Obituaries

Freda  Marie Warner

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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....