Obituaries

Louis J. Kapolka
May 21, 2021
Louis J. Kapolka, 87, of Senecaville, died Friday (May 21, 2021) at Southeastern Med.
He was born April 26, 1934 in Maple Heights, son of the late Lewis Kapolka and Sophia (Malec) Kapolka.
A 1952 graduate of Maple Heights High School, Mr. Kapolka was an insurance adjuster for G.A.B. North America for many years.
...William "Jake" E. Barnhart
May 21, 2021
William E "Jake" Barnhart, 62, of Cambridge, passed away Friday (May 21, 2021) at his home.
He was born October 31, 1958 in Cambridge, son of William Ray Barnhart, and the late Betty Mae (Dingus) Barnhart.
Jake was a former employee of the Secrest Disposal company.
He loved spending time with his kids...
Alex Jeffrey Roberts
May 20, 2021
Alex Jeffrey Roberts, 31, of Caldwell, passed away, Thursday (May 20, 2021) in Cambridge.
He was born April 20, 1990, son of Rex A. Roberts Jr. and Lea Ann Hannum.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Rex A. Roberts Sr.
Alex was a laborer and student, and one of his...
Delores A. Keith
May 17, 2021
Delores A. Keith, 72, of Cambridge, died Monday (May 17, 2021) at her home.
She was born August 4, 1948 in Derwent, daughter of Viola (Holdren) Abrams and the late Hubert Abrams.
Ms. Keith was a 1967 graduate of Philo High School and was a factory worker for many years.
She loved spending...
Ronald "Butch" L. Smith
May 16, 2021
Ronald L. "Butch" Smith, 64, of Cambridge, died Sunday (May 16, 2021) at Altercare of Cambridge.
He was born June 11, 1956 in Akron, son of Dorcas "Dotty" (Rossiter) Smith-Jones and the late Lan Smith.
Mr. Smith was a retired truck driver.
He was a member of the NRA and enjoying the outdoors,...
Jason M. Davis
May 12, 2021
Jason M. Davis, 40, of Medina, died Wednesday (May 12, 2021) at Cleveland Metro Hospital following an industrial accident.
He was born June 3, 1980 in Zanesville, son of Michael Davis and Linda (Hayes) Davis.
Mr. Davis worked at Cleveland Cliffs Steel Company, where he was a process manager in mechanical maintenance. He earned his...
Patty Lou West-Dupler
May 11, 2021
**SERVICE UPDATE: Graveside services will be held at Northwood Cemetery, Cambridge, on Thursday (July 1, 2021) at 1 p.m. with Pastor Mark Slay officiating. A lunch will follow at the Cambridge VFW.**
On Tuesday (May 11, 2021), Patty Lou West-Dupler was reunited with the love of her life, Larry Dupler, who passed away November 9, 2018.
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Betty J. Hill
May 10, 2021
Betty J. Hill, 89, of Cambridge, died Monday (May 10, 2021) in Guernsey County.
She was born November 9, 1931 in Guernsey County, daughter of the late William H. Black and Lillie (Myers) Black.
Mrs. Hill was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Old Washington High School.
She loved to fish.
...Judith Sandra Guy
May 9, 2021
Judith S. (Black) Guy, 80, passed away on May 9, 2021 surrounded by her family.
She was born July 7, 1940 in East Brady PA, daughter of the late Orville L. and Madeline E. (McCanna) Black.
She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, scrapbooking, spending time with her family, and...
Martin B. Lehotay
May 8, 2021
Martin B. Lehotay, 75, of Cambridge, died Saturday (May 8, 2021) at Beckett House at New Concord.
He was born July 12, 1945 in Cambridge, son of the late Edward Lehotay and Agnes (Love) Lehotay.
Mr. Lehotay was a self-employed brick mason. He was also the owner and operator of Gas Tech Compressors
...
Jules Eugene Canel
May 6, 2021
Jules Eugene Canel, 76, of Quaker City, died Thursday (May 6, 2021) at Southeastern Med, Cambridge.
He was born October 15, 1944, son of the late Jules Canel and Mary Edith (Oakley) Canel.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Ann Long; and a brother-in-law, Frank Clifford Alwine....
Harold L. Hutchison
May 5, 2021
Harold L. Hutchison, 84, of Byesville, died Wednesday (May 5, 2021) at Southeastern Med, Cambridge.
He was born July 14, 1936 in Byesville, son of the late Lee Hutchison and Mary (Secrest) Hutchison.
Mr. Hutchison retired from the former Cambridge State Hospital, where he had worked as a therapeutic aide for thirty years.
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Thomas H. Stevens
May 4, 2021
Thomas H. Stevens, 71, of Senecaville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday (May 4, 2021) at Regency Hospital Cleveland West, Middleburg Heights OH.
He was born February 22, 1950 in Cambridge, son of the late Thomas E. Stevens and Vivian L. (Sills) Stevens-Cox.
Mr. Stevens retired from the former Cambridge State...
Connie J. Laird
May 3, 2021
Connie J. Laird, 67, of Cambridge, died Monday (May 3, 2021) at The Beckett House at New Concord.
She was born July 30, 1953 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Allan Laird Sr. and Ruth E. (Hartwig) Laird.
Miss Laird retired after working at Wal-Mart for over twenty years. She loved her "Wal-Mart family".
...Otis Junior Watson
May 2, 2021
Otis Junior Watson, 85, of Middlebourne, went to be with the Lord on Sunday (May 2, 2021).
He was born November 28, 1935 in Quaker City, son of the late Otis and Dessie (Walker) Watson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald E. Watson; and two sisters, Wilma...
Sonjia Jane (Mcglumphy) Eschbaugh
Apr 25, 2021
Sonjia Jane (McGlumphy) Eschbaugh, 82, of Salesville Ohio went home to rest with her personal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday morning (April 25, 2021) from Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.
Jane was born May 22, 1938 the daughter of the late George and Jessie (Phillips) McGlumphy of Barnesville, Ohio.
She attended Barnesville High...
Layton Gay Shuman
Apr 23, 2021
Layton Gay Shuman, 76, of Cambridge, passed away Friday (April 23, 2021) at SEORMC.
He was born August 7, 1944 in Akron son of the late Howard and Lucille (Foraker) Shuman.
Layton retired as a mechanic. He enjoyed working on vehicles and fishing.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Pamela Kay Thomas Nodine
Apr 22, 2021
Pamela Kay Thomas Nodine passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her home in Hannibal, Missouri. She was a graduate of Cambridge High School and a veteran of the US Army having served tours of duty in Germany and Korea, as well as at the Pentagon. She was a Sergeant working in Intelligence.
She is...
Shirley Jean Williams
Apr 19, 2021
Shirley Jean Williams, 60, of Cambridge, died Monday (April 19, 2021) at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
She was born January 17, 1961 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Albert Cane Williams Sr. and Gladys Rosetta (Perkins) Williams.
Miss Williams was a member of the Harvest Christian Church of Cambridge.
In addition to her...
Phyllis L. Cummings
Apr 19, 2021
Phyllis L. Cummings, 73, of Lancaster, died Monday (April 19, 2021) at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster.
She was born June 24, 1947 in Columbus, daughter of the late Earl Benjamin and Bernice (Whitson) Benjamin.
Mrs. Cummings was a retired gas station manager.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
