Obituaries

Sophia K. Sasser
Jun 5, 2017
Sophia K. Sasser, 84, of Cambridge, died Monday (June 5, 2017) at Countryview Assisted Living Center, Lore City.
She was born March 23, 1933 in Fairpoint, daughter of the late Joseph Stanley Shinoski and Anna Cecelia (Salek) Shinoski.
Mrs. Sasser retired after thirty-one years with March Electric, where she had been an assembler.
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Randall Lee Flowers
Jun 4, 2017
Randall Lee Flowers, 65, of Cambridge, died Sunday (June 4, 2017) at his home. He was born September 4, 1951 in Guernsey County, son of the late Zackie Flowers and Juanita (Ransom) Flowers. Mr. Flowers retired from AEP, where he had been a storekeeper. He was a 1970 graduate of Zane Trace High School. His favorite hobbies included gardening,...
Mark J. Dilley
Jun 4, 2017
Mark Joseph Dilley, 58, formerly of Cambridge, died Sunday (June 4, 2017) at Providence Hospital in Portland OR.
He was born August 27, 1958, in Cambridge, son of Thomas M. Dilley and the late Edna M. ( Murphy ) Dilley.
He was raised in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School. He worked at numerous...
Rowena "Jane" Abicht
Jun 3, 2017
Rowena "Jane" Abicht, 73, of Byesville, formerly of Bonn OH, passed Saturday (June 3, 2017) at her home following an extended illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 3, 1944 in Ashland, daughter of the late Joseph R. and Mary Elizabeth (Baxter) Griffith. She married Joseph A. Abicht on June 23, 1991. She enjoyed traveling and...
June S. Jones (Danley) Bliss
Jun 1, 2017
June S. (Danley) Jones Bliss, 92, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday (June 1, 2017).
She was born December 23, 1924 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Harry L. Danley and Forrest Rose (Kirkbride) Danley. June was next to oldest of eleven children.
June married Francis "Jay" Jones...
Catherine S. Peach
May 29, 2017
Catherine S. Peach, 65, of Lore City, died Monday (May 29, 2017) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.
She was born January 10, 1952 in Cambridge, daughter of Constance Irene (Mitchell) Power and the late William DeHeart Power.
Mrs. Peach retired from Revco of Cambridge and she delivered The Jeffersonian in Lore City for...
Thomas L. Bradison
May 25, 2017
Thomas L. Bradison, 64, of Cambridge, died Thursday (May 25, 2017) at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born March 15, 1953 in Cambridge, son of the late Roy Arthur Bradison and Helen Marie (Archer) Bradison. Mr. Bradison worked for Federal Mogul as an inspector and operator. He also worked for seventeen years with AFC Cable Company. He was...
Max J. Francis
May 20, 2017
Max J. Francis, 79, of Cambridge, died Saturday (May 20, 2017) at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born November 9, 1937 in Detroit MI. Mr. Francis was the former owner of the El Rancho Motel. He was a good Christian man who enjoyed golfing and gardening. He loved his dog, Blue. Mr. Francis was...
Charles R. Waud
May 19, 2017
Charles R. Waud, 74, of Pleasant City, died Friday (May 19, 2017) at his home. He was born March 17, 1943 in Cleveland, son of the late Earl Newcomb Waud and Helen Patricia (Kamban) Waud. Mr. Waud was a retired police officer of Eastlake OH. He was a graduate of Akron University and a member of the Buffalo VFW....
Jacquelyn L. Powell
May 16, 2017
Jacquelyn L. Powell, 65, of New Concord, died at her home Tuesday (May 16, 2017). She was born October 23, 1951 in Cambridge, daughter of the late John Mekkelsen and Betty Jane (Smock) Mekkelsen. Mrs. Powell retired from Southeastern Med, where she had worked for many years as an LPN. She attended Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church. In addition to her...
Paulette Marie Francis
May 15, 2017
Paulette Marie Francis, 73, of Cambridge, died Monday (May 15, 2017) at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born June 30, 1943 in Messine Quebec, Canada, daughter of the late Jeanine Saumure. Mrs. Francis was the co-owner of PNL Solutions, an accounting firm. She was a member of Christ Our Light Parish. She enjoyed knitting and going to Wheeling Island....
Patsy Bartoletta
May 13, 2017
Patsy Bartoletta, 90, of Quaker City, died Saturday (May 13, 2017) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born March 27, 1927 in Bretz WV, son of the late Frank Bartoletta and Helen (Provenzaro) Bartoletta. Mr. Bartoletta was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, where he was a welder and mechanic. He was a...
Debra J. Daugherty
May 10, 2017
Debra J. Daugherty, 62, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (May 10, 2017) at her home. She was born January 11, 1955 in Ravenna, daughter of the late Carl Daugherty and Rosalie (Young) Daugherty-Mehok. Ms. Daugherty was Methodist by faith. She is survived by two sons, John (& Bridget) Hamilton of Cambridge and Brian (& Staci) Gavorcik of Lancaster; a sister,...
Dorothy B. Lamp
May 3, 2017
Dorothy B. Lamp, 83, of Hilliard, died Wednesday (May 3, 2017) at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
She was born June 20, 1933 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Harry V. "Andy" Hawkins and Dessie M. (Tennant) Hawkins.
Mrs. Lamp had worked for many years as a bookkeeper for the former Shenandoah Truck Stop.
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James Victor Gattrell
May 1, 2017
James Victor Gattrell, 84, of Byesville, died Monday (May 1, 2017) at the Beckett House of New Concord. He was born July 27, 1932 in California, son of the late Chester Worthington Gattrell and Ruth Edna (Watson) Gattrell. Mr. Gattrell had worked at the former State Hospital in the laundry department. He was a handyman and grew up as...
Linda Sue (Simpson) Chandler
Apr 30, 2017
SERVICES Visitation
Friday, May 5, 2017 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thorn-Black Funeral Home Cambridge 139 S 9th St Cambridge, Ohio 43725
Funeral ServiceFriday, May 5, 2017 4:00 PM
Thorn-Black Funeral Home Cambridge 139 S 9th St Cambridge, Ohio 43725
Vanessa Larae (Christie) Larocca
Apr 29, 2017
This week we will honor the life of my beautiful sister, Vanessa LaRae (Christie) LaRocca. Ever since she was a child, Vanessa had an amazing gift of being able to connect with anyone who crossed her path. To know Vanessa was to love her, there was never much choice in the matter. She made a point to make you...
Amy Mae Miller
Apr 27, 2017
Amy Mae Miller, 35, of Cambridge, died Thursday (April 27, 2017) at the James/OSU Medical Center, Columbus. She was born April 3, 1982 in Cambridge, daughter of Dale Miller and Karen (Kozub) Luka. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Louis Kozub, Robert Miller, Gary Lucas, and Joe Hammond;...
Ruth A. Seeley
Apr 26, 2017
Ruth A. Seeley, 80, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (April 26, 2017) at her home.
She was born November 11, 1936 in Weymouth, daughter of the late Ambrose J. Flynn and Pearl A. (Kiesling) Flynn.
Mrs. Seeley had been an executive secretary at Castle Homes for many years.
She was a member of Faith...
Debbie Siddle
Apr 26, 2017
Debbie (Clagett) Siddle, 63, of Byesville, died Wednesday (April 26, 2017) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born February 27, 1954 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Leslie Clagett and Mary (Meckley) Clagett. Mrs. Siddle was an LPN for twenty years with Dr. Spragg's office in New Concord and she had worked at Southeastern Ohio Regional...
