Obituaries

Carl Beynon
Feb 11, 2025
Carl Beynon, 91, of Cambridge, Ohio, passed away on February 11, 2025, at Altercare in Cambridge.
He was born on January 13, 1934, in Cambridge, Ohio, to the late Herbert Beynon Sr. and Millie Lippincott Beynon. Carl was a lifelong resident of the area and was deeply involved in the community.
Carl was married to...
Dorcas "Dotty" Jones
Feb 11, 2025
Dorcas "Dotty" Jones, 87, of Cambridge, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at SEORMC. Dotty was born on July 31, 1937, in Akron, a daughter of the late Dewey and Mavis (Lucas) Rossiter. Dotty was a 1955 graduate of Springfield High School in Akron. She was a well-known seamstress and bookkeeper. Dotty retired from the Seminole. Dotty was...
Hazel L. Morris-Thompson-Ayers
Feb 11, 2025
Hazel L. Morris-Thompson-Ayers, 89, of Byesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at her home. Hazel was born on August 31, 1935, in Byesville, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Maude (Akison) Morris. Hazel was a 1953 graduate of Byesville High School and was a lifelong homemaker. She loved playing bingo, crocheting, traveling, cooking, reading, and spending...
Shirley Marie Montgomery
Feb 9, 2025
Shirley Marie Montgomery, 88, of Cambridge, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Altercare of Cambridge. Shirley was born on February 20, 1936, in Salesville, a daughter of the late Homer and Ada (Potts) Lent. Shirley was a homemaker until her kids left and then worked for AVI Vending. She enjoyed baking and going to Wheeling Island. Shirley...
Gerry Arthur Roth
Feb 7, 2025
Gerry Arthur Roth, 82, of Cambridge, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Embassy of Cambridge. Gerry was born on August 11, 1942, in Cambridge, a son to the late Marvin Arthur and Helen Ruth (Smith) Roth. Gerry worked as a Therapeutic Program Worker at the Cambridge Developmental Center and was a Pastor at Grace Baptist where...
Dannie "Toot" Bernard Black
Feb 7, 2025
Dannie Bernard Black "Toot", 66, of Salesville, passed away on February 7, 2025, at SEORMC surrounded by his loved ones. He was born February 2, 1959, in Cambridge, and was adopted by his parents, Bernard Allen and Vesta Mae (Van Fossen) Black. Dannie grew up in Middlebourne with his parents and one sister, Debbie Black of Lore City. Some...
Arthur J Beach
Feb 5, 2025
Arthur J. Beach, 91, of Salesville passed away Wednesday February 5, 2025, at his home. Arthur was born May 28, 1933, in Watertown, NY, a son to the late Robert and Margaret (Mahon) Beach. He served in the Army and was a member at the Central Christian Church in Quaker City. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Jamie Lee Price
Feb 2, 2025
Jamie Lee Price, 60, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a beacon of selflessness and faith, was called home by his Savior on February 2, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born on October 16, 1964 in Washington, D.C., to the late Herbert L. Price and Ruth Ann Price. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Richard Wayne Heskett
Feb 2, 2025
Richard Wayne Heskett, 77, of Zanesville, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at his home. Richard was born on December 21, 1947, in Cambridge, a son of the late Raymond Richard Heskett and Dorothy May Steele. Richard was a member of the Zanesville Eagles, the Zanesville Moose Lodge, the Zanesville VFW, the Zanesville American Legion and the Muskingum...
Elnora (Ellie) Hymes
Feb 2, 2025
Elnora "Ellie" Hymes, 88, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Ellie was born on August 15, 1936, in Cambridge, a daughter to the late William and Mary (Hamilton) Gaskill. Ellie was a 1954 graduate of Cambridge High School and attended Community Business College. She worked for the Bureau...
Gary R. Alldredge
Feb 2, 2025
Gary R. Alldredge, 87, of Freeport, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at SEORMC. Gary was born on November 29, 1937, in Alliance, Ohio, a son to the late Leonard and Georgia (Thomas) Alldredge. Gary worked for Chrysler until he was thirty-five years old. After leaving Chrysler, he owned and operated the towing and body shop in Atwater...
Audrey Eileen Tilton
Feb 2, 2025
Audrey Eileen Tilton, 83, of Cambridge, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at SEORMC. Audrey was born on November 1, 1941, in Kipling, a daughter to the late Clem Slay Sr. and Ethel (Burris) Slay. Audrey attended Lore City High School and worked at NCR from the time it opened until it closed in 1998. She enjoyed bingo,...
Merle William Bell
Feb 1, 2025
Merle William Bell, 87, of Cambridge, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully went to be with the Lord at 9:00 am, Saturday, February 1, 2025.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Vangie (Heath) Bell. Merle was born on December 8, 1937, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son to the late Merle and Mabel...
Shirley Ann (Mcelroy) Hanes
Jan 30, 2025
Shirley Ann Hanes, 88, of Cambridge, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at her home.
Shirley was born on September 5, 1936, in Lore City, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Williams) McElroy.
Shirley was a member and past President of the Lioness Club, and enjoyed painting, gardening, and homemaking. She worked...
Debra Lynn Walker
Jan 27, 2025
Debra Lynn Walker, 71, of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at her home. Debra was born on May 12, 1953, in Cambridge, a daughter to the late John Thomas Vermillion and Thelma Gertrude (Stevens) Vermillion. Debra was a 1971 graduate of Cambridge High School. She worked at Deans Coffee Shop, Lodge Coffee, March Electric, Salt Fork,...
Rodney Allen Hickman
Jan 20, 2025
Rodney Allen Hickman, 67, of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at his home.
Rodney was born on September 10, 1957, in Cambridge, a son to the late Ervil and Betty (Hill) Hickman.
Rodney was a 1975 graduate of Cambridge High School and did maintenance for Salt Fork State Park. He enjoyed fishing...
Karen Lee Grove
Jan 19, 2025
Karen Lee Grove, 82, passed away on Sunday January 19th, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Gail Davis; her in-laws CJ and Hazel Grove; a brother, Roger Davis and a brother-in-law, Jack Mitchell.
She is survived by her loving husband, Mike Grove, whom she married...
Rita Carol (Christman) Shuman
Jan 19, 2025
Rita Carol Christman Shuman, 70, of Quaker City, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 19, 2025. She was born April 4, 1954, in Noble County, Ohio, daughter of the late Emerson Christman and Lucille (Wyscarver) Christman. She was a graduate of Shenandoah High School class of 1972 and a former employee of Barnesville Heath Care of Barnesville...
Clarence "Larry" D. Bell
Jan 15, 2025
Clarence D. (Larry) Bell passed away January 15, 2025, at his home.
Larry was born in Sylvester, Georgia on March 19, 1931, son of James Lenwood Bell and Hilda Denby Bell.
He was raised on Long Island in New York City and Savannah, Georgia, where he graduated High School.
Larry joined the Marine...
Kenneth Roy Shugert
Jan 13, 2025
Kenneth Roy Shugert, lifetime farmer, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2025. Ken was born on January 19, 1941, in Cambridge, Ohio, to the late Roy and Wilda (Robinson) Shugert. Ken married Sandra K. (Marks) Shugert, in Cambridge on February 10, 1962, and they enjoyed a lifetime together of raising their family on the farm.
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