All Obituaries

Lewis L. Kirkbride 91, of Malta, passed away at 6:52 p.m. September 24, 2021 at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville. He was born December 16, 1929 in Morgan County the son of the late, John Kirkbride and Alta Parsons Kirkbride. Lewis  worked at Earich Lumber Yard and also Classic Homes in Zanesville. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette McGrath Kirkbride; children, Debbie White, Dean Kirkbride, Richard Kirkbride and Craig Kirkbride; six grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren; a...

Judith Ann “Judy” Weiner 73 of McConnelsville, passed away at 3:51 p.m. September 24, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born September 2, 1948 in Zanesville the daughter of the late, Clarence Haren and Betty Haskins Haren. She worked in social services at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville, and was a former member of the St. James Catholic Church in McConnelsville. She also served on the Morgan County MRDD Board.  She is survived by her husband, Larry Weiner...

Thomas Paul Charles 78, of Pennsviile, passed away September 19, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born February 17, 1943 in Grundy, Virginia the son of the late Claude and Ruth Shull Charles. Tom served as a deacon for 20 years at the Pennsville Church of Christ. He was a Marine E5 Sgt during Cuba Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. Tom worked for American Electric Power as substation mechanic and was the sole proprietor of Charles Electric. He is survived by his...

Fay M. McFerren 83, of McConelsville passed away at 11:50 a.m. September 22, 2021 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. She was born March 27, 1938 in Reinersville, Ohio the daughter of the late, Harold Combs and Faunna Phillis Combs. She worked for F.B. Kraps in McConnelsville, was a graduate of Reinersville High School, she assisted her husband, Edsel in the chain saw business for 48 years. She and her husband loved to go to auctions. She is survived by her children, Linda Kaye...

Mark Alan White, 68, of Malta passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born May 26, 1953 in Zanesville.  Mark was retired from Miba Bearings of McConnelsville where he worked for 30 years.  He enjoyed playing horseshoes, fishing and woodworking. Mark is survived by his wife of 46 years, Vicki Sanders White; three sons, Matthew (Cristal) White of Cambridge, Mark Anthony White of Malta, and John (Tabatha) White of ...

Carol L. Jewell 62, of McConnelsville, passed away September 6, 2021 at her home. She was born September 17, 1958 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late, Joseph Altier and Barbara Rodgers Altier. She was a 1976 Graduate of Morgan High School and a fitness trainer. She is survived by her children, Lee (Amanda) Jewell of Bellefontaine, Shanna Jewell of Parkersburg, W.Va, six grandchildren; sisters, Regina Hankinson, Cathy Hopkins, Rita Lawrence, Barbara Hambel, Patricia Strode,...

James Frank Dugan, 72, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away September 6, 2021 after a courageous battle with COVID-19. He was also engaged in an 11-year battle with mantle cell lymphoma, which had returned this year after being in remission. This greatly complicated the COVID treatment.  He was born March 1, 1949 to Frank Meredith and Margaret Broedel Dugan of McConnelsville, Morgan Co., OH. He grew up on the...

Bonnie J. Merritt 70, of McConnelsville, passed away September 9, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born October 7, 1950 in Parkersburg, W.Va. the daughter of the late, Robert Houser and Ila Vanhorn Houser. She was retired from the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture. She loved sewing, reading, and spending time with her family. She was a 1968 graduate of Fort Frye High School and graduated with an associates degree from COTC. She is survived by her children, Robert (Julie) Miller of...

Dorothy "Dot" Barkhurst, 72, of Malta passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born January 23, 1949 in Zanesville to the late Robert Sheridan and Dorothy Kehl Sheridan. Dot was a homemaker and had worked at the former Malta Manufacturing.  She was a member of the Malta Bible Church. Dot is survived by her husband of  54 years, Paul Barkhurst; a daughter, Shena (Edward) Boyce of Crooksville; a son, Paul...

Stacie E. Kinney 52, of McConnelsville passed away on August 26, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born July 15, 1969 in Elyria the daughter of the late, Dorsey Adkins and Gladys “Sug” Lilly Adkins. Stacie loved to craft, boating and camping, and enjoyed raising her family. She is survived by her husband, Marty Kinney; daughter and best friend, Taylor Brown; step children, Kalah (Brent) Conner, Kyle (Shayla) Kinney, Kaleb (Cassie) Kinney, and Jordan...