Obituaries

Jan 20, 2017

Jack Hayes DeLancey,  59, passed away at his home in Cambridge on Friday (January 20, 2017). He was born October 1, 1957 in Pittsburgh PA, the oldest of the five children of Alfred and Barbara (Spurpolous) DeLancey.

He grew up in Columbus OH and graduated from Walnut Ridge High School in 1975, where he was active in...

Jan 18, 2017

Jan 16, 2017

Shirley Elaine Harris (Gregg), aged 65, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2017, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. The daughter of William and Vivian Gregg, Shirley was a Christmas Eve baby born into this world on December 24, 1951. Shirley was raised on a little farm near Quaker City, Ohio, in the Yoker Valley area. She graduated...

Jan 16, 2017

Jack Farley, 86, of Cambridge, died Monday (January 16, 2017) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born September 20, 1930 in Fullerton KY, son of the late Cecil J. Farley and Dana Irene (Bryson) Farley. Mr. Farley graduated from Asbury University and later earned his Master's degree from the University of Kentucky. He worked for thirty...

Jan 15, 2017

William Joseph Paul "B.J." Henry, 42, of New Concord, died Sunday (January 15, 2017) at his home. He was born October 31, 1974 in Cambridge, son of Penny (Cusick) Henry and the late William R. Henry. Mr. Henry had worked as an occupational therapist for the Licking County MRDD. He was a 1993 graduate of Meadowbrook High School and...

Jan 14, 2017

Rex R. Boyd, 81, of Cambridge, died Saturday (January 14, 2017) at his home. He was born October 31, 1935 in Sharon, son of the late Fredrick D. Boyd and Marie (Bigley) Boyd. Mr. Boyd retired in 1992 from Champion Spark Plug, where he had worked as a millwright for many years. He was an avid bowler and a...

Jan 12, 2017

James W. Heddleson, 85, of Cambridge, died Thursday (January 12, 2017) at the Beckett House at New Concord.

He was born November 8, 1931 in Cambridge, son of the late John B. Heddleson and Mary Ellen (Ogle) Heddleson.

Mr. Heddleson had worked as a driver supervisor for Roadway Express and later retired from the City...

Jan 1, 2017

Eulabelle Wells, 88, of Pisgah Rd., Guernsey County, passed away Sunday (January 1, 2017) at SEORMC.

She was born December 8, 1928 in Cambridge and was the daughter of the late Cecil and Gertrude (Williams) Albaugh.

Mrs. Wells retired from N.C.R. after 40 years of service and had previously been employed with R.C.A. She was...

Dec 31, 2016

Elizabeth Anne Shaw passed away peacefully Saturday (Dec. 31, 2016) at her home in Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. Born Elizabeth Stranathan in Chicago, "Lib," as she was lovingly known by her family and friends, was an elementary school teacher and guidance counselor in Columbus. She received her PhD from The Ohio State University and went on to be a principal...

Dec 25, 2016

James "Sarge" Sarchet, 57, of Salesville, died December 25, 2016 at his home. He was born October 7, 1959 in Cambridge, son of Harold Sarchet and Patricia Fern (Johnson) Sarchet. Mr. Sarchet had worked as a truck driver and a heavy equipment operator for many years. He was a 1978 graduate of Buckeye Trail High School. He enjoyed fishing....

Dec 24, 2016

Richard "Dick" Hickenbottom, 71, originally from the Winterset area, died Saturday (December 24, 2016) at Astoria Place of Cambridge. He was born July 30, 1945 in Flushing, son of the late George Hickenbottom and Charlotte "Lottie" (Tomer) Hickenbottom. Mr. Hickenbottom loved tinkering with cars, painting pictures, and woodworking. He cherished spending time with his family and friends. Mr. Hickenbottom...

Dec 22, 2016

James E. Frabel, 66, of Cambridge, died Thursday (December 22, 2016) at his home. He was born May 2, 1950 in Cambridge, son of the late Roy E. Frabel and Reba (Meighen) Frabel Vcelka. Mr. Frabel retired from the Cambridge City Fire Department after twenty-nine years of dedicated service. He was a member of the Derwent United Methodist Church...

Dec 22, 2016

Lewis Edward "Ed" Tipton II, 58, of Cambridge, died Thursday (December 22, 2016) at his home. He was born July 25, 1958 in Cambridge, son of Ruth Ann (Bowman) Tipton Rine and the late Lewis Edward Tipton I. Mr. Tipton was most recently employed with the Ohio Department of Transportation, where he had worked as a highway technician. Earlier...

Dec 19, 2016

Kathleen Violet (Eddy) McCleary, 79, of Dresden, died Monday (December 19, 2016) at The Oaks at Northpointe, Zanesville. She was born June 20, 1937 in Guernsey County OH, daughter of the late Everett W. Eddy and Blanche (Brock) Eddy. Mrs. McCleary helped her husband on the family farm for over fifty-three years. She was also a homemaker. She was...

Dec 16, 2016

Randolph A. "Randy" Jones, 57, of Cambridge, passed away Friday (December 16, 2016) at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 16, 1959 in Hopewell VA, son of Alice V. (Cliborne) Jones and the late Ernest L. Jones. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Hopewell High School. He was previously employed by Federal Mogul. He enjoyed fishing,...

Dec 15, 2016

Barbara J. Hollins, 80, of Cambridge, died Thursday (December 15, 2016) at her home. She was born May 16, 1936, daughter of the late William Ellsworth and Leona Belle (Slay) Ellsworth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick N. Hollins, Sr., who died September 24, 2009. They were married September 7, 1957....

Dec 12, 2016

Janet J. Lathan, 81, of Cambridge went home to be with the Lord on Monday (December 12, 2016) surrounded by her family. She was born January 10, 1935 in Barnesville, daughter of the late Robert Ford and Helen (Gibbons) Ford. Mrs. Lathan sold insurance for Lincoln Liberty for many years and had also worked at New Beginnings. She was...

Dec 9, 2016

Wilma J. Shaw, 86, of Nashport, died Friday (December 9, 2016) at Kindred of Newark. She was born November 8, 1930 in Ravenna, daughter of the late Clarence Cecil Clary and Mable Martha (Wisenbarger) Clary. Mrs. Shaw retired from the Christ Haven Children's Home of Keller TX, where she had been a housemother for many years. Mrs. Shaw, along...

Dec 8, 2016

Forrest Elmer Quarles, 83, of Cambridge, died Thursday (December 8, 2016) at Coshocton Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 10, 1933 in Cambridge, son of the late Elmer F. Quarles Sr. and Mary Hannah (Fisher) Quarles. Mr. Quarles had worked at Ohio Bridge as a heavy machine operator for forty years. He was a member of...

Dec 5, 2016

Donna R. Smith, 70, of Cambridge, died Monday (December 5, 2016) at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 19, 1946 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Charles Scott and Mae Belle (Wickem) Scott. Mrs. Smith had worked as a caregiver with Fosterbridge Home Health for many years. She loved bird watching. She also loved the joy...