Dixie L. Paynter, 60 of Zanesville, passed away May 24, 2019 at Genesis Hospital. She was born June 10, 1958 in Zanesville, daughter of the late William Webb and Dixie Samson.  She owned and operated Dixie Dinner until she retired. She is survived by her husband, Frank Paynter; children, Dixie (Damon) Gibson, Frank (Kenya) Paynter Jr., Sue (Chad Tetak) Paynter, Jeff (Lori Clever) Paynter, Herbie Cain, Buddy (Ashley Jewell) Paynter; brothers, Pete (Jennifer) Webb, Eddie Webb; sisters,...

Robert “Bob” W. Wheeler, 60, of Zanesville, passed away May 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 5, 1958 in Zanesville, son of Robert Wheeler and Janice Honnell Wheeler.  He retired from Lear Corporation. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Kristie Klinebriel Wheeler; sons, Derek Wheeler, Mitchell Wheeler; daughter McKenzie (Mike Seevers) Wheeler; sister Becky (Danny) Merriam; grandchildren, Makayla (Dalton) Matney, Docken Wheeler, Laura-May...

Charles Loren Jones, 77, of South Zanesville, passed away May 16, 2019 at Genesis Hospital. He was born March 1, 1942 in Zanesville, son of the late, Loren Jones and Doris Dobbins. He is survived by his sister Louise Darby; two nieces; 6 great-nieces; 2 great-great-nephews; one great-great-niece. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at DeLong-Baker & Lanning Funeral Home, where services will take place at 11:00 AM.  Burial will follow at...

  Carolyn Sue Harlan, 62, of Zanesville, passed away 7:00 AM, April 18, 2019 at OSU Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1956 in Zanesville, daughter of the late, Charles “Ken” and Della (Girton) Harlan. Carolyn is survived by her sisters Rita (Bill) Mehling and Gloria Sletzer of Zanesville; brothers, Chuck (Linda) Grubb of McConnelsville and Robert “Bob” (Janice) Harlan of Zanesville; many nieces and nephews, Aaron (Staci) Mehling, Marsha Shepherd, Cindy...

Jane Marie Clapper, 78, of Zanesville, passed away May 14, 2019 at Genesis Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born October 10, 1940 in Zanesville, daughter of the late, Roland Newsom and Bessie Louise Lent. She is survived by her sons, Virgil (Laurie) Clapper, Michael (Heidi) Clapper; daughters, Rebecca Rogers, Debbie (Rick) Flauto, Anna Miller; brothers, Harold (Martha) Newsom, Charles (Connie) Newsom; sister Sandra Baker; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a special...

George W. Burr Jr. 77, of Zanesville, passed away May 12, 2019 at his home, after suffering from a long illness. He was born December 17, 1941 in Zanesville, son of the late, George W. Burr Sr. and Betty Withers Burr.  George served his country in the United States Navy and served on the USS Canberra CAG-22.  He retired from Weyerhauser Box Factory.  He was a machine mechanic.  George liked to fish and hunt. George is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Mary Ann...

Mary Ellen Lent, 64, of New Concord, passed away May 6, 2019 at Genesis Hospital. She was born June 13, 1954 in Zanesville, daughter of the late Warren Lent Sr. and Betty Kovaleski Lent.  She retired from Bethesda Hospital, where she worked as a medical transcriptionist. She is survived by her sister Carolyn (David) Irvin, brother John (Frances) Lent, sister-in-law Shirley Lent, special friend Nancy (Gary) Walsh, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. In addition to her...

Bernadine “Bernie” R. Sims, 86, of Zanesville, passed away April 30, 2019 at Logan Elm Health Care, Circleville, OH. She was born June 5, 1932 in Cambridge, OH, daughter of the late Edward J. Colvin Sr. and Rosa Bishard Colvin.  She was an avid church goer, where she sang in the choir.  She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary.  Bernie was known Grandma to all, had many Facebook followers and loved to play Bingo. She is survived by...

  Martha E. Gillogly, 85, of Zanesville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 17, 1933 in Zanesville, daughter of the late Willard McNerney and Susanna McNerney.  A 1951 graduate of Lash High School, she married Thomas Gillogly on August 11, 1957 at the North Terrace Church of Christ.  In recent years, along with her husband she attended Central Presbyterian Church before his passing on February 15, 2016. As a young woman,...

Bishop Colette Monique Jones, 62, of Groveport, OH, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. Born January 22, 1957,  in Bellaire, OH, the seventh child of the late Nathaniel and Ollie Speights. Bishop Colette Jones was Senior Pastor and Co-Founder of the Power of Prayer Church Ministries.  Holding degrees in Biblical Theology and certificates of completion from World Harvest Bible College, Oral Roberts University and Liberty...