Obituaries

Oct 9, 2024

Bonnie I. Starr, 98, of Cambridge, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Altercare of Cambridge.

Bonnie was born on August 10, 1926, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ernest A. Bell and Cecila M. (McCauly) Peters.

Bonnie enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, flower arranging, gardening, and being a caregiver for her family. She...

Oct 4, 2024

Carole Marie McMahan, 61, of New Concord passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at her home. Carole was born October 16, 1962, in Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Glenn Robert and Phyllis Irene (Owens) McMahan Sr.

She enjoyed crocheting, genealogy, baking with her granddaughters and spending time with family.

In addition to her...

Sep 21, 2024

Lethesia L. Morrison, age 63 of Cambridge, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at The James Cancer Hospital, while surrounded by her loving family. Lethesia courageously battled Esophageal Cancer for the last (5) years.

Lethesia was born January 9, 1961, in Cambridge, Ohio, to the late Charles and Stella (Norman) Newnom.

Lethesia was...

Sep 21, 2024

William O. Ford, 82, passed away Saturday September 21, 2024, at his home in Cambridge. He was born in Madison Township on November 29, 1941, to William B. and Florence (King) Ford.

Bill graduated from Madison High School in 1959, then joined the United States Marine Corps. He served two overseas tours in Okinawa and the far...

Sep 12, 2024

Chloris "Corky" Ann Vance, 87, of New Concord, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Morrison House.

Corky was born October 22, 1936, in Cambridge, the daughter of the late William James and Florence Mae (Hill) Griffith.

Corky graduated from New Concord High School and earned four certificates from Muskingum Area Technical College, three in...

Sep 11, 2024

Cheryl J. Forman, 71, of Cambridge, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Ohio Health Southeastern Medical Center.

Cheryl was born on April 13, 1953, in Cambridge, a daughter of Michael Bakos and the late Bonnie (Anker) Bakos.

Cheryl had her bachelor's degree in education, teaching at St. Benedicts and Mid-East. She enjoyed traveling,...

Sep 10, 2024

Paris Lewis Combs, 75, of Cambridge died Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at his home. He was born October 25, 1948, in Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Dayton, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. He worked as a chef for over 30 years.

Paris was a member of...

Sep 9, 2024

Paula R. King, 73, of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Ohio Health Southeastern Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Paula was born on October 30, 1950, a daughter of the late Herb and Emma Jean (Bailey) Wright.

Paula worked for March Electric for 26 years and was a manager at Fuel...

Sep 7, 2024

Willis Dean Nicholes, 84, of Quaker City, died Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Ohio Health Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge.

He was born February 5, 1940, a son of the late John and Virginia (McEndree) Nicholes.

Willis was a retired construction worker and worked as an operator and foreman.

He was a member...

Sep 4, 2024

Kenneth Bradley Williams, 88, of Senecaville, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Genesis Hospital.

Kenneth was born on November 4, 1935, in Wayne Township, Noble County, a son to the late Richard and Deza (Potts) Williams.

Kenneth graduated from Batesville High School in 1953. After high school he attended Muskingum University where he...

Sep 3, 2024

Georgia Louise Booth, 72, of New Albany and a native of Guernsey County, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 3 (2024), at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus with complications from lung cancer and pneumonia. She is the daughter of the late George Harlan and Jenny Louise Booth of Kimbolton, Ohio. Siblings include Barbara Ann Dover of Alpharetta, Georgia; James...

Sep 1, 2024

Thomas William Pontius, 62, of Cambridge, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

Tom was born December 4, 1961, a son of the late John and Betty (Davis) Pontius. Tom enjoyed fishing, taking long drives down country roads and being in nature.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife,...

Aug 25, 2024

Charles "Boe" E. Miller, 91, of Freeport, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital.

Charles was born on February 16, 1933, in Logan, West Virginia, a son to the late Bill and Ruby (Sparks) Miller. Charles enjoyed hunting, raising and training Coon dogs, hunting ginseng, and was a gun collector. He...

Aug 19, 2024

Dale Estep Lodge, 85, of Winterset, passed away on Monday, August 19,2024, at Altercare of Cambridge.

Dale was born on January 23, 1939, in Bannock, Ohio, son of the late Mahlon and Florence (Estep) Lodge.

Dale enjoyed farming, hunting, horse showing while his kids were growing up, all things cowboy, and most of all his...

Aug 18, 2024

Robert Glenn McCoy Jr, 81, born on the 27th of April 1943, peacefully passed away at Marietta Memorial Hospital on the 18th of August 2024.

Graduating class of 1961, from Cambridge High, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Sargent, he was employed thereafter with Montgomery Wards, and the Cambridge Police Department as a lieutenant...

Aug 16, 2024

Ralph Finley Shinkle Jr., 74, of Byesville, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at his home.

Ralph was born on January 10, 1950, in Lima, a son of the late Ralph Finley Shinkle Sr., and Betty Gee.

Ralph was an over the road trucker and worked for Advantage Tank Lines for 17 years. He...

Aug 15, 2024

Juan Garcia Gonzales Jr., 34, of Cambridge, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

Juan was born on January 23, 1990, in Bradenton, FL, a son to Juan Garcia Gonzales Sr., and Linda (Silva) Moore.

Juan was a member of the Rotten Motorcycle Club and enjoyed guns, motorcycles, old trucks, specifically the box Chevy's, and...

Aug 10, 2024

Some will walk through the pearly gates, some will ride." - Unknown Arthur James Gromoll, of Niagara Falls, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 70 years old. Born in Niagara Falls on December 6, 1953, Art was the son of the late William F. and Doris G. (Newman) Gromoll....

Aug 8, 2024

Sheryl Rose Jordan, 71, of Cambridge, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at The Beckett House in New Concord.

Sheryl was born on June 18, 1953, in Cambridge, a daughter of the late William Mansel and Gail Lorraine (Holmes) Gibson.

She enjoyed making jewelry, was very creative, and loved her pugs. Sheryl worked as...

Aug 5, 2024

Delores Rosier, 75, of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Altercare of Cambridge.

Delores was born on December 3, 1948, in Glen Dale, West Virginia.

Delores enjoyed crocheting.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James E. Rosier Sr.

Delores is survived by her sons, Scott (Lisa)...