Obituaries

Donald  Eugene Jirles

Donald Eugene Jirles

Dec 15, 2020

Donald Eugene Jirles, 69, of Lore City, died Tuesday (December 15, 2020) at his home.

He was born January 9, 1951 in Guernsey County, son of the late Lillie Bell (Waers) Jirles and Donald Anderson Jirles.

Mr. Jirles had worked for the Guernsey County Highway Department for many years.

In addition to his...

Thomas  O. Conner

Thomas O. Conner

Dec 14, 2020

Thomas O. Conner, 79, of Cambridge OH, died Monday (December 14, 2020) at Southeastern Med, Cambridge OH.

He was born September 5, 1941 in Newark OH, son of the late Dick V. Conner and Mary O. (McMillin) Conner.

A 1959 graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne PA, Mr. Conner was the...

Marjorie  K. Tribbie

Marjorie K. Tribbie

Dec 14, 2020

Marjorie Katherine Tribbie, 85, of Cambridge, died Monday (December 14, 2020) at her home.

She was born March 31, 1935 in Antrim, daughter of the late Harold Caldwell and Bertha (Starr) Caldwell.

Mrs. Tribbie was the owner and operator of the Tastee Freeze for many years.  She worked with the Red Cross and their blood...

Donald  R. Shreve

Donald R. Shreve

Dec 12, 2020

Donald R. Shreve, 81, of Kimbolton, passed away Saturday (December 12, 2020) at Southeastern Med, Cambridge.

He was born April 25, 1939 in Union City PA, son of the late Vick Shreve and Mildred (Wonderling) Shreve.

He was an over-the-road truck driver for 49 ½ years and over one million miles.

He loved...

Richard  Brian Hill

Richard Brian Hill

Dec 11, 2020

Richard Brian Hill, 43, of Cambridge, died Friday (December 11, 2020) at his home.

He was born March 9, 1977 in Cambridge, son of Junior Hill and the late Alice (Miller) Hill.

Mr. Hill was a landscaper for many years.  He enjoyed being outdoors and cutting wood.

He loved spending time with his...

Dorothy  Lou Thomas

Dorothy Lou Thomas

Dec 10, 2020

Dorothy Lou ( Morton) Thomas, 89, of Cambridge, went to be with her Lord an Savior on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at her home.

She was born October 28, 1931, daughter of the late John A., and Martha A. (Campbell) Morton.

Dorothy was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Cambridge, where she served...

Mary  Beth Smith

Mary Beth Smith

Dec 9, 2020

Mary Beth Smith, 72, of North Augusta SC and formerly of Cambridge, died Wednesday (December 9, 2020) at Sharonbrooke Assisted Living of Newark.

She was born March 6, 1948 in Wheeling WV, daughter of the late George Hocking and Gail (Bramble) Hocking.

A 1966 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Mrs. Smith had worked as...

William  Bernard Lippert

William Bernard Lippert

Dec 8, 2020

William Bernard Lippert, 79, of Salesville, died December 8, 2020 at his home.

He was born November 24, 1941 in Barnesville, son of the late Charles Bernard Lippert and Helen (Lallathin) Lippert.

A 1959 graduate of Barnesville High School, Mr. Lippert worked as a mechanic at Jefferies Motors for several years.  In 1976, he opened...

Wesley  Wallace Dawson

Wesley Wallace Dawson

Dec 6, 2020

Wesley Wallace Dawson, 94, of Anderson SC and formerly of Kimbolton, died Sunday (December 6, 2020) at his home surrounded by family.

He was born October 16, 1926 in Zanesville, son of the late Floyd Dawson and Leathel (Post) Dawson.

Wesley graduated from Hobart Welding School in Troy, OH and spent several years as a...

George  L. Wilson

George L. Wilson

Dec 6, 2020

George L. Wilson, 61, of Lore City, died Sunday (December 6, 2020) at his home.

He was born January 3, 1959 in Cambridge, son of the late George L. Wilson and Maxine (Luyster) Wilson.

Mr. Wilson was a 1977 graduate of Madison High School and the Guernsey-Noble Vocational School.

