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Obituaries

Susan M. (Thomas)  Hoover

Susan M. (Thomas) Hoover

Mar 6, 2017

Susan M. Hoover, 60 of McConnelsville passed away at 1:15 p.m. March 6, 2017 at her home. She was born March 9, 1956 in Elyria. She was an LPN at Mark Rest Center. Susan is survived by her mother, Maxine Thomas of McConnelsville. She was raised by Maxine  and step father, Dewey Thomas. She is also survived by her...

William Clemens

William Clemens

Mar 4, 2017

William "Bill" M. Clemens, 74, of Malta, passed away on Sat., March 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 29, 1942 in Malta to the late John J. and Aileen "Short" Masterson Clemens. He worked as a foreman for the Electricians Local IBEW #71 in Columbus as well as part owner of Clemens Tractors in Malta....

Dixie L. (Slivka)  Clifton

Dixie L. (Slivka) Clifton

Mar 2, 2017

Dixie L. Clifton, 77, of McConnelsville passed away at 7:35 p.m. Thursday March 2, 2107 at the Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. She was born January 6, 1940 in Morgan County to the late Steven Slivka and Ruth  Wainwright Slivka. Dixie was the owner and operator of the former Dixie's Trophy Shop. She was also a member of...

Kenneth Veyon

Kenneth Veyon

Feb 23, 2017

Kenneth Ray Veyon, 73, of Malta, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born in Crooksville on October 3, 1943 to the late Kenneth A. and Myra Reed Veyon. He worked as an operator for the Central Ohio Coal Company before his retirement. He served his country in the U.S. Army...

Deborah (Smith)  Rutter

Deborah (Smith) Rutter

Feb 20, 2017

Deborah Smith Rutter 53,  of Beverly,  passed away February 20, 2017 at her home. She was born  February 16, 1964 in Beverly the daughter of the late James Smith and Rita Blaker Smith who survives. She was a housewife and attended the Neelyville Church Of Christ. She is survived by her mother Rita Smith, husband Larry Dale Rutter; children...

Doris Defaye (Doty)  Costello

Doris Defaye (Doty) Costello

Feb 19, 2017

Doris DeFaye Costello, a gracious and selfless caretaker to both her patients and her loved ones, peacefully passed Sunday night in McConnelsville, OH. She had just turned 86. Mrs. Costello, the daughter of Eva D. Doty and Irwin T. Doty, was born in Mahwah, NJ. She attended The Ohio State University in 1949. Mrs. Costello played varsity basketball at...

Dale M. Anderson

Dale M. Anderson

Feb 18, 2017

Dale M. Anderson 69, of Chesterhill passed away at 3:00 a.m. February 18, 2017 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. He was born April 20, 1947 in Littleton, New Hampshire. He was a Taxi driver in Arizona and volunteered for S.P.O.T. He is survived by his daughter Stacey Anderson and close friend Karen Newton of Chesterhill. At his...

Katina M. Mount

Katina M. Mount

Feb 16, 2017

Katina M. Mount,42, of Malta passed away Thursday February 16, 2017 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville. She was born November 11, 1974 in Lima. Katina was a homemaker and had formerly worked at Auto Zone. She is survived by her mother Kathy Shinkle Risner of Columbus, two daughters Amanda Claytor of McConnelsville and Jaden Mount of...

Kimberly Kennedy

Kimberly Kennedy

Feb 12, 2017

Kimberly Jo Kennedy, 42, of Athens passed away at her residence on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. She was born on July 26, 1974 in Marietta to Mary Ruth Robertson. She is survived by her mother, Mary Robertson of Belpre, a son, Nick (Morgan Cochran) Kennedy of Buchtol, a grandson Carson and several aunts uncles and cousins. She is preceded...

Joy Drummond

Joy Drummond

Feb 11, 2017

Joy Lynn Drummond, 52 of Stockport, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sat. Feb. 11, 2017. She was born to Marion "Henry" and Norma Mayle on Aug. 21, 1964. Joy was a graduate of Morgan High School. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Chesterhill Church of Christ. She is survived...

