Obituaries

Betty Jane Leeper
Oct 29, 2012
Betty Jane Leeper, 84, of Hilliard, died Monday (October 29, 2012) at the Kobacker House of Columbus. Private services will be held for the family. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made in Betty's name to The Kobacker House, 800 McConnell Drive, Columbus OH 43214.
Donna Crites
Oct 23, 2012
Donna Crites, 67, formerly of Cambridge, died Tuesday (October 23, 2012) at the Oak Pointe Care Center in Baltic. She was born April 11, 1945, daughter of Warne Collins and Joanna (McCoy) Collins. Ms. Crites was a former employee of Fabri-Form and Hamilton Beach. She loved art and drawing. She also enjoyed crafts. She was preceded in death by...
Luther M. Hoagland
Oct 21, 2012
It is with great sadness that the family of Luther "Luth" M. Hoagland announces his passing on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at the age of 61. Mechanic, carpenter, commercial truck driver, avid hunter and fisherman. Luther will be lovingly remembered by his children, Lisa (Guy), Lorie (Greg) and Kristofer "Kris" (Amber), and seven grandchildren. Brothers and sister: Victor (Caroline),...
Priscilla "Pat" Mcclements
Oct 20, 2012
Priscilla "Pat" McClements, 63, of Cambridge, died Saturday (October 20, 2012) as the result of an auto accident. She was born April 23, 1949 in Cambridge, daughter of Wanda (Anderson) Maust and the late Victor Campbell. She was raised by Wanda and the late Melvin Maust. Mrs. McClements retired after thirty years as a manager with BP. She was...
Detin Ray Moore
Oct 16, 2012
Detin Ray Moore, 27, of Norwich, died Tuesday (October 16, 2012) in Ashland County as the result of an automobile accident. He was born January 16, 1985 in Cambridge, son of Terry Moore and Rita (Burt) Hildebrand. Mr. Moore worked as a driller for the American Environmental Group. He is survived by his mother, Rita Hildebrand of Cambridge; his...
Helen M. "Chee Chee" Russell
Oct 6, 2012
Helen M. "Chee Chee" Russell, 60, of Cambridge, passed away Saturday (Oct. 6, 2012) at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. She was born July 21, 1952, in Cambridge, to the late Nathan Hollins and Helen M. (Payton) Hollins. She was a former employee of March Electric. She was a Christian by faith. She loved cooking and...
Robert Caples
Oct 3, 2012
Robert Caples, 77, of Old Washington, died Wednesday (October 3, 2012) at the Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 31, 1934 in Cambridge, son of the late Don Caples Sr. and Freda (Milhoan) Caples. Mr. Caples began his career in 1962 with the Texaco Station, operating the station for thirty years. He also worked as a...
H. Lorraine Larrick
Sep 29, 2012
H. Lorraine Larrick, 90, of Cambridge, died Saturday (September 29, 2012) at the Genesis-Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville. She was born April 27, 1922 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Joshua Guy Bates and Opal Inez (Geary) Bates. She was united in marriage on October 11, 1958 to Rollin B. Larrick. Mrs. Larrick was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening....
Sylvia K. Wheatley
Sep 27, 2012
Sylvia K. Wheatley, 74, of Cambridge, passed away on Thursday (Sept. 27, 2012) at The Beckett House, New Concord. She was born Oct. 27, 1937, in New Carlisle, daughter of the late Robert and Susan (Sherman) Shaneyfelt. Mrs. Wheatley was a homemaker, and worked 28 years at March Electric before retiring. She was a member of the First Christian...
Melvin "Buck" N. Oberrath Jr.
Sep 27, 2012
Melvin N. "Buck" Oberrath Jr., 71, of Salesville, died Thursday (Sept. 27, 2012) at his home. He was born Aug. 26, 1941, in Hudson, son of Melvin N. Oberrath Sr. and Marguerite Vahach. Mr. Oberrath was a retired former employee of Goodyear, Genie Corporation, and Longaberger Co. He loved being with his family, horses, building hot rods, hunting and...
