Obituaries

Ronald "Butch" L. Smith

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

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

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

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.

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Judith  Sandra Guy

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

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

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Jules  Eugene Canel

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

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

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

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".

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Otis  Junior Watson

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Debra  Sue Frenton

Debra Sue Frenton

Apr 18, 2021

Debra Sue Frenton, 59, of Cambridge, died Sunday (April 18, 2021) at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

She was born February 20, 1962 in Newcomerstown, daughter of Sandra (Frenton) Hardy.

Miss Frenton was a 1980 graduate of Buckeye Trail High School.

She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church of Byesville.

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Vickie  Ann Gardner

Vickie Ann Gardner

Apr 15, 2021

Vickie Ann (Guiler) Gardner, 67, of Cambridge, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday (April 15, 2021). Vickie passed away at Select Specialty Hospital of Newark, following a courageous battle with Covid-19.

She was born November 28, 1953 in Marietta, daughter of the late Carroll and Irene (Bates) Guiler.

Vickie was a...

Catherine  M. Yockey

Catherine M. Yockey

Apr 14, 2021

Catherine M. Yockey, 95, of Quaker City, died Wednesday (April 14, 2021) at Southeastern Med, Cambridge.

She was born October 30, 1925 in Quaker City, daughter of the late Solomon E. Christman Sr. and Viola Marie (Bentz) Christman.

Ms. Yockey worked at Barnesville Hospital as a cook for many years.  She had also worked as...

William Bodner

William Bodner

Apr 14, 2021

William Bodner, 94, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (April 14, 2021) at his home.

He was born August 30, 1926 in Pleasant City, son of the late Stephen Bodner and Anna (Harchuk) Bodner.

Mr. Bodner retired from Cambridge City Schools, where he had been a teacher for many years.  He had earned his Bachelor's Degree of...