obituaries

Dec 10, 2018

Delores A. Norman, 78, of Columbus passed away  Monday, December 10, 2018 at  her home.  She was born May 16, 1940 in Chesterhill to the late James Rush and Dorothy Tabler Rush. Delores was retired  from the Ohio Attorney General's  Office in Columbus. She had worked for the State of Ohio for 45 years. She was a member of...

Dec 8, 2018

Tyler Drake Qualls, 23, of Chesterhill, passed away on Sat. Dec. 8, 2018. He was born on March 20, 1995 in Marietta, Ohio to Sarah McCune Skellett. He worked out of the Laborer Union # 1085 in Parkersburg and was working at the Willow Island Power Plant. He served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. He attended...

Nov 27, 2018

Harley L. Cunningham, 85, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues., Nov. 27, 2018 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on Jan 11, 1933 in Stockport, Ohio to the late Nash and Goldie Thorniley Cunningham. He retired from the US Army after serving 35 years and served his country during the Korean Conflict. He also retired from...

Nov 26, 2018

Jeffery Alan Harper, 64, of McConnelsville went to be with his savior on Mon. Nov. 26, 2018. He was born on May 3, 1954 in Zanesville, Ohio to Russell and Janice Creager Harper. He enjoyed the Mary Hammond Program-Two Bridges and was a enthusiastic member of the Malta United Methodist Church. He had a love of sports and animals...

Nov 26, 2018

Floyd D. Chappelear 76, of Malta , passed away at 2:30 a.m. November 26, 2018 at his home. He was born April 30, 1942 in Columbus the son of the late Leslie Chappelear and Bernice Beard Chappelear. He was a retired evangelist for the Church of Christ for 53 years, and a member of the Wolf Creek Church of...

Nov 20, 2018

B. Darlene Westfall 62, of Malta, passed away at 9:12 a.m.  November 20, 2018 at her home. She was born November 27, 1955 in Marietta, the daughter of the late  Kenneth Clark and  Betty Drake Clark. She was  a probation officer for Morgan County, volunteered at the  Dr. Groahs' Vet office, and loved to travel and spend time with...

Nov 17, 2018

Brenda E. Mayle, 62, of Chesterhill, passed away on Sat. Nov. 17, 2018 at her residence. She was born on Sept. 16, 1956 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Ronald and Eloise "Sissy" Dalton Norris. She worked as an Occupational Therapist for the Paragon Company at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville and was a member of the...

Nov 16, 2018

Robin W. Tompkins, 57, of McConnelsville passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born September 18, 1961 in Beverly. Robin was a logger and was a member of the McConnelsville Eagles Club. He was also a master logger and was a member of the Ohio Forestry Association. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Pam Taylor...

Nov 15, 2018

Karen S. Parmiter 75, of McConnelsville, passed away at 3:45 a.m. November 15, 2018 in Harlingen, Texas. She was born September 24, 1943 in Zanesville the daughter of the late Harold Mizer and Beatrice Drake. She enjoyed traveling and camping in all 48 of the United States, and was a member of Pioneer Sams Camping Club.  She is survived...

Nov 11, 2018

Scott E. Miller, 43, of McConnelsville passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his home. He was born January 5, 1975 in Zanesville. Scott is survived by his wife, Janette DeVine of McConnelsville; parents, William E. Miller and Loraine Grubb Miller of Malta;  two daughters, Kendra Miller of CONN, and Chloe Dorland of McConnelsville; two sons, Dylan Miller of...

Nov 11, 2018

Jeff Milligan 69, of Longs, South Carolina passed, away at 3:50 a.m. November 11, 2018, at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville with his family at his side. He was born June 24, 1949 in Zanesville, the son of the late Hubert Milligan and Juanita Dillon Milligan. He was an installer for Clearfield Energy, and was a proud Army Veteran of...

Nov 9, 2018

Charlie M. Merritt, Jr., 78, of Stockport passed away at 5:50 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. He was born November 4, 1940 in Waycross, GA. to the late Charlie M. Merritt, Sr. and Muade Music Merritt. Charlie was a former self employed contractor and had also worked for Longaberger. He was...

Nov 8, 2018

Betty L. Clark, 89 of Bartlett, passed away on Thur. Nov. 8, 2018 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 23, 1929 in Amesville to the late William F. and Ruth McCune Clester. She worked as a cook for the Warren Local School Dist. She was a member of the Light House Baptist Church in Barlow...

Nov 6, 2018

Edna Lee Perkins, 89 of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues. Nov. 6, 2018 at the Sterling Suites Rehab Center in Zanesville. She was born on Feb. 21, 1929 in Pennsville, Ohio to the late Lee A. and Grace A. McAnulty Van Fossen. She was a housewife and had worked at the Sears Catalog Store in McConnelsville. Edna Lee was...

Nov 5, 2018

James Matthew Norman, 44, of McConnelsville, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, from a car/truck accident near McConnelsville.

He was born Sept. 21, 1974, in Marietta, a son of Silva Norman and Mary Mayle Norman of Malta.

He was an equipment operator for Dollar General in Zanesville. He was a very dedicated...

Nov 1, 2018

Dorothy Cordray, 93, of Columbus, formerly of McConnelsville passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Forest Hills Nursing Home in Columbus. She was born September 16, 1925 in Morgan County to the late Gerald Morrow and Ruby White Morrow. Dorothy was retired from Malta Manufacturing and was a member of the Malta United Methodist Church. She also attended...

Oct 30, 2018

James L. Harlow 87, of McConnelsville, passed away at 1:00 p.m. October 30, 2018 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville with his three sons by his side . He was born December 27, 1930 in Zanesville  the son of the late Charles Harlow and Queenie Norton Harlow. He was an electrician and retired from the Ohio Ferrel Alloy...

Oct 29, 2018

Nellie L. Barr, 89, of Bartlett, passed away Monday Oct. 29, 2018. Nellie was born April 7, 1929 to the late William and Hattie Ross Sapp. Nellie had worked as a computer processor for Xerox in Columbus and helped her son Michael at Crater's Restaurant. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Bexley. Nellie is survived by...

Oct 29, 2018

Ricky G. Clawson, 62, of Malta passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home. He was born February 15, 1956  in Zanesville  to the late Richard Clawson and Martha Thompson Clawson. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years and was a member of the Malta Bible Church. Ricky is survived by a daughter, Kaylee (Nathan) Marietta...

Oct 27, 2018

Katrina K. Houston, 50 of Stockport, passed away on Sat. Oct. 27, 2018 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born on Aug. 9, 1968 in Zanesville to the late Donnie Wilson and Perley Muncie Kester. She was a house wife and loved taking care of her children. She is survived by her father, Roger Kester of McConnelsville,...