All Obituaries

William D. Butcher, 66, of McConnelsville passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his home. He was born January 7, 1957 in Chicago, IL. a son of the late, Isaac Butcher and Jean Lancaster Butcher. William was a former security guard at the Gould Corporation in McConnelsville and was a member of the  Main Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville. He is survived by a son, Michael (Nikki)  Butcher of McConnelsville; four grandchildren, Tiaraha, Tristen, Malik, and Matthias;...

Dana L. Clark 72, of Stockport, formerly of Elliotts Crossroads passed away September 14, 2023  at Grant Hospital in Columbus. He was born October 20, 1950 in Morgan County the son of the late, Kenneth Clark and Betty Drake Clark. He was a retired Coal Miner, worked at Southern Ohio Coal Co. Meigs Mine Co, he was a member of the UMAW, Webb Lodge #252 F&AM in Stockport, formerly worked at Malta Manufacturing. Dana loved spending time with his family, enjoyed anything involved with...

Ronald L. Driggs Sr. 89 , of McConnelsville passed away peacefully at 12:48 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023  at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 3, 1934 in Morgan County the son of the late, Guy Driggs and Audrey Pletcher Driggs. He worked at Bragg’s Service Station, Chevrolet Garage, and Retired from Central Ohio Coal Company, was a faithful member of Main Street Church of Christ, United Mine Workers. He loved to Golf, bowl, and play softball. He was passionate...

Dana L. Kuntz, 91, of Malta passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born September 22, 1931 in Brookfield, Noble County, Ohio a son of the late, Homer Kuntz and Iva Henderson Kuntz. Dana was retired from the former McConnelsville Tire Shop where he had worked for 45 years. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War served in 2nd Batallion, 169th Infantry Regiment, 43rd Division Nuremberg, Germany and was a member of the American Legion Post #24 of...

Kenneth J. McKee, 83, of Thornville passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Genesis Hospice, Morrison House in Zanesville.  He was born May 6, 1940 in Reinersville a son of the late, Dayle McKee and Zola Teeters McKee.  Kenneth worked for Ohio Power at the Muskingum River Plant in control and maintenance for 22 years. He also was employed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Az. for 16 years. He was a U. S. Army veteran and was a member of the Clemente Amity Lodge #285 of...

Barb Hale Stanley, 69, of McConnelsville passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at her home. She was born March 9, 1954 in Zanesville a daughter of the late Wilford Hale and Mary Hinkle Hale.  Barb was retired from the former Mark Rest Center in McConnelsville where she  had worked for 47 years. She was a member  of the McConnelsville United Methodist Church and the V.F.W. Post #4713 Auxiliary of Malta. She is survived by a sister, Jane (Roger) Wallace of McConnelsville; two...

David H. Allen 79, of McConnelsville, passed away at 8:00 a.m. Sept. 2, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta.  He was born Nov. 2, 1943 in Winfield, Kansas the son of the late Ulric Allen and Lavada McMurry Allen.  David was retired co-owner of the Muskingum Valley Grocery in Malta, Ohio. He was a member of the Trinity  United Methodist Church in McConnelsville, Army Veteran, member of American Legion Post 24 of McConnelsville, sixteen year member of the ESGR....

Chester B. McCormick, 94, of McConnelsville  passed away Monday,  August 28, 2023 at the Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville.  He was born August 17, 1929 in Meigsville Township,  Morgan County a son of the late,  Chester Howard McCormick and Carrie Neely McCormick. Chet was retired fom Central Ohio Coal Com. where he worked for 39 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a long time farmer.  He enjoyed caining and wood working....

Veldine M. Reed Davis 95, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at the Pickering House in Lancaster at 7:20 p.m. on August 18, 2023. She was born Jan. 5, 1928 in Belpre the daughter of the late, Jennie and Albert Frances.  She was a member of the San Toy Holliness Chapel in San Toy and was a Headstart Teacher in Homer Union School. She is survived by her children, Edith Fracker, Connie Justice, Mark Reed, Albert Reed,Rose Hensler, and David Reed; 79 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren;...

Charles Schwab Jr. 62, of Stockport, passed away at 2:30 p.m. August 13, 2023 at his home. He was born August 3, 1961 in Zanesville to the late, Charles Schwab and Kathleen Pugh Schwab. Charles loved the outdoors and to fish and hunt. He loved his dog, Blue. He is survived by a sister, Susan Ray of McConnelsville; and a brother, William (Linda ) Schwab of South Charleston; former wife, Darla Antill of Stockport; many Aunts, Uncles and cousins. At his request, a cremation will take place and...