Carlos "Monk" Robert Landers

August 11, 1929 - December 14, 2015

Carlos Robert “Monk” Landers, 86 of Zanesville, died after a sudden illness at Genesis Hospital on December 14th, 2015. He was born in Zanesville, August 11, 1929 the son of the late Robert Landers &Marie (Fischer) Landers Pyles. Carlos retired from Armco Steel in 1990 following 39 years of dedicated Service. He was an active member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 505. He served his country as a veteran of the United States Army serving in Germany during WWII. Carlos was a loving father to his children Cathy (John) Blair, Tim (Kathy) Landers, Tom (Christy) Landers and Carla (Roger) Spencer. He adored his eight grandchildren: Brad Blair, Ben (Kimmy) Blair, Ryan (Kelsey) Landers, Kyle (Ashley) Landers, Derek Landers, Jessie Landers (Brad Miller), Sam (Ashley) Landers and Carlie (Mike) Price; sixteen great- grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and lifelong treasured friends. In addition to his parents, Carlos was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Betty Zane (Frame) Landers who died August 13, 2007. He was a dedicated brother to his two sisters who also just recently passed, Dolores Montgomery who died on September 25th, 2015 and Barbara Frame who died December 10th, 2015. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 17th, 2015 at the Hillis, Combs & Nestor Funeral Home, 935 Forest Avenue, Zanesville, where Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, December 18th, with a Dominican Father officiating. Carlos will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife in Zanesville Memorial Park with VFW Post 1058 conducting Full Military Honors. To sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note of condolence please visit www.hilliscombsnestor.com