Obituaries

Rev. Charles Robert Simpson
Aug 7, 2018
Rev. Charles Robert "Chuck" Simpson, 77, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (August 7, 2018) at his home. He was born October 31, 1940 in Vandergrift PA, son of the late Clyde E. Simpson Sr. and Justine E. (Lett) Simpson. He was a 1958 graduate of Cambridge High School. He attended Kentucky State and then was ordained through the African Methodist Episcopal...
Randall T. Hill
Aug 4, 2018
Randall T. Hill, 71, of Cambridge, died Saturday (August 4, 2018) at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 4, 1946 in Charleston WV, son of Hershel E. Hill and Madeline (Adkins) Robinson. Mr. Hill was a retired truck driver for Alternative Transportation. He loved Texas Hold 'Em and was an avid Steelers and West Virginia Mountaineers...
Ruby Simpson
Aug 1, 2018
**SERVICE UPDATE: Graveside committal services for Ruby Simpson will be held Friday (April 10, 2020) at 1 p.m. at Guernsey Memory Gardens, Cambridge, with Pastor Randolph White officiating. Ruby Simpson, 85, of Empire and formerly of Cambridge, died Wednesday (August 1, 2018) at her home. She was born May 15, 1933 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Arthur and Ordee...
Vicki A. Dunn
Jul 31, 2018
Vicki A. Dunn, 75, of Quaker City, died Tuesday (July 31, 2018) at her home.
She was born November 29, 1942 in St. Clairsville, daughter of the late Harry Baugh and Dorothy (Noland) Baugh.
Mrs. Dunn retired after thirty-five years at Champion Spark Plug where she had been a supervisor.
She enjoyed hunting,...
Charles Harrison Cramblett
Jul 31, 2018
Charles Harrison Cramblett, 71, of Quaker City, passed away Tuesday (July 31, 2018) at the Wade Park Veterans Hospital in Cleveland.
He was born on September 24, 1946 to Clarence and Alice (Bishard) Cramblett. He graduated from Madison High School in 1964. He was a member of the Antrim Methodist Church.
Mr. Cramblett was a...
Randall L. Ferrell
Jul 30, 2018
Randall L. "Randy" Ferrell, 66, of Cambridge, died Monday (July 30, 2018) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born May 17, 1952 in Sistersville WV, son of the late James W. Ferrell and Appalene P. (Roberts) Ferrell. Randy was a 1970 graduate of Parkersburg WV High School and a 1972 graduate of Hocking College. He recently retired...
Elizabeth M. Savage
Jul 30, 2018
Elizabeth M. Savage, 92, of Cambridge, died Monday (July 30, 2018) at the Cardinal Place.
She was born July 21, 1926 in Pickerington, daughter of the late Raymor T. Anderson and Ethel L. (Passmore) Anderson.
A 1944 graduate of Pickerington High School, Mrs. Savage was a lifelong homemaker. She loved cooking and baking. She cherished...
Patricia G. Morton
Jul 29, 2018
Patricia G. "Pat" Morton, 85, of Cambridge, died Sunday (July 29, 2018) at the Countryview Assisted Living Center, Lore City.
She was born October 28, 1932 in Piqua, daughter of the late Errol Gruber Sr. and Katherine (Spain) Gruber.
Mrs. Morton retired from NCR after thirty years as a secretary.
She was a...
Pastor Kenneth Randall Swartz
Jul 29, 2018
Pastor Kenneth Randall Swartz, 58, of Senecaville, entered fully into the presence of the Lord and Savior on Sunday (July 29, 2018)
He was born February 28, 1960, the son of late Richard "Dick" Swartz and Shirley Potts Swartz.
Pastor Swartz was a long-time resident of Senecaville. He was the pastor and founder of Seed...
Dorothy I. Howard
Jul 20, 2018
Dorothy I. Howard of Cambridge passed away on July 20, 2018 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.
