All Obituaries

Eugene Larry Voytko, 71, of McConnelsville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at his home in McConnelsville. He was born June 5, 1948, in Cambridge, Ohio, to Anna L. Voytko Bell. Upon graduation from Meadowbrook High School, he served four years in the U.S. Army, two of which were in Viet Nam. Eugene was a hardworking individual and a man of many trades. Early on, he worked as an electrician for Lawrence Electric and Gould before taking a position with Kokosing Construction Company...

Nina Grace Gheen 79, of Zanesville passed away at 9:27 p.m. January 8, 2020 at the Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville. She was born January 16, 1940 in Beverly  the daughter of the late Ralph Tuttle and Enid Belle Waite Tuttle. She was the manager at the IGA in McConnelsville for 32 years and a member of the Tabor Ridge Church of Christ.  She is survived by her husband, David Gheen whom she married July 8, 1979; daughters,  Barbara (Kelly) Aber of Zanesville, Annette (Steve)...

Orville B. Ball, 87, of McConnelsville passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. He was born September 7, 1932 in Chesterhill to the late Otis Ball and Leona Wade Ball.  Orville was a retired truck driver for Putnam Transfer of Zanesville and was a member of the Teamsters Union Local # 637 of Zanesville. He was also a member of Malta United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hazel Cathaleen Ball; three...

Mary Elizabeth Uebel, 71, of Malta passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home. She was born September 21, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Carr Hilton and Helen Lauman Hilton. Mary worked as a secretary and retired from the State of Maryland after 26 years. She loved her animals, sitting on the back porch, and visiting the ocean. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church of Catonsville, MD. She moved to Malta, OH in 2009 and attended the Deerfield Presbyterian...

Paul Gene Bowman 87, of McConnelsville passed away at 4:44 p.m. December 30, 2019 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born November 4, 1932 in Chesterhill the son of the late Earl Bowman and Mabel Edgerton Bowman. He  retired from Chesterhill Stone Co. and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in McConnelsville and Webb Lodge #0252 F&AM of Stockport. Surviving are his wife, Madelon Kern Bowman whom he married June 1, 1958; sons, Mark (Cheryl) Bowman and Tim...

William “Brent” Morris, age 61, passed away at his home with his loving family by his side on Friday, December 27, 2019. Brent was born on January 10,1958 in Zanesville, Ohio. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed boating, cooking, playing cards and harness racing, but most of all he loved spending time with his friends and family, who he held very near and dear to his heart. Brent worked for Mid-Atlantic Canners and General Motors before working as a...

Ruth Marlene Smith, 87, of McConnelsville passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at her home. She was born March 24, 1932 in Morgan County to the late Dean Hancher and Ina Ray Hancher. Ruth worked for the Morgan County Auditor's Office for 20 years. She baked delicious pies, soup, and salads for the family restaurant, Smith's Shake Shoppe for many years. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in McConnelsville and served positions as secretary and treasurer for over...

Roger Dale "Butch" Pierce, 63, of Malta passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019  at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.  He was born December 9, 1956 in Zanesville to the late Dale Emerson Pierce and Betty Hart Pierce.  Butch was retired from the Ohio Dept. of Transportation after 22 1/2 years of service. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp. and was a member of the V.F.W. Post #4713 of Malta. He was also a member of the McConnelsville Eagle's...

Gretta M. McGrew 41, of Stockport passed away at 5:19 a.m. December 22, 2019 at her mother’s home in McConnelsville. She was born November 1, 1978 in Zanesville. She was a Home Health care aid and attended the Malta Bible Church in Malta. Gretta adored her friends and every single family member but the loves of her life were her children, Kade and Meah. She also loved crafting, camping, gardening, Mountain Dew, cherry slushies and her dogs, Luke and Zara. Gretta had many...

Ronald Lee Woodyard 83, of McConnelsville passed away at 6:10 p.m. December 10, 2019  at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville. He was born December 19, 1935 in Morgan County the son of the late Graydon Woodyard and Mary Farnsworth Woodyard.  He was retired from McGraw Edison, United Technology in Zanesville and was a member of the Stockport Church of Christ. He is survived by two sons, Terry (Deb) Woodyard of Zanesville and Mike (Cinda) Woodyard of McConnelsville; five...