Obituaries

Lisa Lafferty

Lisa Lafferty

Feb 16, 2022

Lisa Lafferty, 48, of Byesville passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on February 16,2022, with her son, her mother and her sister by her side. Lisa was born on August 21, 1973, in Zanesville.

Lisa was a John Glenn graduate of 1991 and attended Mideast Vocational School. Lisa was an LPN for 14 years but had...

Harry  M. Floyd

Harry M. Floyd

Feb 15, 2022

Harry M. Floyd, 86, of Quaker City, passed away Tuesday (February 15, 2022) at Emerald Pointe Nursing Home, Millersburg.

He was born January 16, 1935, son of the late Russell T. and Helen (McKee) Floyd.

He retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation as a project manager after 33 years. Harry was a member of...

Eileen  F. Mcandrews

Eileen F. Mcandrews

Feb 12, 2022

Eileen F. (Kelley) McAndrews, 98, of Cambridge, died Saturday (February 12, 2022) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 26, 1923, in Cleveland, daughter of the late Joseph Kelley and Florence (Morris) Kelley.

She worked at Medical Associates and she enjoyed her work there. Her life centered around her family and home....

James  L. Peterson

James L. Peterson

Feb 10, 2022

James L. Peterson Sr., 84, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022, at Altercare of Cambridge, surrounded by his family.

He was born April 6, 1937, son of the late Don F. & Ruth (Hazelwood) Peterson

Mr. Peterson was a self-employed truck driver for over 45 years, and an avid Cleveland Browns and...

James  A. Emery

James A. Emery

Feb 9, 2022

James A Emery, 83, of Batesville, died Wednesday (February 9, 2022) at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

He was born June 17, 1938 in Monroe County, son of the late Thomas and Mildred "Dressler" Emery.

He retired from being a coal miner and heavy equipment operator. He was a Christian by faith and served...

David  "Michael" Grimes

David "Michael" Grimes

Feb 6, 2022

David 'Michael' Grimes, 62, of Salesville, died Sunday (February 6, 2022) at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born August 7, 1959 in Cambridge, son of the late David Grimes and Nancy (Thomas) Grimes.

He was a civil engineer for Marietta Coal. He graduated from Zane Trace 1977 and from Belmont Tech in...

William  Lee Rowe

William Lee Rowe

Feb 6, 2022

William Lee "Skippy" Rowe, 53, of Lore City, died Sunday (February 6, 2022) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.

He was born June 10, 1968 in Newark, son of the late Billy Lee Rowe and Jacqueline "Fitzsimmons" Rowe.

He was a graduate of Philo High School in 1986 and got his associate degree in Computer...

Roger  Allen Bean

Roger Allen Bean

Feb 5, 2022

Roger Allen "Skip" Bean, 68, of Cambridge, passed away unexpectedly Saturday (February 5, 2022) at his home.

He was born April 18, 1953, in Byesville, son of the late William and Doris "Weekley" Bean. Roger graduated from Meadowbrook High School, where he excelled in football and wrestling. He also attended Muskingum Area Technical College.

Roger...

Todd  A. Jarrett

Todd A. Jarrett

Feb 4, 2022

Todd A. Jarrett, 58, of Cambridge, passed away Friday (February 4, 2022) at his home.

He was born December 19, 1963 in Zanesville, son of Janet (Smithton) Jarrett of Cambridge and the late Donald Jarrett.

Todd was a former longtime employee of the Cambridge State Hospital. He was also a truck driver, and he was...

Jerry  Linn Bates

Jerry Linn Bates

Feb 3, 2022

Jerry Linn Bates, 63, of Cambridge, died Thursday (February 3, 2022) at his home.

He was born August 7, 1958 in Cleveland, son of the late Vance M. Bates and Patricia Ellen (McDiffitt) Bates.

He retired from Long Appraisal Group and he also worked for TW Metals for 23 years. He was a 1976 graduate...

