Obituaries

David  W. Nicholson

David W. Nicholson

Mar 31, 2015

David W. Nicholson, 71, of Cambridge, passed away Tuesday (March 31, 2015) at his home. He was born October 25, 1943 in Cambridge, the second son of the late Dr. William H. Nicholson and Carabel (Seaman) Nicholson. Mr. Nicholson was raised in the First United Methodist Church of Cambridge. He was a 1961 graduate of Cambridge High School and...

Franciene "Katie" K. Walker Truman

Franciene "Katie" K. Walker Truman

Mar 30, 2015

Franciene K. "Katie" Walker Truman, 67, of Cambridge, died Monday (March 30, 2015) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. She was born August 29, 1947 in Newcomerstown, daughter of the late Alvie Truman and Evelyn Clayton. Franciene had formerly worked at Lumi-Lite. She enjoyed crocheting, planting flowers, and making jewelry. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist...

Joan  Catherine Kuck

Joan Catherine Kuck

Mar 30, 2015

Joan Catherine Kuck, 89, of Cambridge, died Monday (March 30, 2015) surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 31, 1925 in Connersville IN, daughter of the late John Meyer and Margaret (Hill) Meyer. Mrs. Kuck worked at the former Guernsey Memorial Hospital for twenty years in the dietary staff department. She retired in 1987. She was a...

Lenora  Ann Hill

Lenora Ann Hill

Mar 28, 2015

Lenora Ann Hill, 83, formerly of Cambridge, passed away Saturday (March 28, 2015) in Charleston SC while in hospice care. She was born May 5, 1931 in Weston WV, daughter of the late Carsie D. Allen and Audra Mae (Muster) Allen. Mrs. Hill was a 1949 graduate of Cambridge High School. She retired from March Electric in 1998 after...

Ernest "Ernie" I. Thompson

Ernest "Ernie" I. Thompson

Mar 25, 2015

Ernest I. "Ernie" Thompson, 95, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (March 25, 2015) at Cambridge Healthcare of Cambridge. He was born March 22, 1920, in Honaker VA, son of the late Otis and Rose Thompson. Mr. Thompson was the owner of American Typewriter Company for twenty-five years, retiring in 1994. He attended trade schools for typewriters and calculators and specialized...

Bobby  R. Ziegler

Bobby R. Ziegler

Mar 23, 2015

Bobby R. Ziegler, 85, of Cambridge, died Monday (March 23, 2015) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born September 27, 1929 in Meigs County, son of the late Lowell Ziegler and Lola (Miller) Ziegler. Mr. Ziegler retired from Columbia Gas, where he had worked as a corrosion technician. He was a member of the American Legion...

Delores "Dee" M. Hall

Delores "Dee" M. Hall

Mar 16, 2015

Delores M. "Dee" Hall, 79, of Cambridge, died Monday (March 16, 2015) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center. She was born September 29, 1935 in St. Clairsville, daughter of the late Charles H. Hall and Helen B. (Baker) Hall. Miss Hall retired from Guernsey Industries MRDD after twenty-three years of service, where she had been a production manager. She...

Stephen  E. Gierhart

Stephen E. Gierhart

Mar 13, 2015

Stephen E. Gierhart, 66, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday (March 13, 2015). He was born September 18, 1948 in Logan, son of the late Neal F. Gierhart and Dorothy (Vollmer) Gierhart. Steve was a 1966 graduate of Logan High School and a 1970 graduate of Ohio University of Athens. Steve worked in banking for...

April  L. Daugherty

April L. Daugherty

Mar 12, 2015

April L. Daugherty, 41, of Cambridge, died Thursday (March 12, 2015) at Genesis-Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville. She was born March 25, 1973 in Cambridge, daughter of Rick Daniels and Linda (Weaver) May. Mrs. Daugherty was a delivery driver for R & L Delivery. She is survived by a son, Robert W. Hrinko-Weaver of Cambridge; her mother, Linda May...

Joanne  Marie Curry

Joanne Marie Curry

Mar 11, 2015

JoAnne Marie Curry, 94, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (March 11, 2015) at her home. She was born January 25, 1921 in Eagle River WI, daughter of the late John Jankovich and Mary (Yapunchich) Jankovich. Mrs. Curry was a secretary for thirty years at Antioch College of Yellow Springs. She spent most of her life in Springfield before moving to...

