Obituaries

David  A. Benner

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

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.

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Ruth Lane

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.

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...

Anthony "Tony" Ray Mingione

Anthony "Tony" Ray Mingione

Jan 5, 2019

Anthony "Tony" Ray Mingione, 66, of Cambridge, died Saturday (January 5, 2019) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge, after a heroic battle with multiple myeloma.

He was born August 23, 1952 in Cambridge, son of the late Frank H. Mingione and Eva Eileen (Nunley) Mingione.

Tony was a 1970 graduate of Cambridge High School...

John  H. Borton

John H. Borton

Jan 2, 2019

John H. Borton, 82, of Quaker City, died Wednesday (January 2, 2019) at Astoria Place of Barnesville.

He was born June 14, 1936 in Guernsey County, son of the late John C. Borton and Wilma (Groves) Borton.

A 1954 graduate of Barnesville High School, Mr. Borton retired from North American – Ohio Valley Coal where...

Cleo Mchenry

Cleo Mchenry

Jan 2, 2019

Cleo (Addy) McHenry passed Wednesday (January 2, 2019) at Cardinal Place.

She was born March 22, 1928 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Charles and Hattie (Lister) Addy of Cambridge.

Cleo was a military wife for many years and thus traveled extensively throughout the world. She had a great sense of humor and smile. She...

Madeline Long

Madeline Long

Jan 1, 2019

Madeline Long, 93, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (January 1, 2019) at Astoria Place of Cambridge.

She was born November 21, 1925 in Quaker City, daughter of the late Homer Hull and Velma (McBirney) Hull.

A graduate of Quaker City High School, Mrs. Long had worked at the Quaker City Bank from 1945 to 1990, where...

Kathryn  A. Walters

Kathryn A. Walters

Dec 31, 2018

Kathryn A. (Rose) Walters, 64, of Cambridge, died Monday (December 31, 2018) at her home.

She was born October 28, 1954 in Dennison, daughter of Rev. Allen Rose and Beverly (Mallarnee) Rose.

A 1973 graduate of Meadowbrook High School, Mrs. Walters had worked as the volunteer coordinator for Guernsey County CASA for many years.

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H.  Kenneth Keylor

H. Kenneth Keylor

Dec 23, 2018

H. Kenneth Keylor, 91, of Quaker City, died Sunday (December 23, 2018) at his home.

He was born April 16, 1927 in Belmont County, son of the late Homer Keylor and Mildred (Rosengrant) Keylor.

A 1945 graduate of Old Washington High School, Mr. Keylor had worked as a drag line operator in the coal mines...

Rita  C. Foraker

Rita C. Foraker

Dec 22, 2018

Rita C. Foraker, 70, of Cambridge, died Saturday (December 22, 2018) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.

She was born September 19, 1948 in Cambridge, daughter of the late John DeLancey and Mary (Bates) DeLancey.

A 1966 graduate of Shenandoah High School, Mrs. Foraker had worked at NCR and Foraker Tractor as a secretary....

Carol  E. Miller

Carol E. Miller

Dec 21, 2018

Carol E. Miller, 76, of Cambridge, died Friday (December 21, 2018) at Grant Hospital, Columbus.

She was born March 13, 1942 in Dennison, daughter of the late William M. Crimm and Dorothy (Boyd) Crimm.

Mrs. Miller retired from the former Victorian Oaks Nursing Home, where she had been the kitchen manager for many years.

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Mary  Sue Chesser

Mary Sue Chesser

Dec 17, 2018

Mary Sue Chesser, 83, of Dublin, died Monday (December 17, 2018) at The Convalarium at Indian Run, Dublin.

She was born January 7, 1935 in Glenville WV, daughter of the late Lester Davidson and Mary (Reed) Davidson.

A graduate of Glenville State College, Mrs. Chesser was a retired teacher and a former employee of the...

Lois Laughman

Lois Laughman

Dec 11, 2018

Lois Laughman, 94, of Wadsworth, died Tuesday (December 11, 2018) at The Inn at Coal Ridge, Wadsworth.

She was born August 16, 1924 at the family farm near the old Kansas School in Guernsey County, daughter of the late Oscar McMillen and Bertha (Clutter) McMillen.

Mrs. Laughman was a homemaker and a 1942 graduate of...

Ernest  E. Kinder

Ernest E. Kinder

Dec 11, 2018

Ernest E. Kinder, 64, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (December 11, 2018) at Astoria Place of Cambridge.

He was born August 22, 1954 in Boone County WV, son of the late Lacie W. Kinder and Carry (Barton) Kinder.

Mr. Kinder retired from Salt Fork State Park where he had worked in the maintenance department for many...

Michelle  Lynn Duke

Michelle Lynn Duke

Dec 10, 2018

Michelle Lynn Duke, 49, of Zanesville, died Monday (December 10, 2018) at Genesis following complications from surgery.

She was born August 9, 1969 in Cleveland, daughter of Michael Duke and Mary Jean (Morse) Duke.

Miss Duke worked for the City of Zanesville for twenty-five years and was the jail administrator. She was a member of...

Bonnie  Jean Gordon

Bonnie Jean Gordon

Dec 7, 2018

Bonnie Jean Gordon, 76, of Cambridge, died Friday, December 7th, 2018 at her home.

She was born on October 15th, 1942, in Cambridge, daughter of the late James & Ethel (Rayner) Stewart.

In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Teddy Lee Gordon, who passed away on June 16th, 1999;...

Roy  D. Taylor

Roy D. Taylor

Dec 6, 2018

Roy D. Taylor, 65, of Quaker City, died Thursday - December 6, 2018 at his home.

He was born June 19, 1953 in Massillon, son of the late John Howard Taylor and Mary ( Simmons ) Taylor.

Mr. Taylor was a retired truck driver. He was a Christian by faith. He enjoyed fishing, horseback riding...

Linda  D. Miller

Linda D. Miller

Dec 5, 2018

Linda D. Miller, 60, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (December 5, 2018) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 4, 1958 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Hubert Cale and Betty (Wilson) Cale.

A 1975 graduate of Meadowbrook High School, Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and a former restaurant worker.

In...

Mark  Alan Ellson

Mark Alan Ellson

Dec 2, 2018

Mark Alan Ellson, 34, of Cambridge, died Sunday (December 2, 2018).

He was born September 24, 1984 in Port Jervis NY, son of Nadine (Smith) Ellson and the late Donald Ellson Jr.

He was a 2002 graduate of Newcomerstown High School.

Mark was brilliant and honest. His son meant the world to him....