Tana June Casarez, age 71, of Cambridge, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at her home. She was born in Huntington, W.V. on May 28, 1954, a daughter of the late Daniel Casarez and Billie (Chapman) Byrd.

Tana was a graduate of Chesapeake High School. She attended Zane State College and Muskingum University, where she studied psychology, as she loved learning about people. She worked for the Ohio Department of Health as a therapeutic worker since 1997. She truly enjoyed caring for others. Tana was selfless and always worried more about those around her than herself. She was tough, very independent, and outspoken.

She loved shopping, traveling, and learning about gems and minerals. She enjoyed reading and collecting books and had a fondness for Disney and Harry Potter. Tana also enjoyed watching sporting events, especially baseball and softball. Horses were her passion-she loved riding and spending time with them. She was a part of the Ohio Horsemen's Council; she was an active member and served as Corral Liaison for Guernsey County. On a recent trip to Montana, she was able to fulfill several dreams by going horseback riding, fly fishing, and gem mining.

Tana is survived by her three sons, Brad Brumfield (& Karly Rankin) of Cambridge, Brian (& Akneca) Brumfield, currently serving in the military in Okinawa, Japan, and Kurt Ferguson of the Carolinas; her sisters, Dana Miller, Robin Byrd, Stacey Matthews, and Lori Byrd; her grandchildren, Blake Brumfield, Miranda Brumfield, Kennah Brumfield, and Brynlie Brumfield; many nieces and nephews; her best friend, Diana "Kat" (& Paul) Spradling, and their family, Tiffany & Tonya; and her precious dogs, Beauty, Jasper, and Ariel.

She is preceded in death by her grandmother, who raised her, Leona Casarez; her parents; and a son Clint Brumfield.