All Obituaries

Clara “Sis” I. Williams, 86, of Byesville, passed away Friday January 11, 2019 at Cambridge Care and Rehabilitation. She was born January 16, 1932 in Byesville, the daughter of the late George and Sarah (Wakeley) Barnes. Sis retired from NCR after 26 years, and then worked several years for RCA. In her younger years, she worked for the Cambridge Glass Plant, and the Luna Movie Theater in Byesville, where she was an usher. She loved taking care of her yard, and enjoyed her time...

Jeanneane Eshelman, 71, of Pleasant City departed from this world on January 12, 2019 at SEORMC following a brief illness. She was born May 16, 1947 in Glendale, WV and was the daughter of the late Morgan Helms and Almeda Landers Bilinsky. Jeanneane was a 1965 graduate of Zane Trace High School and worked several years at Hills Department store in Cambridge. She currently was a homemaker who “loved” to cook, do crafts, garden and take care of her beautiful flowers.  Her...

Sgt. Jorden Thomas Williams, 25, of North Pole, Alaska passed away Wednesday (January 2, 2019) while stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.  Jorden was born November 7, 1993 in Zanesville and was the son of Tiffany (Keith) Hayes Arnold of Byesville and Samuel (Stephanie Church) Williams II of Cambridge.  Jorden, a military working dog handler with the 549th Military Working Dog Detachment, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion at Fort Wainwright, joined the Army from...

Charles Eugene “Chuck” Chippi, 83, of Byesville passed away Wednesday (December 26, 2018) at SEORMC. He was born November 27, 1935 in Derwent and was the son of the late Mike and Doris (Van Dyke) Chippi. Chuck was a retired School Administrator having served forty two years with several local school districts including, Rolling Hills, Cambridge and Shenandoah.  He was a member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, and a 1953 graduate of Valley Local High...

Wilma Marie (Lisle) Rossiter, 94, of Byesville passed away Tuesday (December 18, 2018) at Altercare in Caldwell.  She was born June 12, 1924 in Byesville and was the daughter of the late Zenas W. and Minnie M. (Thatcher) Lisle.  Wilma was a former employee of RCA, a secretary for Everett’s Disposal, and owner/operator of Seneca Trail Drive In.  She was a lifelong member of Assembly of God, enjoyed gardening, watching game shows and square dancing.  In addition to...

Glenna E. (Wood) Moore, 91, of Byesville passed away Tuesday (December 18, 2018) at SEORMC.   She was born March 20, 1927 in Ava and was the daughter of the late Minor A. and Hattie L. (Ball) Wood.   Mrs. Moore retired from Ametek in 1992 after twenty years of service.  She formerly attended Free Methodist Church in Ava, and was a graduate of Belle Valley High School. She enjoyed her cats, traveling and shopping.   In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

James B. “Jim” Peters, 84, of Byesville passed away unexpectedly Friday (December 14, 2018) while fishing at Salt Fork Marina. He was born March 21, 1934 in Robins and was the son of the late James B. “Bunk” and Ann Maria (Hassell) Peters. Jim retired from the former Dana Glacier Vandervell in 1999 after several years of service.  He was a 1951 graduate of Byesville High School, a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of the Main Avenue United Methodist Church. Jim...

Ruth Ellen Mae (DeVault) Voorhies, 71, of Byesville passed away Wednesday (December 12, 2018) at her home.  She was born March 14, 1947 in Cambridge, and was the daughter of the late Howard E. DeVault and Margaret Ellen (Copeland) DeVault Hoey.  Ruth was a homemaker and attended Freedom Worship Church.  She was an owl collector who also enjoyed crocheting, singing, dancing and spending time with her family.  In addition to her parents Ruth was preceded in death by her...

Bruce Brent Kackley, 74, of Pleasant City, passed away Wednesday (November 28, 2018) at Cambridge Care & Rehabilitation. He was born June 23, 1944 in Pleasant City and was the son of the late Carl and Mary Jane (Evilsizer) Kackley. Bruce retired from Champion Spark Plug after 15 years of service, and was a farmer.  He was a graduate of Pleasant City High School, Lutheran by faith, and served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother,...

Delia Theylon (Schultz) Wilson, 94, of Byesville, passed away Wednesday (November 29, 2018) at Cardinal Place in Cambridge. She was born October 16, 1924 in the Philippine Islands, and was the daughter of the late Harry and Marciana Schultz. Delia enjoyed playing bingo, corn hole, casino gambling, and interacting with friends at Cardinal Place. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry F. Wilson whom she married March 25, 1981 and passed away June 23,...