Obituaries

Virginia King

Virginia King

Oct 8, 2017

Virginia King, 95, of Cambridge, died Sunday (October 8, 2017) at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. She lived a long and good life and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was born October 12, 1921 on the family farm in Senecaville, daughter of the late Clifford Saltsgaver and Juel (Riggs) Saltsgaver. Ms. King began her career...

Kimberly  A. Bates

Kimberly A. Bates

Oct 7, 2017

Kimberly A. "Kim" Bates, 57, of Cambridge, died Saturday (October 7, 2017) at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 13, 1960 in Cambridge, daughter of Dixie (Stover) and the late Robert Van Dyne Jr. Mrs. Bates had worked at Cambridge City Schools, where she had been the head cook for many years. She loved her...

Mindy  Sue Roe

Mindy Sue Roe

Oct 5, 2017

SERVICES Visitation

Friday, October 13, 2017 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Thorn-Black Funeral Home Cambridge 139 S 9th St Cambridge, Ohio 43725

Funeral Service

Friday, October 13, 2017 1:00 PM

Thorn-Black Funeral Home Cambridge 139 S 9th St Cambridge, Ohio 43725

Walter  Carlisle Taylor

Walter Carlisle Taylor

Oct 5, 2017

Walter Carlisle Taylor, 92, of Cambridge, died Thursday (October 5, 2017) at The Morrison House, Zanesville. He was born September 1, 1925 in Lima, son of the late Walter Griffith Taylor and Corinne (Killian) Taylor. Mr. Taylor retired from NCR where he had worked as an industrial engineer. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Cambridge. He...

Earl  M. Wallace

Earl M. Wallace

Oct 4, 2017

Earl M. Wallace, 88, of Kimbolton, died Wednesday (October 4, 2017) at his home. He was born December 9, 1928 in Kimbolton, son of the late Clyde Wallace and Bessie (Bell) Wallace. Mr. Wallace retired from Detroit Edison, where he had been a lineman for many years. He was Methodist by faith. He raised cattle and was a member...

Jeffery "Jeff" Allen Doherty

Jeffery "Jeff" Allen Doherty

Oct 3, 2017

Jeffery Allen "Jeff" Doherty, 55, of Byesville, died Tuesday (October 3, 2017) at his home. He was born May 29, 1962 in Dover, son of Ralph Doherty and Arlene (Dean) Doherty. Mr. Doherty worked in the oil fields for many years. Most recently, he had worked as a blender operator at Kerry. He enjoyed working on his old car....

Mabel  Ruth Sparks

Mabel Ruth Sparks

Oct 3, 2017

She was born October 9, 1932 in Richwood WV, daughter of the late Haymond Sparks and Dessie (McElwain) Sparks.

Miss Sparks had worked at Bair Furniture and later retired from the former Cambridge State Hospital, where she had worked in the business office for many years.

She was a graduate of Richwood High School.

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William "Bill" F. Watson

William "Bill" F. Watson

Sep 29, 2017

William "Bill" F. Watson, 80 of Salesville, passed away Friday (September 29, 2017) at his home.

Bill was born April 28, 1937 just outside of Quaker City, son of the late Fred and Helen (Crawford) Watson.

Mr. Watson was a self-employed timber-man for 41 years. In his lifetime he built six homes, including two of...

Liam  Daniel Gardner

Liam Daniel Gardner

Sep 29, 2017

Liam Daniel Gardner, beloved infant son of Brittany Gardner and James Earnest Beckett, died Friday (September 29, 2017) at his home.

He was born July 23, 2017 in Cambridge.

He is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, Marlene Matthews and George Matthews; his maternal great-grandmother, Alice Hill; and his paternal great-grandfather, Johnny Bryant.

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Dayle  M. Delong

Dayle M. Delong

Sep 28, 2017

Dayle M. DeLong, 45, of Salesville, passed away unexpectedly from an apparent heart attack on Thursday (September 28, 2017) at his home.

He was born January 4, 1972 in Cambridge, son of Mona (Stephen) DeLong and the late Guy DeLong.

Dayle was a graduate of Buckeye Trail High School and Methodist by faith.

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David  Ruffin Stanley

David Ruffin Stanley

Sep 27, 2017

David Ruffin Stanley passed away Wednesday (September 27, 2017) at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

David was born August 15, 1977 in Cambridge, son of Gary F. and Madge Osborne (Wilkins) Stanley.

He was a 1996 graduate of John Glenn High School, where he received a governor award for his art work...

Michael  A. Burson

Michael A. Burson

Sep 26, 2017

Michael A. Burson, 51, of Kimbolton and formerly of Norton, died Tuesday (September 26, 2017) at his home. He was born May 31, 1966 in Massillon, son of Cheryl (Longfellow) Jacobs and Walter Leroy Burson. Mr. Burson was a self-employed construction worker and enjoyed motorcycle riding. He is survived by his mother, Cheryl Jacobs of Kimbolton; and two children,...

Randall "Randy" Neil Porter

Randall "Randy" Neil Porter

Sep 24, 2017

SERVICES Visitation

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Thorn-Black Funeral Home Cambridge 139 S 9th St Cambridge, Ohio 43725

Funeral Service

Thursday, September 28, 2017 1:00 PM

Thorn-Black Funeral Home Cambridge 139 S 9th St Cambridge, Ohio 43725

Bernadine Dingey

Bernadine Dingey

Sep 21, 2017

SERVICES Visitation

Monday, September 25, 2017 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

St. Benedict Catholic Church (Christ Our Light Parish) 701 Gomber Avenue Cambridge, OH 43725

Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, September 25, 2017 12:00 PM

St. Benedict Catholic Church (Christ Our Light Parish) 701 Gomber Avenue Cambridge, OH 43725

Monzella  "Mona" Wolfe

Monzella "Mona" Wolfe

Sep 15, 2017

Monzella "Mona" Wolfe, 82, of Cambridge, died Friday (September 15, 2017) at Summit Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell.

She was born September 13, 1935 in Michigan, daughter of the late R.O. Wagstaff and Rose (Canel) Wagstaff-Hamilton.

Mrs. Wolfe was an inspector with the former NCR.

She was a member of the Christ United Methodist...

Wayne  R. Henthorne  Jr.

Wayne R. Henthorne Jr.

Sep 15, 2017

SERVICES Visitation

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Thorn-Black Funeral Home Cambridge 139 S 9th St Cambridge, Ohio 43725

Funeral Service

Wednesday, September 20, 2017 11:00 AM

Thorn-Black Funeral Home Cambridge 139 S 9th St Cambridge, Ohio 43725

Lois  E. Stout

Lois E. Stout

Sep 14, 2017

Lois E. Stout, 65, of Vine Grove KY, died Thursday (September 14, 2017) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.

She was born January 9, 1952 in Cambridge, daughter of Ernest Charles McConkey and Wilma Lucille (Stevens) McConkey.

Ms. Stout was a clerk for BP Oil.

She was a good mother and grandmother...

Ronald  E. Williams

Ronald E. Williams

Sep 11, 2017

Ronald E. Williams, 50, of Quaker City, died Monday (September 11, 2017) at Select Specialty Hospital of Columbus. He was born May 14, 1967 in Wheeling WV, son of the late John Williams and Linda (Swager) Williams. He is survived by his children, Christian and Hope Williams; and his aunt, Vaundra Orum. No calling hours will be observed.  No...

Thelma  S. Rollins

Thelma S. Rollins

Sep 9, 2017

Thelma Nyoka Sue Rollins, 58, of Cambridge, died Saturday (September 9, 2017) at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born May 8, 1959 in Welch WV, daughter of the late Louis Joseph Gabriel and Mary Frances (Steele) Gabriel.

Mrs. Rollins was a homemaker. She enjoyed country music and her time on the...

Frank  W. Stroud

Frank W. Stroud

Sep 8, 2017

Frank W. Stroud, 72, of Cambridge, passed away Friday (September 8, 2017) at Cardinal Place surrounded by his three children.

He was born March 1, 1945 in Cambridge and was the son of Arnette (Kenworthy) Stroud of Cambridge and the late Frank Stroud.

Frank retired from the Cambridge Police Department as the Chief of Police....