Obituaries

Justine M. Stanley
Jan 15, 2014
Justine M. Stanley, 75, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (January 15, 2014) at Genesis-Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville. She was born June 21, 1938 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Justice "Bus" Powers and Ora (Nance) Powers. Ms. Stanley retired from Dr. Dycoco's medical office, where she had worked as a medical billing specialist. She was a member of the Williamstown...
Shirley H. Hull
Jan 15, 2014
Shirley H. Hull, 84, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (January 15, 2014) at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation, Cambridge. She was born February 25, 1929 in Quaker City, daughter of the late Homer I. Hartley and Martha E. (Louhoff) Hartley. Ms. Hull was an assembler for the former Hamilton Beach Company. She enjoyed sewing, cross-stitching, and reading. Ms. Hull was a...
Ernie "Buck" Mchenry
Jan 12, 2014
Ernie "Buck" McHenry, 58, of Cambridge, died Sunday (January 12, 2014) surrounded by his family at the home of his sister, after an extended illness. He was born September 15, 1955 in Cambridge, son of the late Joseph Edward McHenry Sr. and Virginia (Wolfe) McHenry. He worked in the oil field industry and also did various other odd jobs....
Rosalee M. Manges
Jan 7, 2014
Rosalee M. Manges, 70, of Quaker City, died Tuesday (January 7, 2014) at Grant Hospital, Columbus. She was born August 20, 1943 in Woodsfield, daughter of the late Otto Morris and Lidia (Persons) Morris. Mrs. Manges was a homemaker. She kept a chronicle of everything she experienced every single day. She was a member of the Bethesda Church of...
Vicky Hess
Jan 6, 2014
Vicky Hess, 61, of Cambridge, died Monday (January 6, 2014) at her home. She was born February 29, 1952 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Ike Lagneaux and Fonnie (Slasor) Lagneaux. Mrs. Hess had worked as a material handler for Champion Spark Plug for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Dorothy Mcpeek
Jan 5, 2014
Dorothy McPeek, 84, of Cambridge, died Sunday (January 5, 2014) at the Ross Heart Hospital at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. She was born April 14, 1929 in Shadyside, daughter of the late Warren T. Jeffers and Della (Hunnell) Jeffers. Ms. McPeek was a school librarian, having worked in Wayne Michigan, Rolling Hills School District, and Pleasant...
Mary W. Wolfe
Jan 2, 2014
Mary W. Wolfe, 72, of Kimbolton, died Thursday (January 2, 2014) at her home. She was born August 20, 1941 in Truro MA, daughter of the late Walter James Ormerod and Marjorie (Hageman) Ormerod. Mrs. Wolfe had worked for many years at Cambridge Health Care in the laundry department. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and hiking. In addition to her...
Dorothy M. Higgins
Jan 2, 2014
Dorothy M. Higgins, 88, of Cambridge, died Thursday (January 2, 2014) at her home with her family by her side. She was born January 15, 1925 in Charleston WV, daughter of the late William E. Atkins and Ora May (Butler) Atkins. Ms. Higgins retired from F.M.C. in Nitro WV, where she was a lab technician. She was a member...
Van Allen Secrest
Dec 30, 2013
Once again, Heaven received an angel. Van Allen Secrest passed away Monday (December 30, 2013) after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was born November 23, 1944 in Byesville, son of the late Clifford Secrest and Lucille (Bradbury) Secrest. Mr. Secrest was employed at Conrail Railroad for several years and was a retiree of the Cambridge Developmental Center. He...
Azlynn Eloise-Elaine Lucas
Dec 28, 2013
Azlynn Eloise-Elaine Lucas, infant daughter of Ariane Elaine Lucas of Cambridge and Shaquille D. Rose of Elgin, South Carolina, passed away Saturday (Dec. 28, 2013) at Wheeling Hospital. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, William K. Lucas; maternal great-grandparents, William H. and Dorothy Lucas; paternal great-grandfather, Harvey Rose. In addition to her parents, she is survived...
