Donald W. Nixon, 84, of Moxahala, Ohio died at 12:40pm on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born June 21, 1936 in Morgan County, Ohio to the late Wilbur and Mary Lemity Nixon. Don was a member of the Moxahala United Methodist Church; Doric Lodge #172 F & AM of Deavertown, Royal Arch, Scottish Rite Valley of Cambridge; Aladdin Shrine; he was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan and he loved spending time with his grandchildren and...

Treaver E. Woodrum 48 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 12:41pm on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio. Born June 18, 1972 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Kent Woodrum and Beverly Norris Moore. He loved poetry; putting model cars together; an avid Buffalo Bill’s and The Ohio State University fan; loved watching WWE; loved kids and animals; he was a loving father; he would help anyone and loved to make jokes. Survived by his children, Kendra,...

Rodney Ray Perry, 73, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 8:25pm on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at SKLD, New Lexington, Ohio. Born March 24, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Ernest R. and Donna Elder Perry. Rodney retired from Perco, Inc. and attended The Sech Kar Company. Survived by his siblings, Marilyn Perry Hewitt of Roseville, Gene Perry of Cambridge, Gary (Libby) Perry of Tennessee and Marlene (Greg) Stine of Ft. Myers, FL.; step-mother, Donna Good; many nieces and nephews. In...

Eric Shawn Lawson, 42, of New Lexington, Ohio died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his home. Born August 19, 1978 in Zanesville, Ohio to Richard L. Lawson and the late Tami L. Ciber Lawson. Eric liked sports, especially the Seattle Seahawks, movies, music, working outdoors, loved walking and working out at New Dimensions Fitness, he loved taking his kids camping and cookouts. Survived by his father, Richard L. Lawson; brother, John Lawson; aunt, Tina Ciber; children, Daisy Kokensparger,...

Robert J. Dodd, Jr. was born May 12, 1940 to Robert and Florence Greer Dodd in Columbus, Ohio. He was a graduate of St. Charles Preparatory School, John Carroll University, and the Ohio State University College of Law. His legal career began as an Assistant Attorney General under William Saxbe. In 1970, he moved to New Lexington, where he practiced for over 50 years in the area of workers’ compensation and Social Security disability law, was nominated by his peers as a “Super...

Nicholas Anthony Ross, 79, of Corning, Ohio died at 3:57pm on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born January 2, 1942 in Corning, Ohio to the late Malcolm and Margaret M. Altier Ross. Nick was a Certified Public Accountant; member of Saint Bernard Catholic Church of Corning, Ohio; he never met a stranger, was a kind and generous man and loved his family, especially his Mother. Survived by two sisters, Margaret Ellen Ross Jacobs...

Brent Byron Droscha, 69, of Baltic, Ohio died at 6:42pm on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio. Arrangements are pending at this time. 

Joan Markus, 87 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 4:45 pm on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Genesis Healthcare System, Zanesville, Ohio. Born February 10, 1933 in Jenkinstown, Pennsylvania to the late William and Elizabeth Rangnow Ferguson. She loved to write short stories & poems; reading her bible and was very proud of her service in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Survived by her son, Daniel Barkley;  spouse, Val Markus; three grandchildren; one great-...

Deborah K. Garven, 69 of Newark, Ohio died at 8:15 am on Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home. Born December 7, 1951 in Newark, Ohio to the late Judson & Claire Slack Delancey. She was a Certified Nursing assistant and loved to play Bingo. Survived by her step-sons, Whitney (Doris) Garven and Jesse (Ruth) Garven; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Leona Dodson; brothers, Lewis Delancey and Milton Delancey and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, preceded in...

Joan V. Smock, 93, of New Lexington passed peacefully away January 1, 2021 at the Somerset Altercare.  Born August 30, 1927 in Thornville, Ohio, to F. Stanley and Helen V. Neel Lynn. Joan graduated from New Lexington High School in the class of ‘45 and married Charles Smock April 21,1946.  She began working at the courthouse in the offices of Judge Strode and Judge Tague along with Ned Watts.  She worked many years at Newlon-Foraker and retired from Dusty Altier DL...