He was a member...

Mary  Ellen Quarles

Mary Ellen Quarles

Dec 6, 2020

Mary Ellen Quarles, 88, of Cambridge, died Sunday (December 6, 2020) at her home.

She was born September 8, 1932 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Eugene Quarles and Georgia (Malvin) Quarles.

Miss Quarles retired from the Los Angeles County School Systems, where she had been a teacher for many years.

She earned...

Bobbie  E. Reid

Bobbie E. Reid

Dec 4, 2020

Bobbie E. Reid, 83, of Zanesville, died Friday (December 4, 2020) at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

He was born April 11, 1937 in Buckhannon WV, son of the late Christie and Alberta (Cochran) Reid.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Reid.

He was a United States...

William  Joseph Stine

William Joseph Stine

Dec 2, 2020

William Joseph Stine, 28, of Cumberland, died Wednesday (December 2, 2020) at his home.

He was born March 5, 1992 in Zanesville, son of Mark Steven Stine and Donna Jo (Stephen) Stine.

A 2011 graduate of Meadowbrook High School, Mr. Stine worked as an equipment operator and was a member of the Local #18 Equipment...

Charles  Franklin Ryan

Charles Franklin Ryan

Dec 2, 2020

Charles Franklin Ryan, 88, of Lore City, died Wednesday (December 2, 2020) at Genesis of Zanesville.

He was born August 10, 1932 in Rowlesburg WV, son of the late Benjamin Franklin Ryan and Ethel G. (England) Ryan.

After earning his bachelor's degree in music from West Virginia University, Mr. Ryan retired from the East Guernsey...

Jocelyn "Jo" A. Williams-Pontius

Jocelyn "Jo" A. Williams-Pontius

Nov 28, 2020

Jocelyn A. "Jo" Williams-Pontius, 69, of Cambridge, died Saturday (November 28, 2020) at Southeastern Med.

She was born January 24, 1951 in Athens, daughter of the late John and Wilma Gooding.

Mrs. Williams-Pontius was a homemaker.  She enjoyed sewing, crafting, cooking, and playing cards.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Roy  L. Barlow

Roy L. Barlow

Nov 27, 2020

Roy L. Barlow, 82, of Cambridge, died Friday (November 27, 2020) at Southeastern Medical Center.

He was born December 13, 1937 in Byesville, son of the late William V. Barlow and Virginia Mae Barlow.

After graduating from Cambridge High School in 1955 Mr. Barlow worked at the Daily Jeffersonian for 10 years. He then worked...

Iris  Y. Payton

Iris Y. Payton

Nov 26, 2020

Iris Y. Payton, 63, of Cambridge, died Thursday (November 26, 2020) at Southeastern Med.

She was born April 23, 1957 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Ira Payton and Marie (Harden) Payton.

Iris retired from the former Cambridge State Hospital, where she had been a therapeutic program worker.

She enjoyed playing bingo.

...

Edna  "Mae" Raley

Edna "Mae" Raley

Nov 24, 2020

Edna "Mae" Raley, 78,  of New Concord, OH, formerly of Baltimore, MD, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.   Mae retired from the Baltimore County School System where she worked in food service for many years.  Her last five years were spent in New Concord, near her son Gary, where she enjoyed volunteering at the College Drive Presbyterian...

Robert  C. Gray

Robert C. Gray

Nov 22, 2020

Robert C. Gray, 80, of Cambridge, died Sunday (November 22, 2020) at Southeastern Med.

He was born April 7, 1940 in Cambridge, son of the late Jewett Gray and Iona Jeannette (Campbell) Gray.

A 1958 graduate of Cambridge High School, Mr. Gray retired from Champion Spark Plug, after thirty years of service and where he...

Betty  Lou Campbell

Betty Lou Campbell

Nov 20, 2020

Betty Lou Campbell, 82, of Cambridge, died Friday (November 20, 2020) at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

She was born August 1, 1938 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Bessie Webb and Otho Potts.

Mrs. Campbell worked at NCR until they moved out, then worked at Red Carpet.  Mrs. Campbell then opened "Campbell Variety Shop".

...