Obituaries

Ellen Giesey

Ellen Giesey

Sep 1, 2016

Ellen Giesey, 67, of Cambridge, died Thursday (Sept. 1, 2016) at Astoria Place of Cambridge. She was born May 29, 1949, in Zanesville, daughter of Mabel (Phillips) Leeper and the late James Leeper. Ellen retired as a nursing aid, having worked at various homes and nursing homes. She was a member of the Cambridge Church of Nazarene. She served...

Michael "Mikey" Gene Rogers

Michael "Mikey" Gene Rogers

Aug 31, 2016

Michael Gene "Mikey" Rogers, 24, of Salesville, died Wednesday (August 31, 2016) at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. He was born August 3, 1992 in Cambridge, son of Sam Rogers and Misty (Kehl) McFadyen. This special boy blessed our lives for twenty-four wonderful years and was taken too soon. He will always be loved by every life...

Linda  K. Painter

Linda K. Painter

Aug 28, 2016

Linda K. Painter, 68, formerly of Cambridge, died Sunday (August 28, 2016) at the home of her daughter in Senecaville. She was born July 5, 1948 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Charles Cooper and Marjorie (Walker) Cooper. Mrs. Painter was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing Bingo. She cherished spending time with her family and grandkids. In addition to...

Diana Huff

Diana Huff

Aug 24, 2016

Diana Huff, 65, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (August 24, 2016) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born April 10, 1951 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Wilber Weaver Sr. and Vera Irene (Hill) Weaver. Miss Huff had worked as a dispatcher for Anderson's Cab for many years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Richard Waggoner

Richard Waggoner

Aug 20, 2016

Richard Waggoner, 78, of Cambridge, died Saturday (August 20, 2016) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born July 17, 1938 in Akron, son of the late John Waggoner and Ellen (Wood) Waggoner. Mr. Waggoner had worked at the former Cambridge State Hospital as a supervisor in the housekeeping department. He had also been a coal miner...

Wilber "Junior" W. Weaver

Wilber "Junior" W. Weaver

Aug 18, 2016

Wilber W. "Junior" Weaver, 56, of Cambridge, died Thursday (August 18, 2016) at his home. He was born September 9, 1959 in Bell Gardens CA, son of the late Wilber W. Weaver Sr. and Vera (Hill) Weaver. Mr. Weaver had worked for Ohio Bridge as a truck driver for many years. He was also a self-employed mechanic. He enjoyed...

Hilda  L. Miller

Hilda L. Miller

Aug 17, 2016

Hilda L. Miller, 92, of Quaker City, died Wednesday (August 17, 2016) at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Barnesville. She was born February 18, 1924 in Barnesville, daughter of the late Lawrence Huntsman and Esther (Lynn) Huntsman. Mrs. Miller retired in 1983 from the United States Post Office after thirty years of service as a clerk at the...

Donald "Donnie" Warren Tucker  Jr.

Donald "Donnie" Warren Tucker Jr.

Aug 15, 2016

Donald "Donnie" Warren Tucker Jr., 48, of Zanesville, died Monday (August 15, 2016) at his home. He was born March 3, 1968 in Zanesville, son of Ireta Crippen (Gibson) Tucker and the late Donald W. Tucker Sr. Mr. Tucker received training from a technical school, specializing in computers. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by...

Thomas  E. Scott

Thomas E. Scott

Aug 14, 2016

Thomas E. Scott, 69, of Cambridge, died Sunday (August 14, 2016) at his home. He was born July 13, 1947 in Cambridge, son of the late Freeman Scott and Vertine (Loach) Scott. Mr. Scott was a self-employed electrician and had also worked previously at Ecko of Byesville. He was a graduate of Cambridge High School. He was an avid...

Katherine Fadorsen

Katherine Fadorsen

Aug 11, 2016

Katherine Fadorsen, 94, formerly of Cambridge, died Thursday (August 11, 2016) at the home at her daughter, Debbie Barr, in South Carolina. She was born October 3, 1921 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Jerry Pearson and Margaret (Peyton) Pearson. Mrs. Fadorsen retired from the former Cambridge State Hospital where she had been a coordinator for many years. She...

