obituaries

Nov 27, 2017

Another farmer has been called home. William F. Chipps, 74, of Beverly passed away on November 27, 2017. He was born into a dairy farm family on October 13, 1943 in Morgan County to the late William R. Chipps and Edith M. Doak Chipps. Bill was a 1961 graduate of Fort Frye High School where he played basketball, he...

Nov 25, 2017

Irene Dawson, 83, of McConnelsville passed away Saturday November 25, 2107 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born March 12, 1934 in Morgan County to the late Clyde Baker and Bella Goodwill Baker. Irene had worked as a nurse's aid at the former Parmiter Nursing Home of Malta. She is survived by a daughter, Kathy (William) Moore...

Nov 21, 2017

Merrell Lou Flowers Taylor 82 of McConnelsville was born Nov. 29th 1934 in Sherman, Texas to James L & Virginia Kidd Flowers. She was called to be with the the lord on Tuesday, Nov. 21st 2017. She was employed at the Mayors office in McConnelsville and the Morgan County Health Dept. combined over 30 years of her life. She...

Nov 19, 2017

Ronnie S. Bankes, 64, went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2017. He was born March 6, 1953, in Columbus and was adopted at the age of 3 weeks by Ronald and Freda (Almendinger) Bankes. Later in life Ronnie found he had a biological brother and from there a family bond was formed that he was very...

Nov 18, 2017

James Reed Paxton, Sr., 78, of Stockport passed away Saturday, November 18, 2107 at his home. He was born November 9, 1939 in Noble County to the late Elwood Paxton and Delores Simcox Paxton. James was retired from Globe Metallurgical and was a Methodist by faith. He loved hunting and fishing and spent his summers  on Lake Erie. James...

Nov 16, 2017

Joyce Malisher, 85, of McConnelsville, passed away at 6:58 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born March 25, 1932, in Morgan County, the daughter of the late Fred Price and Mildred (Peg) Lane Price.

She was the organist and a member of the Main Street...

Nov 14, 2017

William C. "Billie" Hollobaugh, 54, of McConnelsville, passed away on Tues. Nov. 14, 2017 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on March 10, 1963 in Chesterhill to William R. and Gerry N. Patrick Hollobaugh. He was a forklift operator at the AutoZone Warehouse in Zanesville and served his country in the U.S. Navy. He is survived...

Nov 14, 2017

Mary Alice Dunn, 59, of Malta, OH, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 at 2:26am. She was born on November 4th, 1958 in Chesterhill, OH and is preceded in death by her parents Charles H Dunn and Bernita J (Benjamin) Dunn. She attended Pennsville School and graduated 8th grade in 1973; she went on to...

Nov 8, 2017

Michael L. Montgomery, 46, of Stockport, passed away on Weds. Nov. 8, 2017 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital following an accident. He was born on Dec. 9, 1970 in Kittery, Maine to Robert and Carol Aldrich Montgomery. He was a Semi Truck driver for Pilot Fuels and a member of the Stockport United Methodist Church. He is survived by...

Nov 8, 2017

Douglas Ray Roberts, 71, of Stockport, passed away on Weds. November 8, 2017 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville. He was born on Jan. 21, 1948 in McConnelsville, Ohio to the late Chester and Evelyn Patterson Roberts. He worked for over 40 years as a Boiler Maker out of Union Hall 105 in Piketon, Ohio. He served...

Nov 8, 2017

Scott E. Tabler, 47, of Crooksville, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds. Nov. 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born on Jan. 31, 1970 to Rex Tabler Sr. and Mary Hill Tabler. He worked as a wrecker driver and mechanic at Brock's Automotive in Malta. He was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Tabernacle in Chesterhill. He...

Nov 3, 2017

Lori L. Keffer 58, of Stockport, passed away at 9:36 p.m. November 3, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark . She was born November 6, 1958 in  Marietta. She was a cashier at Shrivers Pharmacy and IGA in McConnelsville. She attended Tabor Ridge Church of Christ near Stockport, former member of the Stockport Village Council, and Secretary Treasurer...

Oct 31, 2017

Scott Elliott Apperson, 52, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.  He was born on May 31, 1965 in Zanesville Ohio to Duane and Sue Elliott Apperson. He was a 1983 graduate of Morgan High School and a 1988 graduate of Ohio University.  He is survived by his wife, Nadine Zeigar Apperson, and two daughters, Taylor...

Oct 25, 2017

Martha J. Richardson, 81, of Chesterhill Passed away on Weds, Oct. 25, 2017 at the Riverside Country Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born on March 19, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Albert and Olive Lesline Mehler. She is survived by her husband, Donald Richardson of the home, 2 sons, Bob Richardson of Kirkersville and Daniel...

Oct 22, 2017

Donna Grace Hooper, 89, of McConnelsville, passed away on Sun. Oct. 22, 2017 at the Genesis Morrison House Hospice in Zanesville. She was born on April 29, 1928 in Pennsville, Ohio to the late Vincent N. and Zanetta Griest Wetherell. She was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her family. She attended the Oakland United Methodist Church and was a...

Oct 16, 2017

Barbara G. Bachelor, 82, of Zanesville, passed away at 11:01 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, at the Morrison House in Zanesville.

She was born May 2, 1935, in Morgan County, the daughter of the late Lawrence Newton and Ruby H. Moore Newton.

She was a reviewer for the Department of Job and Family Services, in...

Oct 15, 2017

Verla Ann Blind, 86, of Dale, passed away on Sun. Oct. 15, 2017 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 5, 1931 in Newport, Ohio to the late Lucius and Dorotha Hoff Vandine. She worked as a homemaker raising her family and was a member of the Dale United Methodist Church. She is survived by 2...

Oct 14, 2017

Cara N. Fussner, 3, of Chesterhill, Ohio, passed away on Sat. Oct. 14, 2017 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville following an accident. She was born on June 25, 2014 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Jacob Fussner and Crystal Plott. She was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ in Pennsville. She is survived by her father Jacob W....

Oct 13, 2017

Blythe Gallaway Schubert was 71 years old, had never smoked, and was perfectly healthy when she was diagnosed with cancer. By the time it was discovered, it had invaded her lungs, brain, liver, bones, and elsewhere. Six weeks later she was gone. Her family continues to struggle with such a shocking and devastating loss. But her life was a...

Oct 10, 2017

Bettie P. Bailey , 95 of McConnelsville passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in McConnelsville. Bettie was born on March 17, 1922 in Malta, Ohio to the late John  F.  and Hazel McGrath Demster.  She was a lifelong resident of Morgan County, Ohio. She was commissioned Deputy Sheriff and worked in the Sheriff"s Office at Morgan County for 40...