Geraldine Stalling, 61, of Crooksville, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at New Lexington Care and Rehab Center after an extended illness. She was born on October 7, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio to the late David and Ruby Hyson Knight. Geraldine enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing, camping, and attending stock car races, playing bingo, visiting casinos and shopping. She loved her grandchildren dearly and spent a good bit of her life raising money for Children’s Hospital for treatment...

Janet B. Levering, 90, of Crooksville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday May 26, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 4, 1932, at the Taylor family homeplace on Number 8 Hollow in McLuney, to the late Myron and Flora (Barker) Taylor. Janet was a devoted Christian and member of the Iliff United Methodist Church. She began attending when she was a week old and was the oldest living member of the church until her passing. Janet could be...

Noah Douglas Bray, of Crooksville, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 14, 2023, after 29 years of blessing us here on Earth. He was born on June 26, 1993, to Mary (Perry) Bray and the late Douglas Bray in Zanesville, Ohio. Noah was a 2011 graduate of Crooksville High School and continued his education by earning a business degree from Hocking College. He enjoyed working at Spectrum as a call center associate and spending time with his family and friends. Noah had a fond love for...

Eric J. Houk, 54, of Crooksville, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Genesis Healthcare, under the direction of Hospice. He was a self-employed carpenter by trade and enjoyed working on cars and riding his motorcycle. Eric was a very social person, often being described as the life of the party and always greeting people with a handshake and leaving them with an I love you. Eric was born on August 20, 1968, in Zanesville to Judy Dusenberry Covella and the late Larry Houk. He is survived...

John Lyons, 85, of Crooksville, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Genesis Healthcare after an unexpected illness. He was born at home, in Morgan County, on March 2, 1938, to the late James and Maggie Gossman Lyons. John was a Christian of faith and dedicated most of his life to Ebenezer Country Church, outside of Roseville, where he spent 25 years as the church treasurer and teaching Sunday School. Earlier in life, he enlisted and proudly served the United States as a member of the...

Eugene Shipley, 89, of Roseville, went to join his Lord and Savior, Thursday, March 30, 2023, while in the care of Shriver’s Hospice at the Helen Purcell Home. He was born on February 19, 1934 in Roseville to the late Thomas and Hattie Rapp Shipley. Eugene was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a cowboy at heart and loved working on and around his farm and listening to classic country music. Eugene was a former inspector for Zanesville Mould, where he served as...

Nancy J. Barker, 91, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully at her residence, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, after an extended illness. She was born on December 21, 1931, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Harold and Betty (Cahill) Reed. Nancy spent most of her life as a homemaker and loved reading, working crossword puzzles. She was an avid journal writer and loved and adored country singer Alan Jackson. Nancy is survived by her children, Harold (Tina) Barker, Richard...

Kimberly Ann Hoadley, 62, of Roseville, passed away, unexpectedly on March 21, 2023, at her residence after sudden illness. She was the owner and operator of Old Town Pizza in Roseville, where she worked along side her mother, Myrna, and various other family members over the years. Recently, she was recognized and honored by the Village of Roseville not only for 40 years of continued business, but for her kindness and compassion she showed in helping others when in need. To know Kim was to...

Shirley M. Shipley, 86, of Roseville, was welcomed into Heaven on Tuesday March 21, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by her family after an extended illness. She was born on September 15, 1936, in Zanesville, to the late Otto Hampp and Erma Spangler Stevens. Shirley enjoyed playing bingo, reading books, working crossword and word search puzzles, spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids, and eating jellybeans. She was a former employee of P.C.C Airfoils and held membership with...

Aaron J. Taylor, 52, of Crooksville, entered into eternal rest Monday, March 20, 2023 at Genesis Emergency Room in Zanesville after a sudden illness. Aaron was a 1988 graduate of Crooksville High School where he excelled in sports. He loved being outdoors, fishing, coaching baseball, riding his 4-wheeler and woodworking. Aaron was a member of Local 200 where he worked as a Union carpenter for Valley Interior Systems. He was born to the late Clifford Leo and Mary Williamson Taylor on January...