John "Johnny" William Felton

John "Johnny" William Felton

Aug 10, 2016

John William "Johnny" Felton, 79, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (August 10, 2016) at the Astoria Place of Cambridge. He was born March 15, 1937 in Lore City, son of the late John George Felton and Mildred (Brown) Felton. Mr. Felton had been a line worker at Ames Plastics of Byesville for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mushroom...

Lillian  A. Renker

Lillian A. Renker

Aug 10, 2016

Lillian A. Renker, 92, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (August 10, 2016) at her home. She was born September 2, 1923 in Batesville, daughter of the late John W. Renker and Grace (Bates) Renker Renner. Miss Renker retired from the American Heart Association, where she had worked as a field consultant for many years. She was a charter member of...

Mary  Kathleen Moseley

Mary Kathleen Moseley

Aug 6, 2016

Mary Kathleen Moseley, 61, of Cambridge, died Saturday (Aug 6, 2016) at Southeastern Med in Cambridge. She was born May 13,1955, in Cambridge, daughter of the late William E. and Mary M. ( Gamble) Clary. Mary enjoyed the Jamboree in the Hills,meeting new and interesting people.She also enjoyed art and drawing, music, playing guitar and time with her family...

John  C. Blaine

John C. Blaine

Aug 3, 2016

John C. Blaine, 91, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (August 3, 2016) at the home of his daughter, Mary, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 29, 1925 in Carbondale IL, son of the late Floyd Blaine Sr. and Mary (Clausen) Blaine. Mr. Blaine retired from Ormet where he had worked as a corporate staff engineer for many...

John  D. Hickman  Iii

John D. Hickman Iii

Aug 2, 2016

John D. Hickman III, 36, of Cambridge, passed away Tuesday (August 2, 2016) at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He lost his courageous battle with cancer. John was a 1998 graduate of Buckeye Trail. He enjoyed time with family and friends. He was an avid Raiders fan and loved Mustangs. He was preceded in death by a son, Jordan Hickman; maternal...

James  Arthur Vorhies

James Arthur Vorhies

Jul 31, 2016

James Arthur Vorhies, 90, of Cambridge, died Sunday (July 31, 2016) at Cambridge Health & Rehab Center. He was born October 6, 1925, son of Samuel L. and Emma (Grimes), and helped raised by his stepmother, Mary. Upon completion of high school, he entered the US Navy and served during World War II. As a young man, he enjoyed...

Roger  L. Casey

Roger L. Casey

Jul 30, 2016

Roger L. Casey, 72, of Cambridge, died Saturday (July 30, 2016) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born November 7, 1943 in Cambridge, son of the late James Casey and Ethel (Bishard) Casey. Mr. Casey had worked as a spray painter at Cambridge Tool & Die for many years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and shooting pool....

Robert  W. Harper

Robert W. Harper

Jul 29, 2016

Robert W. Harper, 53, of Cambridge, died Friday (July 29,2016) at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born May 15, 1963, in Pomona, Calif., son of Elizabeth (Nealey) Harper of Cambridge. Mr. Harper worked as a mechanic at Z-Bus Transportation. He enjoyed working on cars, fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by...

Donald  E. Wheatley

Donald E. Wheatley

Jul 27, 2016

Donald E. Wheatley, 75, of Cambridge passed away Wednesday (July 27, 2016) at SEORMC. He was born February 6, 1941 in Cambridge and was th son of the late John E. and Lucille (McMahon) Wheatley. Mr. Wheatley retired from N.C.R as an assembly line supervisor. He attended Christ United Methodist Church and was a life member of VFW #2901....

Donald Kupchick

Donald Kupchick

Jul 26, 2016

Donald T. Kupchick Jr. 78, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully Tuesday (July 26, 2016) at his home, in his sleep. Donald Jr. was born January 16, 1938 in Cleveland, to the late Donald T. (Duke) Sr. and Merle Cora (Raker) Kupchick. Donald Jr. served six years in the United States Navy Reserves. He was Catholic by faith and a...