Obituaries

Mar 19, 2019

Linda S. Roe, 73, of Quaker City, died Tuesday (March 19, 2019) at Canton Mercy Hospital.

She was born January 24, 1946 in Barnesville, daughter of the late Craig Winters and Ruth (Carpenter) Winters.

Mrs. Roe had worked at NCR until they closed. She then retired from Wal-Mart, where she had been one of the...

Mar 19, 2019

Verna K. (Jirles) Severn, 76, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (March 19, 2019) at the Morrison House, Zanesville.

She was born September 6, 1942 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Roger P. Jirles and Mary L. (Howell) Jirles.

A 1960 graduate of Cambridge High School, Mrs. Severn had worked at NCR for twenty-six years. She had...

Mar 19, 2019

Sharon Ann (Battles) Goonan, 72, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (March 19, 2019) at her home.

She was born September 6, 1946 in Lima, daughter of the late Harold Battles and Imogene (McPheron) Battles.

Mrs. Goonan was a homemaker and a laundromat manager. She was also a volunteer with the Salvation Army.

She was...

Mar 18, 2019

V. Sue Wagstaff, 87, of Cambridge, died Monday (March 18, 2019) at the Countryview Assisted Living Center, Lore City.

She was born October 11, 1931 in Weirton WV, daughter of the late John T. Johnson and Amanda (Riggs) Johnson.

A 1950 graduate of Cambridge High School, Mrs. Wagstaff had worked as a lab tech for...

Mar 16, 2019

Diane M. Masterson, 63, of Cambridge, died Saturday (March 16, 2019) at the Morrison House of Zanesville.

She was born March 22, 1955 in Central Falls RI, daughter of Roland Masterson and Theresa (Valois) Masterson of Central Falls RI.

A 1979 graduate of Mercyhurst College, Miss Masterson had worked for thirty-six years with Tennessee Gas...

Mar 13, 2019

Phyllis A. Heskett, 83, of Norwich, died Wednesday (March 13, 2019) at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.

She was born November 21, 1935 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Vincent Engle and Odessa Larrick.

Ms. Heskett was a homemaker and had volunteered for more than twenty years with the Eastside Community Ministries. She was a member of...

Mar 11, 2019

Mary Jane Flake passed away on March 11, 2019, at the age of 85 in Clinton Township, Michigan.

She was born on September 4, 1933, to Paul and Goldie (Limbach) Lockhart in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Beloved wife of the late William Harold Flake. Loving mother of Denise Ann (Larry) Krawczak, William Anthony (Tammy) and the late...

Mar 11, 2019

Russell Burt Wolfe Jr., 60, of Newcomerstown, died Monday (March 11, 2019) at the Riverside Manor Nursing Home, Newcomerstown, following a brief illness.

He was born March 5, 1959 in Paris France, son of the late Russell B. Wolfe and Mary (Omerod) Wolfe.

A 1978 graduate of Meadowbrook High School, Mr. Wolfe had worked as...

Mar 10, 2019

In the early hours of Sunday (March 10, 2019), Ronald James Dowling slipped away.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James L. & Lois J. (Rennie) Dowling; and sister, Sandra Dowling.

Of those left behind are his loving wife, Janice (Hastings) Dowling; as well as son, Jim Dowling; stepdaughter, Sharon Coler; sister, Sheryl...

Mar 7, 2019

Don W. Ritchey, 78, of Cambridge, died Thursday (March 7, 2019) at Genesis of Zanesville.

He was born July 13, 1940 in Cambridge, son of the late William Ray Ritchey and Neva Hope (Hostutler) Ritchey.

A 1959 graduate of New Concord High School, Mr. Ritchey retired from Motrim. He had also worked as a greeter...

Mar 6, 2019

Dorothy M. Knabb, 60, of Kimbolton, died Wednesday (March 6, 2019) at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

She was born January 17, 1959 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Donald Johnson and Mary Jane (Stackhouse) Johnson.

A graduate of Cambridge High School, Mrs. Knabb had worked in the housekeeping department of Cambridge Health Care for several...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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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