Obituaries

Grace Ragsdale

Grace Ragsdale

Apr 19, 2018

Grace Ragsdale, 74, of Cambridge, passed away Thursday (April 19, 2018) at her home.

She was born January 6, 1944 in Carmi IL, daughter of the late Howard Large and Mary (Bain) Large.

Mrs. Ragsdale had worked as an LPN for many years, retiring in 2005 from Astoria Place (formerly Red Carpet).

She...

C.  Philip Carpenter

C. Philip Carpenter

Apr 19, 2018

C. Philip Carpenter, 65, of Quaker City, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday (April 19, 2018) at the James Cancer Center Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Columbus. He was born January 30, 1953 in Guernsey County, son of James U. "Peanut" Carpenter and the late Luella K. (Betts) Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter...

Jack Emde

Jack Emde

Apr 16, 2018

Jack Emde, 76, of Cambridge, died Monday (April 16, 2018) at his home. He was born November 17, 1941 in Cambridge, son of the late Harry Thomas Emde and Theda (Minto) Emde. Mr. Emde was the retired owner of Emde Construction. He was a member of the Cambridge Elks 448, Cambridge Moose, and a social member of the American...

Vernon  A. Kerr

Vernon A. Kerr

Apr 16, 2018

Vernon A. Kerr, 86, of Massillon, died Monday (April 16, 2018) at St. Luke's of Canton. He was born August 5, 1931 in Winterset, son of the late Arthur L. Kerr and Ildreth (Reed) Kerr. Mr. Kerr retired after forty-five years with Canton Malleable Iron where he had worked as a set-up die setter. He enjoyed golf, bowling, and...

Edward  "Ed" Secrest  Jr.

Edward "Ed" Secrest Jr.

Apr 15, 2018

Local businessman Edward "Ed" Secrest Jr., 79, of Cambridge, died Sunday (April 15, 2018) at his home. He was born July 20, 1938 in Cumberland, son of the late Edward Secrest and Rosa (Green) Secrest. Mr. Secrest was the owner of Secrest Disposal and Secrest Carry-Out. He was a very hard worker and enjoyed spending time with his family....

Ermagene Eschbaugh

Ermagene Eschbaugh

Apr 13, 2018

Ermagene Eschbaugh, 83, of Salesville, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2018 at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center. She was born April 13, 1935 in Guernsey County, daughter of the late Noah Kenneth Parks and Thelma Josephine (Woodard) Parks. Mrs. Eschbaugh was a homemaker, a former employee of RCA in Cambridge, and worked as a...

Rebecca  Lynn Smith

Rebecca Lynn Smith

Apr 13, 2018

SERVICES Celebration of Life

Saturday, April 28, 2018 11:00 AM

Cambridge VFW Post 2901 1427 E Wheeling Avenue Cambridge, OH 43725

Nelida  Antoinette Cota

Nelida Antoinette Cota

Apr 11, 2018

Nelida Antoinette Cota, 102, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (April 11, 2018) at Greystone Health & Rehabilitation Center, Cambridge. She was born October 28, 1915 in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Antoine and Julie (Levesque) Bellefleur. Mrs. Cota was a member of Christ Our Light Parish and a former member of the Daughters of Isabella in...

Alberta  J. Carpenter

Alberta J. Carpenter

Apr 4, 2018

Alberta J. Carpenter, 86, of Quaker City, passed away Wednesday (April 4, 2018). She was born October 8, 1931 in Middlebourne, daughter of the late Frank Carter and Doris (Davis) Carter. Alberta was a 1951 graduate of Old Washington High School. She was formerly employed with East Guernsey Schools and RCA. She was a member of the Quaker City...

Virgil  Lee Weaver

Virgil Lee Weaver

Apr 4, 2018

Virgil Lee Weaver, 65, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (April 4, 2018). He was born September 30, 1952 in Lancaster, son of the late Virgil O. Weaver and Gladys (Fox) Weaver. Mr. Weaver was a 1970 graduate of Lancaster High School. He had worked as a laborer throughout his life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Carolyn  J. Arnold

Carolyn J. Arnold

Apr 4, 2018

Carolyn J. Arnold, 55, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (April 4, 2018) at her home. She was born October 31, 1962 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Charles William Baker and Bonnie Jean (Bishard) Baker. Ms. Arnold was a homemaker and had also worked as a home health aide. She was Christian by faith. She is survived by a son,...

Joyce  Lynn Yontz

Joyce Lynn Yontz

Apr 4, 2018

Joyce Lynn Yontz, 67, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (April 4, 2018) at the Morrison House, Zanesville, after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing.

She was born June 17, 1950 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Ralph Caskey and Gail (Davis) Caskey.

Mrs....

Elizabeth Kertel

Elizabeth Kertel

Mar 31, 2018

Elizabeth Kertel of Cambridge died Saturday (March 31, 2018) at Cambridge Care and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was born August 22, 1924, in Lisbon, Ohio, daughter of Jacob and Frances (Oman) Bergant. Under the musical direction and tutelage of her father, she and her four sisters formed a band called The Bergant Sisters playing Slovenian style...

Maxine  Catherine Neiss

Maxine Catherine Neiss

Mar 31, 2018

Maxine Catherine (Rager) Neiss, a resident of Coshocton for 58 years and a resident of Cambridge for 30 years, passed away at age 93 on Saturday (March 31, 2018). Maxine suffered from dementia the last five years of her life, and was well cared for at the Beckett House in New Concord.

She is survived by her...

Garnet  Marie Robertson

Garnet Marie Robertson

Mar 31, 2018

Garnet Marie Robertson, 77, of Cambridge, died Saturday (March 31, 2018) at her home.

She was born May 3, 1940 in Wayne County IN, daughter of the late Mildred Viola Hart.

A graduate of New Holland High School, Mrs. Robertson retired from the food & beverage industry.

She enjoyed gardening and loved spending...

Valerie  J. House

Valerie J. House

Mar 28, 2018

Valerie J. House, 69, of Quaker City, died Wednesday (March 28, 2018) at her home. She was born December 6, 1948 in Bellaire, daughter of the late Vallis Clifton House and Margaret Thelma (Dodson) House. A graduate of Zane Trace High School, Miss House had worked at NCR and later retired from Picoma Industries after twenty years of service....

Anne  A. Hooper

Anne A. Hooper

Mar 26, 2018

Anne A. Hooper, 74, of Kimbolton, died Monday (March 26, 2018) at Aultman Hospital, Canton. She was born January 30, 1944 in Yugoslavia, daughter of the late George Hofgesang and Elizabeth (Bishop) Hofgesang. Mrs. Hooper was a retired cook for Autumn Health Care Center. Survivors include her loving husband, Jesse T. Hooper. No calling hours will be observed. No...

Jessie  E Wheatley

Jessie E Wheatley

Mar 19, 2018

Jessie E. Wheatley, 87, of Cambridge, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 19th, 2018, at Greystone Health and Rehabilitation Center of Cambridge.

She was born on June 15th 1930, daughter of the late Ben Tidrick and Mabel Pearl Gardner-Tidrick.

Mrs. Wheatley retired from NCR after 26 years and she also worked at...