Obituaries in Zanesville, OH

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...

Judith Judy Lynn Sprankel 72 passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House. She was born February 6 1953 in Zanesville to the late Jack Conrad and Melba Midge McCaig Conrad. She was a 1971 graduate of West Muskingum Schools and attended Cosmetology school after graduation. ...

Carajean left this world as she lived life on her terms and in her own time. The reality is we lost Carajean on July 27 2024 as the result of a motorcycle accident that took the life of her friend Brian Winner. During the last 18 months we her family as well as her amazing medical team did all we co...

John Matthew Paco Hendricks 57 passed away Monday January 26 2026 at Genesis Hospital. He was born February 21 1968 in Scottsbluff Nebraska to the late Thomas and Nancy Huling Hendricks. He was a 1986 graduate of Nebraska Christian High School. John served his country and protected our freedom in th...

Roy Eugene Ayers 69 of Newark passed away January 29 2026 at his residence. He was born December 26 1956 in Lancaster OH a son of the late Gilbert Gene and Garnet Ayers. He worked many years as a machinist and owned a gun shop. He was a gun enthusiast and loved to hunt. Roy is survived by two daught...

Sandra Kay Evans Carroll 78 passed away Monday January 19 2026 at Cedar Hill Care Center. She was born March 8 1947 in Zanesville to the late Harold E. Jim and Beverly Myer Evans. She was a 1965 graduate of Zanesville High School. She received her bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of...

Carol Sue Moses 87 of Zanesville Ohio passed away on Saturday January 17 2026 at Willow Haven nursing home. Carol was born on August 4 1938 to Sidney and Myrtle Mayle. In addition to her parents Carol is also preceded in death by her daughter Diana Martin sons Ronald Moorehead and Otis Moses 12 sibl...

Steven Donald Russell 64 of Zanesville Ohio passed away on Monday January 5 2026. Steven was born on December 11 1961 to Thomas Jr. and Connie Turner Russell. In addition to his parents Steven is also preceded in death by his brother Matthew Russell. Steven leaves to cherish his memory his children ...

Lila Lee Mayle 85 of Zanesville Ohio passed away on Wednesday January 14 2026. Lila was born on January 31 1940 to Sidney and Myrtle Mayle. In addition to her parents Lila was preceded in death by her loving husband Benjamin Mayle and her children Kevin Stevens Lisa Croston and Jannie McCorvey as we...

Larry Lee Gibson 81 of Zanesville Ohio passed away on Thursday January 15 2026 under the care of Genesis Hospice. Larry was born in Zanesville Ohio on February 9 1944 to Harry Gibson and Ollie Snode. In addition to his parents Larry is also preceded in death by his stepfather Harry Snode and his wif...

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...

Lynn B. Dennis Jr. 75 of Chandlersville Ohio passed away January 7 2026 at licking Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born July 6 1950 in Zanesville to Lynn B. Dennis Sr. and Elizabeth Smith Dennis. In addition to his parents Lynn is also preceded in death by an infant brother Ronald and...