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James "Jim" Kelly Hughes , 73 of Johnstown, formerly of Zanesville died at 11:33 PM Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Ohio State University Medical Center following a lengthy battle with heart disease. He was born July 6, 1946 in Zanesville the son of James "Kelly" McClellan Hughes and Vera Mae Wharton Hughes. Jim was a member of the First Christian Church, a Vietnam Army Veteran and a 1964 graduate from Cambridge High School. He retired in 2005 from AK Steel in Zanesville after many years...

Thomas E. Dew, 73, of Nashport, Ohio died after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Genesis Morrison House. He was born on August 19, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio and was the son of Dr. William & Emma (Curtiss) Dew. He graduated from Worthington H.S. and attended The Ohio State University. He was a musician and performed professionally with many bands over a long career. His albums with the Fields Brothers were recorded and distributed by Jessup/Sun...

Cynthia "Cindy" A. Wood, 68 of Zanesville died 8:15 AM Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital following a courageous battle with lymphoma cancer. She was born February 15, 1951 in Zanesville, the daughter of John W. Tignor and the late Joanna Gilliland Tignor. Cindy was a member of Fair Oaks Baptist Church where she sang in the Church Choir and also sang for several years in the Gospelight Trio. She retired after nearly 30 years with the Franklin Local School System....

Charlene McConnell, 78 of Zanesville died at 3:45 PM Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Altercare Zanesville following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Sunday, February 9, 1941 in Zanesville, Ohio the daughter of Cloyd Smith King and Dorothy B. Hatfield King. Charlene was a homemaker who enjoyed flower gardening & working work search puzzles. She especially loved spending time with her family. She is survived by a son, Gary (Ann) McConnell; a grandson, Hunter King...

Catheryn "Kate" Hickman, 97 of Zanesville died at 10:30 AM Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Altercare Zanesville. She was born on March 7, 1922 in Noble County the daughter of William Hickman and Emma Kirkbride Hickman. "Kate" was a member of Central Trinity Methodist Church, had retired as a bottle Inspector from Pepsi Cola in Zanesville and was an avid Ohio State Football fan. She is survived by her nieces, nephews & some cousins. Kate was preceded in death in addition to her parents by 5...

James Richard “JR” Jones went to be with our Lord and his Son, Mike on Dec. 26, 2019. He was born Dec. 1, 1936 to Harold Kenneth Jones and Lillian Isobel Bishop in Sonora, OH. After graduating from New Concord High School, he immediately joined the Army and served in Korea. JR was self-employed with several car washes in the Zanesville and surrounding area for over 50 Years. He is survived by his wife of 27 years Mary, son Doug Jones of Akron; sister, Laura Mae Blackford of...

Mary Virginia Moorehead, 98, of Zanesville passed 8:47 P.M. Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Genesis Hospice Morrison House. She was born October 9, 1921 in Zanesville, Ohio the daughter of Alva John Russell Bishop Sr. and Mary Ethel Burgbacher Bishop. Mary was a Long-time member of Rolling Plains United Methodist Church where she was a member of United Methodist women's group and a graduate of Lash High School. Mary retired from Maysville Schools and enjoyed baking and cooking for her...

Thomas "Ed" Edwin Shepherd, 78 of Zanesville died 5:10 A.M. Friday, December 20, 2019 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center under Hospice Care. He was born May 1, 1941 in Zanesville Ohio the son of Harold Shepherd and Pauline Hickle Shepherd. Ed was a United States Army Veteran, attended Sonora United Methodist Church and was a member of the Moose Lodge. He was a 1959 graduate of New Concord High School where he played football & basketball. He was employed as a welder with the pipelines for...

John Charles Stanaway, Jr., 77, of Zanesville passed at 5:09 A.M. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Genesis Hospital. He was born on Friday, October 23, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN the son of the late John and Greta Stanaway. John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and wrote and published 17 books about Aviation history. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Susan Talbot-Stanaway. John was preceded in death by his Parents. No services will be held. The Bryan & Hardwick Funeral Home,...

Mark Allan Spillman, 62, of Zanesville, died at 3:20 a.m. Dec. 9, 2019 at Genesis Hospital. He was born Oct. 9, 1957 in Zanesville, the son of Franklin and Barbara Orwig Spillman.   He was a 1976 graduate of West Muskingum High School. As a youth, he was involved in 4-H, weight lifting, swimming track and football. He was an avid sports fan his favorites being Ohio State, Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Reds, to name a few. He loved doing anything outdoors from gardening to chopping...