Obituaries

Samuel "Tip" Craig Carnes Jr.
Jul 17, 2021
Samuel Craig "Tip" Carnes Jr., was born June 7, 1937 to Judge S. Craig and Hilda Knowlton Carnes in Cambridge, Ohio. He died on July 17, 2021.
He was a 1955 graduate of Cambridge High School and he attended Kent State University and Muskingum College. He retired from Kenworth Truck Company in Chillicothe, Ohio.
Sam...
Walter "Walt" R. Faykus
Jul 16, 2021
Walter R. "Walt" Faykus, 83, of Cambridge, died Friday (July 16, 2021) at Countryview Assisted Living Center, Lore City.
He was born April 21, 1938 in Summerlee WV, son of the late Raymond Faykus and Sophia (Ferrence) Faykus.
Mr. Faykus retired from Rex Buckeye, where he had worked as a furnace operator.
He...
Deborah "Debbie" Sue Harper
Jul 14, 2021
Deborah Sue "Debbie" Harper, 67, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (July 14, 2021) at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.
She was born September 8, 1953 in Canton, daughter of Helen (Laughman) Fogle and the late John Carter.
A 1971 graduate of Zane Trace High School, Mrs. Harper was a lifelong homemaker.
She enjoyed mowing grass, 4-wheeling,...
Bertram "Lee" Hickman
Jul 13, 2021
Bertram "Lee" Hickman, 86, of Winterset, died Tuesday (July 13, 2021) at his home.
He was born February 24, 1935 in Prosperity PA, son of the late Cecil Hickman and Pearl (Cooper) Hickman.
A 1953 graduate of Trinity High School in Washington PA, Mr. Hickman retired from Central Ohio Coal where he had been a...
Tommie Norman Thompson
Jul 10, 2021
Tommie Norman Thompson, 82, of Lago Vista, Texas died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 10, 2021. He was born on August 2, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Hugh and Wessie (Elmore) Thompson. He married Dawn Mann-Thompson on October 11, 1997 and she was by his side until the end. He had one brother, the late Hugh...
Edmond C. Massey
Jul 10, 2021
Edmond C. Massey, 88, a lifelong resident of Akron and a recent resident of Cambridge, died Saturday (July 10, 2021) at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
He was born March 12, 1933 in Brunswick GA, son of the late George Vinson and Bernice (Massey) Vinson.
Mr. Massey was a 1952 graduate of Risley High School and...
Clara Mae Law
Jul 8, 2021
Clara Mae (Bean) Law, 94 formerly of Winterset, daughter of the late Carl and Grace (Casterline) Bean, passed away in Gainesville GA on Thursday (July 8, 2021). She was born March 24, 1927 in Guernsey County.
She is survived by her daughter, Shirley, and son-in-law, Anthony "Tony" Monaco, of Lawrenceville GA; a grandson, Troy Potts of Buford...
Todd Alan Lynch
Jul 6, 2021
Todd Alan Lynch, age 55 of Cambridge, passed away July 6th, 2021 peacefully in his home on his family farm. After a 2 ½ year battle with what started out as stage 3 esophageal cancer, he took his last breath surrounded by all of his loved ones at 6:36pm.
Todd was born June 25th, 1966 in Columbus,...
Joan J. Mckim
Jul 5, 2021
Joan J. McKim, 68, of Cambridge, passed away Monday (July 5, 2021) at SEORMC.
She was born June 23, 1953 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Slasor) McKim.
Joan was a longtime employee of U.S. Bank as a Customer Service Representative. She was an active member of NewPointe Community Church where she...
Shirley Ann Porter
Jul 5, 2021
Shirley Ann Porter, 82, of Cambridge, passed away Monday (July 5, 2021) at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born March 16, 1939 in Wooster, daughter of the late Maynard and Virginia (Morr) Mowrer.
Shirley worked at Champion Spark Plug where she retired after 30 years of service. She enjoyed traveling, playing...
Leola L. "Dick" Giesey
Jul 4, 2021
Leola L. "Dick" Giesey, 91, of Quaker City, went to be with The Lord on July 4, 2021.
She was born March 19, 1930 in Putney Ridge, daughter of the late William B. and Sylvia (Carpenter) Leach.
"Dick" retired from the County Home after many years of service as a cook. She was also a...
Vickie Jean Dugan
Jul 1, 2021
Vickie Jean (Campbell) Dugan, 63, of Cambridge, died Thursday (July 1, 2021) at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.
She was born on September 27, 1957 daughter of the late Victor Campbell and Elizabeth (Bradford) Grindstaff.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Jason Dugan; a brother Les Campbell; a...
Vicki J. Farrabee
Jun 30, 2021
Vicki J. Farrabee, 56, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (June 30, 2021) at Astoria Place of Barnesville.
She was born June 17, 1965 in Barnesville, daughter of the late Victor Cline and Betty (Leasure) Cline.
Ms. Farrabee worked at both LDM and Ames of Byesville for many years.
She enjoyed gardening, shopping, swimming, traveling,...
Edna Grace Beynon
Jun 26, 2021
Edna Grace Beynon, 80, of Cambridge, died Saturday (June 26, 2021) at Embassy Health, Cambridge.
She was born April 21, 1941 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Cameron McCance and Mary Alma (Ford) McCance.
Ms. Beynon was retired from Cambridge City Schools after thirty years as a teacher. She earned her bachelor's degree from Ohio...
Clifford L. Wirick
Jun 26, 2021
Clifford L. Wirick, 72, of Cambridge, died Saturday (June 26, 2021) at Embassy Health of Cambridge.
He was born October 24, 1948 in Los Angeles CA, son of the late Paul Wirick and Billie Lee (White) Wirick.
Mr. Wirick retired from DeBold. He attended the Stop Nine Church of Christ.
He was a...
Ricky C. Swisher
Jun 25, 2021
Ricky C. Swisher, 65, of Winterset, died Friday (June 25, 2021) at his home, a husband and father who will be sadly missed.
He was born January 31, 1956 in Zanesville, son of the late Elmer Lee Swisher and Alice (Lagrange) Swisher.
Mr. Swisher had worked at Ohio Steel, Columbus, in the maintenance department.
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Melvin J. Fisher
Jun 24, 2021
Melvin J. Fisher, 69, of Salesville, died Thursday (June 24, 2021).
He was born December 11, 1951 in Middlefield, son of Sarah (Schmucker) Fisher and the late John Fisher.
Mr. Fisher was a lawn care worker for Southeastern Equipment for many years.
He enjoyed fishing and travelling. He loved spending time with his...
Mildred K. Wheeler
Jun 21, 2021
Mildred K. Wheeler, 70, of Cambridge, died Monday (June 21, 2021) at her home.
She was born December 31, 1950 in Wilmington, daughter of the late George E. Powers and Mary Bell (Felton) Powers.
Ms. Wheeler had taught at the Ohio School for the Deaf for several years.
In addition to her parents,...
Trae Michael Paul Poole
Jun 19, 2021
Trae Michael Paul Poole, age 28 of Kimbolton Ohio, passed away Saturday (June 19, 2021) at his home.
He was born October 26, 1992 the son of Paul J. Poole and Sandra K. Workman.
Trae attended Cambridge City and Mid-East Muskingum Vocational Schools. He loved nature, philosophy, and anything to do with science.
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Thomas L. Durbin
Jun 17, 2021
Thomas L. Durbin, 62, passed away at his residence in Kimbolton.
He was born on December 9, 1958 in Cambridge, Ohio, to the late Lewis and Theora Durbin.
Tom worked for many years in the oil and gas industry. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and foraging for mushrooms, ginseng and yellow...
