Obituaries

John  E. Croft

John E. Croft

Mar 2, 2014

John E. Croft ("The Ukulele Man"), 82, of Cambridge, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday (March 2, 2014). He was born November 21, 1931 in Wapakoneta, son of the late Russell L. and Helen Croft. Mr. Croft graduated from The Ohio State University in 1953, earning a BS degree in Agriculture. He worked at RCA of Findlay,...

Harry  S. Mccleary

Harry S. Mccleary

Feb 28, 2014

Harry S. McCleary, 77, of Dresden, passed away Friday (February 28, 2014) at his home after a six-month battle with cancer. He was born January 21, 1937 in Birmingham, son of the late Clyde McCleary and Emma (Oliver) McCleary. Mr. McCleary was a self-employed farmer, having operated the family farm with his wife for fifty-three years. He had also...

Paul  J. Williams

Paul J. Williams

Feb 25, 2014

Paul J. Williams, 65, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (February 25, 2014) at University Hospital Case Medical Center, Cleveland. He was born October 25, 1948 in Philadelphia PA, son of the late Earl Williams and Anne (Rodgers) Williams. Mr. Williams had worked at NCR and later retired from the Cambridge Auto Zone Store, where he had been a clerk. He...

Helen "Kathy" Katherine Jones

Helen "Kathy" Katherine Jones

Feb 18, 2014

Helen Katherine "Kathy" Jones, 67, of Winter Garden FL and formerly of Cambridge OH, died Tuesday (February 18, 2014) in Winter Garden. She was born October 14, 1946 in Zanesville, daughter of the late David Fulton and Thelma (Palm) Fulton Hoffman. She married Dennis Lee Jones of Cambridge OH on September 4, 1966. He died December 4, 2008. Kathy...

Gladys  R. Williams

Gladys R. Williams

Feb 16, 2014

Gladys R. Williams, 77, of Cambridge, passed away Sunday (February 16, 2014) at Genesis-Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville. She was born January 9, 1937 in Guernsey County, daughter of the late Andrew Perkins and Lula (Gill) Perkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, and two brothers. She is survived by...

Norma  Jean Gattrell

Norma Jean Gattrell

Feb 16, 2014

Norma Jean Gattrell, 84, a resident of Meridian Health Care and formerly of Byesville, passed away Saturday (Feb. 15, 2014) at Southeastern Med, Cambridge. She was born Nov. 28, 1929, in Summerfield, the daughter of the late Fred and Nora (Green) Snyder. Norma Jean was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Christ (10th and Clairmont in Cambridge),...

Carolyn  S. Hackney

Carolyn S. Hackney

Feb 13, 2014

Carolyn S. Hackney, 66, of Cambridge, died Thursday (February 13, 2014) at the Riverside Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Newcomerstown.

She was born April 17, 1947 in Buffalo, daughter of the late Donald Clark Campbell and Martha Carolyn (Schaar) Campbell.

Mrs. Hackney was a homemaker.

She was a member of The Church of...

Sally  L. (Mcintyre)  Mcelroy

Sally L. (Mcintyre) Mcelroy

Feb 13, 2014

Sally L. (McIntyre) McElroy, 80, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully Thursday (February 13, 2014) at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation – Cambridge, surrounded by her family.

She was born September 25, 1933 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Delbert "Shorty" McIntyre and Thelma (Wilson) McIntyre.

She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt....

Raymond  L. Chambers

Raymond L. Chambers

Feb 12, 2014

Raymond L. Chambers, 75, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (February 12, 2014) at his home.

He was born June 12, 1938 in Union Furnace OH, son of the late Harley Leslie Chambers and Carrie (Bush) Chambers.

Mr. Chambers worked for Richmond Chemicals for many years.

He loved spending time with his wife, children and...

Raymond "Pete" H. Morris  Sr.

Raymond "Pete" H. Morris Sr.

Feb 11, 2014

Raymond H. "Pete" Morris Sr., 81, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (February 11, 2014) at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation – Cambridge.

He was born December 20, 1932 in Ohio, son of the late Sylvan C. Morris and Hilda V. (Ankrom) Morris.

Mr. Morris had worked as a tree trimmer for Noxious Vegetation Control.

In...