Hazel "Eileen" Mathers
Sep 24, 2012
Hazel "Eileen" Mathers, 71, of Cambridge passed away Monday (September 24, 2012) at Country View Assisted Living after a long battle with dementia. She was born January 13, 1941 in New Concord and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Maggie (Faulkner) Hardy. Mrs. Mathers owned and operated a dairy farm with her husband for 40 years and...
Franklin R. Joy
Sep 24, 2012
Franklin R. Joy, 79, of Byesville passed away Monday (September 24, 2012) at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell. He was born November 8, 1932 in Canton and was the son of the late George Rothacker and Faye Irene (Lee) Joy. Mr. Joy was a retired strip miner. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a life...
Donna S. Buchanan
Sep 22, 2012
Donna S. Buchanan, 56, of Freeport passed away Saturday (September 22, 2012) at her home. She was born October 4, 1956 in West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Dennis C. and Loretta (Gibson) Sowards Sr. Mrs. Buchanan was a member of Birmingham Methodist Church and enjoyed gardening, quilting and crocheting. In addition to her parents she...
Laura C Gattrell
Sep 18, 2012
Laura C. Gattrell, 97, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (September 18, 2012) at the Red Carpet Health Care Center, Cambridge. She was born April 13, 1915 in Senecaville, daughter of the late Uranus Corwin and Edith Esther (Finley) Corwin. Mrs. Gattrell worked for the former Hamilton Beach Company and later worked at RCA for eleven years. She was a member...
Lloyd Richard Bean
Sep 12, 2012
Lloyd Richard Bean, 81, of Winterset, died Wednesday (September 12, 2012) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born August 11, 1931 in Antrim, son of the late Carl Bean and Grace (Casterline) Bean. Lloyd worked for Consol Coal, Belden Brickyard of Newcomerstown, Valley Mining, and Madison Township. He enjoyed tractors, especially tractor pulls and his 1951...
Katherine "Kathy" Stefanou
Sep 11, 2012
Katherine "Kathy" Stefanou, 74, passed away Tuesday (September 11, 2012) at her home on Moore Cottage of the Cambridge Developmental Center. She was born August 5, 1938 in Wooster, daughter of the late Gust and Amalia (Gines) Stefanou who were both immigrants from Albania. She has a brother, Evthmios Stefanou, and a sister, Irene Stefanou. Her family is of...
Denver D. Goff
Sep 9, 2012
Denver D. Goff, 83, of Cambridge, died Sunday (September 9, 2012) at his home. He was born December 12, 1928 in Harrisville WV, son of the late Andy Goff and Oma (Law) Goff. Mr. Goff retired from Hamilton Beach. He had many fond memories of his years as a long haul truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and woodworking....
Mary Lou Mcconkey
Sep 9, 2012
Mary Lou McConkey, 62, of Cambridge, died at the home of her daughter in Byesville on Sunday (September 9, 2012). She was born September 28, 1949 in Guernsey County, daughter of Alma Jane (Atkinson) Wallace and the late Albert J. Wallace. Mrs. McConkey was an assembly line worker at March Electric for many years. In addition to her father,...
Robert C. Hall
Sep 5, 2012
Robert C. Hall, 77, of Oregon OH, died Wednesday (September 5, 2012) at his home. He was born July 1, 1935 in Senecaville, son of the late Forrest W. Hall and Virginia M. (Moorehead) Hall. Mr. Hall was a supervisor for thirty-four years with GTE/Verizon. He retired in 1991. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He...
Floyd "Krunch" L. Krunich
Aug 31, 2012
Floyd L. "Krunch" Krunich, 66, of Freeport, died Friday (August 31, 2012) at his home. He was born November 14, 1945 in Barberton, son of the late David Krunich and Mildred (Ferro) Krunich. Mr. Krunich retired from the Byesville Police Department. He loved fly fishing, bow hunting, trapping, gardening, and just being outdoors. He enjoyed his trips to Idaho....
