Obituaries

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.

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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".

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Kimberly  Sue Calvert

Kimberly Sue Calvert

Nov 20, 2020

Kimberly Sue Calvert, 48, of Cambridge, died Friday (November 20, 2020) at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

She was born February 3, 1972 in Cambridge, daughter of Joan "Annie" (McHenry) Calvert and the late Charles Calvert Jr.

A 1991 graduate of Cambridge High School, Miss Calvert had worked for twenty-two years at Ameridial.  She had also worked...

James  S. Mcdonald

James S. Mcdonald

Nov 20, 2020

James S. 'Jim", 'Mac' McDonald, 81, of Cambridge died Friday (November 20, 2020) at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge.

He was born July 20, 1939, son of the late D.E. 'Mack' and Margaret E. (Cunningham) McDonald.

Jim retired from the US Navy as a Petty Officer, 2nd Class, after 17 years, having...

Kenneth  Ray Warne

Kenneth Ray Warne

Nov 20, 2020

Kenneth Ray Warne, 77, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Friday (November 20, 2020) at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

He was born on July 19, 1943 in Cambridge, son of the late Robert Edwin and Mary Annie Rose (Underwood) Warne.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Kenny Ray...

Harriett Wylie

Harriett Wylie

Nov 19, 2020

Harriett (Weber) Wylie, 86, of Cambridge, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday (November 19, 2020) at her home.

She was born November 3rd, 1934, daughter of the late Harry Clinger and Alma (Baffenbarger) Clinger.

She was a member of the House of Prayer Fellowship.

Harriett enjoyed gardening and tending...

Colli Sharrock

Colli Sharrock

Nov 16, 2020

Colli "Cricket" Sharrock, 63, of Lore City, died Monday (November 16, 2020) at her home.

She was born April 30, 1957 in Indianapolis IN, daughter of the late Scoble and Janet Whitaker.

Mrs. Sharrock had worked as an LPN for various facilities.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...