Norma  M. Lucas

Norma M. Lucas

Mar 7, 2015

Norma M. Lucas, 83, of Cambridge, passed away Saturday (March 7, 2015) at the Red Carpet Nursing Facility. She was born May 13, 1931 in Noble County, daughter of the late Orisson Champlin and Florence (Heddleson) Champlin. Norma graduated from Belle Valley High School in 1950 and then moved to Cambridge. She was employed at the former Gallagher Candy...

David  L. Starr

David L. Starr

Mar 6, 2015

David L. Starr, 64, of Quaker City, died Friday (March 6, 2015) at his home. He was born March 10, 1950 in Barnesville, son of the late Rodney Starr and Florence G. (Betts) Starr. Mr. Starr was a self-employed farm hand. He earned his bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Wyoming. He was always there to help...

Laurel  Sue Hill

Laurel Sue Hill

Mar 5, 2015

Laurel Sue Hill, 62, passed on March 5, 2015. No services are planned. The family requests that memorials in her honor be sent to the Genesis Cancer Care Center, 2951 Maple Avenue, Zanesville OH 43701.

Gail  Lavein Payton

Gail Lavein Payton

Mar 3, 2015

Gail Lavein Payton, 53, of Frankfort, Ky., and formerly of Cambridge, died Tuesday (March 3, 2015) at the Georgetown Community Hospital in Lexington, Ky. She was born June 3, 1961, in Cambridge, to the late Ira Payton and Marie Harden. Gail was a retired factory worker who enjoyed knitting, crocheting and loved bingo. She was preceded in death by...

David  Carl Leasure

David Carl Leasure

Feb 27, 2015

David Carl Leasure, 52, of Quaker City passed away Friday (February 27, 2015) at his home. He was born May 12, 1962 in Ashland and was the son of Marilyn R. (Powell) Leasure of Quaker City and the late Carl Leasure. Mr. Leasure enjoyed playing cards. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a nephew...

Howard  F. Henderson

Howard F. Henderson

Feb 24, 2015

Howard F. Henderson, 95, of Quaker City, died Tuesday (February 24, 2015) at Cardinal House, Cambridge. He was born February 15, 1920 in Quaker City, son of the late Albert F. Henderson and Etta (Robinson) Henderson. Mr. Henderson was a prominent dairy farmer in the area. He was a former board member of the Farm Home Administration. He was...

Katrina  M. (Johnson)  Bichard

Katrina M. (Johnson) Bichard

Feb 23, 2015

Katrina M. (Johnson) Bichard, 32, of Quaker City, died Monday (February 23, 2015) in Byesville. She was born May 28, 1982 in Cambridge, daughter of James F. Johnson and Julie A. (Burrell) Johnson. Mrs. Bichard was a 2000 graduate of Buckeye Trail High School. She enjoyed fishing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Bichard, who...

Mary  Joan Crews

Mary Joan Crews

Feb 23, 2015

Mary Joan Crews, 78, of Cambridge, passed away Monday (February 23, 2015) while at home with her loved ones. She was born June 7, 1936 in Plain View, daughter of the late William "Bill" and Norma (Hill) Colvin. Mary's life was spent devoted to caring for those she loved most. In her last years, those that loved her spent...

Stephen  K. Keylor

Stephen K. Keylor

Feb 21, 2015

Stephen K. Keylor, 66, of Cambridge, died at his home surrounded by his family and friends following a three-year battle with cancer. He was born August 21, 1948 in Barnesville, son of Kenneth Keylor and Wanda (Johnson) Keylor. Mr. Keylor retired from March Electric after thirty years of service. He was a 1966 Zane Trace High School graduate. He...

Roy  Dallas Wolfe

Roy Dallas Wolfe

Feb 21, 2015

Roy Dallas Wolfe, 82, of Cambridge, died Saturday (February 21, 2015) at Genesis-Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville. He was born January 26, 1933 in Cambridge, son of the late John Wolfe and Edna (Hill) Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe was a mechanic. For the past twenty-eight years, he operated R & R Truck Repair with his son, Roy Dale Wolfe. He was...