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Pamela "Pammy" Kay Smith, of Zanesville has sadly passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the age of 61. She was a beautiful mother, amazing sister and the best Nana. She was born on Sunday, February 18, 1962 in Zanesville, Ohio the daughter of the late James Frederick Smith and Elaine M. Kress Smith. Pammy enjoyed listening to Freddy Mercury, knitting, playing cards and watching her grandkids play. She will be dearly missed & survived by her son Josh Schockling and two...

Dennis W. Huy Sr., 74, of Zanesville passed at 10:16 A.M. Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Genesis Hospital ER. He was born on Friday, February 25, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of the late William Henry Huy and Georgia Fredricky Schnarrenberger Huy. Dennis was a member of First Christian Church. He worked for many years at National Cash Register and later retired from Boeing. Dennis enjoyed woodworking and was well known for his furniture. He is survived by his wife, Karen Dugan Huy; three...

William "Bill" D. Paisley, 50, of Zanesville passed at 11:22 A.M. Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Genesis Hospital ER. He was born on Wednesday, February 28, 1973 in Zanesville, Ohio the son of Lois Paisley and Chester Newton. Bill was a member of Rolling Plains United Methodist Church. He graduated from Zanesville High School class of 1991. Bill worked at Genesis Healthcare as an IT consultant. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, building with Legos and playing Pokémon GO...

Gary E. Nelson, 75 of Zanesville passed away 1:30 AM Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Adams Lane Care Center following a 2 year illness. He was born August 22, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio the son of Carl C. Nelson and Julia M. Pierce Nelson. Gary was a Vietnam War Army Veteran and was employed as a group leader at Owens Corning Fiberglass, Newark Ohio after 30 years plus service, retiring in 2002. He enjoyed being outside, traveling, dancing & singing karaoke. He is survived by his wife,...

Gerald L. Whissel Sr., 75, of Zanesville passed at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the Cedar Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Friday, March 19, 1948 in Zanesville, Ohio the son of the late Earl Whissel and Mary Elizabeth Galliway Whissel. Gerald worked as a farmer for many years and for Porter Welding for over 30 years. Gerald enjoyed playing with his dogs, tinkering in the garage, woodworking, watching TV and of course, napping in his favorite...

David Brent Swope, 70 of Zanesville passed away at 9:46 PM Wednesday, April 26 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House. He was born June 9, 1952 in Zanesville, Ohio the son of Carroll David Swope and Evelyn Jeanne Reynolds Swope. David was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, He retired from Rankin and Rankin after 48 years as an insurance agent. David was an avid golfer, a loving pawpaw and a music enthusiast. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Christine (Caw) Swope...

Robert “Bob” William Sowers, 84, of Zanesville, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. He was born March 7, 1939, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to the late Harold L. and Antoinette Sowers. He proudly served his country in the Ohio Army National Guard.  In 1960, Bob moved to Columbus, Ohio and met Lee and Lynn Ripley who welcomed him into their family. Bob was an electrician by trade, entrepreneur, and part owner of Yagco Inc. Bob also lived in California for 46 years. He worked on the 1976...

Janet L. (Hysell) Roberts, 82, passed into the arms of her Savior, April 20, 2023.  She was born February 3, 1941, the daughter of Daniel and Lucille (Graham) Hysell, in Rutland, Ohio. She graduated from Belle Valley High School, Class of 1959, Belle Valley, Ohio.  Janet attended Cambridge Business School, then worked at Patten's Appliance Center, Caldwell, Ohio.  She enjoyed being a mother and homemaker. She later retired after 28 years at Pugh's Diamond Jewelers, Zanesville Ohio....

James (Jim) Alfred “Wally” Waymer died under hospice care at 12:44 PM Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Oaks at Northpointe. He was born on December 17, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio to Jess and Marie (Anderson) Waymer. In 1958, at the age of 14 he moved with the family to Morgan County, Ohio where they settled on a farm north of Malta on the Muskingum River. Jim graduated from Malta-McConnelsville High School in the class of 1962, and subsequently graduated from Case Western Reserve University...

Edna Ruth Parker, age 100, passed away at Primrose Retirement Home in Zanesville on April 18, 2023. She was born September 26, 1922 in Morgan County Ohio, a daughter of Edward H. And Nellie Graham Stegner. Ruth was the last surviving member of the 1940 graduating class of Manchester High School. Ruth was a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved her family. She is survived by her son, Dr. John L. Parker (Ann); three grandchildren, Erin Horstman (Kevin) of Circleville, Ohio,...