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The ones we love leave a lasting imprint on our lives. 🕯️Their presence continues in the memories we carry and the love ...
04/29/2026

The ones we love leave a lasting imprint on our lives. 🕯️

Their presence continues in the memories we carry and the love that never fades.



In quiet moments, we often feel something we can’t quite explain. A memory, a feeling, a small reminder—it’s in these mo...
04/27/2026

In quiet moments, we often feel something we can’t quite explain.

A memory, a feeling, a small reminder—it’s in these moments that we feel connected again.



When you need guidance, you deserve people you can rely on. 🤝We are committed to offering steady, compassionate care thr...
04/25/2026

When you need guidance, you deserve people you can rely on. 🤝

We are committed to offering steady, compassionate care through every step of the journey.



Grief reflects the depth of a meaningful connection. 💙If today feels heavy, remember that your feelings are valid—and su...
04/23/2026

Grief reflects the depth of a meaningful connection. đź’™

If today feels heavy, remember that your feelings are valid—and support is always here for you.



From the moment you arrive, you’re welcomed with warmth and understanding. This is a place where you can feel supported,...
04/21/2026

From the moment you arrive, you’re welcomed with warmth and understanding.

This is a place where you can feel supported, cared for, and never alone.đź’™



Keeping someone’s story alive is one of the greatest ways to honor them. 💬When we share memories, we keep their spirit p...
04/19/2026

Keeping someone’s story alive is one of the greatest ways to honor them. 💬

When we share memories, we keep their spirit present in our lives and in the lives of others.



Even in loss, there is something to hold onto. 🌿The moments you shared become lasting reminders of a life that mattered ...
04/17/2026

Even in loss, there is something to hold onto. 🌿

The moments you shared become lasting reminders of a life that mattered and a love that stays.



The Hillis Combs Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Billie Laiben.Billie J. Coder-Laiben, 82 of Corning, ...
04/15/2026

The Hillis Combs Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Billie Laiben.

Billie J. Coder-Laiben, 82 of Corning, formerly of Zanesville, died 2:38 PM, Monday, April 13, 2026, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, following a sudden illness. She was born Saturday, January 1, 1944, in Piedmont, MO, the daughter of William Coder and Frances (Deck) Coder.

Billie was a woman of faith, and a dedicated member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. She had a great devotion to our Blessed Mother, the Scapular, and the Rosary. She was a musician, and enjoyed playing the organ, and piano. Billie was an accomplished vocalist who adored singing. She enjoyed drawing, and painting, and loved to knit and crochet. Billie was an avid sports fan, and followed all teams, especially the St. Louis Cardinals, Indiana Pacers, and Golden State Warriors.

She treasured her many animal companions over the years. Billie was a devoted wife for over 38 years. Most of all she was a loving, and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who greatly cherished the time she spent with her family.

Billie is survived by three daughter, Candace (John) Schafsnitz, Regina (Trinidad) Cano, and Patricia Laiben; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents, Billie was preceded in death by one sister, Peggy Shoemake.


Friends may call 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Hillis Combs Funeral Home, 935 Forest Avenue, Zanesville, where the Rosary will be recited at 6:45 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Monday, April 20, 2026, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 144 North Fifth Street, Zanesville, with Fr. Donald Abii as celebrant. Billie will be laid to rest in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. To sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note of condolence please visit www.hilliscombsfh.com.

Some moments have a way of bringing them right back to us. đź’™Through familiar images and memories, their presence is stil...
04/15/2026

Some moments have a way of bringing them right back to us. đź’™

Through familiar images and memories, their presence is still felt in the spaces we share.



Preplanning is one of the most meaningful ways to care for your family. ✍️It brings clarity, comfort, and peace of mind ...
04/13/2026

Preplanning is one of the most meaningful ways to care for your family. ✍️

It brings clarity, comfort, and peace of mind when it’s needed most. We’re here to guide you every step of the way.



The longing you feel is a reflection of something deeply meaningful. đź’™When someone has touched your life, their absence ...
04/11/2026

The longing you feel is a reflection of something deeply meaningful. đź’™

When someone has touched your life, their absence is felt—but so is the love that remains.



The Hillis Combs Funeral Home is honored to care for the Jewitt Family.Russell “Butch” L. Jewitt, IV, 52, of Zanesville,...
04/10/2026

The Hillis Combs Funeral Home is honored to care for the Jewitt Family.

Russell “Butch” L. Jewitt, IV, 52, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away on April 4, 2026, at Genesis Morrison House Hospice following a brief illness, but if you knew Butch, you know that’s not really how his story should start.

Butch’s story starts more like this…

Once upon a time, in the wilds of New Mexico, a young boy was raised in what can only be described as a real-life Tarzan origin story, no running water, no electricity, and probably more dirt than most people encounter in a lifetime. Born January 20, 1974, in Coshocton, Ohio, Butch didn’t stay “civilized” for long. His family moved west, where he grew up in a small, off the grid community, learning the ways of nature, survival, and at times questionable decision making.

If you picture a kid running barefoot, possibly in a loincloth, chasing animals and whatever else crossed his path… you’re probably not far off.

That upbringing stuck with him. It gave Butch a lifelong love of the outdoors, a tough-as-nails resilience, and a personality that could roll with just about anything life threw his way and life definitely tested that theory.

For example, there was the time he ate a cat food sandwich (yes, really) thanks to a prank. And then there was the “chocolate incident,” which turned out to be Ex-Lax. Most people would be traumatized. Butch? He laughed, probably shook his head, and kept right on going.

That was Butch, unshakable, positive, and always able to find humor in just about anything.

As he evolved from wild child to (somewhat) civilized adult, Butch worked for many years with Lively Drywall, put his creativity to use through art and drawing, and even earned his brown belt in martial arts, because apparently being raised in the wild wasn’t enough.

He was also a proud member of the Muskingum County Jeepers, where he fully embraced the fine art of “ducking” and the joy of Jeep life.

At home, his humor was just as legendary. His son Shamas would ask, “What are you making for dinner?” Butch would say, “Food.” When Shamas pressed, “What kind of food?” Butch would calmly reply, “The kind you eat.”

But beneath all the jokes and stories was what mattered most, his family.

Butch was a loving father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, and friend. His grandchildren, Parker and Ariah, knew him best as “Pops,” and there was nothing he loved more than spending time with them. No matter what was going on in his life, even during his illness, he remained positive, present, and full of love for those around him.

Butch is survived by his father, Russell L. Jewitt, III; his three sons, Shamas Jewitt, Omeriah (fiancé Elizabeth Mathers) Jewitt, and Jobe (Tierra) Jewitt; his beloved grandchildren, Parker and Ariah Jewitt; his siblings, Tonyia (Jason) Ross, Brian (Melissa) Lundstrom, Charlotte (James) Ross, and Travis Jewitt; several nieces and nephews; and Jennifer Rosas, his former wife and the mother of his children.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanne E. (White) Jewitt, and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

In accordance with Butch’s wishes, he will be cremated, and his remains will be scattered in the mountains of New Mexico back where his story really began. It feels fitting, honestly. If anyone belonged a little closer to the wild than the rest of us, it was Butch.

To sign the online register book or send condolences, please visit www.hilliscombsfh.com.

And if you happen to look out into the mountains one day and feel like someone’s out there, barefoot, laughing, and still getting into a little bit of trouble… well, that’s probably him.

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