Shawn  Robert Mcelroy

Shawn Robert Mcelroy

Feb 2, 2022

Shawn Robert McElroy, 46, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (February 2, 2022) at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

He was born August 14, 1975 in Cambridge, son of Bobby Lee McElroy of Illinois, Cynthia (Wolfe) Goodman and step son of W. Lloyd Goodman of Cambridge.

He was graduate of Cambridge High School and Muskingum Area...

Mary  E. Collart

Mary E. Collart

Feb 2, 2022

Mary E. Collart, 89, of Cambridge, passed away Wednesday, (February 2, 2022) at Embassy of Cambridge.

She was born September 26, 1932 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Frank Joseph Collart and Merris (Decroix) Collart.

Mary was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and had worked at Ekco and Guernsey Veterinary Clinic.

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Sandra  Jean Sigman

Sandra Jean Sigman

Jan 31, 2022

**SERVICES RESCHEDULED: Services have been moved to Tuesday (February 8, 2022) with visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Cambridge, and a funeral service following at 1 p.m.**

Sandra Jean Sigman, 80, of Cambridge, died Monday (January 31, 2022) at Embassy of Cambridge.

She was born June 13, 1941 in Cambridge,...

Julia  May Laurenzi

Julia May Laurenzi

Jan 29, 2022

Julia May (Brady) Laurenzi, 77, of Cambridge, died Saturday (January 29, 2022) at her home.

She was born October 12, 1944 in Akron, daughter of the late Augustas James Brady and Ethel (Nagy) Brady.

Mrs. Laurenzi was a homemaker and a housekeeper.

No calling hours will be observed.  No funeral services will be...

Michael  T. Cygan

Michael T. Cygan

Jan 28, 2022

Michael T. Cygan, age 73, of Salesville, Ohio, passed away on January 28, 2022 in Perry, Florida of natural causes.  Mike was born October 20, 1948 to the late Michael and Caroline (Sobczyk) Cygan.  He grew up in Hinkley, Ohio, raised his family in Layffette, Ohio, and moved to Salesville in 2004.

Mike was a member of...

Helen Coats

Helen Coats

Jan 27, 2022

Helen Riley Coats, one hundred, went to meet the Lord on January 27, 2022.

Helen was born May 10, 1921, to Charley and Mabel Riley in Hartsville, Tennessee near Nashville.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, J. L. Coats; son, James Memory Coats; granddaughter, Consuela Conner; grandson, Christopher Jackson; great-granddaughter, Cassidy Young; great-grandson,...

Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Jan 27, 2022

Like the fictional TV show "Cheers" they had Norm, but we had Tim Scott, who was loved by so many wherever he went! His sense of humor was unique, and it was his trademark. We lost a wonderful husband, father, brother-in-law, and friend. Heaven welcomed our Tim home on January 7, 2022.

Tim retired from the family...

Clara  Ann O'Connor

Clara Ann O'Connor

Jan 27, 2022

Clara Ann (Truman) O'Connor, 63, of Cambridge, died Thursday (January 27, 2022) at her home.

She was born December 27, 1958 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Albert Truman Sr. and Lilian (Dansby) Truman.

Mrs. O'Connor had formerly worked at the Cambridge Holiday Inn.

She loved working crossword and jigsaw puzzles.  She collected...

Lowell Arthur Fowler

Lowell Arthur Fowler

Jan 25, 2022

Lowell Arthur Fowler, 87, of Naples, Florida passed peacefully from this life on January 25, 2022.

He was born August 18, 1934, on the family farm in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Leslie John and Olive Irene (Layman) Fowler. Lowell graduated Barnesville High School in 1952 and went on to attend Bowling Green State University where he...

Francis  D. Duff

Francis D. Duff

Jan 23, 2022

Francis D. Duff passed away peacefully at home on January 23, 2022.

He was born to Paul and Alta Duff in 1923 in Muskingum County, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife Polly (Barron) Duff and brother Dana Duff of Beaver, Pennsylvania. Francis and Polly were married in 1947 and were wed nearly 70 years....