Obituaries

Grace Marie (Long) Wyscarver
May 30, 2008
Grace Marie (Long) Wyscarver, 87, of Quaker City, passed away Friday (May 30, 2008) at Emerald Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Barnesville, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 21, 1920, in Wayne Township, Noble County, the daughter of the late Ellis Dale and Audrey R. (Rich) Long. She was a 1938 graduate of Batesville High School. She...
Paul E. Beynon
May 27, 2008
Services will be held on Tuesday (June 10, 2008) at 11:00 a.m. at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Cambridge, for Paul E. Beynon, 70, of Old Washington, who died Tuesday (May 27, 2008) at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. Pastor Randy Mercer will officiate. Burial will be in Guernsey Memory Gardens, with military graveside services conducted by the...
Darlie Dean Ross
May 25, 2008
Darlie Dean Ross, 43, of New Concord, passed away Sunday (May 25, 2008) at Grant Trauma Center. He was born Nov. 26, 1964, in Marietta, son of Donna (Cunningham) Ross of Zanesville and the late Darlie L. Ross. Mr. Ross was a heavy equipment operator the past 15 years for Chesapeake Bay Contractors. He was an avid NASCAR fan...
Deza Williams
May 23, 2008
Deza Williams, 96, of Quaker City, passed away Friday (May 23, 2008) at Southeastern Med. She was born June 13, 1911 in Guernsey County, daughter of the late Clark Potts and Anna (Hackney) Potts. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and a member of Concord Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard "Dick" Williams...
Larry A. Tilton
May 20, 2008
Larry A. Tilton, 66, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (May 20, 2008) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born on July 10, 1941 in Pleasant City, son of the late Austin A. Tilton and Lenamae (Spurrier) Tilton. Mr. Tilton was a coal miner for twenty-five years, having worked at Consul Oak Park Mine # 7 for twenty...
Donald J. Headley
May 19, 2008
Donald J. Headley, 69, of Cambridge, passed away Monday (May 19, 2008) at his home. He was born June 30, 1938 in Zanesville, son of the late John Headley and Marie (Swingle) Bradford. Mr. Headley was a farmer and owner of Headley Pest Control in Cambridge. He was a Baptist by faith and a member of Cambridge VFW Post...
Scott T. Manning
May 17, 2008
Scott T. Manning, 31, of Cambridge, died Saturday (May 17, 2008) in Cambridge. He was born on March 7, 1977 in Youngstown, son of Brian and Deborah (Webb) Manning of San Antonio TX. Mr. Manning was an employee of International Paper. He was a graduate of Greater Grace Christian Academy in Budapest, Hungary. He enjoyed video games, movies and...
Marlene June Sheets
May 16, 2008
Marlene June (Sickles) Sheets, 69, of Cambridge, died Friday (May 16, 2008) at her home. She was born on May 29, 1938 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Elmer Sickles and Treva Bichard. Mrs. Sheets was a housekeeping employee of Guernsey Memorial Hospital and also a lifelong homemaker. She was a member of the North Salem Church. In addition...
Kenneth R. Gibson
May 15, 2008
Kenneth Richard "Dick" Gibson, 68, of Cambridge, died Thursday (May 15, 2008) at his home. He was born on August 15, 1939 in Summerfield, son of Maxine (Oliver) Gibson Mathers and the late Kenneth A. Gibson. Mr. Gibson was a former employee of NCR and also had worked at the Salt Fork State Park Pro Shop. Mr. Gibson was...
Britt A. Ferrell
May 12, 2008
Britt A. Ferrell, 33, of Old Washington, died Monday (May 12, 2008) at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born on July 11, 1974 in Cambridge, son of Ray Ferrell and Connie (Hensley) Ferrell. Mr. Ferrell was a devoted husband and father. He was a very caring & loving person, and a good friend to many....
Harold Eugene Unklesbay
May 10, 2008
Harold Eugene Unklesbay, 87, formerly of Cambridge, died Saturday (May 10, 2008) at the Beckett House at New Concord. He was born on May 23, 1920 in Cambridge, son of the late Hysel Fulton Unklesbay and Elda Marie (Foraker) Unklesbay. Mr. Unklesbay was a civil service driver at Wright Patterson Air Force Base for twenty years and an eight-year...
Richard "Rey" Ellsworth Yarger
Apr 30, 2008
Richard "Rey" Ellsworth Yarger, 71, of Old Washington, died Wednesday (April 30, 2008) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born on August 19, 1936 in Logan County, son of the late Ellsworth Yarger and Ruth (Richardson) Yarger. Mr. Yarger was a maintenance worker at Wal-Mart. He enjoyed fishing and helping others. Mr. Yarger was a U.S....
William Nicholas
Apr 29, 2008
William "Nicky" Nicholas, 77, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (April 29, 2008) at Genesis-Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville. He was born on August 14, 1930 in Warren, son of the late William Nicholas and Helen Oella (Peck) Nicholas. Mr. Nicholas was a self-employed accountant until his death. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge. He was also a...
Alexander Henry
Apr 25, 2008
Alexander Henry, 78, of Cambridge, died Friday (April 25, 2008) at his residence. He was born Dec. 30, 1929, in Byesville, son of the late Michael Henry Sr. and Mary (Wasenko) Henry. Mr. Henry was a retired disabled veteran of the Korean War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus,...
Terry A. Thurman Ii
Apr 22, 2008
Terry A. Thurman II, 35, of Cambridge,died Tuesday (April 22, 2008) at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. No services will be held at this time.
Stanley R. Clifford
Apr 18, 2008
Stanley R. Clifford, 47, of Cambridge, died Friday (April 18, 2008) at his home. He was born on November 3, 1960 in Cambridge, son of E. Louise (Harris) Clifford and the late Charles Kenneth Clifford. Mr. Clifford worked for fourteen years at Essex and also had worked at Burger King. He was a member of the Stop Nine Church...
Irene Bugher
Apr 13, 2008
Stella Irene Bugher, 79, of Cambridge, died Sunday (April 13, 2008) at the home of her son, John. She was born on May 1, 1928 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Edwin Coleman and Vertie (Reeves) Coleman. She married Robert W. Bugher on August 30, 1946. Mrs. Bugher was a factory worker at Hamilton Beech and Scovill of Byesville....
Chase Alan Burga
Apr 12, 2008
Chase Alan Burga, infant son of Kristina Patterson and Chad Burga, died Saturday (April 12, 2008) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born on April 12, 2008 in Cambridge. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-great-grandparents, George & Clara Mayberry, Thurman & Wilma Christman and Brady Burga; and his maternal great-great-grandparents, Homer & Anna...
William R. Egnot
Apr 11, 2008
William R. Egnot, 83, formerly of Cambridge, died Friday (April 11, 2008) at the Golden Living Center, Kirtland. He was born on October 4, 1924 in Byesville, son of the late William Egnot and Gertrude (Anderson) Egnot. He married Wilma (Dolney) Egnot on November 26, 1949. Mr. Egnot retired in 1987 from Randall Plastics, where he was plant manager...
Diane Marie Pennell
Apr 9, 2008
Diane Marie Pennell, 46, of Cambridge passed away Wednesday April 9, 2008 at Genesis Health Care, Zanesville. She was born April 16, 1961 in Cambridge, daughter of Craig G. and Eileen (Ross) Schrimpf of Cambridge. Mrs. Pennell was currently employed at Cambridge City Schools as an executive secretary for 27 years. She was a 1979 graduate of Cambridge High...
