James “Jim” M. Longfellow, 75 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born on December 23, 1946, in Zanesville, Ohio, son of late Dwight Longfellow and Margaret Fisher. Jim was a veteran of the Army. He was always known to be very humble. He loved his morning coffee, gardening, and building things (like his computer). Above all, his favorite thing to do was skipping rocks and taking walks with his...

  Rexanna S. (Yerian) Fuentes, 61 of Newark, always said she would have some questions to ask God when she got to Heaven. On September 6, 2022, she got to start asking her questions. Rexanna was born on July 10, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Edward Fuentes of Newark, Ohio; her sons, Nicholas (Andrea) Fuentes of Union City, Indiana and Marshall Fuentes, of Columbus, Ohio; cousin, Lilly Mae Swick of Thornville, Ohio; her close friend, Courtney...

Wilma J. Stotts, 92 of Zanesville, peacefully went to be with our Lord on September 28, 2022. She was born on October 31, 1929, in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of the late John Alexander and Helen (Rhoades) Alexander Israel. Wilma was a long-time active member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church of Zanesville, where she loved to sing in the choir and give her service to the Church. She worked as an administrative assistant for Dr. Fitz’s office and later worked at JC Penny...

Robert “Bob” James Faulhaber, 84 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children at his residence on September 30, 2022. He was born on January 4, 1938, in Byesville, Ohio, son of the late Henry H. Faulhaber and Martha (Phyla) Faulhaber. Bob was a veteran of the United States Navy. He later worked at McGraw Edison, Greiner Dairy, and Longaberger Basket Company. In his free time, he was an avid fisherman; he loved taking his trips to Canada. Bob also performed as...

Karol L. Ricket, 75 of Zanesville, passed away on September 20, 2022 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born on December 21, 1946, in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Francis “Mac” Joseph McCoid and Mary Bell Cannon. Karol was a longtime member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Zanesville. She was known to enjoy her soda pop, pizza, butterfingers, and Lays Wavy Chips. In her spare time, she enjoyed listening to her country music and watching her soap...

    Norma J. Sowers, 87 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022 at the Morrison House of Zanesville, Ohio. She was born on October 6, 1934, in Crooksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert Brown and Margaret Dailey. She was a member of the Norvell Park Church of Christ in Zanesville for many years. Norma worked alongside her husband at Ben Sowers Aluminum for many years; she later worked at Essex Wire and Hall Pottery. In her spare time, she enjoyed being...

Lillie “Dixie” M. Boyd, 85 of Roseville, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2022 at New Lexington Care and Rehab Center. She was born on November 30, 1936, in Ironspot, Ohio, daughter of the late James Leonard Inman and Goldie Faye Longstreth She is survived by her son, Kenneth (Tina) Boyd Sr.; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren; and step great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Luther Thomas Boyd;...

Rita Ann (Embrey) Omen, 77 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022 at The Oaks of Northpointe in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born on August 18, 1945, in Corning, Ohio, daughter of the late Russell Embrey and Everlyn Lucy Embrey. She is survived by her sons, Christopher (Jean) Omen, Justin Omen; sisters, Viola (Jim) Malcolm, Evelyn (Ken) Bates, Sue (Tom) Toki; brother, Jesse (Sue) Embrey; closest granddaughter, Kayla (Tiffany) Darr; grandchildren, Haven Omen; and...

Donald E. Hayes, 76 of Zanesville, passed away on September 18, 2022 at Genesis Hospital. He was born on June 20, 1946, in Zanesville, Ohio, son of the late Harry D. Hayes and Jennie Marie (Elmore) Hayes. Don was a veteran of the Army and later worked and retired from McGraw Edison as a Coil Winder. In his spare time, he enjoyed his Bud Light, doing yardwork, and reading his books. His family and friends always knew Don to be a jokester. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Tammy Hayes;...

Janice C. (Abbott) Powell, 81 of Zanesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 9, 2022. She was born on April 15, 1941, in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Herbert Abbott and Ferma Jane Conner. Janice worked as a nurse’s aid before becoming a volunteer at the Salvation Army for many years. She amazed her family, as she was a 44 year breast cancer survivor. She is survived by her two sons, Randy Abbott and James Powell Jr.; sister, Shirley Mautz;...