All Obituaries

Lula B. Bowman 84, of Malta, passed away at 11:59 p.m. June 18, 2021 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. She was born April 27, 1937 in Morgan County the daughter of the late, Ira Richardson and Caroline Nelson Richardson. She was a housewife and a member of the Tridelphia Church of Christ. She is survived by two sons, Darl (Angela) Bowman of Pataskala and Brian (Susan) Bowman of Malta; four grandchildren; and five great grandchildren; one brother, Joe Richardson of Akron; and...

Michelle D. McKee, 33, of Columbus, formerly of McConnelsville passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 in Columbus. She was born August 31, 1987 in Zanesville. She was employed as a Healthcare worker. Michelle is survived by her father, Steve McKee and Robin Bartholomew; mother, Joanne McKee all of Columbus. Also surviving is a son, Bentley McKee; a daughter, Myah McKee; paternal grandmother, Shirley Schumacher; maternal grandmother, Jackie McKinney;  several...

Alice F. McElfresh 86, of McConnelsville, passed away on May 16, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born August 13, 1934 in Morgan County, the daughter of the late Samuel Van Fossen and Myla E. Dugan. She was a graduate of Pennsville High School, Mt. Carmel School of Nursing with a RN Degree, worked at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville, and for  Dr. Bachman in McConnelsville. She was an Industrial Nurse and Human Resource advisor for Malta...

William E. “Bill”  Page 84, of Malta, passed away May 18, 2021 at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville. He was born December 6, 1936 in Sherman, New York the son of, Donald Savage and Margaret Williams Page Savage. He worked at Taylor Woodcraft in Malta and worked as the parking meter reader in McConnelsville. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of the Malta United Methodist Church in Malta. He is survived by his wife whom he married April 8, 1961, Patricia Burke...

On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, Fred A. Davis, brother, uncle and friend passed away at the age 62.  Fred was born February 17, 1959 in Zanesville, Ohio to Robert and Lorene Davis. He grew up on the family farm outside of Malta. He graduated from Morgan High School. He recieved his BSBA from Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. He went on to recieve both his MA in International Relations and MBA from University of Denver in Colorado. Fred had many passions. He loved to travel to Europe and...

Frances Louise Smith Williams, 89, of Malta passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at her home. She was born July 25, 1931 in Morgan County to the late, Lee Smith and Ota Lynn Smith. Frances was a graduate of M. & M. High School, the Columbus Beauty School and worked in the field for 50 plus years. She also worked as a substitute teacher for Morgan Local Schools for 10 years along with helping during summers at the Fairgrounds Golf Course. Frances was a member of the Malta United...

Sarah F. White, 97, of McConnelsville passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 6:59 p.m. at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville. She was born June 23, 1923 in Morgan County to the late, Gerald Morrow and Ruby Jane White Morrow. Sarah was a 1941 graduate of M. & M. High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of the McKendree United Methodist Church and an 80 year member of the Neelysville Grange. Sarah was a member of the United Methodist Women, the Women's...

Mary F. Long, 94 of McConnelsville, passed away peacefully at 12:23 a.m. April 22, 2021 at her son’s home in McConnelsville. She was born January 20, 1927 in Orlando, Florida the daughter of the late Newton Lingo and Minnie Quilling. She worked with her husband at Long’s Jewelry Store in McConnelsville. She attended  Grace United Methodist Church in McConnelsville, former member of the Eastern Star in McConnelsville, and she was a seamstress for local clothing stores...

 David Daniel Bankes, 82, of Malta, Ohio was reunited with his bride, Muriel Joann (Ballard) Bankes in death on April 24th, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Born on Sept. 29, 1938 in Malta, Ohio he was the beloved son of the late Riley and Ruth (Penrod) Bankes. David is survived by his four children, Judy (Daniel) Wilson, Jon (Ash) Bankes, Kat (Adam) Norris and Lisa (Jacob) Smith; his seventeen grandchildren, Joshua (Regina) Wilson, Tabitha (Aaron) Downing, Makayla Bankes,...

Virginia L. Kauffman 92, of McConnelsville passed away at 6:35 a.m. April 19, 2021 at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville. She was born October 22, 1928 in Pomeroy the daughter of the late Anderson Stacey and Victoria Farley. She is survived by a step daughter, Deborah Yaun of Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Warren Kauffman; niece, Connie King; eight brothers and five sisters. At her request, a cremation will take place and her ashes will be buried in Stockport...