Obituaries

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...

Robert Mcauley

Robert Mcauley

Jul 25, 2016

Robert McAuley, 77, of Pleasant City passed away Monday (July 25, 2016) at his home. He was born September 28, 1938 in Cambridge and was the son of the late John D. and Leona (Gray) McAuley. Mr. McAuley retired from Cambridge City Schools and had previously worked at N.C.R. as an electrician. He was a member of Eagles Aerie...

Ricky  L. Beaver

Ricky L. Beaver

Jul 21, 2016

Ricky L. Beaver, 69, of Middlebourne, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday (July 21, 2016), at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1946, in Wheeling, W.Va., to the late Ray Beaver and Delores Clay. He was a 1965 graduate of Meadowbrook High School. He was a member of Sts Peter and Paul Parish. He served in the U.S. Army...

Margie  D. Anderson

Margie D. Anderson

Jul 20, 2016

Margie D. Anderson, 77, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (July 20, 2016) at Southeastern OH Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born February 23, 1939 in Salt Lake City UT, daughter of the late Rulon Mecham and Thelma (Black) Mecham. Mrs. Anderson retired as the owner of Kristal Cab of Cambridge. She enjoyed arts & crafts. Mrs. Anderson was a...

Ola Gay E. Nelson

Ola Gay E. Nelson

Jul 20, 2016

Ola Gay E. (Cooper) Nelson, 80, of Quaker City and formerly of Brunswick, entered through the pearly gates on Wednesday (July 20, 2016). She was born March 15, 1936 in Pea Patch VA, daughter of the late Wallace and Elzenia Cooper. Ola was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, quilting, working word search puzzles, and spending time in her...

Richard  Chester Lewanski

Richard Chester Lewanski

Jul 18, 2016

Richard C. Lewanski, 73, of Cambridge, died Monday (July 18, 2016) at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. He was born February 1, 1943 in Cleveland, son of the late Joseph Lewanski and Mary (Sofcheck) Lewanski. Mr. Lewanski was a self-employed heavy equipment operator for many years. He was Catholic by faith and attended Christ Our Light Parish. In addition to...

William "Bruce" B. Snyder

William "Bruce" B. Snyder

Jul 17, 2016

William Bruce Snyder, 77, of Cambridge OH and formerly of Independence MO, passed away Sunday (July 17, 2016), at Astoria Place of Cambridge under the care of Hospice. Bruce was born August 26, 1938, in Charleston WV, to late George A. Snyder and the late Mary V. (Auberle) Snyder. The family moved to Parkersburg WV when Bruce was a...

Jennie  Lou Owens

Jennie Lou Owens

Jul 16, 2016

Jennie Lou Owens, 70, of Cambridge, died Saturday (July 16, 2016) at her home. She was born July 7, 1946 in Barnesville, daughter of the late Dewey George Touvelle and Clara Elizabeth (McGee) Touvelle. Ms. Owens retired from the former Cambridge State Hospital, where she had been an LPN for many years. She was a graduate of the Marietta...

Edward  John Gomez

Edward John Gomez

Jul 15, 2016

Edward John Gomez, age 71, of Cambridge, passed away Friday (July 15, 2016) at The Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Ed was born November 24, 1944 in San Fernando CA, the son of John A. Gomez and Lupe (Alba) Gomez. After graduating from John H. Francis Polytechnic High School, Ed attended Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, where he received...

Julia  M. Mechling

Julia M. Mechling

Jul 13, 2016

Julia M. Mechling, 42, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (July 13, 2016) at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 11, 1974 in Ashland, daughter of Becky (Fulk) McMullen and the late Ricki Franklin. Ms. Mechling was a 1992 graduate of Ashland High School. She loved classic rock, all kinds of animals, and was an avid fan of...

Jean  Fay Grady

Jean Fay Grady

Jul 12, 2016

Jean Fay (Bundy) Grady, 93, of Cambridge, went home to be with her Lord Savior on Tuesday (July 12, 2016). Ms. Grady was born February 20, 1923 in Opperman, daughter of the late James Rufford Bundy and Ocosie Ola (Norman) Bundy. She retired in 1987 from the Area Agency on Aging, where she had worked in housekeeping. Ms. Grady...

Nancy Devolld

Nancy Devolld

Jul 10, 2016

Nancy DeVolld, 81, of Riverside, died Sunday (July 10, 2016) at The Sanctuary at Wilmington Place, Dayton. She was born October 1, 1934 in Highland County, daughter of the late Hugh B. Leslie and Vivian E. (Burba) Leslie. Ms. DeVolld retired from Promex Midwest Corporation, where she had been an office assistant for six years and then a manager...

Suzanne  L. Bragg

Suzanne L. Bragg

Jul 9, 2016

Suzanne L. Bragg, 71, of Byesville, died Saturday (July 9, 2016) at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 16, 1944 in Cambridge, daughter of Robert Stewart and Helen (Willey) Stewart. Ms. Bragg retired in 2007 from the Shell Station, where she had been a sales clerk for many years. She cherished spending time with her daughter...

Wilma  "Jean" Danford

Wilma "Jean" Danford

Jul 5, 2016

Wilma "Jean" Danford, 87, of Cambridge, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on Tuesday (July 5, 2016) She was born May 18, 1929 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Guy Hessin and Bertha (McManaway) Hessin. Mrs. Danford was a graduate of Brown High School. She was deeply involved with her children and grandchildren and loved...

Larry  T. Leach

Larry T. Leach

Jul 2, 2016

Larry T. Leach, 67, of Cambridge, died Saturday (July 2, 2016) at his home. He was born January 28, 1949 in Canton, son of the late Harry and Margaret (Baker) Leach. He was a 1968 graduate of Zane Trace High School. He enjoyed giving back and helping others. He enjoyed spending time at Seneca Lake. Larry worked as a...

Ray  Gean Wilson

Ray Gean Wilson

Jun 29, 2016

Ray "Gean" Wilson, 84, of Laferia TX, formerly of Lore City, passed away Wednesday (June 29, 2016) in Weslaco, Texas. He was born July 13, 1931 in Pickens, WV and was the son of the late Loyal and Beulah (Cutright) Wilson. Gean retired from the US Air Force and was a Korean war veteran. After retirement he returned to...

Anastasia "Staci" Dawn Taylor

Anastasia "Staci" Dawn Taylor

Jun 27, 2016

Anastasia "Staci" Dawn Taylor, 18, of Cambridge, Monday (June 27, 2016) in Medina County as the result of an automobile accident. She was born March 14, 1998 in Guernsey County, daughter of Heidi (Fahner) Williams and Mathew Steven McComas Sr. Miss Taylor attended Cambridge High School and the Mid-East Career & Technology Center. She enjoyed her work as a...