Area Obituaries

Rose Marie Kopyar, 90, of Cambridge, passed on May 5, 2026. Rose was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Kindness was her calling card, and pastries were her ever-present and never-ending gift. Rose was born in Bellaire, Ohio on February 9, 1936, to Mary Loksa Kuchinka and Matthew Kuchinka. After graduating…

Dean Allen Thomas, age 85, of 68734 Tyson Mill Road, Quaker City, Ohio died Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in his home surrounded by his daughters. He was born March 31, 1941 at his home place on Tyson Mill Road, Quaker City. He was a son of the late James Edward Thomas and Martha Virginia Lyons…

Edith M. Carter, 87, of Grove City, formerly of Middlebourne, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, at Mt Carmel- Grove City Hospital. Edith was born in Fairview, Ohio, the daughter of the late Orville and Mildred (Hughes) Whitsell. She was a graduate of Old Washington High School. She worked at S.S. Kresges and retired…

Deborah Elizabeth Burris, age 71, of Cambridge, passed away at her home on April 3, 2026. She was born in Cambridge on May 9, 1954, the daughter of the late Roy and Kathleen Schimmel. Deb attended Cambridge Elementary School and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1972. She went on to earn her nursing degree…

Shirley A. Jones, 85, of Cambridge, formerly of Lehigh Acres, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her home. She was born April 10, 1940, in Summerfield, daughter of the late Chester Bates and Edith (Tarleton) Bates. Mrs. Jones was an administrative assistant with A.I.M. Engineering for many years. She was an avid…

Paul I. Heddleson, age 89, 0f Cumberland, Ohio, died Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.  He was born December 19, 1936 in Noble County, son of the late John and Geraldine Heddleson.  Paul was a retired self-employed roofer having owned and operated Heddleson Roofing for many years.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting…