All Obituaries

Lora E. Dille Miller, 70, of Zanesville, passed away at 6:25 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2019, at her home, with her husband and family by her side. She was born August 14, 1948, in Stockport, a daughter of the late Arthur Dille and Bernice Waite Dille. She was a hairdresser, in McConnelsville, for over 30 years as owner operator of LaRae's Styling Salon and later as Lora's Second Act. Lora accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was a member of Main Street Church Of Christ in...

Gloria J. Brown, 87, of McConnelsville, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2019, at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. She was born September 21, 1931, in Muskingum County, the daughter of the late Martin Clifford Primmer and Gladys Beavers Primmer. She was a dental assistant, a member of the Malta United Methodist Church and a candy striper. She is survived by her children, Jill (TJ) Reed of McConnelsville, Butch (Jane) Brown of McConnelsville and Brett (Teresa) Brown...

On Friday, March 15, 2019, Alyssa Jo Elkins, of McConnelsville, loving daughter, sister, and friend passed away at the age of 18. Alyssa was born June 25, 2000. Alyssa was an Amazing Holy-Spirit filled young woman, who brought faith to the world through her battle with leukemia and her warrior like strength and trust in God. She was always very crafty, she had a love for music and a voice like an angel. She was one of the sweetest, most loyal person you could ever know and always willing...

Loy Laman Hanson 84, of McConnelsville, passed away at 10:10 p.m. March 15, 2019 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born April 12, 1934 in Stockport  to the late George Hanson and Hannah Hanson. He worked at Central Ohio Coal Co. 34 and a half years as an electrician. He was a member of the Seventh Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville. Army veteran serving from 1954 to 1956. He is survived by his children Steve (Alice) Hanson of Stockport, Mike (Kim) Hanson of...

Terry Lee Page, 60, of Pennsville passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. He was born December 21, 1958 in Marion, Ohio. Terry was a truck driver and a U. S. Army veteran.  He attended the Pennsville Church of Christ and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping with his children. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lisa Dawson Page; mother, Ida Stiers Page of Marion; daughter, Brittney (Brad) Scott of Stockport; four...

Richard E. Robinson, 77, of McConnelsville, formerly of Stockport, passed away peacefully at 12:08 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born July 12, 1941 in Windsor Township, Stockport to the late Jesse and Edna Olney Robinson.  Richard worked for Broughton's, Robinson's Gulf Bulk Plant, Taylor Woodcraft, and Hann Manufacturing. He was a graduate of Windsor School in Stockport. He was a  member of the Ebenezer United...

Lloyd D. Williams 85, of McConnelsville passed away March 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family following surgery. He was born July 9, 1933 in Bloom Township, Morgan County to Harlen F. Williams and Marguerite Lawrence Williams. He graduated from M&M High School in 1951, where he participated in track and football. He entered the U.S. Army May 1953, and became a paratrooper/ jumpmaster spending most of his time in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was preceeded in death by father Harlan F....

Joseph A. Neff of Zanesville, a retired minister, departed this life Sunday, February 24, 2019 with the hope and anticipation of an eternal home with God. He was born October 17, 1929 to Claude Clifford Neff (1881-1965) and Marie Davis Neff.  His childhood home was U.S. Lock #10 at Zanesville, and he attended Pioneer School.  When he was growing up, towboats with barges of sand, gravel and coal traveled through the canal and Lock #10 day and night.  The Muskingum River...

Richard L. Hart 48, of Stockport, passed away February 6, 2019 at O.S.U. Hospital in Columbus  following heart problems. He was born July 27, 1970 in Marietta the son of the late William Hart and Mary Phillis Hart  who survives. He was  an Air Force Veteran and worked at Ames Company in Parkersburg and also worked as a Nurse. He is survived by his mother, Mary; brothers, William Hart of Virginia Beach, Va  and Jerrell Hart of Morganville; three special...

Steve L. Cosgrave, 61, of Stockport, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at his home. He was born Oct. 27, 1957, in Zanesville, to the late Warren Cosgrave and Vondora Fleming Cosgrave. Steve was a retired boilermaker and was a member of the Boilermaker Local No. 105 of Piketon, OH, and the UMVA District 31 of Clarington, OH. Steve was a free-spirited soul who loved life and mostly loved to tell his stories of these journeys. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing, boating, and...