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Dr. Forrest Donald Baillie, 96 of Zanesville, Ohio and Lake LeeLanau, Michigan passed away on Sunday, September 20th at the Morrison House Hospice. He was a resident at Primrose Retirement Community. He was born in East Fultonham, Ohio to Elizabeth Cameron Baillie and Robert Baillie on April 26, 1924. He graduated from Lash High School in 1942 and upon graduation immediately enlisted in the United States Navy. He had grown up during the Great Depression and proudly served in the South...

Marilyn Anne Stephens, 84 of Zanesville passed at 8:00 P.M. Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Primrose Retirement Community. She was born on Thursday, April 9, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio the daughter of the late Joseph E. Terry and Wilma Rankin Terry. Marilyn was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, New Concord, OH. She graduated from Lash High School and completed her nursing degree from Bethesda School of Nursing, graduated in 1957. Marilyn worked as Registered nurse for 38 years. She was a...

James "Jim" C. Darner, 78, of Adamsville passed at 4:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Adams Lane Care Center. He was born on Wednesday, October 15, 1941 in Adamsville, Ohio the son of the late Harmon James Darner and Grace Dutro Darner. Jim liked photography, hiking and traveling, especially to warm sunny places. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Darner; two sisters Carole Paisley and Patricia Lighthizer; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...

Lawrence (Larry) H. Sheppard passed peacefully in the early morning of Tuesday, September 15th at the age of 64 at the Ross Heart Hospital of OSU Medical Center. Larry was born April 5, 1956 in Zanesville, OH to Herbert and Zita (Rhinehart) Sheppard. He retired after 34 plus years at AEP.  Larry loved being outdoors, a good joke, had many hobbies over the years, enjoyed railroad memorabilia and ZZ Top. He is survived by his longtime partner Janet Kreis; his daughters, Brandie Bright,...

Norma Jean Lutz, 89, died September 10, 2020 at Genesis Hospice Care, Morrison House . She was born March 31, 1931 in Zanesville, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Donald J. Walker and Helen Achauer Walker. Norma Jean was a 1949 graduate of Lash High School. She was a lifetime member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and was active in Ladies’ Aid and Quilters. Surviving are her son, William "Bill" R. Lutz and daughter-in-law Leslie Hamrick Lutz of Grove City, Ohio. In...

Patrick (Pat) William Barry returned home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 10th after a courageous fight with brain cancer.  Pat was born on December 1, 1956 in Zanesville to Janet Jacobs Barry and the late William (Bill) S. Barry. Pat married Joan “Joanie” Nash on July 15, 1978 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church by Fr. Justin Hennessey in Zanesville.  They raised three sons:  John (Mary) of New Lexington, Joshua (Jessica) of Plain City, and Justin (Megan) of...

William Edgar “Bill” Moyer was born on September 11, 1932, the 2nd of 7 children. He passed away peacefully, just three days before his 88th birthday, at 9:35pm, Tuesday, September 8, 2020, following a short illness. Meryl and Louanna Durant Moyer were his special parents, who preceded him in death in 1998 and 2002 respectively. Bill attended St. Nicholas Elementary school, and was proud to be a member of the first graduating class of Bishop Rosecrans High School in 1951. He...

Elsie Mae Wheeler McPherson “Grandma Cookies”, 101, of Zanesville passed away at 10:45 P.M. September 7, 2020 at Altercare of Zanesville. She was born in Rose Farm, Ohio on May 13, 1919 to the late Jesse and Elizabeth Strohl Wheeler. Elsie was a member of First Christian Church of Zanesville. She enjoyed flower gardening, baking, quilting and needlework. She enjoyed working with children such as Cub Scouts, school room-mother, and later in life baking cookies with her grandchildren...

Mary Virginia Hall, 71 of Zanesville died at 8:38 PM Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus OH following complications from a sudden illness. She was born April 15, 1949 in Zanesville, OH the daughter of Raymond "Bud" V. Arnold and Virginia E. (Bryant) Arnold. She was employed as a nurse since 1969 and worked for several doctors, in private care, and several nursing homes including Sunny View Nursing Home. She was also employed at the family...