All Obituaries

    Franklin “Frank” E. Jackson, 87, of Crooksville, passed away at 4:12 p.m. Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. He was born on Oct. 18, 1932 in Morgan County, a son of the late Lorenzo and Susie (Gawthrop) Jackson, where he was born and raised on a farm as the youngest of seven children. He had formerly worked at Gibson Meat Packing and Putnam Transfer.      He was preceded in death by his first wife Betty Edwards Jackson in...

Richard “Dick” Jenkins Dick Jenkins, 88 of Zanesville, was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. He died as he lived, in the presence of his family.    Dick was known throughout the community as one of the Jenkins Brothers Contractors who built custom homes in the Zanesville area. He was also a United States Army Veteran and served in the Korean War. Dick was an avid hunter of ginseng, raspberries and wild mushrooms. He was proud to say he once...

Don Lee Dilts passed away peacefully in his home on January 14, 2020 surrounded by his loving family after enduring the hardship of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 86 years old. Don is survived by his wife of 65 years Glenna Stotts Dilts, his children Joe Dilts (Judy) of Milford, Ohio, Karen Grimm (Andrew) of Fleming Island, Florida, Twins Christi Nordman (Eric) of Westerville, Ohio and Conni Berkfield (Eric) of Zanesville, Ohio; his nine grandchildren; Jordon, Katie, Cameron, Ellen,...

Larry D. Daniels, Sr., 80, of Newark, formerly of Fultonham, died Thur. Jan. 9, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born on Feb. 25, 1939 in Zanesville, a son of the late Ivan and Mary (Bussey) Daniels. He was a United States Army veteran and was a tool and die machinist. He loved anything to do with the outdoors, from spending time on his tractor taking care of his property, hunting and fishing, building woodcrafts, and flying single engine planes. He is survived by two sons Larry D....

Mitzie J. Withrow Bigham, 39, of Zanesville, passed away Fri. Jan. 3, 2020 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House. She was born on Feb. 13, 1980 in Zanesville. She was an Administrator over deposit accounts at the former Unizan Bank. She also worked at The Community Bank and at Sunnyview Nursing Home. She graduated from Maysville High School in 1998 and then received an associate degree in business from M.A.T.C. She is survived by two daughters Harlie Bigham and Macie Withrow. Her mother Vicki...

Dorothy “Dottie” Boland, 77, of Zanesville, passed away at 8:39 a.m. Sunday December 29, 2019 at Genesis Hospital. She was born on May 2, 1942 in Muskingum County, a daughter of the late Walter and Marian (Aichele) Cannon. She is survived by three sisters Florence Wheeler of Hebron, Carolene Dalzell and Caroline Flood both of Zanesville. Two brothers Paul (Starley) Cannon of Findlay and Walt (Lana) Cannon of Canal Winchester. Her fur baby cat “Baby Girl”. In addition...

Shad Thomas Pletcher was born December 27, 1970 in Zanesville, Ohio to Tom and Sherri Pletcher.  He passed suddenly from this life on December 26, 2019 at home in Lake Jackson, Texas.   Shad graduated from Maysville High School in Zanesville, Ohio in 1989 before proudly serving his country with the U.S. Army enlisting in 1989 and being honorably discharged in 1993.   On September 1, 1992, while stationed at Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma he married his best...

Ronald Eugene Rodgers, 63, of Fultonham, died at 2:00 a.m. Wed. Dec. 25, 2019 at Country Lane Gardens. He was born on May 11, 1956 in Zanesville, a son of Elda Rodgers of Fultonham and the late Frederick Rodgers. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters Sandra Campbell and Rebecca Rodgers both of Fultonham. One son Trevor Rodgers of Logan. No calling hours will be held. A cremation is taking place and a private memorial service will be held at William Thompson & Son...

Carol (Huff) Sheka, 74, of White Cottage, passed away Dec. 22, 2019 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House after an extended illness. She was born on April 24, 1945 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late Richard Huff and Ruth Lovell. Carol retired from Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of First Baptist Church in South Zanesville. She is survived by her husband of 34 years James Sheka. Two sons Scott Dozer and Todd (Lisa) Smitley. Two brothers Rick (Lori) Huff and Terry...

Dorothy E. Edwards, 89, of Zanesville, passed away at 2:17 p.m. Sun. Dec. 22, 2019 at Genesis Hospital. She was born on June 27, 1930 in Beverly, Ohio, a daughter of the late Donald and Marian Hecker. She was formerly employed at Nationwide Insurance in Columbus as an executive secretary. She is survived by two sons Roger (Margie) Penrod of Jacksonville, NC and Richard (Dorene) Penrod of Sussex, Wisconsin. Four grandchildren Jennifer Gray, Heather Butler, Ryan Penrod and Jackie Penrod. Five...