All Obituaries

Larry Ray Smith, 73, of McConnelsville passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 at his home. He was born May 12, 1952 in Zanesville a son of the late, Leo Smith and Florence Brown Smith. Larry graduated from Morgan High School in 1970 and joined the U. S. Army directly out of high school. He served until 1974. Larry was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt mushrooms and ginseng. He enjoyed fishing, country music, ramps, Budweiser, lobster and crab legs. He was a big fan of the Cincinnati Reds and ...

Donna Sidwell, 91, of Malta passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Riverside Landing Nursing & Rehab in McConnelsville. She was born August 18, 1934 in Ironton, Ohio a daughter of the late Carl Legg and Thelma Maye Legg.  She attended York High School and loved pansies and cactuses. Donna volunteered at the Jesus Loves You Thrift Store in Malta for 30 years. She was a longtime member of the Morgan County Widow’s Sharing Group and attended the Malta Bible Church and the ...

R. William “Bill” Pratt, 90, of Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was born on October 10, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Elinor Blanche (White) Pratt and Benjamin Pratt. Bill answered the call to serve his country as a United States Army veteran, with service during the Vietnam era. His love of America was not confined to his years in uniform — it was a lifelong devotion. For as long as his family can remember, an American flag flew proudly ...

Connie Dawn (Wolfe) Graham, 90 of McConnelsville, Ohio passed away on April 11, 2026 at her home.  She was born in Roseville, Ohio on December 7, 1935, to Carl and Gertrude (Foraker) Wolfe.  Connie married Dwight R. (Bob) Graham Jr. in 1953 and began life as a military spouse.  She loved the lifelong friends she made through the service and the various places they lived. She said that she loved decorating a new home each time they moved. The ...

Kyle J. “ Kip” Myers, age 75, passed away on April 9,2026, at Highland Oaks Health Center with his loving sister, Lynn by his side.  He was a 1969 graduate of Morgan High School and attended Ohio University in Zanesville. He was employed by The Village of McConnelsville as a clerk for several years and then by the City of Columbus Police Department, where he worked in the records division until his retirement .  He is survived by his sister, Lynn Myers Smith (Ralph); ...

Tracy A. Lindimore 66, of McConnelsville, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at his home following a short illness. He was born February 27, 1960 in Zanesville the son of, Edward Lindimore and Nancy Treadway Lindimore. Surviving are his parents; his wife of 44 years, Elaine Coyle Lindimore; his children, Whitney (Michael) Price of Sebring, Florida, Tyrell (Lauren) Lindimore and Wesley (Erica) Lindimore both of McConnelsville;  eight grandchildren, Kira, Kaleb and Kaden Price of Sebring, ...

Kenneth E. Sinift 74, of Zanesville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 30, 2026  surrounded by family. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Maxine Sinift; his sister, Karen Reed; his grandson, Ethan Kuntz; and great grandchild baby, Avenetti; as well as his little dog, Rascal. Kenny was born in Logan, Ohio on December 14, 1951. He was raised on a farm and developed a love for cars at an early age. He graduated from Tri County Vocational School in 1970 ...

Mary Lou Custer 88, of McConnelsville passed away at 6:05 a.m. March 28, 2026 at her home. She was born September 20, 1937 in Dillonvale, Ohio the daughter of the late, James Dlouhy and Louise Kaiser.  She is survived by one son, Jeffery Scott Custer of McConnelsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Custer; and a son, James Michael Custer; sister, Helen Burke. Miller-Huck Funeral Home in McConnelsville is entrusted with cremation arrangements.

Velma Jean Swain, 97, of Stockport passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Riverside Landing Nursing & Rehab in McConnelsville. She was born May 26, 1928 in Perry County a daughter of the late, Harvey Moore and Bessie Cavinee Moore. Velma had worked for 20 years at Phillips Industries in Malta and attended the Chesterhill Nazarene Church.  She loved flowers and birds. Velma is survived by a daughter, Joy Lee (Roger) McBride and a son, Mark Douglas (Carmen) Swain all of Stockport; ...

Maxine M. Bankes 94, of Zanesville, formerly of Malta, passed away peacefully March 25, 2026 at the Helen Purcell Home in Zanesville. She was born January 4, 1932 in Morgan County the daughter of the late, Branson Cramblit and Gladys Murphy Cramblit.  She was a housewife and a member of the Morgan County Widow’s Group. She is survived by her son, Craig (Karla) Bankes of Zanesville; grandchildren, Brandon Bankes, Braden Bankes, Jenna Raver, Angie Hindy and Raymond Bankes; six great ...