obituaries

Oct 27, 2018

Beverly Jane Konkler, 72, of Norwich, passed away on Sat. Oct. 27, 2018 at the Willow Haven Nursing Home. She was born on July 18, 1946 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Hershel and Beverly Sealock Blackburn. She worked as a laborer at the Leer Corp. in Zanesville and was a loving mother and housewife. She was a member...

Oct 26, 2018

Russell A. Wilson, 48, of Corning (Portersville), passed away at 11:06 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at Genesis Care, in Somerset, following a sudden illness.

He was born Sept. 14, 1970, in Zanesville, a son of Brooks Wilson and Carol Allison Wilson of Malta.

He was a professor for Strayer University and retired from the...

Oct 26, 2018

Anna M. Morrow 67, of McConnelsville, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at home in McConnelsville. She was born March 29, 1951 in Zanesville the daughter of the late Thomas Kenney and Doris Robinson Kenney. She was a homemaker and a member and very involved in the McKendree United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, ...

Oct 25, 2018

Sharon K. Davis 56, of Malta, passed away at  10:00p.m. October 25, 2018 at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville. She was born February 27, 1962 in Zanesville the daughter of Walter Ted Hilaman and Jeanette Hancher Hilaman. She worked at Malta Windows, Morgan County Home Health, then Fairfield Care Tenders, attended Fairview Holliness Church near Burr Oak, was a graduate...

Oct 14, 2018

OBITUARY for DONALD RICHARD NORTH, 93 Donald Richard North, 93, died on October 14, 2018, in the comfort of his home in Chesterhill, Ohio. Donald passed peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side. Donald was born April 14, 1925 (in Sharpsburg, OH) to Carlos & Effie North, as their only son. He was a 1943 graduate...

Oct 14, 2018

Janice Sue Shook, 71, of Chesterhill, Passed away on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. She was born on March 2, 1947 in Glouster to the late George and Gladys Rankin. She worked as a cook at Marion Elementary and then retired from South Elementary. She was an avid bowler in several leagues at...

Oct 14, 2018

Jerry E. Alexander, 80, of Stockport passed away at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born December 5, 1937 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the late Edward Alexander and Francis Bradley Alexander. Jerry was a retired general manager of window manufacturing plants. He worked for M. & W. Windows of North...

Oct 13, 2018

Bruce J. Thompson Sr., 41 of Roseville, passed away on Sat. Oct. 13, 2018 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on April 10, 1977 in Zanesville to Bruce Thompson and Betty Payne. He worked as a carpenter and on the family farm. He is survived by 2 sons, Bruce Thompson Jr. of Hopewell and Jeremiah Thompson...

Oct 8, 2018

Bobby C. Reed 86, of McConnelsville,  passed away at 6:02 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2018 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville with his family at his side. Bobby and his wife Freda were successful  business owners in Malta. He opened the Gulf Station which is where the Par Mar Station is located now. After a few years he...

Oct 5, 2018

Opal R. Mayle, 78, of Chesterhill, passed away on Friday, Oct 5, 2018 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born on July 3, 1940 in Chesterhill to the late Zellen and Hazel Goins Thompson. She is survived by a son Curtis (Pam) Mayle of Chesterhill, 3 daughters, Rena Thompson of Chesterhill, Brenda (Don) Blackstone of...

Oct 4, 2018

Annette D. Kittle 56, of Stockport, passed away October 4, 2018 at her sister's home in Malta. She was born July 21, 1962 in Nelsonville the daughter of the late, Joseph Altier and Barbara Rodgers Altier. She did Medical transcripts, worked at Ginny's Flower Shoppe in McConnelsville, Shriver's Pharmacy and Central Market. She was a member of the St....

Sep 30, 2018

Joseph E. (JJ ) Jennings Joseph E (JJ )Jennings, 76, of McConnelsville passed away suddenly on Sunday, Sept 30,2018. He was born on Jan. 6th, 1942 in Sylacauga, Alabama. He attended St. Johns Military School in Salina, Kansas for two years and graduated H.S. in his home town of Hampton, la. Joe was proud to have served in the...

Sep 28, 2018

Martha Jane Hanson 86, of McConnelsville, passed away September 28, 2018 at her home. She was born August 1, 1932 at Ringold, Ohio the daughter of the late Ivan and Olive Kincaid. She was a homemaker and a volunteer. She was a member of the 7th Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville. She was preceded in death by a...

Sep 25, 2018

Linda L. Vaughan Goslin, 65, of Reinersville, passed away at 11:44 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.

She was born Sept. 25, 1953, in Gassaway, WV, a daughter of the late Shirley Lee Burnside and Agnes McKee Burnside.

She was a coal miner, LPN, and a bus and truck...

Sep 20, 2018

Eric A. Gilcrest, 65 of Sharpsburg, passed away on Thur. Sept. 20, 2018 at the Riverside Landing Assisted Living in McConnelsville. He was born on Nov. 30, 1952 in Sharpsburg to the late Arthur and Erma Hyde Gilchrist. He worked as a laborer for the Chicago Tribune news paper. He is survived by 2 brothers, David Gilchrist of Columbus...

Sep 17, 2018

Jeffrey Paul King, 60, of McConnelsville, passed away at 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

He was born Dec. 11, 1957, in Zanesville, to the late Francis Albert King and Dorothy Bartimus King.

Jeff had worked in construction and was an active collector of primitive artifacts. He also enjoyed...

Sep 12, 2018

James R. Strode, 90, of Stockport, passed away on Weds. Sept. 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born on Oct. 24, 1927 in Elliots Crossroads to the late Frank Clair and Bessie Howard Strode. He was a Korean War Army Veteran and worked as the plant operator at the Stockport Silver Hills plant for Chesterhill Stone. He also...

Sep 8, 2018

Allen B. Cornelius 87, of McConnelsville, passed away at 11:27 p.m. September 8, 2018 at his home. He was born November 26, 1930 in Brilliant, Ohio the son of the late Albert Cornelius and Emma  Emfield  Cornelius. He was a school teacher for Morgan Local Schools for 35 years and then was a substitute teacher for 20 years after...

Sep 8, 2018

David B. Cain 61, of Stockport, passed away at 5:26 a.m. September 8, 2018 at the Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born October 7, 1956 in Windsor Township, Morgan County the son of the late Joseph Cain  and Vera Rogers Cain. He was a graduate of Liberty Union High School in Baltimore, Ohio, graduate of Hocking Technical...

Sep 2, 2018

Royce C.T. Mayle of Cutler, passed away on Sunday, Sept 2, 2018 at the Belpre Emergency Room. He was born on June 9, 2018 in Athens, Ohio to Clayton Mayle and Michelle Potts. He is survived by his parents, 3 brothers, Eric Carr, Zavien Richards and Cassius Mayle, a sister, Zhara Mayle, grandparents, Charles and Tracey Potts of Chesterhill,...