All Obituaries

James L. Hambel 77, of McConnelsville passed away at 7:02 a.m.  November 8, 2019 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born December 3, 1941 in Morgan County the son of the late, Raymond Hambel and Gertrude Kincaid Hambel. Jim was a handyman and retired clerk and mail carrier at the McConnelsville Post Office in McConnelsville. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 24 in McConnelsville and an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Brokamp...

Bena Elizabeth (Miller) Miller of Malta went home to be with Jesus on November 5, 2019. She was born September 27, 1932 in Holmes County. Bena was 87 years 1 month and 9 days old. She was married to the late Jonas Miller on October 4, 1956. Bena was the mother of 5 children; Wanda Beiler (Jonas), Rosetta Barkman (Martin), John Andrew (Irene), Titus (Frieda), and Doretta.  She was grandma to 22 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.  Also surviving is one sister, Anna...

Larry E. Gorrell, 69, of Stockport passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home. He was born April 2, 1950 in Ravenswood, W.V.  Larry was retired from Walmart in Zanesville where he had worked as an over night stocker and in maintenance. He was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ. Larry is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vicki Wells Gorrell; mother, Betty Gorrell of Pennsville; daughter, Angie (Steve) Roberts of Pennsville; three sons,...

Carma Faye Kalb 94, of McConnelsville, passed away at 6:35 a.m. October 17, 2019 at her home. She was born September 23, 1925 in Morgan County the daughter of the late, Sidney Garrett and Emma Darringer Garrett. She was an active member of the Meigs Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School for over 60 years. She was also a Member of the Farm and Home League, and the Morgan County Farm Bureau. She helped her husband on the farm for over 70 years. She enjoyed cooking for people, and her...

Irene Hope S. Richardson, aged 97, died at 7:15PM on 13 October 2019, after complications due to hip replacement surgery at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  The eldest daughter of Harold C. Smith and Daisy Bankes Smith, she was born on her parent’s Lemon Hill farm outside McConnelsville, Ohio, and delivered by her father’s uncle, Dr. Worley Mercer.  She is survived by her only child, John Vinson Richardson Jr. and his...

Chase Joseph Mount 21, of Corning passed away at 7:02 a.m. October 10, 2019 at his home. He was born September 26, 1998 in Zanesville the son of the late Von Alan Mount and Julie Wardrip Mount Rehart of Corning. Chase was a contract laborer, he was baptized at Pisgah United Methodist Church, graduate of Mid East Welding School, loved to fish and operate heavy equipment.  He is survived by his mother, Julie (Charlie) Rehart of Corning;  sister, (best friend) Tayah Harris; brothers,...

Jeremy A. Pope, 42, of Malta  passed away Monday, October 7, 2019  near his home as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born January 27, 1977 in Washington Court House, Ohio.  Jeremy worked for the New River Electric Company and was a  member of the I.B.E.W. # 71 Union of Columbus, Ohio.  He was also a member of the McConnelsville Eagle's Club. He is survived by his father, George (Shannon) Pope of Malta; mother, Barbara  Thompson Pope...

Lila  Jeanette (Hancher) Hilaman  89, of Malta, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2019 . Lila was born October  12, 1929 the daughter of the late Oval and Fannie Wilson Hancher. Lila was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She helped with the family business at Malta Carpet center, was a member of the Eastern Star and Ohio Grange. She attended Malta United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and they enjoyed company of friends and...

Dessie Frances Matas 93, of Malta passed away September 26, 2019 in Malta. She was born October 26, 1925 and was the youngest of four siblings to the late Fred and Dessie Roberts of Deerfield Township in Morganville, Ohio. Dessie relocated to  Newton Falls to help her sister who had married and moved to Newton Falls. It was there in Newton Falls that she met and then married John Matas. She and John raised 12 children and were married 68 years before his passing on August 21, 2011. To...

Franklin Delmer Boyd, 81 of McConnelsville, passed away at 12:42 a.m. September 16, 2019 at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville. He was born August 2, 1938 in Sharon the son of the late Hurlbert Boyd and Mary Stewart. He was an oil field worker where he was a foreman. He is survived by his children, Penny (Randy) Thompson of Lancaster, Patty (Brian) Murphy of McConnelsville, Peggy Peck of Albany, Ray and David Boyd both of McConnelsville; eight grandchildren and...