Obituaries

Debbie Grafton

Debbie Grafton

Sep 25, 2015

Debbie (McMahon) Grafton, 55, of New Concord, died Friday (September 25, 2015) at Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born January 7, 1960 in Cambridge, daughter of Ray McMahon and Linda Lamanske. She enjoyed making Native American crafts and learning about her native heritage, where she was given the name Mother Nature. She loved animals and her nieces...

Amil Choma

Amil Choma

Sep 23, 2015

Amil Choma, 85, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (September 23, 2015) at Genesis Hospice & Palliative Care, Zanesville. He was born March 5, 1930 in Guernsey County, son of the late John Choma and Anna (Regrut) Choma. Mr. Choma retired from Bi-Con, where he had been a construction manager for many years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He always felt...

Stephen  Reed Jones

Stephen Reed Jones

Sep 21, 2015

Stephen Reed Jones, 74, of Omaha NE, died September 21, 2015. He was born October 1, 1940 in Cambridge, son of the late Dr. O.R. and Alberta Jones. He was a graduate of Cambridge High School. He worked for the Union Pacific for thirty-one years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Caroline...

Rev. Donald L. Glass

Rev. Donald L. Glass

Sep 19, 2015

As the leaves were falling on Saturday (September 19, 2015), Jesus called home his servant, our loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa, for his ultimate healing from mesothelioma. Rev. Donald Lyman Glass, born November 9, 1932 goes to Heaven ahead of wife, Patricia (Musick); a son, David (& Paula) Glass; three daughters, Cathy (& Randy) Teter, Donna (& Don)...

Mildred  Grace Wright-Mahand

Mildred Grace Wright-Mahand

Sep 18, 2015

Mildred Grace Wright-Mahand, 80, of New Concord, died Friday (September 18, 2015) at Greystone Health & Rehabilitation Center, Cambridge. She was born June 24, 1935 in Millersport, daughter of the late LeRoy Mohler and Mary Francis (Meckling) Mohler. Mrs. Wright-Mahand was a homemaker. She was a member of the Eagles and Moose of Cambridge. She attended the Good Shepherd...

Donald  Lee Helsel

Donald Lee Helsel

Sep 16, 2015

Donald Lee Helsel died Wednesday (September 16, 2015) surrounded by his family. He fought a long hard battle with cancer and never gave up, he is now in peace and pain free. He was the son of the late Paul Helsel and Mary (Biddle) Helsel Price and was born April 27, 1950. He was preceded in death his wife...

Edward  F. Perkowski

Edward F. Perkowski

Sep 14, 2015

Edward F. Perkowski, 68, of Cambridge passed away Monday (September 14, 2015) at Genesis Healthcare. No calling hours or services will be observed at this time.

Kathie  Lynne Conner

Kathie Lynne Conner

Sep 14, 2015

Kathie Lynne Conner, 43, of Cambridge passed away Monday (September 14, 2015) at SEORMC. She was born October 7, 1971 in Cambridge and was the daughter of George Conner of Cambridge and the late Peggy Daugherty. In addition to her mother Kathie was preceded in death by an aunt Jean Daugherty. Along with her father she is survived by...

Arthur  F. Carleton

Arthur F. Carleton

Sep 14, 2015

Arthur F. Carleton, 87, of Salesville passed away Monday (September 14, 2015) at SEORMC. He was born October 9, 1927 in Jerusalem and was the son of the late Oliver and Laura (McCoy) Carleton. Mr. Carleton was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed woodworking and lived a life of service. In addition to...

Vicki  L. Devault

Vicki L. Devault

Sep 2, 2015

Vicki Lynn DeVault, 63, of Buffalo, passed away Wednesday (September 2, 2015) at her home. She was born February 16, 1952 in Cambridge, daughter of the late Jerry and Janet (Kirkman) Brokaw. She attended the Calvary Baptist Church and was a 1970 graduate of Cambridge High School. Mrs. DeVault worked at Cambridge VFW Post 2901, where she was also...

John  A. Kertel  Sr.

John A. Kertel Sr.

Aug 31, 2015

John A. Kertel Sr., 92, of Cambridge, died Monday (August 31, 2015) at Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 10, 1923 in Skrilje, Slovenia (formerly part of Yugoslavia), son of the late Steven and Maria (Kravos) Kertel. He was a 1941 graduate of Bessemer High School in Pennsylvania and an Army veteran of World War II....

