All Obituaries

Mark Allan Patterson, 61, of Walton, Kentucky, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Sun. Jan. 17, 2021 at Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital. He was born on Aug. 13, 1959 in Zanesville.  He was raised in Zanesville. He worked at Mid-Staff Machines in Cincinnati as a maintenance technician. He was a United States Navy veteran and attended Harvest Apostolic Church. He is survived by his wife Donna Patterson. Five children Dustin Patterson, Chantel Patterson, Angel Lowe, Casey (Rebecca) Arthurs,...

Rodney Lee Hazlett, 51, of Junction City, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 16, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 8, 1969 in Zanesville, Ohio. He is survived by his loving wife Marcy Hazlett, whom he married May 8, 2010. Children/step-children Tera Woods (Brian), Rodney Hazlett, Jr., Christina Hazlett, Robert Hazlett (Mariah), Amberly Norman (Randall), Matt Davis (Shaka), and Michael Davis. Grandchildren Jasper Hazlett, Kinsley and Colton Jones, Everly Hazlett,...

James A. Shriner, Jr., 79, of Junction City, passed away at 10:08 a.m. Sat. Jan. 16, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born on Jan. 7, 1942 in Somerset, Ohio, a son of the late James A. Shriner, Sr. and  Eva (Mohler) Shriner. He was a longtime Perry County resident. He was a truck driver and diesel mechanic in his working career. He raised chickens, enjoyed pulling tractors, served in the Army National Guard and was a member of the Junction City Legion.  He is survived by...

Robert Dean Hale, 83, of Avondale, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Tue. Jan. 12, 2021 at Genesis Hospital. He was born on April 5, 1937 in Zanesville, a son of the late Richard and Amelia Hale. He was a United States Army veteran. He was formerly employed at Burnham Corp. and Diamond Electronics. He was a member of Norval Park Church of Christ and the Roseville American Legion.  He is survived by his four children Tom (Renee) Hammers, Teressa (Gary) Hammers Simmons, Timothy Hale, and Tara...

Paul G. Quisling, 80, of South Zanesville, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Tue. Jan. 12, 2021 at Genesis Hospital following complications from a prolonged medical condition.  He was born on Sept. 26, 1940 in Forest City, Iowa, a son of the late George Edwin and Astrid Elizabeth (Haugo) Quisling. Paul was an executive vice-president of finance, planning, and control for Jeno's Inc. in Duluth, Minnesota. He led the task force in relocating the pizza making operation from Duluth, Minnesota to...

Darla Jo Keiffer, 69, 0f Zanesville, died suddenly on Dec. 30, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 29, 1951 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late  Thomas Holdren, Sr. and Ruth (Lutz) Holdren. She was a 1970 graduate of Tri Valley High School. Darla was a home health aide for many years and each of her clients were like family. She is survived by her children Misty (Tom) Frame, Chad (Shannon) Keiffer, and Jason Keiffer, all of Zanesville. Her grandchildren Laken Keiffer, James...

On Wednesday December 30, 2020,  Lyle Earl Plummer, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 66 at Genesis Hospital. He was born on August 14, 1954 in Cleveland, a son the late Candice Ethel and Samuel Plummer. He served in the United States Army before becoming a LPN. He loved music such as Luther Vandross and Barry White. He spent his free time playing spadees and watching the Cleveland Browns lose. He was known for his big personality that made everyone smile. He is...

Rev. Arthur Thomas Potts, 78, of Avondale, died at 10:00 a.m. Mon. Dec. 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on Sept. 13, 1942 in Zanesville, a son of the late Samuel Thomas and Ina Marie Nelson Potts. He was pastor of the  Evangelism Center (now LifeWay Church) from 1990 to 2009. He was also employed by Owens Corning in Newark, Ohio for 27 1/2 years and prior to that had worked at Chesterhill Stone Company.      He is survived by his wife Sharon Mellinger Potts whom he...

Judith (Judy) DeMent Richardson passed away peacefully at 11:50 a.m. Wed. Dec. 23, 2020. She was born on June 2, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Charles Dale Stull and Elizabeth Harkness Stull Rittberger. Judy graduated from Roseville High School in 1957. She was involved in school and church activities, attending Rolling Plains United Methodist Church in recent years. She worked as a retouch artist and receptionist for Ted Wright Studio for 20 years, then worked 15 years at Genesis...

Meda Love, 71, of Newark, passed away on Tue. Dec. 22, 2020 at her home. She was born on Feb. 14, 1949 in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert R. and Fannie E. (Fast) Brooks. She graduated from Belpre High School and was a registered nurse at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark for 25 plus years. She is survived by her son Matthew S. Higgins. One granddaughter Brianna N. Higgins.  Her fiancee James L. Durant. One brother Robert R. Brooks, Jr. One sister Kathryn E. McHenry....