Obituaries

Thelma  L. Gray

Thelma L. Gray

Dec 26, 2010

Thelma L. Gray, 98, of Cambridge, died Sunday (December 26, 2010) at the Beckett House at New Concord. She was born January 31, 1912 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Herbert Grubbs and Ada (Moore) Grubbs. Mrs. Gray retired from the former Cambridge State Hospital, where she had worked for thirty-five years as an LPN. She was caring &...

Robert "Bob" E. Campbell

Robert "Bob" E. Campbell

Dec 23, 2010

Robert E. "Bob" Campbell, 51, of Kimbolton, died Thursday (Dec. 23, 2010) at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. He was born May 24, 1959, in Cambridge, son of Betty (Potts) Campbell of Cambridge and the late Cornelius "Irish" Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a driver for Galaxy Pizza. He leaves his mother; fiancee, Birgit Jackson and her daughter, Vanessa Jackson of Kimbolton;...

Tammy  E. Workman

Tammy E. Workman

Dec 22, 2010

Tammy E. Workman, 44, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (December 22, 2010) at the home of her mother. She was born April 8, 1966 in Buckhannon WV, daughter of Juanita (Gibson) Brock and Silbert "Bud" Workman. Miss Workman worked as a secretary for the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. She loved all the seniors and they loved her. She is...

Louis  J. Coury

Louis J. Coury

Dec 19, 2010

Louis J. Coury, 87, of Cambridge, died Sunday (December 19, 2010) at Southeastern OH Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born January 26, 1923 in Buckeyeville (Dogtown), son of the late Barkett Coury and Sadie (Awoad) Coury. Mr. Coury was an electronic technician for RCA from 1953-1964 and at NCR from 1966-1988. He was a graduate of Wheeling High...

Roselyn "Rose" B. Laurent

Roselyn "Rose" B. Laurent

Dec 19, 2010

Roselyn "Rose" B. Laurent, 53, of Port Washington and formerly of Cambridge, died Sunday (December 19, 2010) at her home. She was born May 11, 1957 in Augusta GA, daughter of the late Michael Matisko Jr. and Hertha Katharina (Withopf) Matisko. Mrs. Laurent worked in foster care and was a systems analyst for various companies. She also was a...

Michael  Bruce Hardy

Michael Bruce Hardy

Dec 16, 2010

Michael Bruce Hardy, 55, of Cambridge, died Thursday (Dec. 16, 2010) at the home of his daughter, Melissa, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 5, 1954, in Cambridge, son of the late Charles "Chuck" and Helen (Dyer) Hardy. Mr. Hardy was employed as a foreman for Plastic Compounders. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was...

Michael  F. Caris

Michael F. Caris

Dec 11, 2010

Michael F. "Uncle Mike" Caris, 63, of Cumberland and formerly of Akron, died Saturday (December 11, 2010) at his residence. He was born February 27, 1947 in Akron, son of the late Homer Caris and Barbara (Columbus) Caris. Mr. Caris was a baker for Giant Eagle for several years. He was a US Army veteran, having served during the...

Brenda "B.B." Sue Batten

Brenda "B.B." Sue Batten

Dec 8, 2010

Brenda Sue "B.B." Batten, 47, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (December 8, 2010) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born February 14, 1963 in Garfield Heights, daughter of Clarence Newcomer and Doyleen (Evans) Newcomer. Ms. Batten was a graduate of Washington Vocational School and had worked at Arby's for several years. She loved spending time with her...

Mary  Rose Stevens

Mary Rose Stevens

Dec 3, 2010

Mary Rose Stevens, 84, of Cambridge passed away Friday (December 3, 2010) at her home. She was born January 19, 1926 in Fostoria and was the daughter of the late Herbert Franklin and Mary Ellen (Smith) Groves. Mrs. Stevens retired as manager from New Day Manor. She was a member of Harmony Christian Church. She also raised and groomed...

Ronald  W. Payton

Ronald W. Payton

Dec 1, 2010

Ronald W. "Moe" Payton, 54, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (December 1, 2010) at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 18, 1956 in Zanesville, son of the late Marilyn V. (Brown) Payton-Harris. Mr. Payton attended the Salvation Army. He also attended Lincoln Elementary and then other schools in Columbus. In addition to his mother, he was preceded...