Shirley  Ann Smalley

Shirley Ann Smalley

Feb 11, 2014

Shirley Ann Smalley, 65, of Cambridge, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday (February 11, 2014) at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation - Cambridge, surrounded by her family. She was born August 10, 1948 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Joseph Edward McHenry and Virginia (Wolfe) McHenry. Shirley was a homemaker, but had also worked many years in...

Donna Jo Ann Beadle Huffman

Donna Jo Ann Beadle Huffman

Feb 5, 2014

**SERVICE UPDATE** A memorial service will be held Thursday (March 13, 2014) at 11 a.m. at the Cassell Station Volunteer Fire Department to celebrate the life of Donna on what would have been her 40th birthday. ** Donna Jo Ann Beadle Huffman, 39, of Cambridge, passed away Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2014). Donna was born March 13, 1974, in Cambridge,...

Donald  J. Dailey

Donald J. Dailey

Feb 3, 2014

Donald J. Dailey, 81, of Salesville, died Monday (February 3, 2014) at Aultman Hospital, Canton. He was born July 12, 1932 in Old Washington, son of the late Brady Dailey and Eva (Spargrove) Dailey. Mr. Dailey was a strip mine dozer operator for Banco Mining for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife,...

Larry "Joe" Dean Stewart

Larry "Joe" Dean Stewart

Feb 2, 2014

Larry Dean "Joe" Stewart, 50, of Cambridge, died Sunday (February 2, 2014) at his home. He was born March 7, 1963 in Cambridge, son of the late James Stewart and Ethel (Rayner) Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a painter and had formerly worked for Bishop Painting. He was a graduate of Cambridge High School. In addition to his parents, he...

Richard  D. Metheney

Richard D. Metheney

Feb 1, 2014

Richard "Dick" Metheney, 71, of Quaker City, passed away Saturday (February 1, 2014) at his home. He was born September 23, 1942 in Wadsworth, son of the late Lynn Metheney and Ruby (Starcher) Metheney. Mr. Metheney was a retired steel worker, having worked at Republic and LTV Steel. He was an avid writer who currently has four books in...

Ann  B Cale

Ann B Cale

Jan 31, 2014

Ann B. Cale, 98, of Cambridge, died Friday (January 31, 2014) at Beckett House at New Concord. She was born June 13, 1915 in Lewisville, daughter of the late Alex E. Burkhart and Mary T. (Kuhn) Burkhart. Mrs. Cale had worked at the former Davis Department Store as the ladies' department manager and also as a sales clerk at...

Judy  Darlene Eibel

Judy Darlene Eibel

Jan 29, 2014

Judy Darlene Eibel, 67, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (January 29, 2014) at the Beckett House at New Concord. She was born February 3, 1946 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Samuel P. Gibson and Marjorie E. "Marge" (Duff) Gibson. Mrs. Eibel had worked as a nurse's aide at the former Cambridge State Hospital for many years. She was a...

Roberta  Fern Lengen

Roberta Fern Lengen

Jan 27, 2014

Roberta Fern Lengen, 94, of Cambridge, died Monday (January 27, 2014) at the Red Carpet Health Care Center. She was born January 31, 1919 in Cambridge, daughter of the late George Allen Saltz and Flossie (Colaw) Saltz. Mrs. Lengen was employed at the former S.S. Kresgee, Cambridge Glass, and Oxford Tile. She later retired from The Daily Jeffersonian. She...

Ken  R. Larrison

Ken R. Larrison

Jan 22, 2014

Ken R. "Lucky" Larrison, 69, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (January 22, 2014) at Genesis-Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville. He was born January 17, 1945 in Cambridge, son of the late William Larrison and Geneva (McVicker) Larrison. Mr. Larrison had worked at Randall Plastics. He was a member of the Moose, Eagles, and VFW. In addition to his parents, he...

Ray  G. Milner

Ray G. Milner

Jan 17, 2014

Ray G. Milner, 76, of Cambridge, died Friday (January 17, 2014) at the Beckett House at New Concord. He was born May 31, 1937 in Bloomfield, son of the late Eldridge L. Milner and Ethel Elizabeth (Lawrence) Milner. Mr. Milner retired after twenty-two years as a supervisor at Central Ohio Coal. He also had worked for AEP/Ohio Power. He...