Obituaries

Leslie Morgan
Jan 28, 2011
Leslie L. Morgan, 82, a life-long resident of Quaker City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Friday (January 28, 2011) at his home. He was born April 14, 1928, in Quaker City, son of the late Hazel L. Morgan. Les retired after 38 years as a rural mail carrier. He had served in the United States Navy...
James "Jim" R. Ronshausen
Jan 26, 2011
James R. "Jim" Ronshausen, 91, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (January 26, 2011) at Red Carpet Health Care Center, Cambridge. He was born November 8, 1919 in New Matamoras OH, son of the late James Austin Ronshausen and Ella May (Payton) Ronshausen. Mr. Ronshausen was a lifelong innovator in the oil and gas industry. He and his father established JA...
Dean K. St. Clair
Jan 23, 2011
Dean Kester St. Clair, a lifelong resident of Salesville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior and his loving wife, Lois, and family on January 23, 2011. For those who knew him, he was a person of great faith which showed in his personality and actions. He had been a resident of the Emerald Pointe Nursing Home...
Max Walton Bates
Jan 23, 2011
Max Walton Bates, 83, of Cambridge and formerly of Quaker City, died Sunday (January 23, 2011) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born August 6, 1927 in Cambridge, son of the late McKinley "Ted" Bates and Mary (McVicker) Bates. Max graduated from Canton McKinley High School and was employed by Hercules Motors before entering Harding University,...
E. Pauline Warden
Jan 22, 2011
E. Pauline Warden, 74, of Cambridge, passed away Saturday (January 22, 2011) at her home. She was born January 23, 1936 in Huntington WV, daughter of the late Okey Dick and Ruth (Stender) Dick. She was a 1953 graduate of Cambridge High School. Pauline left us with these words: "Don't cry for me when I die, for I see...
Betty Alice Rice
Jan 17, 2011
Betty Alice Rice, 90, formerly of Madison Avenue and a life-long resident of Cambridge, died Monday (January 17, 2011) at the Red Carpet Health Care Center, where she had received special care especially from Mary Ann Jirles. She was born April 8, 1920 in Cambridge, daughter of the late William T. Nowell and Reva V. (Nelson) Nowell. Mrs. Rice...
Mildred I. Jones
Jan 17, 2011
Mildred I. Jones, 87, of Cambridge, died peacefully Monday (January 17, 2011) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge, surrounded by her family. The day prior to her death, she was visited by most of her family & friends, and she felt that this was the happiest day of her life. She was born December 5, 1923 in Berea...
George "Tom" Thomas Williamson Jr.
Jan 12, 2011
George Thomas "Tom" Williamson Jr., 64, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (January 12, 2011) at his home after a brief illness. He was born April 4, 1946 in Cambridge, son of the late George Thom Williamson and Alyce Isabelle (Addis) Williamson. Mr. Williamson was a union laborer for Zanesville Local #530. He loved working on old trucks, taking care of...
Thomasina Hunter Powell
Jan 11, 2011
Thomasina Hunter Powell, 64, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (January 11, 2011) at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz. She was born May 7, 1946 in Indianapolis IN, daughter of the late Thome and Mary Strong. She was the second child in the family. She enjoyed cooking so much that she furthered her education in culinary arts at the Connelly Trade School,...
William "Bill" N. Carpenter
Jan 10, 2011
William N. "Bill" Carpenter, 77, of Zanesville and formerly of Quaker City, died Monday (January 10, 2011) at the Genesis-Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville. He was born November 10, 1933 in Quaker City, son of the late Ernest H. Carpenter and Emma Lucille (Knight) Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter worked for eight years with Bannock Coal Company, twenty years with Broughton...
Larry "Sandy" Evans
Jan 7, 2011
Larry "Sandy" Evans, 69, of Cambridge, died Friday (January 7, 2011) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born March 25, 1941 in Cambridge, son of the late William L. Evans Sr. and Goldie L. (Anderson) Evans. Mr. Evans was the former club manager of the Cambridge Eagles Aerie 386, retiring after thirty years of service. He...
Alice M. Hill
Jan 7, 2011
Alice M. Hill, 57, of Kimbolton, passed away Friday (January 7, 2011) at home surrounded by family. She was born November 2, 1953, in Cambridge, the daughter of Alice J. (Fife) Miller and the late Robert C. Miller. Mrs. Hill was a Registered Nurse for Hennis Care Centre in Dover, where she was a unit manager for 20 years....
Helen M. Burris
Jan 5, 2011
Helen M. Bragg Burris, age 87, of Cambridge, died on Wednesday (January 5, 2011) at Autumn Health Care, Cambridge. She was born August 6, 1923 in Tyner (Guernsey County), the daughter of the late Lulu Morris Oakley and Grover Cleveland Oakley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Arthur F. Bragg; a granddaughter,...
Joseph G. Stanevich
Jan 3, 2011
Joseph G. Stanevich, 86, of Cambridge, died Monday (January 3, 2011) at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. He was born March 19, 1924 in Cleveland, son of the late George and Genevieve (Bubraitic) Stanvich. Mr. Stanevich was a service technician in the heating & air conditioning industry (HVAC). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Michael D. Gurney
Jan 2, 2011
In memory of Michael D. Gurney "Mikey D" - October 9, 1970 to January 2, 2011 Friends Beyond Life Rest in Peace Michael passed into eternal peace after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Darlene, and his father, Robert Gurney Sr. He is survived by his wife, Renee, and their daughter, Kelsey Gurney. Also...
John A. Hughes
Jan 1, 2011
John A. Hughes, 87, of Cambridge, went to be with the Lord on Saturday (January 1, 2011). He died at the Beckett House at New Concord. He was born July 21, 1923 in Tazewell County VA. Mr. Hughes was a former resident of Delaware OH, where he owned & operated an auto body supply business as well as a...
Javion Christopher Humphrey
Dec 31, 2010
Javion Christopher Humphrey, precious son of Jermaine Humphrey and Courtney Wheatley, died Friday (December 31, 2010) at the Akron Children's Hospital. He was born December 27, 2010 in Cambridge. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert P. Humphrey Sr. and Wanda L. Hazelwood. He is survived by his parents, Jermaine Humphrey and Courtney Wheatley; maternal grandparents,...
Paul R. Simpson
Dec 30, 2010
Paul R. "Sweetwater" Simpson, 78, of Cambridge, died Thursday (December 30, 2010) at his home. He was born April 9, 1932 in Cambridge, son of the late Andrew Simpson and Goldie (Gowins) Simpson. Mr. Simpson was self-employed with Paul's Cleaning Service, from where he retired. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church of Newcomerstown. He was a...
Peggy Jo Williams
Dec 30, 2010
Peggy Jo Williams, 78, of Cambridge, died Thursday (December 30, 2010) at the Autumn Health Care Center, Cambridge. She was born March 23, 1932 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Donald Heskett and Janie Belle (McCurdy) Heskett. Mrs. Williams worked at Ford Plastics of Cambridge for several years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Violet Amos
Dec 27, 2010
Violet Amos, 84, of Fresno, died Monday (December 27, 2010) at the Coshocton County Memorial Hospital. She was born May 14, 1926 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Carl Ralph VanDyne and Mary E. (Ford) VanDyne. Mrs. Amos was a retired nurse's aide for several nursing homes. She enjoyed reading and crocheting. In addition to her parents, she was...
