All Obituaries

Jeffrey Thomas Shipley, 61, of Zanesville, Ohio died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his home. Born September 27, 1957 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Thomas E. Shipley and Shirley Ann Boetcher Shipley of Zanesville. Survived by his mother; 2 sons, Josh (Jody) Shipley and Shane (Jennifer) Shipley and grandchildren. In addition to his father, preceded in death by a daughter, Angie Shipley and a sister, Carol Sowers. Private graveside family services and burial will be held in Mt. Horeb...

April M. Ogden, of San Diego, California died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in California. Born May 8, 1953 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Byron J. and Elizabeth J. Miller Ogden. April was a graduate of Sheridan High School; she was an entertainer at heart, she loved to sing and had a song for every occasion. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Survived by her brother, Joe (Diane) Ogden of New Lexington and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, preceded in...

Marjorie Ann Vernon, 89 of New Lexington, Ohio went to her heavenly home on Monday, January 7, 2019 at her home. Born August 5, 1929 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Lewis and Myrtle McGinnis Cleveland. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New Lexington and loved her family. Survived by her husband of 68 years, John Isaac Vernon, Jr. of the home; 2 sons, John David (Susan) Vernon and Gary Dean (Mary) Vernon; 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a sister, Donna (Earl)...

Mary K. “Kathy” Perry, 81, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 10:51pm on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Genesis-New Lexington Care Center under the care of FairHoPe Hospice. Born February 12, 1937 in West Virginia to the late Mary Black. Kathy had worked at Pizza Hut in New Lexington and was a housekeeper for the Russell Family; she loved doing jigsaw puzzles. Survived by her husband, Rodney Perry, whom she married on June 1, 1981 and several other family, friends and caregivers...

Valarie Belle Dodson, 55, of Lancaster, Ohio died Thursday, December 20, 2018 in New Lexington, Ohio. Born January 24, 1963 in Lancaster, Ohio to Neil LaVeck and the late Carol Bender Henderson. At her request, no calling hours or services will be held and cremation will take place.  *A full obituary will appear later*

Margaret M. Rutter, 95, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 2:07pm on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio. Born April 7, 1923 in New Lexington, Ohio to the late Frank and Grace Tokie. Margaret loved Bingo, her animals and her family; she was the most beautiful person on the earth, she never said anything bad and was a true angel. Survived by her grandchildren, Pam Kelly, Samantha Trost, Jeannie Knipe, Joseph Ervin, James Ervin, Terry Rutter, Tammy Kaido,...

Sharon K. Steele, 58 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 12:17 am on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Genesis Emergency Department Perry County Campus, Somerset, Ohio. Born September 11, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Dorothy Phillips Barnes. She was a loving and caring wife; she loved her children and grandchildren. Survived by her husband, David Steele of the home; son, David Lee (Tina) Steele, Jr.; 5 grandchildren, Samantha Steele, Damian Mitchell Steele, Devin Steele, Michael Ray Steele...

Heaven took another angel today an amazing mom, loving wife, caring grandma and great-grandma. Linda Jean Thorp, 68 of Somerset, Ohio died at 4:20 am on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare System in Zanesville, Ohio. Born March 1, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Kenneth Rolland and Jean Cecelia Hague Laing. She is preceded in death by her mother and father. She left behind a loving husband, James Raymond Thorp, Sr.; four caring children, Kimberly (James)...

Betty Elizabeth (Nace) Lemity passed away at 9:10 am Sunday, November 25, 2018 at her home, with her family at her side. She was born January 23, 1924 at Circleville, Ohio to the late Louis C. and Bessy E. (Diltz) Nace. She was a homemaker and loving and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She enjoyed country living and had great faith in her God. She always said her greatest treasures were family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She spent her life raising...

Janie M. Durst, 87, of Oakfield, Ohio on Saturday, she seen God’s light and said she was going to heaven, she told her children not to cry and be happy, she then went to be with her Savior on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Genesis Hospice, Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio surrounded by her family. Born March 17, 1931 in Leon, West Virginia to the late Okey Lloyd and Mary McKinney Keefer. Janie loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; she enjoyed singing and...