Zanesville High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Thelma Karen Swinderman passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday January 29 2026 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Karen was the heart of her family and dedicated her life to her three children and six grandchildren. Karen was born to the late James Buck and Evelyn K...

Gloria Jean Shipley 89 of Roseville affectionately known to family and friends as Jeannie passed away peacefully on December 9 2025 at the Helen Purcell Home in Zanesville Ohio the very same town where she was born on March 16 1936 to the late Clarence and Thelma King Browning. She grew up in a lovi...

Charles Edward Straker of Zanesville OH died January 27 2026. He was 91. Charles was born on June 16 1934 in Zanesville to parentsB. Robert and Marguerite Ackert Straker. He graduated from Zanesville High School Class of 1952 and attended The Ohio State University. He was the owner and CEO of Buckey...

A funeral service for Wanita F. Shaw, age 96,  of Heath, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, at The Heath Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service, with Pastor Jim Addy, officiating.Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Jacksontown, Ohio, on Monday, Febru...

Paul F. Evans Sr. 82 formally of Zanesville born in Albuquerque NM on July 7 1943. Paul went home to be with the Lord on January 23 at 1pm reuniting with his wife Donna L. Evans Pierce. Paul was the son of Ray and Dorothy Evans who both preceded him in death as well as his son in law Jack Saddler an...

Earlin J. "E.J" Stitt, age 83 passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 16, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family.On January 12, 1942 E.J. was born in Zanesville, Ohio. The son of the late James V. and Amy L. (Johnson) Stitt. E.J. attended Zanesville High School and graduated wi...

Marian S. Kelley 91 passed away Thursday January 29 2026 at the Adams Lane Healthcare Center. Marian was born in Zanesville Ohio on August 27 1934 the daughter of Edward and Catherine Morgan Guy. She graduated from Zanesville "Lash" High School and studied at the Bethesda School of Nursing. She used...

Richard DArcy Abele long time resident of Marietta Ohio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday February 7 2026. He was born October 26 1929 in Moscow Idaho to Louis T. Abele and Kathleen Rounsefell Wilke Abele. His father was teaching geology at the University of Idaho at th...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marcella Ann Hammond 89 of Newark will be held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church 1030 A.M. Monday December 29 2025 with Father Mike Gentry as celebrant. Inurnment will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Marcella passed away peacefully on Sat...

Kathy Jo Bunting 72 of Brockport Pennsylvania passed away on January 13 2026 at Christ the King Manor in DuBois Pennsylvania. Born on November 7 1953 in Zanesville Ohio she was the daughter of Charles Ralph and Anna Katherine Gill Vore. Kathy graduated from TriValley High School in Dresden Ohio. Gui...

Catherine D. Katie Sabatino 89 of New Lexington Ohio passed on from this life on February 5 2026 at Ohio State University Medical Center following complications from a stroke. Katie was a retired registered nurse who served the health care profession for 35 years. She was born at the family home on ...

Michael Cecil May age 79 of Zanesville passed away on Monday December 15 2025 at his home. He was born December 29 1945 in Columbus a son of the late Harrison W. Doggie May and Betty Jane Cunningham May. After graduating from Wellston High School Mike took classes at Ohio University and Xavier Unive...

Daniel L. Adams died unexpectantly Thursday morning December 4 2025 at OhioHealth OBleness Hospital Athens. Born March 11 1954 in Zanesville he was the son of the late Arthur Leroy Adams and Clarice Eileen Williams Adams. A graduate of Tri Valley High School in Dresden and attended Ohio University. ...

Mr. Jerry Duwaine Jackson 84 of Concord NC passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026 at his home. Jerry was born July 14 1941 in Canton OH to the late Bert Croner and the late Lenora Jackson. He was the oldest of his siblings. At the age of three his family moved to Rendville OH. Jerry attended Corning...

Kenneth A. Noland, age 73, of Columbus, passed away January 13, 2026. He was born August 6, 1952 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Marion and Mildred (Ruble) Noland. Ken was a graduate of Philo High School. He was a talented black belt and worked security for decades in the Columbus Area. Ken is survi...

Adelaide Gable age 95 of New Lexington Ohio passed away at her sons home in New Lexington on January 26 2026. Born November 30 1930 in New Lexington Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Geraldine Gordon Nash. She graduated from St. Aloysius High School in 1949. Adelaide attended Bustin...

Jason S. Schooley 53 of Crooksville known affectionately by friends and family as Schooley or Schoolhouse brought an irrepressible spirit to the world when he was born on June 7 1972 in Zanesville Ohio. His journey through life was as vibrant and lively as the 80s hair bands he adored and sadly that...

Clayton Allen Davis 15 of Crooksville left this world much too soon in the early hours on September 11 2025 at his residence. Born on December 21 2009 in Zanesville Ohio Claytons zest for life and radiant spirit were evident from the beginning. His sudden departure leaves behind a community in mourn...

Kimberly L. Lytton Martin 58 passed away at 900 PM Wednesday the 11th of June 2025 at her home of natural causes. She arrived during some tumultuous times for our nation born Friday the 23rd of September 1966 in Zanesville Ohio daughter of Robert and Sarah Lytton. She lived in Zanesville early in he...

Zachary Ryan Stillman 30 of Roseville left this world unexpectedly on October 9 2025. Born on January 10 1995 at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville Ohio Zacks presence brought joy and laughter to all who knew him. Zack was the cherished son of Rebecca Corwin Bernard and Keith Stillman. Zack was a proud...

William E. "Bill" Lyons Sr. 75 a true patriot friend and everyones Pops passed away on July 20 2025 after a courageous battle with ALS. Born on March 25 1950 in Roseville Ohio Bills life was a testament to his selfless nature and gentle spirit. He departed this world at Beckett House in New Concord ...

She was born on December 4 1952 in Zanesville Ohio daughter of the late Alonzo Gadd and Sara Jane Gadd. Connie was a graduate of Bishop Rosecrans High School in 1970 and later worked at Dr. Van Horns office as a Podiatry Assistant for many years. She had a spiritual personality and was a mother to A...

Jeffrey Wayne Koshiba 66 passed away Wednesday February 4 2026 at his residence. He was born November 2 1959 in Columbus Ohio to the late Albert M. and Alice Clowe Koshiba. He was a 1978 graduate of Whetstone High School. Jeffrey retired after 30 years of service to Genesis Hospital on October 31 20...

Kristina A Hammond Owen 46 of New Lexington passed away to be with GOD on Wednesday December 24 2025 at The Morrison House Gensis Hospice. Kristina was born on May 25 1979 in Zanesville the daughter of Teresa Leslie Kirkpatrick and the late Gerald F. Hammond. She was 1997 Graduate of New Lexington H...