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1937
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2020
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Doris Swope Obituary
Zanesville - Doris M. Clapper Van Horn Swope, 82 passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. She was born November 17, 1937 in Zanesville to the late Wilbur F. and Glenna Ramage Clapper.
Surviving are her daughters: Joanne (Jon) Haug and Christine "Kay" (Ralph) Atkinson; five step children: Vicki (Frank) Sowers, Connie Wren, Trudy (Roger) Ragan, Lisa (Marvin) Fowler and Amy Swope; a brother Dale (Beverly) Clapper; four sisters: Norma (Jerry) Coyle, Edna (Larry) Huston, Rose (James) Harding and Jane (Ronald) Ayers; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Harold Van Horn on September 13, 1966; a son Harold "Randy" Van Horn on April 8, 1976; her second husband Eugene Swope on August 16, 2019; and a granddaughter Ashley Sowers.
Calling hours will be 4 to 8PM Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at THE SNOUFFER FUNERAL HOME 1150 WEST MILITARY ROAD ZANESVILLE. A funeral service will be held at 11AM Thursday, February 13 in the Snouffer Chapel with Pastor David Nuhfer officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
To send a note of condolence to the family visit www.snoufferfuneralhome.com, find us on facebook, or call our Locally Owned caring staff at 740-450-8000.
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Indea Miller
February 13, 2020
Thoughts and Prayers to all. Indy Miller
Howard Frye
February 12, 2020
So sorry to hear this. You are all in my thoughts. So many happy memories of growing up on Mead Street.
timothy Llewellyn
February 11, 2020
I will miss our talks and your vegetable soup. It was my pleasure to know you and Gene (husband). Bless you.
Ron & Teresa Scott
February 11, 2020
My thoughts and prayers for the family so sorry for your loss
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