Ruth A. (Sanders)  Smith

Ruth A. (Sanders) Smith

Feb 10, 2017

Ruth A. Smith, 71, of McConnelsville passed away at 7:30 p.m. Friday February 10, 2017 at the Willows Center in Parkersburg, W. V. She was born August 3, 1945 in Detroit, Mi. to the late Chester Sanders and Rita McCall Sanders.  Ruth worked as a L.P.N. at the former Parmiter Nursing Home, Marietta Convalescent Center, Marietta Memorial Hospital, and...

Patricia Harber

Patricia Harber

Feb 9, 2017

Patricia J. "Patty" Harber, 68 of McConnelsville, Formerly of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home. She was born on Aug. 28, 1948 in Columbus to the late Maurice A. Conners and Barbara J. Dunn Haley. She worked as a laborer at the Big Lots Warehouse in Columbus before her retirement. She...

Gloria M. (Massey)  Scott

Gloria M. (Massey) Scott

Feb 6, 2017

Gloria M. Scott 86, of Malta passed away at 8:45 a.m. Feb. 6,2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. She was born October 18, 1930 in Morgan County the daughter of the late Sylvia Massey and Eleanor Sands Massey. She was the owner of the Bee-Lovly Beauty Shop in McConnelsville and a member of the Church Of The Gospel...

Orman Phillips

Orman Phillips

Feb 5, 2017

Orman O. Phillips, 80, of Hackney, passed away at his residence on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. He was born on January 12, 1937 in Chauncy, Ohio to the late Denzel and Wilma Reynolds Phillips. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Lorain, Ohio. He is survived by his three sons, Richard Phillips of Strongsville, Edward Phillips of Medina...

Bill P. Bond

Bill P. Bond

Feb 5, 2017

Bill P. Bond 74, of McConnelsville passed away at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 5, 2017 at his home. He was born July 17, 1942 in Zanesville the son of the late Carl W. Bond and Anna Morris Bond. He was retired from Gould Inc. and Co-owner of  Ginnys Flower Shoppe in McConnelsville. He was a member of Corinthian Lodge F&AM...

Wyatt Saunders

Wyatt Saunders

Feb 3, 2017

Wyatt James Saunders of McConnelsville passed away on Feb. 3, 2017 at the genesis hospital during birth. He is survived by his parents, Cory Saunders and Alysha Swiney of the home, a brother, William Saunders of the home, maternal grandmother, Lisa Carnes Peyton of McConnelsville and his paternal grandparents, Rick and Judie Saunders of Malta. He is preceded in...

Dean H. Thompson

Dean H. Thompson

Feb 3, 2017

Dean H. Thompson, 77, of McConnelsville passed away at 8:34 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born October 27, 1939 in Morgan County to the late Isac Warren Thompson and Blanche Mason Thompson.  Dean was retired from the I.B.E.W. Local #71 of Columbus where he worked as a high line...

Betty J. (Hancher)  Knapp

Betty J. (Hancher) Knapp

Jan 31, 2017

Betty J. Knapp 82, of McConnelsville passed away January 31, 2017 peacefully at her home surrounded by her husband and her family.  She was born November 14, 1934 in Morgan County the daughter of the late Oval C. Hancher and Fannie B. Wilson Hancher and was raised in Bristol township. Throughout her lifetime, Betty was employed by McConnelsville Mayor's...

Rollin Norris

Rollin Norris

Jan 26, 2017

Rollin G. Norris, 81, of Malta, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on April 21, 1935 in Malta to the late Gail and Norma Clayton Norris. He was a laborer for the New Tech Oil Company and love being a block layer for Hayward "Rabbit" Goins. He is survived...

Roy Hosom

Roy Hosom

Jan 24, 2017

Roy V. Hosom, 80, of Malta, passed away on Tues. Jan. 24, 2017 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on March 9, 1936 in Malta to the late Raymond and Mary Vorhies Hosom. He spent his life raising his family and in his early years he enjoyed driving a milk route for Cottage Creamery in Orrville....

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