Obituaries

Donna  Ann Hodkinson

Donna Ann Hodkinson

Jun 8, 2011

Donna Ann Hodkinson, 79, of Cambridge passed away Wednesday (June 8, 2011) at Autumn Healthcare. She was born December 16, 1931 in Athens and was the daughter of the late Paul Leroy and Marjorie Ann (Wright) Dalton. Donna retired from Classic Ford. She was a member of the Downtown Association, Cambridge Kiwanis and the Guernsey County Senior Center. She...

Ellanora R. "Micky" Alexander

Ellanora R. "Micky" Alexander

Jun 7, 2011

Ellanora R. "Micky" Alexander, 92, of Cambridge died peacefully at The Cardinal House at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday (June 7, 2011) She was born July 23, 1918 in Olean, New York and was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Kathleen (Luderman) McQuaid. She married Dr. Edward J. Alexander on September 2, 1940. Mrs. Alexander was a homemaker and...

Gertrude  E. Gapinski

Gertrude E. Gapinski

May 28, 2011

Gertrude E. Gapinski, 70, of Cambridge, passed away Saturday (May 28, 2011) at Cumberland Pointe Nursing Home, St. Clairsville. She was born July 21, 1940, in Indiana, Pa., the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Catherman) Oligher. She is survived by two sons, Kenneth (Pamela) Gapinski of Warren, Mich., and Randy (Sarah) Gapinski of Fraser, Mich.; a stepson,...

Derl  A. Troutman

Derl A. Troutman

May 24, 2011

Derl A. Troutman, 86, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (May 24, 2011) at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. He was born July 19, 1924 in Dornsife PA, son of the late Arthur Troutman and Lena (Reed) Troutman. Mr. Troutman worked in the real estate and property management business. He was an independent insurance broker/agent and a member of...

Eleanor Marie Jamiel Casey

Eleanor Marie Jamiel Casey

May 23, 2011

Eleanor Marie Jamiel Casey, 82, of Cambridge, died Monday (May 23, 2011) at the Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 27, 1928 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Joseph Maldotti and Antoinette (Geraldini) Maldotti. Mrs. Casey worked for seventeen years at Westinghouse/Hamilton Beach. She also worked at Ceramic Tile of Cambridge. She was a life member...

Linda  M. Kirkbride

Linda M. Kirkbride

May 23, 2011

Linda M. Kirkbride, 63, of Cambridge, died Monday (May 23, 2011) at her home. She was born June 5, 1947 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Harry Shuman and Sarah (Wendell) Shuman. Mrs. Kirkbride was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Robert Kirkbride; and two daughters, Rebecca Mong of Zanesville and Loretta Kirkbride of Florida. No calling...

John  E. Beckett

John E. Beckett

May 21, 2011

John E. Beckett, 63, of Cambridge, died Saturday (May 21, 2011) at his residence. He was born February 24, 1948 in Huntington WV, son of the late John Beckett Jr. and Estelle Virginia (Triplett) Beckett. Mr. Beckett was a US Navy veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Cambridge VFW Post 2901. He...

Betty  Mae Barnhart

Betty Mae Barnhart

May 19, 2011

Betty Mae Barnhart, 72, of Cambridge, died Thursday (May 19, 2011) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born October 19, 1938 in Guernsey County OH, daughter of the late Willard Dingus and Alice (Thornton) Dingus. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Jean Cobb; and...

Margaret  L. Jackson

Margaret L. Jackson

May 18, 2011

Margaret L. Jackson, 87, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (May 18, 2011) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born December 13, 1923 in Guernsey County, daughter of the late Barney Mazek and Julia (Hudak) Mazek. Mrs. Jackson was a retired mail clerk for NCR. She also had worked at Kresge's and J.C. Penney, as well as managed...

Thelma  A. Booth

Thelma A. Booth

May 14, 2011

Thelma A. Booth, 83, of Cambridge, died Saturday (May 14, 2011) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born January 5, 1928 in Gypsy WV, daughter of the late Vernon Greathouse and Myrtle (Kenny) Greathouse. She married Frank J. Booth on June 29, 1946. Mrs. Booth was a homemaker. She was a former member of the First...

