019

Mary Margaret Palmer Dougan, 85, of Pennsville, passed away on Weds., April 10, 2019 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born on July 2, 1933 in Layman, Ohio to the late Raymond and Alcy Roberts Palmer. She was a payroll clerk at Taylor Woodcraft and was a loving homemaker taking care of here kids. She was a...

Apr 3, 2019

Jerry A. "Jake" Fitch, 79, of Stockport, passed away on Weds. April 3, 2019 at the Genesis Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1939 in Williamson, WV to the late Thomas and Maude Blevens Fitch. He retired after 36 years from White Castle Porcelain Steel in Columbus. He was a proud member of Webb Masonic Lodge 252 in...

Apr 3, 2019

Patsy R. Smith  85, of McConnelsville, passed away at 9:15 a.m. April 3, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born May 7, 1933 in McConnelsville, the daughter of the late  Joseph Aber and Zeola Gessel Aber. She worked as a telephone operator, also at Imperial Clevite, and was a member of the  McKendree United Methodist Church in...

Apr 2, 2019

Beula B. Hooper, 95, of Malta passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. She was born July 26, 1923 in Morgan County to the late William Lighthizer and Jessie Teters Lighthizer. Beula was a homemaker and had worked as a nurse's aid. She is survived by a daughter, Connie McMulty of Ontario,...

Mar 29, 2019

Betsy A. Parsons Rupe, 64, of McConnelsville , Ohio , passed away at 4:20 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2019 at Morrison House in Zanesville . She was born March 1, 1955 in Chesterhill , Ohio , a daughter of Marion and Martha Medley Parsons. She graduated from Morgan High School and attended Ohio University . She worked for Tri-County...

Mar 26, 2019

Lura (Lou) L. Wilson, 54 of Pennsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born June 26, 1964 in Beverly to the late Donnie Wilson and Perley C. Kester. Lura was a homemaker and loved taking care of her children and grandchildren. She also loved to garden. She is survived by her...

Mar 22, 2019

Gerry Dorris, 70, of Chesterhill, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on Feb. 27, 1949 in Glouster to the late Errett and Goldie North Dorris. He retired from Burr Oak State Lodge where he worked for almost 40 years in the maintenance Dept. He served his country in the U.S....

Mar 22, 2019

Sandra Kay Shaner, 63, of McConnelsville, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born on May 6, 1955 in Columbus to the late James and Susanne McGarvey Davis. She was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her children. She was a member of the V.F.W. Post 4713 Ladies Aux in Malta. She...

Mar 22, 2019

Lora E. Dille Miller, 70, of Zanesville, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2019, at her home, with her husband and family by her side.

She was born August 14, 1948, in Stockport, a daughter of the late Arthur Dille and Bernice Waite Dille.

She was a hairdresser, in McConnelsville, for over 30...