Crooksville, OH

Jerald W. “Jerry” Watts, age 77, of Crooksville, passed away on November 2, 2026, at Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, following a lengthy bout with health issues. Jerry was born on March 10, 1949, in Bristol, Ohio, and he spent his life rooted in the community he called home. He was a man known for his warm smile, easy...

Louella Jean (Cherry) Ansel, 80, formerly of Roseville, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at The Oaks Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, after a long battle with dementia. She was born May 9, 1946, in Zanesville to the late Orland and Erma (Dusenberry) Cherry. She was a 1964 graduate of Crooksville High School and later after her children were older...

CROOKSVILLE, OH – A local dad is hoping to earn the title of Super Dad, but he needs the community’s help before time runs out! Donald Lee Stalling of Crooksville has made it to the quarterfinals of the national Super Dad contest. According to his daughter, Misty Stalling, Donald has always put his family first. A veteran and loving father,...

Gregory “Greg” Zarbaugh, age 71, of Crooksville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026, at Altercare of Somerset. Born on January 29, 1955, in Lancaster, to the late James and Mary (Eversole) Zarbaugh, Greg lived a life marked by hard work, devotion to family, and a genuine appreciation for the simple joys that brought people together. Greg spent much...

TRI-VALLEY – 34 JOHN GLENN – 28 PHILO – 27 MAYSVILLE – 13 SHERIDAN – 43 NEW LEXINGTON – 36 COSHOCTON – 49 RIVER VIEW – 0 WEST MUSKINGUM – 30 MEADOWBROOK – 0 CROOKSVILLE – 42 MORGAN – 28 LICKING VALLEY – 48 ZANESVILLE – 7 GRANVILLE – 22 LICKING HEIGHTS – 0 HEATH – 58 LAKEWOOD – 0...

Robert F. Miller “Rob” “Ropaw”, 67, of Crooksville, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Genesis Emergency Room in Somerset. He was born one of five children on April 9, 1959 to his mother, the late Freida M. (Kaufman) Miller. Rob enjoyed nature and the great outdoors. He was passionate about bird watching, fishing and survival. He...

TRI-VALLEY – 38 SHERIDAN – 21 PHILO – 42 JOHN GLENN – 27 MAYSVILLE – 56 RIVER VIEW – 6 NEW LEXINGTON – 43 MORGAN – 6 WEST MUSKINGUM – 55 COSHOCTON – 6 MEADOWBROOK – 26 CROOKSVILLE – 21 ZANESVILLE – 27 WATKINS – 38 LICKING VALLEY – 42 GRANVILLE – 28 LAKEWOOD – 11 JOHNSTOWN-MONROE – 54 HEATH...

Samuel Lee “Sam” Newell, 59, of Crooksville, Ohio, passed away September 3, 2026, following a long battle with cancer. Sam was born April 6, 1967, in Toledo, Ohio, to Daniel “Butch” and Mary Newell and was raised in Holland, Ohio. He attended Fulton Local School, also known as “Ai School,” before graduating from Springfield High School in Holland, Ohio, in...

NEW LEXINGTON – 47 WEST MUSKINGUM – 28 MORGAN – 7 MEADOWBROOK – 6 CROOKSVILLE – 45 COSHOCTON – 37 SHERIDAN – 28 PHILO – 8 TRI-VALLEY – 42 RIVER VIEW – 0 MAYSVILLE – 29 JOHN GLENN – 13 ZANESVILLE – 38 MT. VERNON – 35 GRANVILLE – 41 WATKINS – 7 LICKING VALLEY – 56 LICKING HEIGHTS –...