Obituaries

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...
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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.
...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...

