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OBITUARY: Steven Craig Brennen

Steven Craig Brennen, 73, of Dresden, died Sunday evening June 7, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family. Born March 29, 1953, in Coshocton, Ohio to the late Max E. and Marjorie J. (Cox) Brennen and a 1971 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Steve was a self-employed electrician and an United States Army National Guard […]

OBITUARY: Elizabeth “Betty” Stanton

Elizabeth “Betty” Sarah Stanton, 97, died Sunday evening, March 8, 2026, at Willow Haven Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Zanesville. Born August 4, 1928, at Saint Mary Hospital in Watertown, Wisconsin. She was a member of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church where she was a member of the choir, played the French horn in the band, […]

OBITUARY: Bernard Leroy Shroyer

Bernard Leroy Shroyer, age 92, passed away on November 26, 2025 in Palm Springs, CA. Bernard was born on November 5, 1933 near Adamsville, Ohio. He moved his family to California in 1966. He was a hard worker with a long career as an Operating Engineer. After retirement he loved his time as Commadore with […]

OBITUARY: Barbara L. (Keyes) Wilcox

Barbara L. (Keyes) Wilcox, 92, of Dresden passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Altercare Zanesville. Born October 6, 1933, in Dresden, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Carlos and Dorothy (Snyder) Keyes and a 1951 graduate of Jefferson High School. She was the receptionist for Dr. Matthews of Dresden after high school. […]

OBITUARY: Leslie Dale Graves

Leslie Dale Graves (Dale) passed away peacefully at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio after an extended illness on December 2, 2025. A lifelong resident of Dresden, Ohio, Dale was born to the late Leslie and Thelma (Marvin) Graves on September 7, 1935.  After attending Jefferson High School, Dale worked as a delivery man for Martin’s Dairy […]

OBITUARY: Lois Arlene Yingling

Lois Arlene Yingling, 93, of Zanesville, Ohio died Friday morning, November 28, 2025 at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville, Ohio. Born June 14, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Chester W. & Edna M. (Prince) Thomas and a 1951 graduate of Jefferson High School. Lois was a Methodist by faith and lived […]

OBITUARY: Teddy Lee Crozier, Sr.

Teddy Lee Crozier, Sr., 58, of Dresden, Ohio died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, November 5, 2025. Born September 22, 1967 in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Hazel & Paul Crozier, Sr. and a 1985 Graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Ted was a member of North Terrace Church of Christ, Friends of the […]

OBITUARY: Marjorie Rose Archer

Marjorie Rose Archer, 89, of Dresden, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, November 3, 2025, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House.  Born March 15, 1936, in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, she was the only daughter of the late John R. and Lora (Hutson) Murphy.  Marjorie worked many years as an LPN at Columbus Doctors Hospital […]

OBITUARY: Charlene Belle Ross

Charlene Belle Ross, 99, was born August 11, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Marguerite (Blaine) Riley of Frazeysburg, Ohio. She died on October 22, 2025.  Charlene graduated from Frazeysburg High School in 1944. She married Edward Ross of Adams Mills, Ohio on February 25, 1945. During their 75 years of […]

OBITUARY: Francis Walter Holzschuher

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Francis Walter Holzschuher, 86, of Dresden, who passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 10:42pm after a lengthy illness. Born November 19, 1938, in Zanesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Beckert) Holzschuher. After graduating […]