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James E. Downs 87, of Hemlock died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Genesis Hospital from Complications due to COVID-19. James was born on July 22, 1933 in Shawnee, one of nine children to the late Grace (Cronin) and Michael Downs. James along with his wife owned and operated Downs SOHIO/BP service station in Moxahala for 30 years. A member of the Tatman’s Gap Methodist Church. He never met a stranger and was always willing to help all members of his community. James served in...

James E. Downs 87, of Hemlock died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Genesis Hospital from Complications due to COVID-19. James was born on July 22, 1933 in Shawnee, one of nine children to the late...

Joan King New Straitsville Ohio

Joan King 81 of New Straitsville passed away Tuesday January 12, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster. She was born December 28, 1939 in Westerville, Ohio. Joan had a full life, her sisters Judy and Betty grew up very close with a special friendship that lasted a lifetime. Her most loved job was as a bartender for over 20 years at Matthew's Cafe where she made so many friends. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother, at the end of her life seeing her...

Joan King 81 of New Straitsville passed away Tuesday January 12, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster. She was born December 28, 1939 in Westerville, Ohio. Joan had a full life, her...

Julie Hook Nelsonville

Julie Lynn Hook, 49 of Nelsonville, Ohio passed away at her home on Friday January 8, 2021. Julie was born on October 7, 1971 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late John H. and Alice J.( Alfman) Fritter Julie is survived by her children, Amber Hook, Chad Hook, Jeffrey Hook, Isaac Hook, Lyndsey Hook, and Krista Jordan, grandson, Carter Hook, siblings, Wendi (John) Wion, James (Katie) Richards Jr. and Angel (Josh) Kennard, and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents Julie was...

Julie Lynn Hook, 49 of Nelsonville, Ohio passed away at her home on Friday January 8, 2021. Julie was born on October 7, 1971 in Zanesville, a daughter of the late John H. and Alice J.( Alfman)...

James Woods Corning

James C. Woods, 77, of Corning passed away Dec. 31, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio. He was born July 26, 1943 in Corning. Jim was the son of the late Cecil and Eloise (Theisen) Woods. Jim was a proud graduate of Corning High School, a graduate of Andrews Barber College in Columbus, a master barber of over 55 years, a member of the Corning Eagles #463, a member of the Corning American Legion #327, a U.S. Army veteran, and he attended St. Bernard Catholic Church in...

James C. Woods, 77, of Corning passed away Dec. 31, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio. He was born July 26, 1943 in Corning. Jim was the son of the late Cecil and Eloise...

Ronald Brown New Straitsville

Ronald D Brown, 69, of Logan, formerly of New Straitsville, passed away at his home. Ron was born on September 27, 1951 in SHAWNEE, a son of the late Sherman and Rema (Self) Brown. Ron was a 30 year member of the New Straitsville Volunteer Fire Department. He exemplified the saying ”One man’s trash is another man’s treasure." He had a few jobs in his life, but enjoyed selling cars at Jeffer’s Ford the most. It was the only one that paid him...

Ronald D Brown, 69, of Logan, formerly of New Straitsville, passed away at his home. Ron was born on September 27, 1951 in SHAWNEE, a son of the late Sherman and Rema (Self) Brown. Ron was a...

Carolyn Bernard New Straitsville

Carolyn Miller Bernard, 74, of New Straitsville, passed away at Doctor's Hospital West in Columbus Ohio on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born on December 9th, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio to Ernie and Pearline (Young) Miller. She is survived by her children, A.J. (Christy) Bernard and Jennifer Spencer, as well as her beloved grandchildren, Morgan and Meghan Spencer and Andrew Bernard. She is also survived by her siblings, Larry (Edna) Miller, Melody (Chris) Pallos,...

Carolyn Miller Bernard, 74, of New Straitsville, passed away at Doctor's Hospital West in Columbus Ohio on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born on December 9th, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio to...

Marjorie Peyton Thornville

Marjorie Jean “Margie” Kern Peyton 71 of Thornville passed away Sunday December 13, 2020 at her home. She was born March 20, 1949 in Columbus a daughter of the late Harry “Whitey” and Ann Hunter Kern. Margie enjoyed riding motorcycles, gardening and spending time with her family and her dog Girlfriend. She is survived by her daughters Billie (Rick) Runyon and Tena Peyton (George Ferguson); her grandchildren Kevin (Brooke) Runyon, James Runyon, Tristan (Chelsea)...

Marjorie Jean “Margie” Kern Peyton 71 of Thornville passed away Sunday December 13, 2020 at her home. She was born March 20, 1949 in Columbus a daughter of the late Harry...

Ray Guisinger Logan

Ray Dean Guisinger 52 of Logan, formerly of New Straitsville passed to his heavenly home on December 10, 2020 at the OSU James Hospital. He was born October 17, 1968 in Logan, a son of Mabel Spencer Guisinger Wollett and the late Joseph Guisinger. Dean liked to fish and hunt; he enjoyed working on derby cars for the county fairs demolition derbies with Steve Shrader and spending time with his best friend Tim Morgan, working on cars and trucks and taking breaks to fish in Tim’s farm...

Ray Dean Guisinger 52 of Logan, formerly of New Straitsville passed to his heavenly home on December 10, 2020 at the OSU James Hospital. He was born October 17, 1968 in Logan, a son of Mabel...

Victoria Poling Hemlock, Ohio

Victoria “Vicky' May Lucas Poling, 60, of Hemlock passed away on December 10, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on September 16, 1960 in Zanesville, Ohio. She was a daughter of William Lucas Sr. and the late Irene Glass Lucas. Vickie was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed cooking, baking, canning, and sewing. She had a strong faith and read the Bible daily. She was diagnosed with Stage 3...

Victoria “Vicky' May Lucas Poling, 60, of Hemlock passed away on December 10, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on September 16, 1960 in Zanesville, Ohio. She was a...

Carolyn Anderson New Straitsville

Carolyn Sue Anderson 77 of New Straitsville passed away on Sunday December 6, 2020 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born March 11, 1943 in Hocking County the daughter of the late Emil C. and Clara Mae Smith Thompson. Sue retired from Goodyear of Logan and then retired from Walmart of Logan She is survived by her husband Dick Anderson; her son Jeff Anderson; granddaughter Ashley Wintermute; grandson Tracey (Lauren) Wintermute III; great- grandchildren Chloe and Colton King...

Carolyn Sue Anderson 77 of New Straitsville passed away on Sunday December 6, 2020 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. She was born March 11, 1943 in Hocking County the daughter of the late Emil C....