obituaries

Apr 19, 2018

Donald S. Walker, 60, of Stewart, passed away on Thur., April 19, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 29, 1957 in Broadwell, Ohio to the late Leslie and Beulah Tabler Walker. He worked for Johns Manville Insulation. He attended the Apostolic Pentecostal Tabernacle in Chesterhill and was an avid musician, guitar player, singer and song writer....

Apr 17, 2018

William E. Six, 55, of Malta, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville.

"Bill" fought a 5-1/2 year courageous battle with brain cancer.

Bill was an avid hunter of deer, rabbits, and raccoons. Bill hunted mushrooms, ginseng and arrowheads.

Left to mourn his loss are his mother, Alice Clay...

Apr 15, 2018

William L. Roe 79, of McConnelsville, passed away at  7:35 p.m. April 15, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital In Columbus. He was born December 2, 1938 in Washington County the son of the late Charles Frank Roe and Nellie Wallace Roe. He was a retired supervisor for Central Ohio Coal Co. and a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He...

Apr 14, 2018

James F. Henry 65, of McConnelsville, passed away at 5:05 p.m. April 14, 2018 at the Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born June 23, 1952 on Zanesville the son of the late Floyd Henry and Bernice Fox Henry. He was a former custodian at the Reicker Building in McConnelsville and a member of the F.O.E. in McConnelsville. He...

Apr 12, 2018

Brian V. Tabler, 48, of Stewart, passed away on Thur. April 12, 2018 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born June 25, 1969 in Chesterhill to Chester and Barbara Kennedy Tabler. He was a 1987 graduate of Federal Hocking High School. Brian served in the U.S. Navy and was a certified heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed fishing as...

Apr 11, 2018

On Wednesday April 11, 2018 God called his son, Berl K. Welch, Jr. home to be with Him. He passed away at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Berl was born September 5,1955 in Marietta to the late Berl Welch, Sr. and Nancy Fulton Hunt. For 24 years, Berl was a semi truck driver and saw most of the country....

Apr 11, 2018

Mary Lou Haines, 87, of McConnelsville passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. She was born December 20, 1930 in Beverly to the late, Dwight Arthur Haines and Anna Lashley Haines. Mary Lou was a retired secretary and had worked for The Christie Law Office of McConnelsville for 43 years. She was...

Apr 10, 2018

Martha Joan Muse, 83, of Stockport, passed away on Tues. April 10, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on Aug. 27, 1934 in Zanesville to the late Otto and Wava Riley Blake. She graduated as the class Valedictorian of 1952 Philo High School and played in the band. She was a homemaker and attended...

Apr 9, 2018

Ashley Renae McCune 16, of McConnelsville passed away April 9, 2018 at her home. She was born July 11, 2001 in Washington County. She was a Junior at Morgan High School where she was in the Morgan High School Band, Drama Club, French Club, National Honor Society, Study Club. She was also a member of the Main Street Church...

Apr 7, 2018

Shirley K. "Flip" Mayle, 69, of Chesterhill, passed away on Sat. April 7, 2018 at her residence. She was born on April 6, 1949 in Zanesville to the late Donald Norris and Helen Tabler Dalton. She was a homemaker and attended the Liberty United Brethren Church near Chesterhill. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jerry Mayle,...

Mar 26, 2018

Marion Henry Mayle, 91, of Chesterhill, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on March 19, 1927 in Chesterhill to the late Herbert and Hettie Stires Mayle. He was a Bus Driver for Marion School and retired from the Chesterhill Cemetery. He was a member of the Chesterhill Church...

Mar 25, 2018

Cledis F. Venoy, 84, of Zanesville, Passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. He was born on Feb. 6, 1934 in Milton, West Virginia to the late Lemuel and Faye Stowasser Venoy. He worked in the maintenance department for Longaberger in Dresden. He was a long time Pastor of the Pilgrim...

Mar 17, 2018

Timothy James Maxwell, 54, of Malta passed away at 1:05 a.m. Saturday March 17, 2018 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born November 21, 1963 in Beverly, Ohio to the late, Dean Oliver Maxwell and Anna Margaret Biedenbach Maxwell. Tim was a 1982 graduate of Morgan High School and had worked at the former Taylor...

Mar 15, 2018

John Marquis "Mark" Clemens Obituary John Marquis "Mark" Clemens, 80, of Malta passed away at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018, at his home with family by his side. He was born November 19, 1937, in McConnelsville, to the late John Jr. and Aileen "Short" Masterson Clemens. At the start of his career, he worked for the Clawson Lumber...

Mar 10, 2018

James D. Ross, 67, of McConnelsville, passed away on March 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born on Oct. 3, 1950 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late James Ross and Garnett Gose George. He worked for the Gould Corporation in McConnelsville where he was the supervisor of the Foil Division. He loved genealogy and helping other people find...

Mar 6, 2018

Jessie M. Hickerson, 89, of Malta, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born November 19, 1928 in Bartlett, Ohio to the late Dow and Ethel Kille Ross. She was a member of the Seventh Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Melvin O....

Mar 5, 2018

Barbara Eileen Ray McElfresh 78, of McConnelsville,  went to be with her husband and love of her life Nathan C. McElfresh who died April 15, 1998, on March 5, 2018 at Riverside Landing.  She was born January 3, 1940 in McConnelsville the daughter of the late Russell Ray and Agnes Walls Ray. She graduated from M&M High School, worked...

Feb 28, 2018

Pearl L. Pyles Fleming 96, of McConnelsville, passed away at 11:06 p.m. Feb. 28, 2018 at the Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville. She was born April 23, 1921 in Noble County the daughter of the late, Parley Silvus and Iva Morris Silvus. She worked at Phillips Industries in Malta and was a member of O.E.S Chapter of Reinersville, Royal...

Feb 27, 2018

Jean A. Fox 68, of McConnelsville, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 27, 2018 at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville. She was born April 14, 1949 in Athens County, the daughter of the late Lloyd Morgan and Icel Exline Morgan. She was a member of the Malta United Methodist Church in Malta. She is survived by her daughters, Melinda (John)...

Feb 25, 2018

Chad E. Copeland, 43, of McConnelsville passed away at 2:05 a.m. Sunday, February 25, 2108 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born January 10, 1975 in Columbus. Chad worked at Family Dollar in Beverly. He was a minister with The Loving Sheppard Ministry of McConnelsville. He is survived by his father, Colen L. Copeland of Florida; his...