Obituaries

Beth Ann Dawson Rose
Sep 5, 2013
Beth Ann Dawson Rose, 55, of Kimbolton, Washington Township, passed away Thursday (Sept. 5, 2013) at her home. She was born the youngest of five children on Aug. 13,1958, in Troy, to Wesley W. and Barbara (Pettay) Dawson. She has four older brothers and sisters, Linda J. McGillivay of Piqua, Cheryl A. Newsome of Willow, Alaska, James W. Dawson...
Harold Curtis St. Clair Jr.
Aug 30, 2013
Harold Curtis St. Clair Jr., 76, of Senecaville, died Friday (August 30, 2013) at Kindred of Cambridge. He was born November 12, 1936 in Salesville, son of the late Harold C. St. Clair Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth (Cotts) St. Clair. Mr. St. Clair was a deputy sheriff for five years. He was also a park ranger for eleven years...
Mary Helen Green
Aug 22, 2013
Mary Helen Green, 85, of Lore City, died Thursday (August 22, 2013) at Autumn Health Care, Cambridge. She was born January 7, 1928 in Millwood Township/Guernsey County, daughter of the late Robert Ray Gibson and Jessie Melisa (Roe) Gibson. Mrs. Green retired from the former March Electric after twenty-years of service. She was a member of the Leatherwood Senior...
Shelby J. Law
Aug 18, 2013
Shelby J. Law, 62, of Cambridge, died Sunday (August 18, 2013) at the Red Carpet Health Care Center, Cambridge. She was born February 4, 1951 in Giles County VA, daughter of the late Joshua Cawley and Edith (Snyder) Cawley. Mrs. Law had worked at Bendix Automotive, Express Packaging, and the Beckett House at New Concord. She was STNA certified....
Ronald Wayne Pollock
Aug 18, 2013
Ronald Wayne Pollock, 60, of Cambridge, died Sunday (August 18, 2013) at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born June 18, 1953 in Cambridge, son of Cecil Dwain Pollock and Minnie Mae (Glasgow) Pollock. Mr. Pollock retired from the Guernsey County Sheriff's Department, where he served as a detective. He enjoyed visiting the state of Tennessee. He also enjoyed...
H. Vaughn Ousley
Aug 15, 2013
H. Vaughn Ousley, 56, of Cambridge, passed away Thursday (Aug. 15, 2013) at his home. Mr. Ousley was born Dec. 28, 1956, in Prestonburg, Ky., son of Curtis and Vivian Morris Ousley of Southpoint. Vaughn was the owner-operator of H.C.I. Consulting, working in the oil industry. He was a graduate of Southpoint High School and attended Marietta College for...
Mildred J. Dailey
Aug 13, 2013
Mildred J. Dailey, 75, of Salesville, died Tuesday (August 13, 2013) at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. She was born September 23, 1937 in Byesville, daughter of the late Wilbur Morris and Maude (Atkinson) Morris. Mrs. Dailey was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting and making quilts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Gertrude Alma Jane Brown
Aug 12, 2013
Gertrude "Gertie" Alma Jane Brown, 76, of Batesville, died Monday (August 12, 2013) at Emerald Pointe Health & Rehab Center, Barnesville. She was born August 20, 1936 in Belmont County, daughter of the late Allen Hayes and Amelia (Steen) Hayes. Ms. Brown worked as a nurse's aide for nine years at the former Cambridge Health Care Center. She was...
Wanda I. Foraker
Aug 9, 2013
Wanda I. Foraker, 93, of Quaker City, passed away Friday (Aug. 9, 2013) at Kindred Health and Rehab Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 26, 1920, in Osage, Okla., daughter of the late Floyd and Odessa (Mobberly) Walters. Mrs. Foraker retired from RCA and NCR, having worked in the shipping department. She enjoyed gardening, quilting...
Zella Evelyn Wilson
Aug 6, 2013
Zella Evelyn Wilson, 98, formerly of Lore City and Cambridge, died Tuesday (August 6, 2013) at the Countryview Assisted Living Center, Lore City. She was born December 8, 1914 in Lore City, daughter of the late Phineas Mercer and Mary F. (Lyons) Mercer. Mrs. Wilson retired from the former Cambridge Savings Bank, where she had been assistant vice-president. She...
