Finding Zanesville Ohio obituaries today can feel like a heavy task when you’re just trying to keep up with the community or, worse, when you've lost someone close. It's tough. One minute you're going about your day in Muskingum County, and the next, you're scouring the web to find service times for a friend.
Honestly, the way we find these notices has changed. It's not just about waiting for the Zanesville Times Recorder to hit the porch anymore. Most of the action happens online now, often hours before anything hits print. If you are looking for someone today, January 13, 2026, you've got to know which funeral home sites to refresh.
Who We've Lost Recently in Zanesville
The last few days have been particularly busy for our local funeral directors. We've seen several longtime residents pass, people who really shaped the fabric of this town.
Take Erin K. Scott Winkelmes, for instance. She was only 60. She passed away yesterday afternoon, January 12, at Willow Haven. She was a Zanesville native through and through, even going to Ohio University to study education. It’s those kinds of stories that remind you how interconnected we all are here.
Then there’s Henry Jacob Madinger Jr. from Nashport. He was 78 and died this past Sunday. The guy spent 28 years in the Navy. Twenty-eight years! He was a Master of the Jackson Lodge and basically a "jack of all trades." If you knew him, you probably knew his wood or metal work. His services are actually coming up this Thursday, January 15, at Bolin-Dierkes.
Recent Notices and Service Dates
- Yahni Skye Logwood: Listed as a recent passing in Zanesville as of today, January 13.
- Ramona E. Moore: Also noted in today's local updates for the Duncan Falls/Zanesville area.
- Russell Lee Bagley: Passed away January 11 at the age of 79. He leaves behind a massive family, including a legacy as one of thirteen siblings.
- Karen S. Swingle: Her notice appeared over the weekend, with Hillis Combs & Nestor handling the arrangements.
Where the Information Actually Lives
If you're hunting for a specific name, don't just rely on a Google search for "obituaries." It's often too slow. You want to go straight to the source. In Zanesville, that means checking the "Big Four" funeral homes.
Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home on Blue Avenue is usually very quick with their digital uploads. They handle a lot of the veterans in the area. Hillis, Combs & Nestor over on Forest Avenue is another primary source. They have a very clean "Celebrate Life" section on their site that's updated daily.
Then you have Burrell Funeral Services and Snouffer Funeral Home. Snouffer recently posted for Mary "Rosalie" Linscott, who was 90. She was a farm girl from Stockport who lived a huge, full life before passing on January 7. These local sites give you the nuance—the stuff about their favorite cats or their 30-year career in banking—that the bigger national aggregators sometimes truncate.
Navigating the Digital Search
Sometimes you'll see names on Legacy or YourRadioPlace before they appear elsewhere. For example, Michael Adam Moore, who was only 36, had his tragic passing noted early on those platforms.
It’s also worth mentioning DeLong-Baker-Lanning. They recently handled the service for Mary L. Labaki, a Methodist who worked in banking for three decades. She was a "Woman of Achievement" nominee, and if you weren't looking at the funeral home's specific listing, you might miss those beautiful details about her love for making jewelry.
Why This Matters to Zanesville
We aren't a massive city. When someone like Marjorie Maxine Barlow passes at the age of 90, it ripples through the churches and the grocery stores. She "cast off the shackles of this earthly life" on January 7, and her obituary reads like a history book of Zanesville families—the Gadds, the Joneses, the Wests.
People use these notices to coordinate meals for families or to find out where to send donations. For Henry Madinger Jr., the family asked for donations to the Animal Shelter Society on Newark Road instead of flowers. That’s a very Zanesville thing to do.
Practical Steps for Finding a Notice Today
- Check the Bolin-Dierkes and Hillis Combs websites first. They are the most frequent updaters for Zanesville proper.
- Look for the "Visitation" times. Often, the obituary is posted, but the service isn't for three or four days.
- Search by maiden names. Many of our longtime residents are listed with their birth names in parentheses, like Patty Joanne (Kirkbride) Goldsmith.
- Use Facebook. Believe it or not, the "Zanesville Times Recorder" Facebook page and local community groups often share these links faster than the newspaper's own homepage.
If you’re looking for someone specifically today, start with the Bolin-Dierkes "Most Recent" page. They currently have the most up-to-date listings for mid-January 2026, including the full details for the Madinger and Winkelmes families.
Honoring these lives is part of what keeps a community like ours together. Whether it's a veteran like Rick Smith or a dedicated teacher like Helen Louise Matthews, every one of these entries represents a piece of Muskingum County history.
To find the most current service times or to send flowers to a local funeral home, visit the official websites of Bolin-Dierkes, Hillis Combs & Nestor, or Snouffer Funeral Home directly. These platforms allow you to light virtual candles or leave messages for the families that go directly into their permanent guestbooks.
