Obituaries

Jerald Lee Miller Sr.
Apr 10, 2014
Jerald Lee Miller Sr., 71, of Cambridge, died Thursday (April 10, 2014) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.
He was born October 17, 1942 in Barberton, son of the late Roma and Marie Miller.
Mr. Miller was a salesman for Ekco Water, selling water conditioners for the company.
He enjoyed computer work...
Cindy L. Coates
Apr 8, 2014
Cindy L. Coates, 54, of Salesville, died Tuesday (April 8, 2014) at her home.
She was born November 1, 1959 in Toledo, daughter of Linda (Franklin) Coates-Askins.
Ms. Coates enjoyed teaching preschool and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She was a lover of animals.
She is survived by her...
Roy Melvin Johnson
Apr 6, 2014
Roy Melvin Johnson, 97, of Salesville, died Sunday (April 6, 2014) at Countryview Assisted Living Center, Lore City.
He was born July 8, 1916 in Salesville, son of the late John Johnson Jr. and Edith Dora (Kayes) Johnson.
Mr. Johnson was a farmer. He also retired in 1985 from the Ohio Department of Transportation, where...
Warren Edward Shepard
Apr 6, 2014
Warren Edward Shepard, 85, of Cambridge, died Sunday (April 6, 2014) at his home.
He was born December 14, 1928 in Cambridge, son of the late Thomas L. Shepard and Hazel M. (Belkey) Shepard.
Mr. Shepard retired from the Cambridge Fire Department.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodcarving. He was an avid fan...
Howard Philip Frame
Apr 5, 2014
Howard Philip Frame, 82, of Cambridge, passed away Saturday (April 5, 2014) at his home.
He was born February 8, 1932 in Cambridge, son of the late Noel W. Frame and Lucile (Linn) Frame.
Mr. Frame was a 1949 graduate of Lore City High School and attended Marysville College in Tennessee.
Mr. Frame...
Anita Jean Headley
Apr 3, 2014
Anita Jean Headley, 87, of Kettering, died Thursday (April 3, 2014) at the Walnut Creek Nursing Center of Kettering.
She was born January 17, 1927 in Athens, daughter of the late Frank Atkins Murrey and Bernice (Currey) Murrey.
Mrs. Headley was a homemaker.
She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church of...
Betty A. Buttress
Mar 29, 2014
Betty A. Buttress, 93, of Cambridge, died Saturday (March 29, 2014) at the Westminster Thurber Community of Columbus.
She was born September 4, 1920 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Albert Buttress and Hafefe (Gemayel) Buttress.
Miss Buttress worked for Medical Associates of Cambridge.
She was a member of Christ Our Light Parish....
Bernard E. Black Sr.
Mar 29, 2014
Bernard E. Black Sr., 77, of Cambridge, died Saturday (March 29, 2014) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.
He was born January 25, 1937 in Cambridge, son of the late Harold Black and Elnora (Siddle) Black.
Mr. Black had worked at the former Bruney-LaMarca (Whiteside's of Cambridge) for over forty years as a mechanic.
...
Evelyn K. Voorhies
Mar 17, 2014
Evelyn K. Voorhies, 93, of Byesville, died Monday (March 17, 2014) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born April 14, 1920 in Dennison, daughter of the late James Treherne and Jenny (Touvell) Treherne.
Mrs. Voorhies was a homemaker. She enjoyed dining out and going shopping.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Jeanne (Defant) Kyllonen
Mar 16, 2014
Jeanne (Defant) Lauttamus Kyllonen, 93, of Cambridge passed away Sunday (March 16, 2014 at the Beckett House.
She was born July 20, 1920 in Steubenville and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary (Dalau) Defant.
Jeanne had previously worked at Weirton Hospital, then as a secretary for Weir High School from 1966-1979. She...
Charles E. Harris
Mar 14, 2014
Charles E. Harris, 69, of Byesville, passed away Friday (March 14, 2014) at Country View Assisted
He was born April 11, 1944, son of Ruth (Stevens) Harris of Byesville, and the late Ed Harris.
Mr. Harris worked as a miner and heavy equipment operator for the R&F Coal Company.
He was preceded in...
Jimmy L. Watkins
Mar 11, 2014
Jimmy L. Watkins, 78, of Salesville, died Tuesday (March 11, 2014) at his home.
He was born May 5, 1935 in Bankston AL, son of the late James Watkins and Gertrude (Harbin) Watkins.
Mr. Watkins retired from General Motors in 1988.
He was a member of the Quaker City Baptist Church.
...
Donald W. Mobley
Mar 11, 2014
Donald W. Mobley, 85, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (March 11, 2014) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 14, 1928 in Wheeling WV, son of the late William E. Mobley and Helen (Upperman) Mobley.
Mr. Mobley retired from the former Cambridge State Hospital, where he had been a social worker. He was...
Gertrude L. Boyd
Mar 9, 2014
Gertrude L. Boyd, 74, of Senecaville, died Sunday (March 9, 2014) at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born September 4, 1939 in Hot Springs AR, daughter of the late William Edward Ivan Laughlin and Dorothy (Woodcock) Laughlin. Mrs. Boyd was the owner of Artisan Miniatures. She was a member of the National Miniature Association, the Columbus Miniature Society,...
Achilles Nicholakis
Mar 9, 2014
Achilles James "A.J", "Acky" Nicholakis, 90, of Senecaville, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday (March 9, 2014). He was born September 24, 1923 in Cambridge, son of the late James G. Nicholakis and Effie (Lambrose) Nicholakis. He was the owner & operator of Seneca Lake Marina from 1960 to 1988. He was a successful businessman and was...
Phillip Joe Dever
Mar 6, 2014
Phillip Joe Dever, 65, of Norwich, passed away Thursday (March 6, 2014) at Mt. Carmel West, Columbus.
He was born on May 25, 1948 in Findlay, son of the late Frank and Lavon (Kraut) Dever.
Mr. Dever, along with his wife, Linda, owned and operated Devco Oil, Inc. of Cambridge. He is a hall of...
Edith E. Webb
Mar 3, 2014
Edith E. Webb, 75, of McConnelsville, died Monday (March 3, 2014) as the result of an auto accident near Pleasant City OH. She was born August 10, 1938 in Zanesville, daughter of the late George Thomas and Voneda (Sample) Thomas. Mrs. Webb was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family. She grew up in...
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
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
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...