John  Wesley Marlatt  Sr.

John Wesley Marlatt Sr.

Nov 23, 2010

John Wesley Marlatt Sr., 79, died Tuesday (November 23, 2010) at his home. He was born January 29, 1931 in Cambridge, son of the late Harold Marlatt and Marian (McElroy) Marlatt. Mr. Marlatt was a general laborer. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, David Wayne...

Jeannette  V. Gossett

Jeannette V. Gossett

Nov 22, 2010

Jeannette V. Gossett, 99, of Salesville, died Monday (November 22, 2010) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born October 12, 1911 in Bethesda, daughter of the late Harry W. Lewis and Nellie (Miller) Lewis. Mrs. Gossett was a homemaker. She was the oldest member of the Salesville Church of Faith, where she taught Sunday School. She...

Lloyd  A. Feldner  Sr.

Lloyd A. Feldner Sr.

Nov 14, 2010

Lloyd A. Feldner Sr., 63, of Cambridge, died Sunday (November 14, 2010) at his home. He was born October 23, 1947 in Noble County, the third child to Cleo (Thompson) Feldner and the late Chester Feldner, who died in 1998. Lloyd served in the US Army with a tour of duty in Can Tho Vietnam from 1969-1970, moving throughout...

Kathryn Denius

Kathryn Denius

Nov 12, 2010

Kathryn "Kate" (Mathews) Hayes Starr Denius was called to her eternal rest at the age of 94 Friday (November 12, 2010) at Beckett House where she had been living when Alzheimer's disease and a broken hip changed her life on this earth. Martha Kathryn Mathews was born in Marion, Ohio, September 20, 1916, to Charles A. Mathews Sr. and...

Marie  L. Mattingly

Marie L. Mattingly

Nov 10, 2010

Marie L. Mattingly, 67, of Salesville, died Wednesday (November 10, 2010) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born August 15, 1943 in Johnston County NC, daughter of the late Garland L. Lamm and Lucille (Watkins) Lamm. Mrs. Mattingly was a homemaker. She was a member of the Living Water Fellowship Church and president of the church's...

Edna  Francis Nicholson

Edna Francis Nicholson

Nov 7, 2010

Edna Nicholson, known as "The Lawn Mower Lady", passed quietly Sunday (November 7, 2010) surrounded by her family at Countryview Assisted Living, where she had resided since February 2010. Edna was born at "Cherry Hill" Byesville. She later moved to Byesville Road and schooled at Trail Run & Byesville High School. She went on to work at The Cambridge...

London  Renee Hodge

London Renee Hodge

Nov 7, 2010

London Renee Hodge, 1, of Columbus, died Sunday (November 7, 2010) at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus. She was born January 21, 2009 in Cambridge, daughter of Natasha Steele and Andre Hodge. In addition to her mother and father, she is survived by maternal grandparents, Bobby Steele of Cambridge and Charles Hackley of Cambridge; maternal great-grandparents, Paul Steele of Kimbolton...

Robert  W. Owen

Robert W. Owen

Nov 7, 2010

Robert "Bobby" W. Owen, 74, passed away on Sunday (November 7, 2010) after a brief illness. Bobby was the first-born son of the late William M. Owen and Garnet L. Molson. He was born August 27, 1936 at the Massillon City Hospital and the family resided in Navarre. Bobby came to the Cambridge Developmental Center in October of 1978...

David  A. Johnston

David A. Johnston

Nov 5, 2010

David A. Johnston, 50, of Cambridge, died Friday (November 5, 2010) at his home. He was born September 20, 1960 in Cambridge, son of the late James Johnston and Betty (Shaffer) Johnston. Mr. Johnston was a laborer, working with heating & cooling products for many years. He was Methodist by faith. He was a member of Eagles Aerie #386...

Jerome Bonner

Jerome Bonner

Nov 3, 2010

Jerome Bonner, 59, died Wednesday (November 3, 2010) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1951 in Cuyahoga County OH. Jerome came to the Cambridge Developmental Center in February of 2006. Since that time, Jerome has become a part of a family who served him with a great deal of love and acceptance. Jerome's level...