obituaries

Mar 11, 2015

William Kelly Danford, 94 of Chicago, formerly of McConnelsville, died on Weds., March 11, 2015 at the Aria Post Acute Care in Hillside, Il. He was born on May 26, 1920 in McConnelsville to the late Donald and Dorothy Kelly Danford. He retired from the Good Scholl of Drama DePaul University where he was a professor. He appeared in...

Mar 8, 2015

Michael Dean Tabler, 59, of Stewart, died on Monday, March 8, 2015 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on December 21, 1955 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Shirl S. and Leora Katherine Flowers Tabler. He is survived by his son Michael P. Waters of Broadwell, 3 brothers, Danny Tabler of Athens, Paul Tabler of...

Mar 5, 2015

Doris Carr Keys, age 97, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.

Doris is survived by three children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren: her son Howard C Keys and his wife Flossie of The Plains, Ohio, his daughter Melleta Courtney and her husband Eric of Nelsonville, Ohio, and their two children Alexis and...

Mar 4, 2015

Orville A. Goins, 101 of The Plains, died on Weds. March 4, 2015 at the Kimes Nursing Home in Athens. He was born on Feb. 18, 1914 in Wheeler, Michigan to the late Isaac and Cora Green Goins. His father Isaac died before he was born and he was raised by his step father Frank Fletcher. He was a...

Mar 2, 2015

Charles F. Smith, 95, of Stockport, Died, on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Center in McConnelsville. He was born on January 9, 1920 in McConnelsville, Ohio to the late Hobart and Daisy B. Devul Smith. Charles and his wife Maxine owned and operated the Stockport Hardware for many years. He served his country as a...

Mar 1, 2015

Marjorie L. Hartman, 90, of McConnelsville and Sebring, Florida, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2015, at her winter home in Sebring, Florida.

She was born November 30, 1924, in Titusville, PA, to the late Lawrence Herrington and Tillie Axtell Herrington.

Marjorie was a graduate of Meadville High School and was a U....

Feb 28, 2015

Virginia Grant Gorby, 90, of McConnelsville, went to be with the Lord after battling Alzheimer's on Sat. Feb. 28, 2015 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Center in McConnelsville. She was born on July 27, 1924 in Roseville, Ohio to the late William and Jennie Clayton Grant. She graduated from Chandlersville High School in 1942 and attended Compton Jr. College...

Feb 25, 2015

Bruce Byron Mayle Jr., 38, of Cambridge formerly of McConnelsville, died on Weds. Feb. 25, 2015 at the South East Medical Center in Cambridge. He was born on July 13 1976 in Zanesville, Ohio to Bruce Mayle Sr. and Juanita Croston. He attended the Freedom of Fellowship Church in Cambridge. He is survived by his Parents, Bruce Mayle Sr....

Feb 23, 2015

Robert C. Kalb 92, of McConnelsville passed away at 3 :40 p.m. Feb. 23, 2015 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. He was born March 17, 1922 in Morgan County the son of the late John Kalb and Myrtie Cady Kalb. He worked at Fuller Lumber, State of Ohio and Central Ohio Coal Co. He was a faithful...

Feb 23, 2015

Tessie A. Gohring Hottinger, 53, of Beverly died on Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She was born on Jan. 16, 1961 in McConnelsville to the late Donald and June Kritz Gohring. She worked for several years in Columbus as a beautician and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3665...

Feb 22, 2015

John E. (Herbie) Payne, 51, of Crooksville, died on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born on Dec. 24, 1963 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Charles and Charlotte Evans Payne. He worked for the Zanesville Farm and Feed Supply as well as many area farms. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Chevalier Payne of...

Feb 21, 2015

John Jay Suhoski, 55, of Corinth, Texas formerly of Malta, Ohio passed away at 7:09 a.m. Saturday, February 21,2015 in Corinth.

John was born February 3,1960 in Berea, Ohio to the late Anthony and Helen Laychak Suhoski. John graduated from Morgan High School and Hocking College. He moved to Texas in July of 1980 and for the...

Feb 21, 2015

Donna G. Beharry, 71, of McConnelsville, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at the Riverside Landing Nursing and Rehab Center in McConnelsville.

She was born February 13, 1944, in Berkley, California, to the late Donald Barkhurst and Janet Rathert Barkhurst.

Donna was a homemaker.

She is survived by a daughter,...

Feb 21, 2015

Terry W. Scott, 60 of Hamilton, Ohio formerly of McConnelsville, died on Feb. 21, 2015. He was born on August 11, 1954 in Zanesville to Carlos and Frieda Newbern Scott. He worked for Jacobs Architecture in Cincinnati. He is survived by his parents who live in McConnelsville, a daughter, Victoria R. Scott of Augusta, Georgia, a brother, Tony Scott...

Feb 21, 2015

Nels Jerry Quist, 67, of McConnelsville, died on Sat. Feb. 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born on March 24, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Edward and Joann Waddel Quist. He worked as a millwright and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was a member of the Stockport Webb Lodge #252. He is survived by...

Feb 18, 2015

James Robert Pauley 58, of Duncan Falls passed away at 9:15 a.m. Feb. 18, 2015 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville. He was born July 30, 1956 in Red Bank, New Jersey the son of the late Robert Pauley and Mary Kathy Jones Pauley of Marietta. He was a coal miner at Powhaten Point mine and worked for...

Feb 18, 2015

March 5 Services have been cancelled due to weather. Howard L. Strode, 90 of Chesterhill, died on Weds. Feb. 18, 2015 at 9:30 P.M. at the O'Bleness Hospital in Athens. He was born on Aug. 27, 1924 in Chesterhill, Ohio to the late Franklin Clair and Bessie Howard Strode. He was a farmer and sheered sheep. He sheered at...

Feb 17, 2015

Austin Daniel Davis, age 26, of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus surrounded by his wife Alison, family and friends. He was born on May 27, 1988 to Steven and Susan (Riffell) Davis in Columbus, OH. Austin battled sarcoma, and his faith and strength during his illness were an inspiration...

Feb 12, 2015

Raymond E. Gheen, 54, of McConnelsville passed away at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, February 12,2015 at his home with his family at his side.

He was born March 17,1960 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Carlos Gheen and Mary Lawrence Gheen. Raymond was a laborer and worked for Reliable Appliance Installation Company of Columbus.

He is...

Feb 10, 2015

Frank M. Dugan 98, of McConnelsville passed away at 10:10 p.m. February, 10, 2015 at the Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born November 30, 1916 in McConnelsville the son of the late Meridith Darl Dugan and Mabel Offord Dugan. He was a farmer and worked for Morgan Local School District until 1981 and retired as Clerk Treasurer. He...