Carol Bowers

Carol Bowers

Aug 27, 2015

Carol Bowers, 71, of New Concord, died Thursday (August 27, 2015) at her home. She was born December 14, 1943 in Pleasant City, daughter of the late Rolland Dudley and Wanda (Larrick) Dudley. Ms. Bowers had worked at Hamilton Beach-Westinghouse and later at Lumi-Lite of Norwich. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, reading, and watching old television shows. She was...

Larry  E. Kinnan

Larry E. Kinnan

Aug 26, 2015

Larry E. Kinnan, 80, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (August 26, 2015) at Greystone Health & Rehabilitation Center, Cambridge. He was born December 28, 1934 in Crooksville, son of the late Ira Kinnan and Pauline (Tedrow) Kinnan. Mr. Kinnan retired from NCR, where he had been a computer operator. He was a member of the Cambridge VFW Post 2901. He...

Mary  E. Bezek

Mary E. Bezek

Aug 24, 2015

Mary E. Bezek, 96, of Cambridge, died Monday (August 24, 2015) at The Cardinal Place, Cambridge. She was born April 20, 1919 in Kipling, daughter of the late John Trubisky and Mary (Torchik) Trubisky. Mrs. Bezek owned and operated Bezek's Grocery with her husband for thirty-six years. She was a member of Christ Our Light Parish and Catholic Women's...

Dorothy  Melissa Lee

Dorothy Melissa Lee

Aug 23, 2015

Dorothy Melissa (Lyons) Goodlander Lee, 93, of Cambridge and formerly of Enola PA, died Sunday (August 23, 2015) at her home. She was born August 8, 1922 in Spring Twp/Perry Co PA, daughter of the late George Lyons and Bessie (Reisinger) Lyons. Mrs. Lee was a homemaker. She was an avid golfer and an enthusiast of all sporting events....

Alene  C. Mcbride

Alene C. Mcbride

Aug 19, 2015

Alene C. McBride, 88, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (August 19, 2015) at the Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 19, 1927 in Hickory PA, daughter of the late Clifford Clark Carlisle and Wilhelmina (Stewart) Carlisle. Mrs. McBride had worked as a clerk at J.C. Penney and JoAnn Fabrics. She enjoyed sewing and needlepoint work. She was...

Darlene Elizabeth Johnson Horstman

Darlene Elizabeth Johnson Horstman

Aug 19, 2015

Darlene Elizabeth (Durben) Johnson Horstman, 64, of Hopedale, died Wednesday (August 19, 2015) at Valley Hospice - Trinity East Hospital, Steubenville. She was born June 9, 1951 in Cambridge, daughter of Veronica (Beckley) Miller and the late Harry Clifford Durben. Mrs. Horstman was a member of the House of the Shepherd, New Athens. She was a master gardener and...

John  R. Workman  Jr.

John R. Workman Jr.

Aug 16, 2015

John R. Workman Jr., 68, of Cambridge, died Sunday (August 16, 2015) at The James Cancer Center, Columbus. He was born August 26, 1946 at Lock 17, son of the late John R. Workman Sr. and Sara (Whipple) Workman. Mr. Workman had worked for several years with Valley Mining. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church of...

Wilda  H. Bennington

Wilda H. Bennington

Aug 16, 2015

Wilda H. "Granny" Bennington, 95, of Lore City, died Sunday (August 16, 2015) at her home. She was born April 15, 1920 in Powhatan Point, daughter of the late Forest Howell and Mary E. (Kinney) Howell. Mrs. Bennington worked as a cook at the Youth Camp for twenty-four years. She also prepared the food at the First Church of...

Victoria  Lorraine Goudy

Victoria Lorraine Goudy

Aug 15, 2015

Victoria Lorraine Goudy, 76, of Cambridge, died Saturday (August 15, 2015) at The Cleveland Clinic. She was born March 27, 1939 in Philadelphia PA, daughter of the late Thomas Ciocco and Lorraine (Chavelier) Ciocco. Mrs. Goudy operated Misty Meadows Bed & Breakfast along with her late husband, James A. Goudy. She also worked at the Guernsey County Public Library...