obituaries

Feb 7, 2015

Dean E. Secoy, 85, of Bartlett, Ohio passed away at the Marietta Memorial Hospital on Sat. Feb. 7, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born on Feb. 23, 1929 in Cutler to the late William and Eiffie Newell Secoy. He worked as a laborer for over 23 years out of the International Operators Union #18 in Cleveland and...

Jan 31, 2015

Eileen McNabb Haines, 88, of McConnelsville, went to be with her Heavenly Host at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at the Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville.

Eileen was born January 20, 1927, in Reinersville, to the late Paul B. McNabb and Rea McKee McNabb.

At the age of three months, they moved to...

Jan 29, 2015

Raymond J. Barkman, 81, of McConnelsville, Ohio took his heavenly flight from his earthly home on Thursday, January 29,2015. His 8 children were by his side when he passed from this life. Raymond was born in Holmes County, Ohio on December 13,1933 to John and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Barkman, who preceded him in death. Raymond married Clara E. (Mullet) on...

Jan 27, 2015

Shawna Lynn Jewell, 37, of Pataskala, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015.

She was born to Terry and Carol Jewell in Zanesville, Ohio on January 9, 1978, with her identical twin sister, Shanna.

She graduated from Morgan High School and attended Washington State Community College. She married her high school sweetheart, Jeremiah Eby, on...

Jan 26, 2015

D. Kay West, 73, of Stockport passed away at 7:40 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2015, at her home.

She was born August 19, 1941, in Tryon, Oklahoma to the late James Truman Martin and Minnie Clark Martin.

Kay had worked as a nurse's aid.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years...

Jan 25, 2015

Gordon E. Sheets, 64, of Bartlett, died on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at the Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on May 2, 1950 in Stockport, Ohio to the late Wayne and Mary Calendine Sheets. He worked as a laborer out of Union Hall #639 in Marietta spending most of the last few years at Kraton...

Jan 23, 2015

Orlie R. Westfall 75, of Malta passed away at 11:25 a.m. Jan. 23, 2015 at the Morrison House in Zanesville with his family at his side. He was born Feb. 11, 1939 in Lewis County, W.Va. the son of the late Charles E. Westfall and Edith M. Oldaker . He was a superviser at Taylor Woodcraft where he retired,...

Jan 22, 2015

Dianna Jean Wood 67, of Stoutsville , Ohio died January 22, 2015 at Clevland Clinic. She was born November 20, 1947 to Chester and Iola White Porter. Dianna's greatest joy was her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to cook, garden and travel. She is survived by her mother, Iola Porter of McConnelsville, husband David Michael Wood of...

Jan 22, 2015

James Albert Porter, 65, of Waterford, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1949 in Stockport, Ohio to Chester and Iola White Porter. He owned and operated Jim's Welding and Repair in Waterford. He was a member of the 5th Street Church Of Christ in Beverly and enjoyed farming,...

Jan 21, 2015

Dean O. Maxwell, 93, of McConnelsville, formerly of Malta, passed away at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Highland Oaks Care Center in McConnelsville.

He was born April 16, 1921, in Triadelphia, a son of the late Delmar Maxwell and Etta Norris Maxwell.

He was retired from Gould Electronics in McConnelsville, a veteran of...

Jan 20, 2015

Vera Mae Lindimore, 81, of Malta, died on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born on Jan. 11, 1934 in McConnelsville to the late Richard Lee and Lola Gladys Allen Lindimore. She worked cleaning houses in the Morgan County area and was a member of The Church of Full Gospel Ministry...

Jan 17, 2015

Harold W. Hensley

MCCONNELSVILLE: Harold W. Hensley, 88, of Malta passed away at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015 at his home.

He was born November 29, 1926 in Huntington, WV to the late Herbert Hensley and Flora Donahoe Hensley. He was a retired engineer for the former Gould Corp. of McConnelsville where he had...

Jan 15, 2015

Mary Edna Stine, 89 of McConnelsville, Ohio died at 10:15 A.M. on January 15th, 2015. She was a resident of Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville, Ohio for many years. She was born August 24th, 1925 in the Chandlersville area of Muskingum County, Ohio. On November 1st, 1941 she married William J. Stine in Maysville, Ky and were blessed...

Jan 11, 2015

Myrta Leona McGrew Rainer, age 87 of Stockport, Ohio, died at 3:52 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born September 23, 1927 in Hermaine, Pa., a daughter of the late Charles W. and Elsie Sheets McGrew. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Stockport Church of Christ. Surviving are 4 sons: Charles(Pam McGowan)Staats...

Jan 4, 2015

Terry L. Dickinson 60, of McConnelsville, passed away Jan. 4, 2015 at his home. He was born July 30, 1954 in Columbus the son of the late Clayton Dickinson and Betty North. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Payne Dickinson; daughters Tiffiny Scott, Stephanie Baker, Betty Dickinson, Crystal Dickinson and Adrian Kaminski; one son Terry Dickinson Jr; two...

Jan 4, 2015

Hilma R. VanHorn, 81, of Malta, passed away at 2:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at the Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born July 4, 1933, in Rose Farm, to the late William F. Ross and Sylvia Kangas Ross.

Mrs. VanHorn had worked at the Ohio State University and was a 57-year...

Jan 4, 2015

Matthew P. Burch 25, of Cumberland, passed away Jan. 4, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville. He was born Dec. 21, 1989 in Zanesville, the son of the late Gregory Burch and Patti Maxwell Burch . He was disabled and attended the Tridelphia United Methodist Church. He is survived by his brother Michael (Rachel) Burch of McConnelsville...

Jan 4, 2015

Wanda "Virgene" Ray, 99, of Hopewell formerly of Malta, passed away 9:00 a.m., January 4, 2015, surrounded by all her children. Virgene was born February 19, 1915 at home in Morgan County, Ohio, to the late W.A. and Jennie B. Fitch Waymer. June 13, 1935 she was united in marriage to the late Charlie Myron Ray in Greenup, Kentucky....

Jan 4, 2015

C. Robert "Bob" Woodyard, 83, of Chesterhill, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2015 at home. He was born December 11, 1931 in Morgan County to the late Carl and Myrtie "Newton" Woodyard. He retired from Woodyard Drilling. He served in the US Navy 1952 to 1956 and enjoyed wildlife and farming. He is survived by a sister-in-law Lauribel...

Jan 3, 2015

Anna Rose Martin Fitch, 96, of Glouster, formerly of Pennsville and Middleport, Ohio, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Riverside Landing Care Center in McConnelsville, Ohio. She was born in Ringgold, Ohio, on March 6, 1918 a daughter of the late Brannon and Ruie Shepard Martin. Anna Rose was a homemaker, a member of...