obituaries

Dec 30, 2015

Jack T. Workman, 91, formerly of Marietta, passed away on December 30, 2015, at the Scenic Pointe Nursing Home in Millersburg, Ohio.

He was born on June 29, 1924, in Banco, W.Va. and was preceded in death by his parents, John and Minnie (Justice) Workman; eight siblings, Letro, Buster, Opal, Denver, Marlene, Norman, Lois and Don; his...

Dec 27, 2015

Garnet C. Cottrell 87, of Stockport, passed away at 4 :30 a.m. Dec. 27, 2015 at Genesis Health Care in New Lexington. She was born July 28, 1928 in Walton, W.Va. the daughter of the late Lester Harper and Flora Robinson Harper. She is survived by a daughter Linda Abrams of Stockport, two grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and eight...

Dec 18, 2015

Dr. Robert F. Leeper, 80, of McConnelsville, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the Morrison House (Genesis Hospice Care) in Zanesville.

Bob was born July 5, 1935, in Washington County, to the late Frank G. Leeper and Lucy Vickroy Leeper. He was a 1953 graduate of M&M High School. Bob earned his Doctor...

Dec 17, 2015

Vondora Cosgrave, 82, of Athens, formerly of McConnelsville, went home to our Lord on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born February 12, 1933, in Roseville, to the late Lester Fleming and Frances Starling Fleming.

She leaves behind five sons, James Cosgrave and David Cosgrave, both of Athens,...

Dec 15, 2015

Frances L. Nicely 80 of McConnelsville passed away at 4 :15 p.m. Dec. 15, 2015 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. She was born August 22, 1935 in Rand, West Virginia the daughter of the late Jennings Groah and Marie York Groah. She worked at DHL and was a former member of Mt. Olivet Church near Stockport. She...

Dec 15, 2015

Cheryl Ann Sands, 67, of McConnelsville, passed away at 5:44 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at her home, with her family at her side.

She was born Nov. 6, 1948, in Morgan County.

Cheryl was a homemaker and was a member of the Seventh Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville. She was an avid sewer...

Dec 9, 2015

Stormi S. Day, 54, of Malta, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at the Riverside Landing Nursing and Rehab Center in McConnelsville.

He was born March 30, 1961, in Columbus, to the late William T. Day and Sarah Maude Fellabaum Day.

Stormi was self-employed.

He is survived by his wife...

Dec 5, 2015

Mabel L. Norman 98, of Pataskala , formerly of Malta passed away on Dec. 5, 2015 at Tuscany Gardens in Pataskala. She was born April 15, 1917 in Morgan County the daughter of the late Glenn Norris and Blanche Goins. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Malta and Morgan County Senior Citizens and was a...

Dec 3, 2015

Ray D. Cordray 79,of McConnelsville passed away at 5 :50 a.m. Dec. 3, 2015 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. He was born October 30, 1936 in Morgan County the son of the late Virgil Dawson Cordray and Mae Irene Bucey Cordray. He was retired from Carpenters Local Union 540 , served in the National Guard for six...

Dec 1, 2015

On December 1, 2015 , surrounded by family , Jerreld Fredrick "Freddy" Woodard, 82 of Malta went to be with his savior. He was born January 8, 1933 in Morgan County the son of the late Jerreld Clancy Jack Woodard and Della Mae Anderson Woodard. He spent his childhood roaming the hills of Muttenburg (Meigs) Ohio, and in 1953...

Nov 28, 2015

Virginia Abel Starling age 93 of Chesterhill,O. passed from this life Sat. November 28, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. peacefully at her home. Virginia was born July 7, 1922 in McConnelsville,O. the daughter of the late Lloyd and Lela Bauer Abel. She was a homemaker and library aide at Marion Elementary School. She is survived by 1 son Larry Starling...

Nov 23, 2015

Justin Gregory Butcher age 26, of Moxahala Ave. Zanesville died Monday Nov. 23 at his home. Memorial Services will be held 7:30 p.m. Tues. Dec. 1, 2015 at the Stone-Matheney Funeral Home Chesterhill, O. Friends may call at the funeral from 5:30 to 7:30. To send a note of condolence go to Matheneyfh.com

Nov 21, 2015

Dale E. Pierce 86, of McConnelsville, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Nov. 21, 2015 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. He was born March 9, 1929 in Muskingum County the son of the late Dora Pierce. He was an operator for Ohio Ferro Alloy and an avid Bingo player. He is survived by daughters Diane Eby of McConnelsville,...

Nov 20, 2015

Betty Lou McInturf 90, of McConnelsville passed away at 6 :45 a.m. Nov. 20, 2015 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. She was born Oct. 18, 1925 in Morgan County the daughter of the late James Clarence Drake and Ruth Thompkins. She was retired from Nippert Electric Co in Delaware , Ohio and was an avid bowler ,...

Nov 19, 2015

Harley Lewis Davis, 84, of Stockport, died at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. He was born on Dec. 6, 1930, in Cambridge, to the late Howard T. and Gladys A. (Hess) Davis. He graduated from McConnelsville High School in 1948. He worked at Taylor Woodcraft and Graphite (Gould) and later...

Nov 19, 2015

Kinsey L. McPeek, 77, of McConnelsville, died on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on March 1, 1938 in Bloom Township near McConnelsville to the late Kenneth W. and Mary E. Dailey McPeek. He worked as a machinist for Miba Bearings in McConnelsville and was a member of the Moose Lodge #2317...

Nov 18, 2015

Carl A. Niceswanger, 82, of McConnelsville passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 10:05 a.m. at the Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville.

He was born December 14, 1932 in Morgan County to the late Delmar Niceswanger and Lucy Mae Miller Niceswanger. Carl was construction worker and farmer and was an Army veteran of the Korean War....

Nov 16, 2015

Travis Flowers Male, 66, of Amesville, died on Mon. Nov. 16, 2015 in Columbus. She was born on Oct. 22, 1949 in Sharpsburg, Ohio to the late Earl and Lucy Belle Mayle Flowers. She retired from the Ohio University in Athens after 12 years. She was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church in Athens. She is survived...

Nov 16, 2015

Kevin Lynn Rich, 43, of McConnelsville, died on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 at the Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on Dec. 15, 1971 in Zanesville, to Larry Rich and Linda Grubb Ely. He worked as the store manager at Steak and Shake in Zanesville. He is survived by his Mother, Linda Grubb Ely of Zanesville, his wife,...

Nov 15, 2015

Worden E. Hodge, 71, of McConnelsville, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at the Morrison House. He was born May 22, 1944, in St. Louis, MO.

He was a graduate of M-M High School and then joined the U.S. Navy. In his 25 years of service, he served on six ships, the USS Jewett, USS Tucker, USS...