Born in Woodland WV, Dorothy was 98 years old at the time of her death. Her long, happy life included serving as a nursing home cook for thirty-six years, as well as spending her time as an active member of the...
Charles Robert Bennett
Jul 17, 2018
Charles Robert Bennett, 69, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (July 17, 2018) at the Cleveland VA Hospital.
He was born June 4, 1949 in Cambridge, son of Virginia (Howell) Bennett and the late William Bennett.
Mr. Bennett retired from Shield Alloy, where he had been a supervisor for many years.
He was a member...
Donald L. Moore
Jul 13, 2018
Donald L. Moore, 41, of Cambridge, died Friday (July 13, 2018) at Southeastern Med.
He was born August 18, 1976 in Cambridge, son of Donald Jirles and the late Mary (Secrest) Hudson.
A graduate of Cambridge High School, Mr. Moore had worked at Secrest Disposal.
He enjoyed riding four-wheelers.
Mr. Moore...
John Albert Wright Jr.
Jul 9, 2018
John Albert Wright Jr., 62, of Kimbolton, died Monday (July 9, 2018) at his home.
He was born January 11, 1956 in Port Jervis NY, son of the late John Wright Sr. and Marie (Sansevere) Wright.
Mr. Wright was a truck driver.
He was a member of the Cambridge Moose Lodge, Cambridge American...
Rachel Marie (Pulliam) Harding
Jul 6, 2018
Rachel Marie (Pulliam) Harding, 75, of Byesville, was promoted to heaven on July 6th, 2018. She was born February 16th, 1943 in Eden, North Carolina, daughter of the late Deemus Pulliam and Gladys (DeHart) Pulliam. Rachel was a lifelong homemaker who loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved the Lord and was assured of heaven. Mrs. Harding...
Betty Earhart
Jul 5, 2018
Betty Earhart, 92, of Cambridge, died Thursday (July 5, 2018) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.
She was born September 9, 1925 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Douglas A. Milner and Nettie (Van Dyne) Milner.
She worked at Rural Family Life as an aide in the childcare profession.
She attended The...
Charles M. Lodge
Jul 3, 2018
Charles M. "Chuck" Lodge, 83, of Lore City, formerly of Winterset passed away Tuesday (July 3, 2018) at Country View Assisted Living.
He was born July 27, 1934 in Bannock, Ohio and was the son of the late Mahlon V. and Florence T (Estep) Lodge.
Mr. Lodge previously worked at Carl Kuemmerling Assoc., Belden Brick...
Linda M Carpenter
Jul 2, 2018
On July 2, 2018, Linda Marie (Donley) Carpenter, age 77, of Quaker City, Ohio, went to her eternal home with our Lord and Savior. She was surrounded by her loving family until her last breath.
Linda was born June 18, 1941 in St. Clairsville, Ohio to the late Robert and Genevieve (Swank) Donley. She married her loving...
Larry E. Harding Sr.
Jul 1, 2018
Larry E. Harding Sr, 80, of Cambridge passed away Sunday (July 1, 2018) at Genesis Healthcare.
He was born May 17, 1938 in Cambridge and was the son of the late Eldred S. and Arlene (Anderson) Harding.
Mr. Harding was plant manager for the former Randall Plastics, and Jonathan Bye Industries in Byesville. He was...
Lillion Rose Hamilton
Jun 29, 2018
Lillion Rose Hamilton, age 2, of Cambridge, died Friday (June 29, 2018) at the Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.
She was born March 11, 2016 in Zanesville, daughter of James L. Hamilton Jr. and Kayla D. Baker.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Virginia Mallory of Cambridge and James...
Kirk Edward Jones
Jun 25, 2018
After a lengthy illness, Kirk Edward Jones, 61, of Freeport passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 25th.
Kirk was born in Cameron, OH on February 23, 1957 to Buena Lottie Talbot Jones and Clyde Charles Jones. He grew up on Headly Ridge in Beallsville, OH and graduated from Beallsville...
