Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Evelena G. Bowers
Nov 2, 2010
Evelena G. "Kricket" Bowers, 96, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (November 2, 2010) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born July 24, 1914 in Fayetteville NY, daughter of the late Orris Orman and Lena (McGee) Orman. Mrs. Bowers was a former assembly & supply worker for Akron Aircraft and later Pfluger Fishing Equipment. She was a member...
Jason R. Durben
Oct 30, 2010
Jason R. "Jay-Jay" Durben, 32, of Cambridge, died Saturday (October 30, 2010) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born July 21, 1978 in Cambridge, son of Milton Durben and Judy (Hibbs) Durben. Mr. Durben was a construction worker for the New River Electric Company. He was Methodist by faith. He loved hunting, fishing, and four-wheeling. He...
Aileen Conner
Oct 28, 2010
Aileen "Ace" Conner, 80, of Cambridge, died Thursday (October 28, 2010) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born September 7, 1930 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Douglas A. Milner and Arnetta (VanDyne) Milner. Mrs. Conner was co-owner of the Park Circle Bar with Mickey Grabans for over thirty years. The Park Circle Bar was well-known...
Esther M. Simeral
Oct 26, 2010
Esther M. Simeral, 80, of Quaker City, died Tuesday (October 26, 2010) at the Barnesville Hospital. She was born November 18, 1929 in Guernsey County, daughter of the late Raymond Clary and Maude (Bishop) Clary. Mrs. Simeral was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Boston OH. In addition to her parents, she was...