Jake  Alan Roe

Jake Alan Roe

May 13, 2011

Jake Alan Roe, infant son of Stephanie Jones and Alan Roe of Quaker City, died May 13, 2011. He was born May 13, 2011 in Columbus. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Vallis and Thelma House; paternal great-grandfather, Darrell Roe; paternal great-grandfather & step-great-grandmother, Oscar and Michelle Stobart. In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Frank  "Earl" Ankrum

Frank "Earl" Ankrum

May 11, 2011

Frank "Earl" Ankrum, 75, who resided with his brother, Kenny, in Cambridge, died Wednesday (May 11, 2011) in Dundee OH. He was born December 2, 1935 in Cambridge, son of the late Frank Wilson Ankrum and Luella Mae (Shearrow) Ankrum. Mr. Ankrum was a self-employed milk truck driver who delivered to Pearl Valley Cheese. He enjoyed farming and deer...

Martin  Joseph Grimm

Martin Joseph Grimm

May 9, 2011

Martin Joseph Grimm, 76, of Cambridge, died Monday (May 9, 2011) at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center after a five-year battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He was born August 4, 1934 in Louisville KY, son of the late Martin Joseph Grimm Sr. and Agnes (Belshoff) Grimm. Mr. Grimm was a chemical engineer for thirty-nine years at Colgate Palmolive in...

Lori  Ann (Morris)  Foster

Lori Ann (Morris) Foster

May 9, 2011

Lori A. (Morris) Foster, 45, of Newcomerstown, died Monday (May 9, 2011) at her home. She was born December 20, 1965 in Ravenna, daughter of Harry L. Morris and Sharon L. (Lucas) Morris. Ms. Foster worked for many years as a loan officer for Bank One in Cambridge and Zanesville. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to Wheeling Downs....

Robert  W. Mcculley

Robert W. Mcculley

May 7, 2011

Robert W. McCulley, 67, of Cambridge, died Saturday (May 7, 2011) at the Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 19, 1943 in Cambridge, son of Helen Leota (Fleming) Cowgill of Cambridge and the late Gilbert "Wayne" McCulley. Mr. McCulley retired from the Union Carpenters & Pile Drivers Local 200 of Columbus. He was a 1961 graduate...

Melba  L. Carpenter

Melba L. Carpenter

May 5, 2011

Melba L. Carpenter, 80, of Quaker City, died Thursday (May 5, 2011) at the Wheeling Hospital Medical Park. She was born April 16, 1931 in Monroe County, daughter of the late Mansel Pierce and Olive (Hayes) Pierce. Mrs. Carpenter retired from Hamilton Beach. She was a member of the Calais Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Gilbert Ward

Gilbert Ward

May 3, 2011

Gilbert Ward, 78, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (May 3, 2011) at the Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 2, 1933 in Byesville, son of the late Herbert Ward and Goldie (Nelson) Ward-McKinney. Mr. Ward retired from Northwood Cemetery and also retired from Superior Steel. He was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Ward was a...

Jack  L. Vance

Jack L. Vance

Apr 29, 2011

Jack L. Vance, 60, died Friday (April 29, 2011) at White Mountain Regional Medical Center, Eagar AZ. He was born October 24, 1950 in Zanesville, son of the late William B. Vance and Helen M. (Cosby) Vance. Mr. Vance was in charge of maintenance at the Elk Ridge Apartments until his retirement. He was a great photographer and loved...

Patricia "Patty" L. Morgan

Patricia "Patty" L. Morgan

Apr 29, 2011

Patricia L. "Patty" Morgan, 71, of Cambridge, died Friday (April 29, 2011) at her residence. She was born Oct. 27, 1939, in Canton, daughter of the late Walter Leroy and Lucille I. (Hackley) Bennett. Mrs. Morgan was a retired operator for GTE Phone Co. where she was employed for 30 years. She was a life member of the VFW...

Leon Vandyke

Leon Vandyke

Apr 28, 2011

Leon VanDyke, 82, of Cambridge, died Thursday (April 28, 2011) at his home. He was born September 29, 1928 in Cedarville, son of the late Kemp VanDyke and Arissa (Boyd) VanDyke. Mr. VanDyke was an insurance agent for many years. He was a graduate of Piketon High School and a 1955 graduate of Muskingum College. Mr. VanDyke served as...