Obituaries

Wesley  D. Bean

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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