Obituaries

Ruth Laird

Ruth Laird

May 7, 2007

Ruth Eloise Laird, 89, of Cambridge, died Monday (May 7, 2007) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born on June 2, 1917 in Marietta, daughter of the late Fred Hartwig and Flora (Close) Hartwig. She married Allan L. Laird Sr. on September 21, 1940. Mrs. Laird worked at Universal Pottery and later retired from Oxford Tile....

Olga  "Ilene" Carpenter

Olga "Ilene" Carpenter

May 5, 2007

Olga "Ilene" Carpenter, 79, of Quaker City, died Saturday (May 5, 2007) at home with her loved ones at her bedside. She was born January 24, 1928 in Quaker City, daughter of the late Charles C. Heaney and Irene (Hayes) Heaney. Mrs. Carpenter retired from Quaker City School, where she worked as head cook for thirty-three years. She was...

Lauretta Bonnell

Lauretta Bonnell

May 1, 2007

Lauretta Bonnell, 68, of Lore City, died Tuesday (May 1, 2007) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born on April 10, 1939 in Goodyear (Lore City), daughter of the late John Skonce and Mary (Woyansky) Skonce. Mrs. Bonnell was a homemaker and also operated her own cleaning business. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother....

Thomas  Albert Clayton

Thomas Albert Clayton

May 1, 2007

Thomas Albert Clayton, 75, of Barnesville and formerly of Byesville, died Tuesday (May 1, 2007) at The Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus. He was born on March 25, 1932 in Byesville, son of the late Albert Clayton and Mary Jane (McFarlane) Clayton. Mr. Clayton retired form the Ohio Department of Taxation. He was a 1950 graduate of Byesville...

Dorothy  Lucille Whetstone

Dorothy Lucille Whetstone

Apr 30, 2007

Dorothy Lucille Whetstone, 82, of Cambridge, died Monday (April 30, 2007) at her home. She was born on July 7, 1924 in Beverly OH, daughter of the late Edgar Reasoner and Leona (Mincks) Reasoner. Mrs. Whetstone worked in the housekeeping and dietary departments of Red Carpet Health Care Center and also New Concord Nursing Center. She was a graduate...

Michael  A. Rilley

Michael A. Rilley

Apr 20, 2007

Michael A. Rilley, 51, of Cambridge, died Friday (April 20, 2007) at his home. He was born on January 15, 1956. Mr. Rilley was a long-distance truck driver for LCT of Leesburg FL, for many years. He was a graduate of Kaiserslauten American High School of Germany. Mr. Rilley was a United States Army veteran, having served in Germany....

Margaret  M. Lukacsko

Margaret M. Lukacsko

Apr 18, 2007

Margaret M. Lukacsko, 81, of Freeport, died Wednesday (April 18, 2007) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born on October 18, 1925 in Lakewood, daughter of the late Fred Dister and Mary (Smith) Dister. Mrs. Lukacsko had formerly worked at Kenny King's Restaurant and also worked part-time at a bookstore. She was an avid cross-stitcher. Mrs....

Rose  M. Gray

Rose M. Gray

Apr 17, 2007

Rose M. Gray, 78, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (April 17, 2007) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born on September 17, 1928 in Martins Ferry, daughter of the late Jonas Hutchison and Elizabeth (Sutherland) Hutchison Slay. Mrs. Gray worked for twenty-seven years at the Cambridge Developmental Center as a Psychiatric Aide. She was a member of...

George  E. Shipe

George E. Shipe

Apr 17, 2007

George E. Shipe, 69, of Londonderry, died Tuesday (April 17, 2007) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born on January 30, 1938 in St. Clairsville, son of the late Joseph Ellis Shipe and Harriet Elsie (Wesley) Shipe. Mr. Shipe retired after forty-five years with the former Tri-State Asphalt Company. For the last several years, he concentrated...

Justin Secrest

Justin Secrest

Apr 15, 2007

Justin Secrest, 18, of Quaker City, died Sunday (April 15, 2007) as the result of an auto accident. He was born on January 5, 1989 in Cambridge, son of John W. Secrest and Laura (Orum) Malinak. Mr. Secrest was a senior at Buckeye Trail High School. He had planned on joining the United State Marine Corps after graduation. He...

Larry  Robert Clark  Sr.

