All Obituaries
Elaine Smith Zanesville
Elaine M. Smith, 84, of Zanesville, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Elaine was born February 22, 1936 to the late Andrew and Catherine Kress. She married James F. Smith of Somerset, Ohio on December 6, 1956. A resident of Zanesville her entire life, she was a graduate of Rosecrans High School and Good Samaritan School of Nursing. She was a retired RN and worked most of her career at Good Samaritan Hospital. She loved reading, camping, (she loved singing and telling stories around the...
Elaine M. Smith, 84, of Zanesville, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Elaine was born February 22, 1936 to the late Andrew and Catherine Kress. She married James F. Smith of Somerset, Ohio on...
Rexford Masterson SOMERSET
Rexford Levi Masterson, 88, of Somerset, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.
Rex was born September 6, 1931 in Rehoboth, Ohio, the son of the late Claude and Muriel (Maxwell) Masterson. Rex was a member of New Lexington Masonic Lodge for 65 years. He retired from Northern Local School District where he was a middle school math teacher.
Rex was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Sue Masterson and four siblings, Max, Janet, Joanna and Claudine.
He is...
Rexford Levi Masterson, 88, of Somerset, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.
Rex was born September 6, 1931 in Rehoboth, Ohio, the son of the late Claude and...
Glen Hursey Glenford
Glen A. Hursey, 89, of Glenford, passed away at 6:47 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Beckett House in New Concord, Ohio.
Glen was born September 20, 1930 in Glenford, Ohio to the late Donnard and Helen Mechling Hursey. He was a 1952-1954 Korean Army veteran, where he served in the Quarter Master Corp, being honorably discharged as 2nd Lieutenant.
Glen graduated from Glenford High School in 1948. He was a 3 time All-Ohio Basketball Player (1946, 1947, 1948). He played in the Sweet Sixteen-...
Glen A. Hursey, 89, of Glenford, passed away at 6:47 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Beckett House in New Concord, Ohio.
Glen was born September 20, 1930 in Glenford, Ohio to the late Donnard and...
Penny Taylor Somerset
Penny L. Taylor (nee Prindle) 70, of Somerset, Ohio, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 as the result
of an automobile accident. She was born April 27, 1950 in Lorain.
She enjoyed outdoor activities such as geo-caching and grave researching.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marjorie (Chester) Prindle and Allen Prindle, and two brothers, Merlin Dale Reisinger and Gary Prindle.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Robert A. Taylor; son, Justin...
Penny L. Taylor (nee Prindle) 70, of Somerset, Ohio, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 as the result
of an automobile accident. She was born April 27, 1950 in Lorain.
She enjoyed outdoor...
Shirley Nienhaus SOMERSET
Shirley Ann Nienhaus, 80, of Somerset, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her residence.
Shirley was born August 3, 1939 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Oma Garey Dupler.
She is survived by her children, Sheila (Fred) Adkins of Westerville, Sherry (Greg) Ault of Zanesville, Sheryl (Paul) Cooney of Thornville and Tony (Lori) Nienhaus of Glenford; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Shirley Ann Nienhaus, 80, of Somerset, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her residence.
Shirley was born August 3, 1939 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Oma Garey...
Robert Taylor Glenford
Robert Eugene Taylor, 62, of Glenford, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020. Bob, as everyone knew him, was born November 25, 1957 to the late George Russell “Russ” and Helen “Tottie” Bratton Taylor. He was a 1976 graduate of Sheridan High School where he was a drummer in the band for four years. He was an LPN and a truck driver. He served on the Glenford-Hopewell Twp. Fire Dept. for 25 years. Bob lived a life of giving to others, giving back to the community as...
Robert Eugene Taylor, 62, of Glenford, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020. Bob, as everyone knew him, was born November 25, 1957 to the late George Russell “Russ” and Helen...
Gary Stalling SOMERSET
Gary Joseph Stalling, 72, of Somerset, Ohio, died at 4:50 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2020 at his residence following a long battle with cancer. Gary was born July 1, 1947 in New Lexington, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph Wayne and Dorothy Mae Inman Stalling. He was an Army Vietnam veteran, and a foreman in the oil field industry. Gary is survived by his wife, Peggy Marie Murrow Stalling of the home; two sons, Wayne Stalling and Joseph Stalling; one daughter, Tammy Stalling; a stepson, Darren...
Gary Joseph Stalling, 72, of Somerset, Ohio, died at 4:50 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2020 at his residence following a long battle with cancer. Gary was born July 1, 1947 in New Lexington, Ohio, the son...
John Stull Crooksville
John Elsworth Stull, 73, of Crooksville, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Genesis in Zanesville due to complications following surgery. John was born December 8, 1946 to the late Jasper Newton and Iva Sarah Baughman Stull.
He is survived by a sister, Mary Betts of Somerset; three nieces, Carole (Dave) Gilder, Mary (Randy) Hooper and Sarah (Mark) McGreevy; and one nephew, Bryan Smith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde and Richard; two infant...
John Elsworth Stull, 73, of Crooksville, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Genesis in Zanesville due to complications following surgery. John was born December 8, 1946 to the late Jasper...
Christian Stinson Rushville
Christian Charles Stinson, 21, of Rushville, gained his Heavenly wings on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Genesis Perry County Medical Center.
Christian was born November 8, 1998 in Xenia, Ohio, the son of Amy Elizabeth Birch Stinson of Rushville, Ohio. He loved his nurses, therapists, teachers, friends and doctors, and enjoyed music, noisy toys and school. He loved being involved in wheelchair sports.
Christian is survived by his loving mother, Amy; his brother, Tyler; his sister Rebecca; and...
Christian Charles Stinson, 21, of Rushville, gained his Heavenly wings on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Genesis Perry County Medical Center.
Christian was born November 8, 1998 in Xenia, Ohio, the son...
Bonnie Coleman Thornville
Bonnie G. (Mannon) Coleman, 77, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020.
Bonnie was born February 2, 1943 in Etna, Ohio. She was married to her loving husband, Tim Coleman for 49 years, and the couple had one child. Bonnie loved to cook, fish, drink coffee, hummingbirds, and watch sports with Tim, either on TV or supporting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their sporting activities, but most of all she loved her family and being with them anyway she...
Bonnie G. (Mannon) Coleman, 77, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2020.
Bonnie was born February 2, 1943 in Etna, Ohio. She was married to her loving husband, Tim...