All Obituaries

Karen S. Parmiter 75, of McConnelsville, passed away at 3:45 a.m. November 15, 2018 in Harlingen, Texas. She was born September 24, 1943 in Zanesville the daughter of the late Harold Mizer and Beatrice Drake. She enjoyed traveling and camping in all 48 of the United States, and was a member of Pioneer Sams Camping Club.  She is survived by her husband, Don F. Parmiter whom she married August 14, 1981; step children, Charles (Tina) Parmiter, Richard Parmiter, Cindy (Dennis) Poppe,...

Robin W. Tompkins, 57, of McConnelsville passed away Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born September 18, 1961 in Beverly. Robin was a logger and was a member of the McConnelsville Eagles Club. He was also a master logger and was a member of the Ohio Forestry Association. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Pam Taylor Tompkins; mother, Michele Tompkins of McConnelsville; sister, Rhonda (Lincoln) Smith of McConnelsville; two brothers, Randy (Dorothy) Tompkins of...

Jeff Milligan 69, of Longs, South Carolina passed, away at 3:50 a.m. November 11, 2018, at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville with his family at his side. He was born June 24, 1949 in Zanesville, the son of the late Hubert Milligan and Juanita Dillon Milligan. He was an installer for Clearfield Energy, and was a proud Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, a lifetime member of the Malta VFW, and lifetime member of the DAV. On August 2, 1994 he reunited and married his high school sweetheart and...

Scott E. Miller, 43, of McConnelsville passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his home. He was born January 5, 1975 in Zanesville. Scott is survived by his wife, Janette DeVine of McConnelsville; parents, William E. Miller and Loraine Grubb Miller of Malta;  two daughters, Kendra Miller of CONN, and Chloe Dorland of McConnelsville; two sons, Dylan Miller of CONN. and Seth DeVine of McConnelsville; two grandchildren, Cody Miller and Brianna...

Charlie M. Merritt, Jr., 78, of Stockport passed away at 5:50 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2018 at the Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. He was born November 4, 1940 in Waycross, GA. to the late Charlie M. Merritt, Sr. and Muade Music Merritt. Charlie was a former self employed contractor and had also worked for Longaberger. He was an avid hunter. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Bonnie Houser Merritt; three daughters, Jean Wolfe of Burlington, VT., Angela(Clint) Shriver...

James Matthew Norman, 44, of McConnelsville, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, from a car/truck accident near McConnelsville. He was born Sept. 21, 1974, in Marietta, a son of Silva Norman and Mary Mayle Norman of Malta. He was an equipment operator for Dollar General in Zanesville. He was a very dedicated husband and father. Surviving is his mother, Mary Norman of Malta; wife, Samantha Dille Norman; children, Alyzha Norman of Parkersburg, Cecelia Norman of Marietta, Sylvia...

Dorothy Cordray, 93, of Columbus, formerly of McConnelsville passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Forest Hills Nursing Home in Columbus. She was born September 16, 1925 in Morgan County to the late Gerald Morrow and Ruby White Morrow. Dorothy was retired from Malta Manufacturing and was a member of the Malta United Methodist Church. She also attended the Grace United Methodist Church in McConnelsville and enjoyed making quilts. Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Karen (Dwight)...

Ricky G. Clawson, 62, of Malta passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home. He was born February 15, 1956  in Zanesville  to the late Richard Clawson and Martha Thompson Clawson. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years and was a member of the Malta Bible Church. Ricky is survived by a daughter, Kaylee (Nathan) Marietta of Newark; a son, Kyle Clawson of  Newark; a grandson, Jaxon Marietta; a sister, Brenda Clawson of Colorado Springs,...

Anna M. Morrow 67, of McConnelsville, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at home in McConnelsville. She was born March 29, 1951 in Zanesville the daughter of the late Thomas Kenney and Doris Robinson Kenney. She was a homemaker and a member and very involved in the McKendree United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Deane A. Morrow and two brothers, Jim and Robert Kenney. She is survived by two sons, Kevin  (Kristen) Morrow  of McConnelsville...

James L. Harlow 87, of McConnelsville, passed away at 1:00 p.m. October 30, 2018 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville with his three sons by his side . He was born December 27, 1930 in Zanesville  the son of the late Charles Harlow and Queenie Norton Harlow. He was an electrician and retired from the Ohio Ferrel Alloy in Philo, a former sheriff deputy in  Morgan County for several years, Navy veteran of the Korean War, a life member of the Eagles Club in...