Area Obituaries

Jeffrey “Jeff” L. Gerst, age 65, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Altercare Summit Acres Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Caldwell. He was born November 11, 1956 in Zanesville, Ohio, a son of the late Donald Joseph and Coralou Starr Gerst. He was a 1975 graduate of the Caldwell High…

Richard “Dick” A. Davis age 101 of Caldwell, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the Altercare Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Caldwell, under the care of Absolute Hospice. He was born January 16, 1921 in Caldwell, Ohio, a son of the late Willard and Lena Haga Davis. He served and protected…

Joshua C. Brown, age 39, of Dexter City, Ohio, died Sunday, June 5, 2022, at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born December 13, 1982, in Columbus, son of Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Brown Phipps of Dexter City. Josh was a 2001 graduate of Franklin Heights High School and attended Columbus State University and The Ohio…

Eileen Carrel, age 87, of Lowell, Ohio, died Sunday, June 5, 2022, at her home. She was born September 4, 1934, in Waterford, daughter of the late Clifford C. and Stella L. Carpenter Hinton. Eileen was a 1955 graduate of Beverly High School and attended secretarial school in Columbus. She was employed as a secretary…

Dr. Dan Schramm, 85, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was born on April 30, 1937 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Luther Daniel and Emilene Lucinda Johanning Schramm. Dr. Dan graduated from Elk Local Schools in Harriettsville and from The Ohio State University with a…

Darwin A. Willey, age 71, of Zanesville, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born April 5, 1951, in Noble County, son of the late Clinton Wayne and Sarah Mae Nichelson Willey. Darwin was a graduate of Caldwell High School and Zane State College, where he earned an Associate…

Patsy L. Truax age 84, of Cumberland, Ohio passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Altercare Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Caldwell, Ohio. She was born February 27, 1938 in Calais, Ohio, a daughter of the late Rev. Durel E. and Edna M. Hayes Truax. She was a teacher for over 37…

Sharon J. McElfresh, age 88, of Marietta, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born April 5, 1934, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Frank and Florence Frances Secor Sedwick. Sharon was a graduate of Shaw High School in Cleveland and attended  secretarial and business colleges in Cleveland.…

Clyde A. Dobbin, age 85, of Macksburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born May 1, 1937, in Stanleyville, son of the late Harry A. and LaVerna M. Carter Dobbin. Clyde was a graduate of Dexter City High School and was a United States Army veteran. He retired as…

James H. “Jameson” Ziler, age 60, of Columbus, Ohio, died Monday, May 16, 2022, at Morrison House – Genesis Hospice Care in Zanesville. He was born December 28, 1961, in Zanesville, son of Diana McDonald (Ron) Arnold of Zanesville. Jameson was a 1980 graduate of Shenandoah High School. He attended Muskingum University and graduated from…