Larry Robert Clark Sr.

Apr 13, 2007

Larry Robert Clark Sr., 61, of Cambridge, died Friday (April 13, 2007) at his home. He was born March 7, 1946 in Belmont, son of the late Albert Leroy Clark and Helen Louise (Hanlon) Clark. Mr. Clark owned and operated Larry's Hauling for twenty-five years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Eagles. In addition to...

James  V. Hackley

James V. Hackley

Apr 8, 2007

James V. Hackley, 72, of Canton, died Sunday (April 8, 2007) at the Canton Regency Health Care Center of Canton. He was born August 6, 1934 in Cambridge, son of the late John Hackley and Myrtle (Golden) Hackley. Mr. Hackley was a maintenance worker for the Canton Public Library. He attended Cambridge High School. In addition to his parents,...

Everett  Wayne Cutlip

Everett Wayne Cutlip

Apr 2, 2007

Everett Wayne Cutlip, 80, of Quaker City, died Monday (April 2, 2007) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born August 14, 1926 in Sawyerwood, son of the late Lalie Cutlip and Emma (Sheets) Cutlip. Mr. Cutlip was a retired farmer. He loved taking care of his horses and playing his guitar. Mr. Cutlip enjoyed spending time...

Robert  Dale Brown

Robert Dale Brown

Mar 30, 2007

Robert Dale Brown 1934-2007 Robert Dale Brown, 72, of Salesville, died Friday (March 30, 2007) at the Red Carpet Health Care Center, Cambridge. He was born August 10, 1934 in Noble County, son of the late Frank Brown and Hazel (Hastings) Brown. Mr. Brown retired from Central Ohio Coal Company after more than twenty-five years of service as a...

Guy Delong

Guy Delong

Mar 27, 2007

Guy DeLong, 77, of Salesville, died Tuesday (March 27, 2007) at Genesis-Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville. He was born December 23, 1929 in Noble County, son of the late Joseph DeLong and Josephine (Carpenter) DeLong. Mr. DeLong retired in 1988 from the former Cambridge State Hospital after thirty-two years of service as the Food Department Manager. He also worked...

Jerry O'Dell

Jerry O'Dell

Mar 26, 2007

Jerry O'dell, 68, of Wooster, died Monday (March 26, 2007) at the Smithville Western Care Center of Wooster. He was born July 25, 1938 in Pennsylvania, son of the late James and Isabelle O'dell. Mr. O'dell was a truck driver. No calling hours will be observed. Graveside services will be held at Friends Cemetery on Friday (March 30, 2007)...

Darlene  Marie Neff

Darlene Marie Neff

Mar 23, 2007

Darlene Marie "Angel" Neff, 30, of Freeport, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at her home after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was born January 5, 1977 in Cambridge, daughter of Susan (Adams) Neff and Tim Neff. Miss Neff was a Radiology Technician for The Ohio State University Medical Center of Columbus. Miss Neff was a 1995 graduate...

William  T. Mcclelland

William T. Mcclelland

Mar 23, 2007

William T. McClelland, 84, formerly of Brick Church Road, Cambridge, died Friday (March 23, 2007) at the Beckett House at New Concord. He was born July 16, 1922 in Barnesville, son of the late Paul T. McClelland and Maybelle (Shepherd) McClelland. Mr. McClelland was a retired highway superintendent with the Guernsey County Highway Department. He also served as plant...

Robert  Leroy Colvin

Robert Leroy Colvin

Mar 22, 2007

Robert Leroy Colvin, 85, of Cambridge, died Thursday (March 22, 2007) at the Red Carpet Health Care Center, Cambridge. He was born July 6, 1921 in Cambridge, son of the late Edward J. Colvin and Rosa (Bichard) Colvin. Mr. Colvin was a glass worker for Cambridge Glass and also had worked for Blair's Upholstery. He loved hunting and fishing....

Leonard  R. Schafer

Leonard R. Schafer

Mar 19, 2007

Leonard R. Schafer, 56, of Senecaville, died Monday (March 19, 2007) at the Cleveland VA Medical Center - Wade Park Campus, Cleveland. He was born May 20, 1950 in Cleveland, son of the late Ralph A. Schafer and Elizabeth "Betty" J. (Hubbard) Guentzler. Mr. Schafer was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era. He was...