All Obituaries

Cindy Darlene Smith, 61, formerly of Roseville, passed away Saturday September 29, 2018 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Ohio. Born July 13, 1957 in Zanesville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Junior Smith and Shirley McClelland Smith. Cindy worked as a Home Health Nurse and Malta Manufacturing over the years. She was an avid sports fan and loved all Ohio sports and especially loved her Buckeyes. Cindy is survived by her loving children, Tiffany, Clint and Aaron Smith;...

Linda C. Turner, 70, of New Lexington, passed away Wednesday September 5, 2018 at Country Lane Gardens, Thornville, after a sudden illness. She was born on January 10, 1948 in Zanesville, the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Clay Davis. Besides being a loving mother, Linda worked for Essex Wire in the 1970’s, was known to have babysat a large number of children in her home in the 1980’s and later was employed by the New Lexington City Schools as a cook, where she retired. She...

Sue (Eppley) Fluharty, 76, of Aberdeen, MD passed away on September 4, 2018 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Ms. Fluharty was the daughter of Arthur and Lucy (Boring) Eppley and was born in Roseville, OH on May 25, 1942. She graduated from Roseville Senior High School in 1960 and attended Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Roseville, OH, where she met her husband, Richard Fluharty, whom she married on September 15, 1962. Ms. Fluharty worked as an inspector for...

Lola Irene Krouskoupf, 74, of Zanesville, passed away Saturday August 25, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Lola was born June 16, 1944 in Zanesville, one of 9 children and was the daughter of the late Andrew Harney and Dollie (Grimes) Harney. She enjoyed family get togethers, camping, fishing and bingo. Lola graduated from Findlay after earning a Bachelor degree and worked for the Lear Corporation until retirement in 2008. She is survived by her devoted husband of 48 years, Larry...

John Michael VanMeter, 66, of Thornville, passed away Wednesday August 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 28, 1952 in Zanesville, the son of the late Edmond P. VanMeter, Sr and Lydia Barthule VanMeter. John was formerly employed with Kiser Aluminum as a steel worker and later retired. He is survived by brothers, Edmond P. VanMeter Jr. of Mt. Perry, Wesley VanMeter of Blue Rock, Kenny VanMeter of Zanesville, Tracy VanMeter of Crooksville, Brian VanMeter of Heath; sisters, Vivian...

Susanne Dunn, 62, of Roseville, passed away Tuesday August 21, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on September 4, 1955 in Zanesville to the late Carrell Dunn and Opal Chappelear Dunn. Susanne, often called “Tootie by friends and family, worked in the Starlight Workshop and loved Paw Patrol. She is survived by brothers, Daniel "Boone"(Patty) Dunn and Jerry "Peppy" (Lori) Dunn of Roseville; nieces and nephews, Tiffany (Jason)...

June M. Swingle, 93, of Zanesville, formerly of Roseville, passed away Tuesday August 21, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare System after a brief illness. She was born June 2, 1925 in Roseville, to the late Homer Rarick and Marie Fleming Rarick. June was a graduate of Meredith Business College in Zanesville and was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Roseville. She spent most of her life as a homemaker and traveling with her husband to flea markets and trade shows where they...

Jerry L. Thompson, 77, Of Crooksville (Rose Farm), went home to be with his Lord, Saturday August 4, 2018 at his residence. Born May 21, 1941 in McLuney, he is the son of the late Robert Thompson and Ruby (Smith) Thompson Roe. Jerry retired from Rockwell International where he worked as a Lathe Machine Operator and was a well-known staple in the Crooksville Community. He was a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, a devoted advocate for the fight to finding a cure for Mitochondria...

Gilbert “Gib” McHenry, 92, of Roseville, passed away Wednesday July 25, 2018 at the Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville. Gib was born in Crooksville on August 12, 1925, the son of the late Elza and Ella (Dawson) McHenry. He worked at the Nelson McCoy Pottery for many years in the maintenance department and was a member of the Roseville American Legion Post 71 where he loved spending time drinking coffee with his fellow veterans. Gib was a former employee of the Roseville Circus and...

Kelly D. Bendure, 52, of Mt. Perry, passed away Monday July 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada on September 3, 1965 the daughter of the late Violet “Jeannie” Black Cooper. Kelly was a fun-loving soul that loved to garden, travel around the area supporting her stepson’s band Mary’s Crooked Box and very much enjoyed her trips to Put In Bay for Christmas in July and visiting family in Canada. She is survived by...