All Obituaries

Ronald Joseph Brydon, 77, of Roseville (Ironspot) passed away Thursday April 11, 2019 at Genesis Healthcare in Zanesville. Born July 24, 1941 in Johnstown, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert and Agnes Girdritis Brydon. Ronald was the owner and operator of B & B Cast Stone for over 50 years, opening it with Richard Baker. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict where he served as a heavy vehicle driver and served in the Pennsylvania National Guard for 8...

Our beloved Marg went home to be with her loving husband, whom she missed dearly, March 30, 2019. She was born on November 4, 1940 in New Straitsville, Ohio to the late John and Anna Williamson Reider. Margaret spent most of her life as a homemaker and was dedicated to caring for her family. She enjoyed taking walks, babysitting the Jones kids, planting flowers in the path of any lawn mower, scratch off lottery tickets and bingo. She could spot a yard sale a mile away. Margaret was a devoted...

John K. Donaldson II, 42, of Crooksville, passed away March 27, 2019 at Genesis Hospital. He was born September 5, 1976 in Zanesville, son of John K. Donaldson and Sandra Lemay Hurford.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughters, Katelyn Donaldson, Madelyn Donaldson and Abigail Donaldson; sister Lela (Jason) Northrup; brother Noah Hurford; grandchild Landon J. Zinn; grandmother, Gloria (Richard) Jackson; stepfather, Larry Hurford; stepmother, Brenda Donaldson. He was...

Herbert Lee (Herb) Sims, 83 of New Lexington passed away peacefully into God’s grace on the morning of Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 25, 1935 in Sayre; the son of the late Floyd Sims and Bessie Hartley Sims. Herb was employed for over thirty years at Kaiser Aluminum and International Converter as a logistics and utility operator, was a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of the Crooksville VFW Post 9090. Herb is preceded in death by his...

Cheryl A. Fisher, 58 of Crooksville, passed away March 25, 2019 at Genesis Morrison House. She was born August 16, 1960 in Zanesville, daughter of the late, Raymond Thomas and Juanita Gussler Thomas.  She was a homemaker. She is survived by her longtime companion, Shane Grannon; sons, Jeffrey Fisher of Albion, IN; Travis Pletcher, Toby Pletcher, Kip Pletcher; daughter, Misty (Bill) Utterback of Ligonier, IN; brother, Raymond Thomas Jr., sister, Norma Thomas, five grandchildren; four...

Kenneth W. Reed age 71 of Crooksville, OH was escorted from this life by angels to be with his heavenly father in eternity on Saturday March 23, 2019 while surrounded by his loving family at Riverside Landing Nursing Center. He was born on November 6th 1947 the son of the late, John and Evelyn (Lemity) Reed at Corning, Ohio. Kenneth served his country with pride in the U.S.  Army  1st Air Cavalry in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor as well as many other...

David R. “Randy” Rupe, 62, of Crooksville, passed away Thursday March 21, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born February 17, 1957 in Lancaster, Ohio to Rosa M. Ewing Rupe and the late Wade Rupe. Randy was raised in the Crooksville Free Methodist Church, loved watching old movies – especially M A S H and was a sports fanatic. He was a member of the Crooksville- Roseville VFW Post 9090 and a 35 year member of the Crooksville Eagles Aerie 1979. Randy is...

Clarence C. Eden Jr, 82, of Crooksville, passed away peacefully Sunday March 10, 2019 after an extended illness. He was born in Letart, West Va., on October 1, 1936 to the late Clarence C. Eden Sr and Louella Roush Eden. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Eden; sons, Michael (Jana) Eden and Robert (Cheryl) Eden; and daughter, Marjorie Ann Eden. He was preceded in death by his parents; and 3 siblings. Private services will be held at the Eden family’s request.

Carl Lee Kane, 74, of Columbus, IN, died at 6:05 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2019, at Willow Crossing Nursing Home following a battle with illness. He was born in Roseville, OH, February 18, 1944, the son of the late Joseph and Clara (Wise) Kane. Carl is survived by two sons, William R. (Kelly) Kane of Monroe, MI, and Chris A. (Lisa) Kane of Columbus, IN, and four grandchildren, Cullen, Claudia, Reagan and Caleb Kane. Carl also leaves behind many close friends. Carl was preceded in death by...

Richard L. Bond Jr, 46, of Blue Rock, passed away Thursday February 14, 2019 at Genesis Healthcare Systems after a sudden illness. Rich was the son of Nancy Caserto Wider and the late Richard L. Bond, born on March 28, 1972 in Syosset, New York. He had many hobbies including hunting, his motorcycle, kayaking and tearing things apart that maybe didn’t always get fixed. Rich was employed as a Tire Lube and Express Support Manager by Walmart and was a member of the Ohio Riders Motorcycle...