Clarence D. Stoneburner

Clarence D. Stoneburner, 87, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at his home. His love of life and sense of humor will be sadly missed by his wife of 68 years, Betty, and his family and friends. He was born April 27, 1923 at the family farm near Salesville, the son of the late C. David and Millie Harper Stoneburner. He graduated from Old Washington High School in 1940. He operated a small family dairy near Buffalo in the 1940's, producing and delivering bottled milk to residents in Buffalo and Pleasant City. He then purchased the family farm near Salesville and operated a dairy farm for many years. He organized and was an advisor of the Pine Hill Dairy 4-H Club. He was active in the National Farmers Organization in the 1960's uniting farmers in Southeastern Ohio to demand a fair price for their products. After moving to Cambridge he owned and operated Bell Realty where he sold real estate and leased land for oil and gas production. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Cambridge, Quaker City Masonic Lodge #500, Valley of Cambridge Scottish Rite, Aladdin Shrine, and was a member and past patron of Guernsey Chapter #211, Order of the Eastern Star. He was a volunteer at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center for 20 years. On May 2, 1942, he married his high school sweetheart, Betty Anderson, who survives. After retirement, they spent their winters in Flordia, where he was active in the golf association and served in many capacities in the Travelers Rest Church Association. He was an avid golfer, loved fishing at Lake Erie and square dancing, and always had a joke to tell. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Zilpha Stephens and Thelma Paden and grandson-in-law, Sean Sari. Besides his wife Betty, he is survived by two daughters, Kay Joe Van Reeth and Sandi Ron Herman, both of Cambridge, and a son, David Anne of Hanceville, Alabama. "Pap" will be missed by his grandchildren and great grandchildren, Jeff Lynette Burris and sons Eli and Zane, Marion, Ron Herman and son Xavier, Cambridge, Beth Mike Conrad and daughter Alex, Dresden, Amy Shaw Rick Ridenour and daughter McKenzie, Dennison, Tammy Sari and daughters Cala and Jessica, Willoughby, Nick Stoneburner and Seresa Jason Cartwright and sons Dakota and Mason, all of Houston, Texas. Also surviving are sisters, Hazel Cellar of Nankin, Faye Roe of Salesville and Eva Mae Warne of Dover, sisters-in-law, Cleo Anderson and Geneva Anderson, both of Sun City, Flordia, and many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm Sunday at Bundy-Law Funeral Home. Eastern Star Services will be held at 5:30 pm Sunday, followed by Masonic Services. The Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Terry Tate officiating. Burial will be in Old Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cambridge Masonic Learning Center, 935 Wheeling Ave., Cambridge, Ohio 43725 or to Hospice of Guernsey, Inc., P.O. Box 1165, Cambridge, Ohio 43725. Online condolences may be set to www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.

Clarence D. Stoneburner

April 27, 1923 - May 4, 2010