Ruby Barnes Porinchak
May 27, 2016
Ruby Barnes Porinchak, 95, a long- time resident of Byesville and then Caldwell, passed away May 27, 2016 at Columbus Colony Elderly Care, Westerville, Ohio, where she had resided for the past three years. She was born May 19, 1921, in McConnelsville, Ohio, to the late Howard and Mary (Sines) Barnes. Also preceding her in death was her husband,...
Caroline Marie Johnson-Alley
May 27, 2016
Caroline "CJ" Johnson-Alley, 57, of Kimbolton, peacefully passed away Friday (May 27, 2016) at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 20, 1959, in Port Jervis, N.Y., daughter of Marie Sansevere and the late John Wright. Caroline worked in non-profit support services, beginning at Goodwill and then became a coordinator of family readiness for the U.S....
Rebecca E. "Becky" Tedrick
May 24, 2016
Rebecca E. "Becky" Tedrick, 91, of Cambridge, passed away Tuesday (May 24, 2016) at Cambridge Health Care Center. She was born Dec. 24 1924, in Guernsey County, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Ethel (Lanning) Berstler. Mrs. Tedrick retired from AAA, following 30 years of service. She was a member of Seventh Street Methodist, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Moose,...
Pauline L. Cornish
May 21, 2016
Pauline "Pauli" L. Cornish, 92, of Winterset, passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday (May 21, 2016) at her home. She was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Antrim, daughter of the late Arthur and Katherine (Tedrick) Gray. She was a retired bookkeeper, having worked at the Union Free School District 3. She was a member of the Friends of...
Robert E. Matej
May 20, 2016
The Rev. Robert Edward Matej died Friday (May 20, 2016) at his home. He was born Jan. 27, 1937, in Jessup, Pa., to George and Emilia (Marsala) Matej. He attended Penn State studying engineering. At Concordia Seminary, he prepared for the ministry of God's Word. He served SELC District congregations in Hazleton, Pa., Stamford, Conn., Lakewood and Massillon. Bob...
William "Bill" B. Orum
May 16, 2016
William B. "Bill" Orum, 76, of Quaker City, died Monday (May 16, 2016) at the Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling WV. He was born March 14, 1940 in Wheeling WV, son of the late Edward Orum and Josephine (Wilke) Orum. Mr. Orum retired from the Cambridge Psychiatric Hospital, where he had worked as a custodian. He had also worked...
Solomon "Junior" E. Christman Jr.
May 12, 2016
Solomon E. "Junior" Christman Jr., 91, of Quaker City, died Thursday (May 12, 2016) at The Astoria Place of Barnesville. He was born June 22, 1924 in Quaker City, son of the late Solomon E. Christman Sr. and Viola Marie (Bentz) Christman. Mr. Christman was a lifelong farmer and a member of the Guernsey County Farm Bureau. He was...
Randall "Randy" B. Mellott
May 6, 2016
Randall B. "Randy" Mellott, 52, of Quaker City, died Friday (May 6, 2016). He was born Sept. 29, 1963, in Barnesville, son of the late Paul "Junior" Mellott and Delores (Dunfee) Mellott. Mr. Mellott was a self-employed plumber. He was a Methodist. He was a 1981 graduate of Buckeye Trail High School. He enjoyed farm life and his tractor,...
John E. Phipps Jr.
May 6, 2016
John E. Phipps Jr., 90, formerly of Cambridge, died Friday (May 6, 2016) at the Adams Lane Care Center of Zanesville. He was born in Nov. 26, 1925, in Hebron, son of the late John Edward Phipps Sr. and Martha Ann (Miller) Phipps. He was a Protestant by faith. He enjoyed reading the Bible, traveling and word search puzzles....
Roberta F. Brothers
May 5, 2016
Roberta F. Brothers, 74, of Zanesville, died Thursday (May 5, 2016) at The Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born October 15, 1941 in Derwent, daughter of the late Jerry Kingdon Dusz and Laura Ellen (Abrams) Dusz. Mrs. Brothers was a retired sales clerk, having worked at various hardware stores throughout her career. She loved to travel, work puzzles, listen...
