Obituaries

Leslee Kane-Jones
Mar 6, 2019
Leslee Kane-Jones, 49, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (March 6, 2019) at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Cambridge.
She was born June 26, 1969 in Weirton WV, daughter of Collins Kane and Karen (Davis) Kane of Grove City.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Faith United Methodist Church.
In addition...
Mary Kyser
Mar 6, 2019
Mary Catherine (Gombeda) Kyser, 61, of Cambridge, born on January 26, 1958 in Cambridge, wife of William "Bill" Kyser Jr. and the daughter of Catherine (Henry) Gombeda of Cambridge and the late Francis Gombeda Sr., passed away Wednesday (March 6, 2019) at Southeastern Med.
Mrs. Kyser attended Holy Trinity and Beech Grove Elementary Schools, graduating in 1976...
Anthony "Tony" G. Poulton
Mar 5, 2019
Anthony "Tony" G. Poulton, 86, of Quaker City died Tuesday (March 5, 2019) at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.
He was born May 26, 1932 in Temperanceville, son of the late Charles J. Poulton and Ethel B. (McDaniels) Poulton.
Mr. Poulton retired after thirty-five years with Operating Engineers as an underground boring specialist. He was a member...
Larry Dean Cater
Feb 25, 2019
Larry Dean Cater, 69, of Cambridge, died Monday February 25, 2019.
He was born February 11, 1950 in Zanesville, son of the late Max D. Cater and Sarah (Weese) Cater.
A 1968 graduate of Cambridge High School, Mr. Cater had worked at Phillips Products for many years.
He enjoyed listening to blues music...
Pamela J. Feldner
Feb 20, 2019
Pamela J. (Pam) Feldner, age 67 of Cambridge, passed away on February 20, 2019 at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Pam, a daughter of the late Paul and Peg Murgatroyd, was born on October 24, 1951 in Cambridge, Ohio.
Mrs. Feldner was 1969 graduate of Cambridge High School....
Wesley D. Bean
Feb 18, 2019
Wesley D. Bean, 41, of Salesville, died Monday (February 18, 2019) at his home.
He was born April 26, 1977 in Cambridge, son of Donna (Miller) Bean and the late Dale Bean.
Mr. Bean was a carpenter with LMS Construction. He was a construction carpenter for many years. He was a member of the Local...
Thomas R. Hayes
Feb 16, 2019
Thomas R. "Tom" Hayes, 69, of New Concord, went home to be with his beloved wife Virginia in the arms of the Lord on Saturday (February 16, 2019).
He was born March 21, 1949 in New Concord, son of the late Thomas Hayes and Hazel (Stoneking) Hayes.
A graduate of John Glenn High School, Mr....
Marie J. Rome
Feb 15, 2019
Marie J. (Polankova) Rome, 95, of Cambridge, died Friday (February 15, 2019) at Country View Assisted Living, Lore City.
She was born on April 19, 1923 in Czechoslovakia, daughter of the late Rodina and Blahova Polankova.
Marie was a lifelong homemaker, who loved to mow the grass and take care of the cattle. She loved...
Krista Abrams
Feb 14, 2019
Krista Abrams, 21, and her infant daughter, Aniyah Nikole Abrams, died Thursday (February 14, 2019) at their home.
Krista was born September 8, 1997 in Cambridge, daughter of Nikki Abrams.
A 2017 graduate of Meadowbrook High School, She had worked for Rescare as a DSP involved with the direct care of the residents.
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Don A. Stewart
Feb 13, 2019
Don A. "Spike" Stewart, 72, of Cambridge lost his battle with Alzheimer's at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday (February 13, 2019).
Spike was born September 2, 1946 in Clarksburg, WV and was the son of the late Donald D. and Billie June (Fortney) Stewart.
He attended Cambridge High School. After school...
Jack Grant Ogle
Feb 10, 2019
Jack Grant Ogle, 71, of Byesville, passed away Sunday (February 10, 2019) at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family.
Jack was born August 20, 1947 in Cambridge and was the son of the late Albert Ogle Sr. and Edith Spencer.
He was an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He was a mechanic by...
James Allen Hendershot
Feb 9, 2019
James Allen Hendershot, 48, of Circleville, formerly of Cambridge, died suddenly on February 9th, 2019 at his home.
He was born September 9, 1970, in Cambridge, son of Jim and Francene (Fairchild) Hendershot.
James was a 1989 graduate of Cambridge High School. He was a heavy equipment operator a salesman for a pipe distributor. James...
John Robert Shafer
Feb 8, 2019
John Robert Shafer, 84, of Cambridge, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior on February 8, 2019. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
John was born on January 13, 1935 in Cambridge, Ohio, the son of the late L.M (Bing) and Ruth Shafer. John was the owner of Shafer Insurance Agency and...
Sylvia Slay
Feb 4, 2019
**SERVICE UPDATE**
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday (July 31, 2019) at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Cambridge, with Pastor Mark Slay officiating. A dinner will follow the memorial service at Christ United Methodist Church, Cambridge.
Sylvia Slay, 81, of Cambridge, died Monday (February 4, 2019) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge....
James B. Stevens
Jan 30, 2019
James B. Stevens, 82, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (January 30, 2019) at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus
He was born January 14, 1937 in Zanesville, son of the late Theodore "Willis" Stevens and Ethel (Needham) Stevens.
Mr. Stevens was a retired truck driver. He had worked for Human Services Transportation for many years.
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W. Brown Clary
Jan 26, 2019
W. Brown Clary, 57, of Cambridge, died Saturday (January 26, 2019) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center following a brief illness.
He was born February 4, 1961 in Cambridge, son of the late Raymond Clary and Sally (Milligan) Clary.
A 1979 graduate of Cambridge High School and Muskingum Area Technical School, Brown had been...
David A. Benner
Jan 26, 2019
David A. Benner, 49, of Zanesville died at his home on Saturday (January 26, 2019).
He was born January 5, 1970 in Cambridge and is the son of Edward Benner and Margaret (Bates) Benner.
Mr. Benner is employed by Riesbecks of Zanesville, where he worked in the meat department.
He was preceded in...
Thomas E. Merritt
Jan 19, 2019
Thomas E. Merritt, 75, of Altamonte FL and formerly of Cambridge, died Saturday (January 19, 2019).
He was born September 2, 1943 in Cambridge, son of the late Robert Merritt and Mildred (Gamble) Merritt.
A 1960 graduate of Cambridge High School, Mr. Merritt had worked as a supervisor at Ekco Housewares for many years.
...Ruth Lane
Jan 15, 2019
Ruth Lane, 93, of New Concord, died Tuesday (January 15, 2019) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.
She was born July 5, 1925 on Foster Avenue in Cambridge at the home of her Grandpa and Grandma Bell, and was the daughter of the late Samuel Craig Montgomery and Harriet Agnes (Bell) Montgomery.
She attended...
Lee A. Harris Sr.
Jan 10, 2019
Lee A. Harris Sr., 71, of Cambridge, died Thursday (January 10, 2019) at his home.
He was born July 27, 1947 in Cambridge, son of the late James "Jack" Harris and Mary (Williams) Harris.
Mr. Harris had worked as a caretaker in the home health industry for many years. He was also a volunteer with...
