Clifford E. “Cliff” Buckey of Cambridge, Ohio, died on September 28, 2026, at age 95. He was a retired ironworker, a longtime church member and a Boy Scout leader for more than 60 years. This page summarizes his obituary, his life and the service plans. Our condolences go to his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and everyone who knew him.
Latest Update: October 2, 2026
As of October 2, 2026, the obituary published by McVay-Perkins Funeral Home says Buckey died on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the home of his daughter in Salesville, Ohio. Visitation is scheduled for today, Friday, October 2, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East Street, Caldwell, Ohio. The funeral service follows at 2 p.m. with Pastor Randy Mercer officiating, and burial follows at Halley’s Ridge Cemetery.
The obituary does not state a cause of death. This page does not guess at one.
Who Was Cliff Buckey?
The obituary says Cliff would tell people he was “95 and a half.” He was born on March 20, 1931, in Ava, Ohio, to the late Raymond C. Buckey and Cecil M. Hickle Buckey Rayner. He lived in Cambridge, Ohio.
Education and Career
A summary of his obituary on the DeathNestOnline website says he was the last surviving student of Halley’s Ridge School, which closed in 1941, and graduated from Belle Valley High School in 1949. It also says he worked as an ironworker and belonged to Iron Workers Union Local 549 in Wheeling. Those details come from a secondary website, not from the funeral home listing I could read in full, so check the funeral home’s page to confirm them.
Church and Community
The same summary says Buckey had been a member of Beckett United Methodist Church in Cambridge since 1957, where he served as a lay leader and Sunday School superintendent, and that he took part in mission work trips with Men for Missions. The funeral home’s obituary confirms his Scouting service: he was a Boy Scout leader for Troop 548 in Cambridge for over 60 years. The summary also says he enjoyed gardening, working puzzles and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.
Cliff Buckey Age
Cliff Buckey was born on March 20, 1931, and was 95 years old when he died on September 28, 2026. He would have turned 96 on March 20, 2027. The calculation is 2026 minus 1931, which is 95, and his 2026 birthday had already passed.
Family
The secondary summary says his wife, Patricia L. Cowgill Buckey, died on May 26, 2025, after more than seven decades of marriage, and that they married on November 25, 1951. His son Raymond O. Buckey, a brother, two sisters and friends also died before him. He is survived by his daughter, Debra S. Stiers, and her husband, Matthew, of Salesville, and his son Kenneth E. Buckey and his wife, Renee, of Caldwell. The obituary lists 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren with four more on the way, and several other relatives.
Service and Memorial Details
- Visitation: Friday, October 2, 2026, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East Street, Caldwell, Ohio.
- Funeral service: Friday, October 2, 2026, 2 p.m., same location, with Pastor Randy Mercer officiating.
- Burial: Halley’s Ridge Cemetery, following the service.
- Memorials: The secondary summary lists contributions to Hospice of Guernsey. Confirm this with the funeral home, which also hosts an online guestbook.
Quick Table
| Full Name | Clifford E. “Cliff” Buckey |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | March 20, 1931 |
| Date of Death | Monday, September 28, 2026 |
| Age | 95 |
| Birthplace | Ava, Ohio |
| Residence | Cambridge, Ohio |
| Place of Death | Daughter’s home in Salesville, Ohio |
| Parents | Raymond C. Buckey and Cecil M. Hickle Buckey Rayner |
| Occupation | Retired ironworker (per secondary summary) |
| Known For | Boy Scout leader, Troop 548, for over 60 years |
| Survivors | Children Debra Stiers and Kenneth Buckey; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren |
| Funeral | October 2, 2026, 2 p.m., McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell; burial at Halley’s Ridge Cemetery |
| Cause of Death | Not stated in the obituary |
Reader Questions
Who was Cliff Buckey?
He was a 95-year-old retired ironworker from Cambridge, Ohio, who led Boy Scout Troop 548 for more than 60 years.
When did Cliff Buckey die?
He died on Monday, September 28, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Salesville, Ohio.
How old was Cliff Buckey?
He was 95. He was born on March 20, 1931, and joked that he was “95 and a half.”
When is Cliff Buckey’s funeral?
The funeral is at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home in Caldwell, Ohio. Visitation starts at 11 a.m., and burial follows at Halley’s Ridge Cemetery.
Who survives Cliff Buckey?
He is survived by his daughter, Debra Stiers, and son, Kenneth Buckey, along with 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and other relatives.
What was Cliff Buckey’s cause of death?
The obituary does not state a cause, so none is given here.
Where can I sign the guestbook?
McVay-Perkins Funeral Home hosts an online guestbook with his obituary.
Wrap-Up
Cliff Buckey lived to 95 and left a record of steady service: decades as a union ironworker, a church leader and a Scout leader who worked with young people for more than 60 years. His family and community will gather in Caldwell today to remember him.
The funeral home’s obituary is the best source for his family and service details, and I recommend checking it directly for the personal details I took from a secondary summary.
As of October 2, 2026, his death on September 28, 2026, is confirmed by McVay-Perkins Funeral Home and local news listings, and the funeral is scheduled for today at 2 p.m.
Disclaimer
This article is based on McVay-Perkins Funeral Home’s obituary, local news listings and a secondary website’s summary, reviewed on October 2, 2026. Details taken only from the secondary website are identified as such, and no cause of death is stated.
