Obituaries

Desireé  T. Weir

Desireé T. Weir

Mar 25, 2017

Desireé T. Weir, 33, of Salesville, died Saturday (March 25, 2017) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.

She was born July 13, 1983 in Oak Harbor WA, daughter of Steven G. Weir and Mary Kathleen (Simmons) Weir.

She enjoyed music and helping people.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents,...

F.  Lee Rausch

F. Lee Rausch

Mar 23, 2017

F. Lee Rausch, 75, of Cambridge, died Thursday (March 23, 2017) at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 16, 1941 in Dover, son of the late Leroy Adam Rausch and Sarah Elizabeth (Banks) Rausch. Mr. Rausch began his teaching career in Rolling Hills School District from 1963 to 1970. He was a Director at...

Inez Walker

Inez Walker

Mar 19, 2017

Inez Walker, 92, of Cambridge, died Sunday (March 19, 2017) at the Beckett House at New Concord. She was born March 27, 1924 in Huntington WV, daughter of the late Ezra Koehler and Inez (Maupin) Koehler. Mrs. Walker was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Walker; three sisters;...

Whitey Starr

Whitey Starr

Mar 19, 2017

Whitey Starr, 82, of Quaker City, passed away peacefully on Sunday (March 19, 2017) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born June 26, 1934 in Old Washington, son of the late Marvin Starr and Beulah (McVicker) Starr. Mr. Starr retired from Gibson Chevrolet. He enjoyed golfing and had a special talent for woodworking....

Martha  O. Simpson

Martha O. Simpson

Mar 18, 2017

Martha O. Simpson, 91, of Cambridge, died Saturday (March 18, 2017) at Greystone Health & Rehabilitation Center, Cambridge. She was born April 20, 1925 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Ira F. Oldham and Della (Banker) Oldham. Mrs. Simpson retired after forty-three years as an employee of the former Bank One, where she was a receptionist and oversaw the...

Curtis Slone

Curtis Slone

Mar 16, 2017

SERVICES Visitation

Monday, March 20, 2017 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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

Funeral Service

Monday, March 20, 2017 1:00 PM

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

Beverly  L. Erbes

Beverly L. Erbes

Mar 11, 2017

Beverly L. Erbes, 90, of Cambridge, died Saturday (March 11, 2017) at Countryview Assisted Living. Beverly was born July 10,1926 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Charles A. McWilliams and Roxie P. (Allender ) McWilliams. She retired from the Cambridge Developmental Center, where she worked as a shift supervisor. She was a member of VFW 2901 Ladies Auxillary, Moose Auxillary,...

Natalie  Jean Simpson

Natalie Jean Simpson

Mar 10, 2017

Natalie Jean Simpson, 83, of Cambridge, passed away Friday (March 10, 2017) at her home. She was born September 4, 1933 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Frank Ford and Ellen (Finney) Ford. Natalie retired from Champion Spark Plug, where she gave many dedicated years.  She had a passion for traveling - visiting many countries by plane and by...

Randy  Brent Morrison

Randy Brent Morrison

Mar 10, 2017

Randy Brent Morrison, 56, of Cambridge died Friday (March 10, 2017) at his home. He was born August 16, 1960 in Cambridge, son of the late Harry Clarmont Morrison and Betty Faye ( Moore ) Morrison. Randy was a 1978 graduate of Cambridge High School. He enjoyed drawing, boating, riding his motorcycle, walking, camping and making people laugh. He was...

Betty  Pauline Ronshausen

Betty Pauline Ronshausen

Mar 6, 2017

Betty Pauline (Thomas) Ronshausen, 94, of Cambridge, died Monday (March 6, 2017) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born March 13, 1922 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Merrill Thomas and Edna "Cookie" (Patterson) Thomas. Born and raised in Cambridge, she was a very active member of the First Christian Church. She was a graduate of...

Kathleen "Kitty" R. Dragosin

Kathleen "Kitty" R. Dragosin

Mar 2, 2017

Kathleen Rose "Kitty" Dragosin, 88, formerly of Lore City, died Thursday (March 2, 2017) at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 31, 1928 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Francis Earl Hill and Hazel (Householder) Hill. Mrs. Dragosin had worked as an assembler at March Electric for thirty-one years. She had also worked at Cambridge Glass...

Ruth  Ann Payton

Ruth Ann Payton

Mar 1, 2017

SERVICES Visitation

Monday, March 6, 2017 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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

Visitation

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Funeral Service

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 11:00 AM...

Donna  Jean Shafer

Donna Jean Shafer

Mar 1, 2017

Donna Jean Lake Shafer, 87, of Cambridge passed away peacefully on Wednesday (March 1,2017) at her home. Donna was born February 3, 1930 in Cambridge, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond and Dolores Lake. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Dale Sherrard; son, Dale Edwin (Eddie) Sherrard; grandson, Blake Ryan...

Florence  Eva Hackney

Florence Eva Hackney

Mar 1, 2017

Florence Eva Hackney, 86, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (March 1, 2017) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born February 9, 1931 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Raymond and Bertha (Secrest) Hackney. Miss Hackney had worked at Guernsey Industries for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers and...

Terry  Adam Dragosin

Terry Adam Dragosin

Feb 26, 2017

Terry Adam Dragosin, 65, went home to be with the lord on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Terry passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 29, 1951 and was raised in Lore City, Ohio. He graduated from Meadowbrook High School and the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree. He was well...

Beverly Faiello

Beverly Faiello

Feb 25, 2017

Beverly Faiello, 84, of Cambridge died Saturday (February 25, 2017) at the Morrison House in Zanesville.

She was born May 15, 1932 in Cambridge the last surviving of eleven children of the late Herschel and Norma (McVeigh ) Sunnafrank.

Beverly worked at March Electric and the former RCA as an assembly line worker. She was...

William  C. Orme  Ii

William C. Orme Ii

Feb 21, 2017

William C. Orme II, formerly of Cambridge, died Tuesday (February 21, 2017) in Peterborough NH where he had resided for many years. He was born April 8, 1926, the youngest child of the late Wilbert L. and Marjorie Bennett Orme. He attended Cambridge schools, but graduated from Mercersburg Academy in 1944. In the fall of 1944, he enlisted in...

Helen  M. Harris

Helen M. Harris

Feb 20, 2017

Helen M. Harris, 67, of Byesville, died Monday (February 20, 2017) at Heath Nursing Care Center, Heath. She was born April 3, 1949 in Moorefield, daughter of the late James Lantz and Bessie Mae (Helmick) Lantz. Mrs. Harris was the owner of Creative T's of Byesville. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church and was a lifetime...

Curtis  Chester Deberry

Curtis Chester Deberry

Feb 20, 2017

Curtis Chester DeBerry, 67, of Cambridge, died Monday (February 20, 2017) at his home.

He was born December 12, 1949 in Akron, son of the late Curt Collins and Martha (DeBerry) Collins.

Mr. DeBerry had worked in the maintenance department at Mr. Lee's Restaurant and at the former Hills Department Store.

He attended...

Beulah  M. Talbert

Beulah M. Talbert

Feb 19, 2017

Beulah M. Talbert, 86, of Cambridge, died Sunday (February 19, 2017) at Countryview Assisted Living Center, Lore City. She was born April 16, 1930 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Reuben Keith and Margaret (Edmonds) Keith. Mrs. Talbert had worked as an aide at the former Cambridge State Hospital. She enjoyed puzzle books. In addition to her parents, she...