Obituaries

Jacquelyn  L. Powell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Service

Friday, May 5, 2017 4:00 PM

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

Vanessa  Larae (Christie)  Larocca

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

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

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

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...

Malcolm  L. Masters

Malcolm L. Masters

Apr 25, 2017

Malcolm L. Masters, 81, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (April 25, 2017) at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 10, 1935 in Cambridge, son of the late Clarence Masters and Sarah (Kirkbride) Masters. Mr. Masters retired from the former Guernsey Memorial Hospital, where he had worked as an orderly for many years. He loved country music and...

John  C. Lewis

John C. Lewis

Apr 24, 2017

John C. Lewis, 74, of Cambridge, died Monday (April 24, 2017) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born February 24, 1943 in Cambridge, son of the late Gerald Lewis and Dorothy Bernice (Allen) Lewis. Mr. Lewis had worked for A.T.&T. for many years as a cable installer. He was Catholic by faith. Mr. Lewis was a...

Thelma Sickles

Thelma Sickles

Apr 23, 2017

Thelma Sickles, 92, formerly of Cambridge, died Sunday (April 23, 2017) at the Beckett House at New Concord. She was born May 18, 1924 in Londonderry Township/Guernsey County, daughter of the late Roy Horr and Wilma (Thomas) Horr. Mrs. Sickles retired from the former Cambridge State Hospital and later worked as a hairdresser at Garrett's. She was a member...

Donna  Jean Deeren

Donna Jean Deeren

Apr 22, 2017

Donna Jean Deeren, 84, of Findlay and formerly of Cambridge, died Saturday (April 22, 2017) at Bridge Findlay Hospice Care Center.

She was born May 27, 1932 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Frank Kirkman and Dorothy (Thatcher) Kirkman.

Mrs. Deeren retired from Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, where she had worked in the dietary...

Herbert  E. Baier  Jr.

Herbert E. Baier Jr.

Apr 21, 2017

He is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-eight years, Ruth E. (Huff) Baier whom he married on Thanksgiving Day 1952, and passed away in March of 2010; a son, Douglas Baier; a sister, Betty Nelson; a son-in-law, Phillip Hill; and two grandsons, Justin and Dustin Baier.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday (April 25, 2017)...

Melba  S. (Roe)  Flood

Melba S. (Roe) Flood

Apr 21, 2017

Melba S. (Roe) Flood, 90, of Batesville, died Friday (April 21, 2017) at Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born March 29, 1927 in Kennonsburg, daughter of the late Robert Roe and Lela (Bates) Roe. Mrs. Flood was a cook for Barnesville Hospital for seven years. She also worked for the former Harps Restaurant in Barnesville. She was a...

Dwight Mathews

Dwight Mathews

Apr 18, 2017

Dwight Mathews, 82, of Cambridge passed away Tuesday (April 18, 2017) at the Beckett House.

He was born February 22, 1935 in Bloomfield and was the son of the late Lester and Dorothy (Griffith) Mathews

Mr. Mathews was an auto mechanic for M & M Garage and Mathews Auto Repair. He was a life member...

Terry  L. Willis

Terry L. Willis

Apr 7, 2017

Terry L. Willis, 70, of Cambridge, died Friday (April 7, 2017).

Terry was born March 23, 1947 in Cambridge, son of the late Charles Willis and Irma (Wise) Willis.

Mr. Willis worked as an intake clerk at the former State Hospital. He was a member of the Ninth Street Methodist Church, First Families of Guernsey...