Obituaries

Dec 14, 2021

William R. Cowden, 72, of New Concord, died Tuesday (December 14, 2021) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.

He was born October 5, 1949 in Cambridge, son of the late William S. Cowden and Margaret (Ruby) Cowden.

Mr. Cowden retired as a self-employed painting contractor.  He was also a farmer.

He was...

Dec 13, 2021

Joseph A. Leonard, 46, of Cambridge, died Monday (December 13, 2021) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.

He was born December 11, 1975 in Cambridge, son of Jeffrey B. Leonard and Brenda (Cox) Leonard-Owens.

Mr. Leonard worked at Thompson Electric as a foreman.  He was a member of the IBEW Local # 71 of...

Dec 13, 2021

Frankie Joe Patterson, 61, of Cambridge, died Monday (December 13, 2021) at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

He was born April 26, 1960 in Cambridge, son of the late Frank Patterson and Viola (Harper) Patterson.

A 1980 graduate of Cambridge High School, Joe retired from Detroit Diesel, where he had worked as a diesel technologist for many...

Dec 12, 2021

Michael W. Coulter, 77, of Cambridge, died Sunday (December 12, 2021) at Southeastern OH Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.

He was born May 6, 1944 in Dayton, son of the late Frederick Byron Coulter and Sarah E. (Fleming) Coulter.

A 1963 graduate of Cambridge High School, Mr. Coulter was an entrepreneur.  He owned and operated a...

Dec 11, 2021

Bonnie L. Harper, 77, of Cambridge, died Saturday (December 11, 2021) at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 14, 1944 in Guernsey County, daughter of the late Sylvan Morris and Hilda (Ankrom) Morris.

Mrs. Harper retired from NCR, where she had worked in sequence control. She was also a daycare...

Dec 9, 2021

Jeffrey Lee "Hambone" Hamilton went to be with the Lord on Thursday (December 9, 2021) due to complications from COVID-19.

He was born March 14, 1954 in Warren, son of the Addie and Harold Hamilton Sr.

Jeffrey loved the outdoors and grew up trapping & hunting.  He worked in the oil field industry most of...

Dec 8, 2021

Victor Eugene Hamilton, 61, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (December 8, 2021) at Southeastern Med.

He was born December 6, 1960 in Pittsburgh PA, son of Fannie (Bell) Harris and the late Joseph S. Hamilton.

He was a 1980 graduate of Cambridge High School and a US Army veteran.

He loved the Steelers and...

Dec 8, 2021

Daniel H. Hershberger, 59, of Salesville, died Wednesday (December 8, 2021) at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

He was born January 9, 1962 in Wayne County, son of the late Henry Hershberger and Amanda (Hershberger) Hershberger.

Mr. Hershberger was a farmer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Susie...

Dec 7, 2021

Gene Edward Burga, 84, of Salesville died Tuesday (December 7, 2021) at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born in a farmhouse near Somerton on October 18, 1937, son of the late Brady A. and Ida Lee (Bunfill) Burga.

Gene was a graduate of Beallsville High School.  He enlisted in the Army Reserve under the Buddy...

Dec 4, 2021

Frances A. Pavlov passed away on Saturday (December 4, 2021) from complications of a 2015 stroke. She resided at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville, while under the care of Genesis Hospice. She was previously a resident at Continuing Healthcare Willow Haven.

Frances was born on June 17, 1937, in Sonora, Ohio to the late Joseph B....

Dec 2, 2021

Shelly A. Burris-Jones, 46, of Cambridge, passed away Thursday (December 2, 2021) surrounded by her family at her home.

She was born July 1, 1975 in Cambridge, daughter of Barbara (Anderson) Burris and the late Charles E. Burris.

She earned her Bachelor's degree from Ohio University in Mild and Moderate Behavior Studies.  She completed coursework...

Nov 29, 2021

Randall J. King Jr., 53, of Cambridge, died Monday (November 29, 2021) at his home.

He was born January 16, 1968 in Cambridge, son of Randall J. King Sr. and Paula R. (Wright) King.

A 1986 graduate of Cambridge High School, Mr. King was a member of the International Labor Union #530 and the International...

Nov 29, 2021

Michael W. Byington, 44, of Cambridge, died Monday (November 29, 2021) at Southeastern Med, Cambridge.

He was born September 8, 1977 in Kearney NE, son of the late Ric Byington and Emily (Conway) Byington.

Mr. Byington was a landscaper for many years.

He loved cooking and working outdoors.  He especially loved spending time...

Nov 26, 2021

Thomas L. Denver, 73, of Cambridge, died Friday (November 26, 2021) at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

He was born August 31, 1948 in Senecaville, son of the late Donald Denver and Phyllis (Christian) Denver.

Mr. Denver retired from Shield Alloy, where he had been a foreman for many years.

He was a member...

Nov 23, 2021

Dennis E. Warner, 72, of Kimbolton, died Tuesday (November 23, 2021) at his home.

He was born October 12, 1949 in Cambridge, son of the late William E. Warner and Thelma (Angle) Warner.

A 1967 graduate of Cambridge High School, Mr. Warner had worked for the United States Post Office as a letter carrier for...

Nov 21, 2021

Josephine Agnes Nader, 96, of Cambridge, died Sunday (November 21, 2021) at her home of her daughter.

She was born April 13, 1925 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Michael Ammar and Victoria (Mbiad) Ammar.

Mrs. Nader was a lifelong homemaker.  More than anything, she enjoyed spending time with those she loved.

She...

Nov 20, 2021

Lucia A. Lacey, 55, of Cambridge, died Saturday (November 20, 2021) at her home.

She was born March 1, 1966 in Mamaroneck NY, daughter of the late Michael Savone and Myrene (Collins) Savone.

Ms. Lacey was a clerical worker with Rustic Acres Nursing Home for many years.

She enjoyed writing and calligraphy.  She...

Nov 18, 2021

Luella (Van Fossen) Henderson, 93, of Cambridge, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday (November 18, 2021) at Cardinal Place, Cambridge.

She was born June 26, 1928 in Flushing, daughter of the late Fred Van Fossen and Fern (Warrick) Van Fossen.

A 1956 graduate of Muskingum University and a member of Delta...

Nov 13, 2021

Carter Campbell, age 7, of Lore City, passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents on Saturday (November 13, 2021) at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus.

He was born July 24, 2014 in Guernsey County, son of Cody and LaTisha (Smith) Campbell.

Since May 2020, Carter has courageously battled t-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, an aggressive and...

Nov 13, 2021

Carter Campbell, age 7, of Lore City, passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents on Saturday (November 13, 2021) at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus.

He was born July 24, 2014 in Guernsey County, son of Cody and LaTisha (Smith) Campbell.

Since May 2020, Carter has courageously battled t-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, an aggressive and...