All Obituaries

Florence Reed Cox, 77 of New Lexington, Ohio passed away at 10:35 am on Friday, May 17, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her children after a long battle with leukemia. Born October 20, 1941 in Corning, Ohio to the late Clair Wilson and Thelma Ketcham Reed. Florence worked at the former Hamilton-Standard (Bryant’s) in New Lexington and the Perry County District Library; she liked garage sales, flea markets, watching birds, her flowers and never missed a family get-together; she loved...

James E. “Jim” Emrick, 72 of South Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of New Straitsville, Ohio passed away at 1:25 am on Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Born January 23, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio and shortly after was adopted by Melvin & Blanche (Riffle) Emrick. He loved sports, especially baseball (Dodgers) and watching old movies; he worked for several years in the finance business in Zanesville. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty King...

Elizabeth Ann (McGruder) Shriner, 82 of Junction City, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Genesis Healthcare Center, New Lexington, Ohio after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Elizabeth (Beth) grew up in New Lexington, Ohio. She is the daughter of Charles (Mac) and Louise (Householder) McGruder. She enjoyed dance, swimming and riding with her father on his scooter. She married Harold Shriner, Jr. at the age of 16 and moved to the Shriner family...

David Lee “Dave” Clark, 51 of New Lexington, Ohio passed away on May 7, 2019 at Genesis-Perry County Medical Center in Somerset, Ohio. Born June 2, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Margaret M. Sowards Clark and Fred E. Clark. He was a loving family man and never met a stranger,  known to many as the “Bug Man”. In addition to his parents, he  is survived by his son, Nash David Clark and  wife, Karen K. Dickerson; stepsons, Mason S. Dickerson and Gage E....

Nesi Lee Finley, 94, of New Lexington, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 6, 2019. She was born May 27, 1924 in Crooksville, Ohio to the late John and Mary Smith Cable. She worked in restaurants in New Lexington, the Perry County Library, Chutes 5 & 10 cent store, the Ball Clinic-Herendeen Clinic. She was a member of the New Lexington Baptist Church and while living in Zanesville a member of the North Terrace Church of Christ. She married Lewis Finley on November 9, 1945....

Carol A. Orecchio, 74, of Crooksville, Ohio, formerly of New Lexington, Ohio died at 12:57am on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Pickering House, FairHoPe Hospice, Lancaster, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. Born July 2, 1944 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to the late Ralph Harold and Patricia Lucille Zaccardi Curella. Carol was a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church, New Lexington, she loved raising her children, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a loving...

Christine Ann Mitchell, 68, of Junction City, Ohio died at 6:00 a.m. on April 30, 2019 at The James, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born August 11, 1950 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Rita (Keister) and Edward "Jolly" Cope. Chris was a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church and served on the bereavement committee. Chris enjoyed baking, loved flowers, plants and gardening, and especially watching her grandkids in their activities. She...

Curtis Griffith, Jr., 80, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 9:45am on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Genesis Healthcare  Emergency Department, Perry County, Ohio. Born September 25, 1938 in Pickerington, Ohio to the late Curtis P. and Mary Thelma Griffith Griffith. Curt was a United States Air Force and Ohio Air National Guard Veteran; graduate of the Ohio State University; he was a retired Attorney, Tribal Judge and had served as a Magistrate; he also had worked for the Franklin County...

Carma Jean Rausch, 76 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 2:32 am on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio on the 12th anniversary of her father’s death.  Born September 22, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio to the late George William “Bill” and Louise “Eileen” Price Rausch.  Carma Jean was born and grew up in Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Holy Rosary High School as part of the class of 1960. She entered the Sisters of St....

Michael Joseph Wilson, 88, of New Lexington, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Genesis-New Lexington Care Center. Mike was born on January 20, 1931 to the late Thelma (Scott) Reed and Michael Wilson. He was a 1949 graduate of New Lexington Senior High School. After high school, he worked briefly for Ludowici Tile Plant as well as ITT Higbie Baylock, where he was the first mill operator. In the 60's he owned his own business, Wilson’s Awning, while working...