Virgil L. Foraker
Dec 27, 2013
Virgil L. Foraker, 92, of Cambridge , died Friday (Dec. 27, 2013) at Southeastern Med, Cambridge. He was born Oct. 10, 1921, in Salesville, son of the late Aultman E. and Della (Britton) Foraker. Mr. Foraker retired from Champion Spark Plug, after 30 years as a kiln fireman. He was the leader of the Foraker Family and Friends Band...
Kayla K. Thompson
Dec 26, 2013
Kayla K. Thompson, 26, of Cambridge, died Thursday (December 26, 2013). She was born June 22, 1987 in Cambridge, daughter of Sandra Christine (Todd) Ruton and the late Gary Ellis Thompson. Miss Thompson was an employee of Plus One Pizza, where she had worked as a delivery person. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by...
Catherine Stokes
Dec 24, 2013
Catherine Ilonka Stokes, 72, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (December 24, 2013) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born February 13, 1941 in Vernon FL, daughter of the late Herman Morris and Polly Eve (Morrell) Anderson. She worked as a secretary for most of her life. She also had worked as an aide at the College Park...
Nora Gress
Dec 23, 2013
Nora Gress, 83, of Cambridge, died Monday (December 23, 2013) at her home. She was born February 16, 1930 in Pursglove WV, daughter of the late Fred Norman and Minnie (Strakel) Norman. Mrs. Gress formerly worked for the Cambridge City Schools. She enjoyed bowling and playing cards with her friends. She was a 1948 graduate of Pleasant City High...
Nellie Louise Glover
Dec 23, 2013
Nellie Louise Glover, 88, of Cambridge, died Monday (December 23, 2013) at the home of her brother, James Ball. She was born December 29, 1924 in Gilmore County WV, daughter of the late Richard Ball and Maggie Inez (Dickinson) Ball. Ms. Glover had worked at Creedmoor New York State Hospital for many years. She attended Macedonia Baptist Church. She...
Kathryn L. Hickman
Dec 21, 2013
Kathryn L. Hickman, 73, of Cambridge, died Saturday (December 21, 2013) at her home. She was born June 19, 1940 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Raymond Blattner and Betty J. (Moffett) Blattner. Mrs. Hickman worked for several years at the former March Electric. She was also a homemaker. She enjoyed shopping and dealing at yard sales. She cherished...
Marie "June" Chiesa
Dec 20, 2013
Marie "June" Chiesa, 74, of Lore City, died Friday (December 20, 2013) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born April 30, 1939 in Senecaville, daughter of the late Albert Roscoe McCune and Lura (Thompson) McCune. Mrs. Chiesa worked for thirty years as an assembler at Champion Spark Plug. She was a member of Eagles Auxiliary Aerie...
Alice G. Gaus
Dec 19, 2013
Alice G. Gaus, 90, of Martinsburg WV, passed away Thursday (December 19, 2013). She was born September 18, 1923 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Charles Jasper Rochester and Martha (Seevers) Rochester. Alice was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Martinsburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Allen E. Grudier
Dec 16, 2013
Allen E. Grudier, 62, of Byesville, died Monday (December 16, 2013) at his home. He was born August 15, 1951 in Barberton, son of the late Raymond M. Grudier and Mary S. (Trout) Grudier. Mr. Grudier was a self-employed businessman. He enjoyed traveling and classic cars. He cherished spending time with his grandchildren. He was a 1971 graduate of...
John Harrison Allman Jr.
Dec 16, 2013
John Harrison Allman Jr., 89, of Cambridge, died Monday (December 16, 2013) at his home. He was born September 12, 1924 in Belmont County, son of the late John H. Allman Sr. and Myrle (Fisher) Allman. Mr. Allman retired from C & O Railroad after forty-two years of service, where he had been a track inspector. He was a...
