All Obituaries

Catherine Jean (Piper) Mansperger died August 7, 2020, at the age of 74.  Katie was born August 24, 1945, the daughter of Walter Stanley Piper, Jr. and Eleanor Jean (MacArthur) Piper.  She grew up in Euclid, Ohio, and remained a “Buckeye” all her life.  Katie chose McConnelsville, Ohio, to be her home more than forty years ago.  When offered the opportunity to move east in recent years, she was adamant that this verdant green river town should remain her home....

Terry L. Jewell 62, of McConnelsville ,passed away at 11:35 a.m. July, 25, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born October 1, 1957 in Zanesville the son of Kash Jewell and Carolyn Sue Wood Jewell. He was an electrician  and belonged to IBEW #972 of Marietta, graduate of Morgan High School in 1975, and attended DeVry University. He is survived by his father, Kash Jewell of McConnelsville; wife, Carol Altier Jewell  whom he married October 29, 1977;...

David Wade Beamer, 78, of Columbus, passed away July 12, 2020 at Flint Ridge Nursing Center in Newark after a lingering illness. He was born in Malta, Ohio, June 22, 1942 to the late O.W. Beamer and Mary Fordham Beamer. He was a graduate of Malta-McConnelsville High School, Ohio University, Michigan State University and held a PhD in Physical Education from Ohio State University. He taught at Northern Illinois University for several years and later worked for AT&T, from which he retired...

Frances L. Krigbaum 76, of McConnelsville passed away at 6:45 p.m. July 9, 2020 at her home. She was born June 26, 1944 in Zanesville the daughter of the late Robert S. Cook and Lulu May Schlotzhauer. She worked at the Morgan County Herald for 7 Years and was a member of the Neelysville Church of Christ and she was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Roy Curtis Krigbaum; one daughter, Crystal (Dana) Moler of McConnelsville; two grandchildren, Curtiss...

Cathy Ann Sinkowski, 73, of McConnelsville passed away Wednesday July 1, 2020 at her. She was born January 30, 1947 in Athens, Ohio to the late Michael Olasin and Eula Carr Olasin. Cathy was a 1965 graduate of Morgan High School  and worked for 30 years as a licensed practical nurse at Mark Rest Center. She enjoyed gardening, swimming and walking. Cathy is survived by her children; Chad Eric Sinkowski and Michele (Shelly) Sinkowski;  grandson, Michael...

John O. (Junior) Barkhurst 83, of Malta passed away at 1:31 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus.  He was born November 24, 1936 in Malta Township, Morgan County the son of the late, John O. Barkhurst Sr. And Mary W. Davis. He was the owner, with his wife, of Barkhurst Carry Out and Sporting Goods in McConnelsville for 24 Years. He was an Army Veteran  serving from 1957 to 1959. He enjoyed woodworking in his wood shop and Turkey Hunting. He also enjoyed...

Peggy S. Harlow, 61, of  McConnelsville passed away Wednesday June 24, 2020. She was born September 11, 1958 in Marietta. Peggy was a graduate of Morgan High School and was a homemaker. She is survived by her parents, Hugh Motz and Carolyn Adams Motz of McConnelsville;  three daughters, Constance (Corey) Bush of Newark, Valerie (Anthony) Belin of Marietta, Danielle Harlow and fiance Levi Moggo of Zanesville. Also surviving are ten grandchildren;  a brother,...

Freda Roberts Reed, 86 of Malta, passed away June 11, 2020 at the Oaks of Bethesda Nursing Home in Zanesville with her family by her side. Freda was born January 28, 1934 the daughter of the late Elwood and Gladys Ashton Roberts of McConnelsville. Freda was an avid horse lover and in her younger days she and her award winning horse Foxy Flo would be at the Morgan County Fair carrying the flag around to commence the start of harness racing. Freda married Bobby Reed in October 1956 and...

Robert "Bob" Arthur Smith, 89, of McConnelsville left this world on June 12, 2020. Bob was born on the family farm, November 14, 1930. He married Beverly Jean Woods Smith in 1959, they were married for 60 years. Bob was South Eastern Ohio Champion Calf roper in his younger days. He spent his life as a dairy farmer on the family farm. Bob was the son of Harold Curtis and  Daisy Marie Bankes Smith. He is survived by his children Kim Yvonne Smith, Curtis (Joyce) Smith, and Diana...

Mary R. (Rosalie) Lane Brock 87, of McConnelsville passed away at 10:18 a.m. June 4, 2020 at Genesis Hospital In Zanesville. She was born April 26, 1933, in Washington County, Ohio the first child of Ranson Richard  and Elda Mae (Fox) Lane. She attended Deerfield School and graduated from M&M High School with the class of 1951. She was employed by Ohio Power Company in the R/W and R/E Department in McConnelsville for three years. She married Harry Robert Brock on July 2, 1952. They...