Bill Freeman
May 3, 2016
Bill Freeman, 51, of Cambridge, died Tuesday (May 3, 2016) at Astoria Place, Cambridge. He was born April 5, 1965 in Cambridge, son of the late Ralph Freeman and Mary Louella (Kennedy) Mathews. Mr. Freeman had worked at LMI. He was a life member of the Cambridge Eagles Aerie # 386. He was an avid fan of The Ohio...
Lawrence N. Glover
Apr 28, 2016
Lawrence N. Glover, 93, of Lore City, died Thursday (April 28, 2016) at Emerald Pointe Health & Rehabilitation, Barnesville. He was born October 22, 1922 in Mannington WV, son of the late Arlie E. Glover and Eva (Ashbee) Glover. Mr. Glover was a retired tool & die maker, having worked for The Hoover Company of Zanesville, RCA, NCR, and...
Mary L. Potts
Apr 27, 2016
Mary L. Potts, 81, of North Fort Myers FL, died Wednesday (April 27, 2016) at Hope Hospice of Cape Coral FL. She was born October 16, 1934 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Ralph W. Stillion and Mary V. (Mackey) Stillion. Mrs. Potts worked as a station preparation specialist/operator for eleven years with RCA and then for twenty-seven years...
Wilma I. Ross
Apr 20, 2016
Wilma I. Ross, 90, passed away Wednesday (April 20, 2016) at the Beckett House, New Concord, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 6, 1925 in Muskingum County, daughter of the late John Wolfe and Edna (Hill) Wolfe. She worked at many different places throughout her life including Essex Wire, Westinghouse, and Cambridge Mental Health from where...
Edward "Bill" William Meyers Jr.
Apr 17, 2016
Edward William "Bill" Meyers Jr., 74, of Lore City, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on Sunday (April 17, 2016). He was born February 24, 1942 in Barberton, son of the late Edward Meyers Sr. and Albina (Manning) Meyers. Mr. Meyers retired after thirty-four years with the Babcock & Wilcox Company of Barberton. He...
Victor D. Harding Sr.
Apr 17, 2016
Victor D. Harding Sr., 93, of Salesville, died Sunday (April 17, 2016) at Countryview Assisted Living Center, Lore City. He was born August 14, 1922 in Senecaville, son of the late Kennon Harding and Alma (Montgomery) Harding. Mr. Harding worked for the B&O railroad as a crane operator and retired after thirty-five years of service. He loved farming and...
Dorothy M. Wilkinson
Apr 16, 2016
Dorothy M. Wilkinson, 93, of Quaker City, died Saturday (April 16, 2016) at the Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville. She was born December 10, 1922 in Wheeling WV, daughter of the late Charles Hercules and Nancy (Weisner) Hercules. Mrs. Wilkinson was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Cambridge Eagles Aerie 386 Auxiliary. She was a member of...
Virginia Carpenter
Apr 15, 2016
Virginia Carpenter, 86, of Quaker City, died Friday (April 15, 2016) at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Barnesville. She was born January 19, 1930 in Salesville, daughter of the late John R. Roe and Mary Iona (Stillions) Roe. Mrs. Carpenter retired from the Guernsey County Home, where she had worked as an aide for many years. She was...
Josephine Kay Taylor
Apr 15, 2016
Josephine Kay Taylor, 90, of Cambridge, died Friday (April 15, 2016) at the Cardinal Place in Cambridge. She was born June 14, 1925, in Gratis, daughter of the late Kenneth Jordan and Laverne (Redick) Jordan. Ms. Taylor was an employee of the former Hills Department Store. She enjoyed participating in Bible studies, bowling and playing cards. She was a...
Mitchell Lee Grabans
Apr 13, 2016
Mitchell Lee Grabans, 73, of Cambridge, passed away at his home under Hospice care on Wednesday (April 13, 2016). He was born June 30, 1942 in Powhatan Point, son of the late Michael Grabans and Marjorie (Barlow) Grabans. Mr. Grabans was a retired tavern owner. He was a life member of DAV Chapter #28 and a life member of...