Kenneth "Ray" Ferrell
Jul 29, 2013
Kenneth "Ray" Ferrell, 66, of Salesville passed away Monday (July 29, 2013) at SEORMC. He was born June 6, 1947 in White Oak, WV and was the son of the late Emory and Bonnie Jo (Chapman) Ferrell. Mr. Ferrell was in the Plumber's and Pipefitter's Local Union #495 and was also the owner/operator of the Mountain Heir Bluegrass Festival....
Glenn C. "Gibby" Gibson
Jul 27, 2013
Glenn C. "Gibby" Gibson, 74, of Cambridge passed away Saturday (July 27, 2013) at SEORMC. He was born July 25, 1939 in Cambridge and was the son of the late Lorain and Marjorie (Berg) Gibson. Mr. Gibson retired from N.C.R. where he worked in maintenance as a welder. He was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church and was a...
Scott J. Portnick
Jul 26, 2013
Scott J. Portnick, also known as "CB Guy," 49, of Quaker City, died July 26, 2013, at his home. He was born Feb. 9, 1964, in Berea, son of the late Sheldon Portnick and Diana Sternberg Portnick. Mr. Portnick was owner of Polar Bears CB shop in Quaker City. He attended Quaker City Baptist Church, and was an avid...
Donald Craig Farley
Jul 25, 2013
Donald Craig Farley, 84, of Cambridge, died Thursday (July 25, 2013) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born April 15, 1929 in Cambridge, son of the late Gilbert Farley and Margaret (Bebout) Farley. Mr. Farley worked for Barnes Advertising of Zanesville for forty-two years, where he built billboards. He was a member of the NRA. He...
Janet Irene Ogle
Jul 23, 2013
Janet Irene Ogle, 64, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (July 23, 2013) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge, surrounded by her large family. She was born July 16, 1949 in Holloway, daughter of the late Wilbur Keith Holloway Sr. and Georgia Mae (Stoner) Holloway. Janet worked as a shift supervisor at Rite Aid of Cambridge, where she made many...
David "Mike" Michael Patterson
Jul 17, 2013
David Michael "Mike" Patterson, 55, of Cambridge, passed away Wednesday (July 17, 2013) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, with his family at his side. He was born September 23, 1957 in Cambridge, son of the late Frank Patterson and Marie (Harper) Patterson. Mike was a member of the Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. In...
Kevin Scott Wehr
Jul 14, 2013
Kevin Scott Wehr, 50, of Quaker City, died Sunday (July 14, 2013) at his home. He was born September 7, 1962 in Barnesville, son of the late Larry Barnhart and Leona Jackie (Leach) Yanosik. Mr. Wehr was a self-employed small engine mechanic. He was a member of the Living Waters Fellowship. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
William "Bill" Eugene Minter
Jul 13, 2013
William Eugene "Bill" Minter, 65, of Cambridge, passed away Saturday (July 13, 2013) at James Cancer Center - The Ohio State University Wexner Center, Columbus, following a twenty-three month battle with leukemia. He was born July 7, 1948 in Gnadenhutten, son of the late Arthur Minter and Winoma (Clifton) Minter. Mr. Minter retired from the Cambridge Fire Department, where...
Sharon A. Griffith
Jul 12, 2013
Sharon A. Griffith, 71, of Cambridge, died Friday (July 12, 2013) at Southeastern Med. She was born Dec. 26, 1941, in Cambridge, daughter of the late Ralph E. and Goldie M. (Durben) Brock. Mrs. Griffith worked as a secretary for Buckeye Trail High School and at Cambridge Machine and Supply Company. She was a 1959 graduate of Cambridge High...
Patricia A. Huggins
Jul 11, 2013
Patricia A. Huggins, 69, of Cambridge, died Thursday (July 11, 2013) at her home. She was born June 9, 1944 in Ashland KY, daughter of the late George Huggins and Hester (McKenzie) Holt. Ms. Huggins had worked as a press operator for Wilson Brothers Plastics. She also cleaned homes for many people. She was a member of the Christ...
