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Robert "Bob" William Sowers, 84, of Zanesville, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023. He was born March 7, 1939, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to the late Harold L. and Antoinette Sowers. He proudly served his country in the Ohio Army National Guard. In 1960, Bob moved to Columbus, Ohio and met Lee and Lynn Ripley who welcomed him into their family. Bob was an electrician by trade, entrepreneur, and part owner of Yagco Inc. Bob also lived in California for 46 years. He worked on the 1976 American Freedom Train, where he met many of his life-long friends. He was an avid model train enthusiast. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Sowers. He is survived...

James (Jim) Alfred "Wally" Waymer died under hospice care at 12:44 PM Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Oaks at Northpointe. He was born on December 17, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio to Jess and Marie (Anderson) Waymer. In 1958, at the age of 14 he moved with the family to Morgan County, Ohio where they settled on a farm north of Malta on the Muskingum River. Jim graduated from Malta-McConnelsville High School in the class of 1962, and subsequently graduated from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. While at Case, he befriended his life-long friends Mike, James, Rob, Joe, and Paul who annually got together to celebrate their friendship. Jim...

Rosalie Rita Wilson Snider 92 of Zanesville Ohio was peacefully received into the arms of God on a beautiful Easter day, April 9, 2023. She died at 11:58 AM, at Primrose retirement center. She was born on July 28, 1930 in Perry County, Ohio to the late Leo and Minnie Ricketts Wilson. She married the love of her life Donald J Snider on June 16, 1951. They were blessed with 71 years of marriage and gifted with eight children. She was a former member of Saint Rose Catholic Church and a current member of Saint Nicholas Catholic church. She volunteered at Good Samaritan Medical Center for many years, and made several special friends. Rosie had many jobs in life. She was a sales clerk, bookkeeper,...

Donald "Don" Joseph Snider 96 of Zanesville peacefully passed away at 7:50 AM on February 18, 2023 At Primrose Retirement Center, Zanesville. He was born on September 21, 1926 in Somerset, Ohio to the late Donald Leo and Helen Sterner Snider. He was a proud WW II Army Veteran and retired from the New Lexington Cemetery after 25 years of service. Don was formally employed by Clouse and Snider Dairy and also the Bryan and Snider Funeral Home. He was a member of the New Lexington fire department for 27 years, former member of the Saint Rose Catholic Church, and current member of the Saint Nicholas Catholic Church. Don was a 38+ year member of the American Legion and VFW. He was known...

Bernard L. Hayes Sr., 73, of Corning passed to be with his Lord at 7:30 PM on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Genesis Perry County Medical Center. He was born on Saturday, February 14, 1948 in Zanesville, Ohio the son of the late Leo Hayes and Mildred Havens Hayes. He served his country in Vietnam in the U.S. Army. Bernard received three purple hearts and was awarded the commendation for heroism and several other medals. Bernard was a member of North Terrace Church of Christ and attended Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New Lexington. He is survived by his wife, Rita Edwards Hayes; two children, Carolyn (Brian) Crist and Bernard L. Hayes Jr.; six grandchildren; nine step grandchildren;...

Ann Searls, 90, of Zanesville passed at 9:10 AM Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the Cedar Hill Care Center. She was born on Wednesday, September 30, 1931 in Corning County the daughter of John Archie Karkus and Winifred "Winnie" Bowen Higgins Karkus. Ann lost her dad in 1941 from injuries from a mining accident. She graduated from Glouster High School, Class of 1949. She was prom queen her Senior Year at Glouster High School. Ann married Jack in 1951 and they had 2 children, Carol Ann and Mark "Butch" Edwin Bechtold. Ann was a cab driver for Columbus Cab for 30 years, from 1970 to 2000. She is survived by, 7 grandchildren: Gabie, John, Amanda, Mark, Krissy, Jakob and Holli; 10 great...