All Obituaries

Joseph Lee Valentine, 75, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 2:10pm on  Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home. Born January 31, 1945 in New Lexington, Ohio to the late Harry and Bertha Whitlatch Valentine.Joe was a retired automobile mechanic from VanHorn Motor Sales; he loved his antique cars, would do anything for anybody and he loved his family. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Garey Valentine; daughter, Josie Valentine; sisters and brothers, Gladys (Craig) Foster of Corning,...

Robert Joseph “Bo” Seals, flew away to his heavenly kingdom, Wednesday February 19, 2020 as a result of a freak logging accident. Bo loved people & loved to help anyone. Bo was an organ donor. He helped with and structured many Charity organizations. Bo had great accomplishments and rewards from being very active in 4H and FFA. Talking to anyone and everyone is what helped him gain his auctioneer license (where he would use crazy witty words that made people laugh at him just...

Loretta M.  Hanley, 72, of New Lexington, Ohio gained her wings surrounded by her loving friends and Pastor Harry. Loretta passed at 12:17pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Genesis Hospice, Morrison House, Zanesville, Ohio. Born June 3, 1947 in Manhattan, New York to the late Michael Tierney and Nellie McClusky. Loretta was everyone’s friend. She was always concerned about others. She loved her grandchildren, her job and crossword puzzle books. In Loretta’s own words she...

Donald O. Abram, Sr., 93, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 12:00pm on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home. Born January 28, 1927 in New Lexington, Ohio to the late Basil “Bud” and Margaret Sowards Abram. Don was a United States Navy Veteran, serving in World War II on the USS Euryale in the South Pacific; lifetime member of John Tague Post #188, American Legion of New Lexington. Don was everybody’s friend and he never met a stranger; he loved to talk; he loved his...

George Wayne Wilson, 76 of Portersville, Ohio died at 10:25 am on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his home. Born February 27, 1943 in Biloxi, Mississippi to the late George Samuel and Beatrice Irene McCall Wilson. He was a member of the Church of the Atonement in Crooksville; retired from Rockwell International and also worked as an engineer at THK; loved people, hunting, fishing, was a kind generous man and he was dearly, dearly loved. Survived by his wife of 14 years, Barbara Skillman...

Rev. George Andrew Hughes Jr, 90, of New Lexington, Ohio went to Heaven to be with the Lord on February 15, 2020 surrounded by his family at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio. George was born in Newark, Ohio on February 28, 1929 to George and Hazel (Maybury) Hughes. George cherished his family, but most of all was his deep love for the Lord.  He was gentle, humble, kind and did all he could to serve others.  He was a member of the Newark Community Wesleyan Church. He ministered...

Larry A. Reed, 66 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 4:45 pm on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born January 14, 1954 in Zanesville Ohio to Mamie Louise Robinson Cook and the late Charles J. “Buck” Reed. He was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Junction City; loved to play the guitar, camping, cars, dogs and especially his family. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Janis Pearson Reed; daughter,...

Robert “Rob” Michael Dishon, 56, of Shawnee, passed away on February 9, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.   Rob was born on September 2, 1963, in Zanesville to Robert L. Dishon of Shawnee and Carol A. Stoughton of Shawnee. Rob was a graduate of Miller High School, Ohio Dominican College and New York University where he received a baccalaureate degree in Library Science and a Masters of Art in History and a Masters in Library Science and became an...

Ruth A. Dodson, 84 of Newark, Ohio died at 1:15 am on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. Born January 16, 1936 in Moxahala, Ohio to the late Luke and Flossie Vincent Beatrice. She loved her kids and grandkids, her garden and loved to sing. Survived by her children, Debra (Mike) Carson, John, Jr.  (Christine) Dodson, Mary (Brian) Dodson-Martin and Dennis (Bonnie) Dodson; several grandchildren and great grandchildren...

Mary B. Diller Wolfe, 98, of Columbus, Ohio died at 7:12am on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Our Family Home, Dublin, Ohio. Born November 20, 1921 in New Lexington, Ohio to the late Fred and Reba Ricketts Diller. Mary loved Christmas, doing crafts, reading, collecting bells, Annalee figurines and decorative Easter eggs. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-granddaughter. She was a volunteer at Riverside Methodist Hospital for over 30 years.Survived by her son, Jeff (Jean) Wolfe;...