Obituaries

James B. Mehaffey
May 14, 2018
James B. "Jim" Mehaffey, age 83, of Cambridge, died Monday, May 14th, 2018 at the Morrison House in Zanesville.
He was born in Cambridge on October 19th, 1934, son of the late Walter F. Mehaffey and Mary B. Oliver-Mehaffey.
Jim was retired from Champion Spark Plug after 30 years of employment and was a farmer. ...
Chrisothemi "Themi" Theodosopoulos
May 14, 2018
Chrisothemi "Themi" Theodosopoulos, age 90, of Cambridge, died Monday May 14th, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born February 29th, 1928 in New Castle, PA, daughter of the late Gust Granitsas and Eugenia (Peters) Granitsas.
Themi was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Life Giving Fountain in...
Duane K. Grier
May 10, 2018
Duane K. Grier, 88, of Barnesville, died Thursday (May 10, 2018) at Wheeling Hospital. He was born April 18, 1930 in Barnesville, son of the late Vaughn Grier and Hallie (House) Grier. A 1948 graduate of Barnesville High School, Mr. Grier retired from Owens Illinois Glass Company where he had been a foreman for many years. He enjoyed listening...
Mary Elizabeth Kellum
May 5, 2018
SERVICES Visitation
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thorn-Black Funeral Home Cambridge 139 S 9th St Cambridge, Ohio 43725
Funeral ServiceWednesday, May 9, 2018 1:00 PM
Thorn-Black Funeral Home Cambridge 139 S 9th St Cambridge, Ohio 43725
Freda Marie Warner
May 2, 2018
Freda Marie Warner, 95, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (May 2, 2018) at the Park Village Southside Nursing Home, New Philadelphia. She was born September 8, 1922 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Charles McWilliams and Roxie Pearl (Allender) McWilliams. Mrs. Warner worked for RCA and later retired in 1984 from NCR as a supervisor. She was a member of...
Eddie Lee Stavely Jr.
Apr 27, 2018
Eddie Lee Stavely Jr., 87, of Cambridge, died Friday (April 27, 2018) at Morrison House in Zanesville.
He was born July 29, 1930 in Florida, son of the late Eddie Lee Stavely and Nellie (Smith) Stavely.
Mr. Stavely owned the Zane Ette Drive-In Restaurant of Old Washington. He loved music and poetry.
He...
Joseph C. Fulton
Apr 23, 2018
Joseph C. Fulton, 87, of Rushville IN and formerly of Cambridge, died Monday (April 23, 2018) at the Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield IN. He was born June 21, 1930 in Cambridge, son of the late Clyde M. Fulton and Mabel (Ott) Fulton. Mr. Fulton retired from Textron as an accountant. He worked for thirty years at the Cambridge...
Erma I. Sestina
Apr 21, 2018
Erma I. Sestina, 92, of Byesville, died Saturday (April 21, 2018) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.
She was born May 17, 1925 in Guernsey County, daughter of the late George Minich and Mary (Fontilla) Minich.
Erma retired from Mr. Lee's Restaurant where she worked as a cook.
She was a member...
Alfred R. Perry Jr.
Apr 20, 2018
Alfred Ray Perry Jr. , 86, of Cambridge died Friday (April 20, 2018) at his home.
He was born on December 25, 1931 in Cambridge, son of the late Alfred R. Perry Sr. and Rose ( Larrison) Perry.
Mr. Perry retired after 32 years as a parts delivery driver for NAPA and Guernsey Auto Parts....
Jeanne M. Jones
Apr 20, 2018
Jeanne M. "Meem" Jones, 96, of Cambridge, died Friday (April 20, 2018) at Southeastern Med, Cambridge. She was born August 22, 1921 in Poland Center, daughter of the late Elmer and Pearl Peterson Mentzer. She was a graduate of Lowellville High School and was married to Charles J. Jones Sr., who passed in 1996. She was an avid bridge...
Harriet O. Mitchell
Apr 20, 2018
Harriet O. (Brill) Mitchell, 73, of Cambridge, passed away Friday (April 20, 2018) at Cambridge Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 28, 1945 in Florida, daughter of the late Harry T. Brill and Opal V. (Green) Brill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa A. Mitchell; and two sons, Michael...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
