obituaries

Feb 1, 2019

MSG (Ret) Robert "Bob" Northcutt, 85, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019. Mr. Northcutt, born in Brookesville, Kentucky, to Effie Baker and Norvell Northcutt, both deceased. Bob made his home in Malta and Zanesville since 1977. Bob entered service in the U.S. Army in 1951, at the age of 17. During his more than 20 years of distinguished...

Jan 27, 2019

Taron E. "Terry" Shriver, 60, of Dayton passed away January 27, 2019 in Dayton.  He was born April 10, 1958 in Zanesville. Terry was a graduate of Morgan High School. He is survived by his mother, Roxie Lawson Cordray of McConneslville; three sisters, Deborah (Richard) Strode of Malta, Angie (Doug) Hughes of McConnelsville, and Shellie (Bob) Smith of McConnelsville....

Jan 25, 2019

James A. Cybulski 57, of Malta, passed away at 9:50 a.m. January 25, 2019 at his home with his family by his side.He was born June 23, 1961 in Belmont County the son of Albert Cybulski and the late Lou Winski Cybulski. He was a machinist at Miba Bearings in McConnelsville for 31 years. He enjoyed fishing and riding...

Jan 24, 2019

Ruth E. Hopkins, 94, of McConnelsville, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at The Oaks at Northpoint in Zanesville.

She was born July 28, 1924, in Morgan County, the daughter of the late Wilbur Simcox and Edna Walker Simcox.

She was a housewife and a member of the McKendree United Methodist Church,...

Jan 23, 2019

Debbie L. Smith, 68, of Chesterhill, passed away on Weds. Jan. 23, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Nov. 21, 1950 in Chesterhill, Ohio to Gerald and Geraldine Harris Tabler. She worked for B.F. Goodrich in Marietta and was a member of Olive Chapel Church near Amesville. She is survived by her...

Jan 20, 2019

Dana A. Ledford, 73 of Malta, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born on Aug. 25, 1945 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Thomas and Auverne Porter Ledford. He worked as a self-employed Timber Cutter. He was a member of the Beverly Eagles #3665 and spent over 50 years...

Jan 20, 2019

Margueritte Faye Bachelor, 87 of Stockport, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at the Riverside Country Care Center. She was born on June 3, 1931 in Neelysville, Ohio to the late Guy and Eva Mae Knox Brothers. She worked for 9 years as a Custodian at Stockport Elementary and enjoyed being a Homemaker raising her children. She was...

Jan 19, 2019

Shawn Allen Skellett, 47, of Chesterhill, passed away on Sat. Jan. 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born on July 18, 1971 in Circleville, Ohio to Steve Skellett and Karen Dollison. He owned and operated Rustic Creations and Restoration where he remodeled old barns and log cabins. He served his country in the Army National Guard and attended...

Jan 16, 2019

Visitation For Joy Has been canceled for Sunday night due to weather, you can call on the family 1 hour prior to the service at the Mt. Hermon Church on Monday. Joyce "Joy" E. Norris, 67, of Vincent, passed away on Weds. Jan. 16, 2019 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on Dec. 13, 1951 in Chesterhill,...

Jan 13, 2019

Raymond E. Townsend, 85, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Dec. 20, 1933 in McConnelsville, Ohio to the late Everett Townsend and Charlotte Kuhn Taylor. He worked for many years for George Clemens Sohio Station in McConnelsville and retired from the Central Ohio Coal Company. He was a golden...

Jan 11, 2019

Rodney L. Shriver, 77, of Zanesville passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home. He was born April 9, 1941 in Morgan County to the late Erville Shriver and Ora Farus Shriver. Rodney was retired from Gould Electronics, Inc. of McConnelsville after 35 years. He served in the National Guard from 1962-1966. He loved gardening, cooking, and flowers...

Jan 11, 2019

Lois Kay Strode 76, of McConnelsville, passed away January 11, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was born May 8, 1942 in Morgan County  the daughter of the late Dwight Roberts and Elizabeth Richardson Roberts. She was a registered nurse and had worked at Valley Hills Nursing Home, Mark Rest Center, Bethesda Hospital, and...

Jan 6, 2019

Philip C. Croston, 85, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sun. Jan. 6, 2019 surrounded by his family at his daughter's house in McConnelsville. He was born on June 22, 1933 in Zanesville to the late Roosevelt and Anna Stevens Croston. He retired after 39 years from the Burnham Boiler Co. in Zanesville where he worked as a Boilermaker. He...

Jan 6, 2019

Dayle E. Silvus, 88, of McConnelsville passed away at 11:25  a.m. Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born August 1, 1930  in Hackney to the late Edwin Dye Silvus and Mildred Devitt Silvus. Dayle was a 1950 graduate of M. & M. High School and was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict....

Jan 5, 2019

Joshua Robert Collins, 29, of Stockport, Ohio completed his earthbound journey and joined his Family and Friends who Walk Beyond with our Creator on January 5, 2019 at 1:58 am at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio, surrounded by his Family and Friends. Born on July 24, 1989 to the late Rebecca Collins and Robert Collins of Malta, Josh overcame...

Jan 3, 2019

Carlos Lee Scott, 89, of McConnelsville, passed away on Thurs. Jan. 3, 2019 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. He was born in Pennsville, Ohio on May 10, 1929 to the late Earl and Hazel Remy Scott. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and worked out of the Ohio Operating Engineers...

Jan 2, 2019

Terry E. Harris, 76, of Stockport, passed away on Weds. Jan 2, 2019 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on Dec. 4, 1942 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Earl F. and Helen M. Banfield Harris. He retired from Alcatel-Lucent Technology in Columbus where he was a computer programmer. He was a Methodist by Faith and a...

Dec 27, 2018

Curt R. Singer, 88, of Cutler, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Newark. He was born on April 27, 1930 in Cutler, Ohio to the late William F. and Lenora P Norris Singer. He worked as a concrete mason for Marietta Concrete and Marietta Structures Co. for 23 years and also served...

Dec 23, 2018

James W. Rollyson 84, of Malta, passed away at 12:46 a.m. December 23, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born December 10, 1934 in Braxton Co, W. Va. the son of the late Oley Rollyson and Nancy Fox Rollyson. He was a farmer, worked for Deerfield Township, member of the Deerfield Presbyterian Church and served in...

Dec 16, 2018

Norma J. Scott, 81, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born on March 21, 1937 in Murrysville, West Virginia to the late Nelson and Hazel Swain pierce. She worked as a nurse's aide at the Mark Rest Center in McConnelsville. She was a member of the Tabor Ridge Church of Christ...