All Obituaries

Sandra K. Gibson, 76, of Barnesville passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Barnesville Hospital. Sandy was born on April 5, 1945 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Delbert Huntsman and Betty (Murphy) Cross. Sandy was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church and 1963 graduate of Barnesville High School. She was a member of the Seneca Sportsman's Club. Sandy was retired from Barnesville Schools where she worked as a secretary. In addition to her parents and step-father,...

William "Bill" E. Farson, 87, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at his home. He was born on August 21, 1933, in Dresden, Ohio to the late Harold and Evelyn (Pryor) Farson. Bill was a member of the Friendship Lodge #89 F&AM and Past Master for Somerton Lodge #354 F&AM. He was also a member of the Bricklayer's Union #9 in Bellaire, Ohio. He was a very talented bricklayer, dedicated farmer, and jack of all trades. He was a member of...

Margery A. (Thomas) Garrett Watson, 88, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehabilition. She was born on November 21, 1932, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Walter Fisher and Mary Leah (Stubbs) Thomas. Margery was a 1950 graduate of Barnesville High School and a 1954 graduate of Muskingum College. She taught Kindergarten for 19 years at Barnesville School and for 15 years at Elmherst School in Elmherst, Illinois. She also worked for...

Richard Fredrick Carpenter, Sr., 83, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Emerald Pointe Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on September 16, 1937 in Noble County, Ohio to the late William E. and Bessie Carpenter. Richard enjoyed playing his guitar and fishing in his free time. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Ryan) Carpenter in 2007; and brothers: Emerson Carpenter, Joseph Carpenter, Wilford Carpenter,...

Charles F. Lucas, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his home. He was born on June 12, 1937, in Belmont County to the late Alva and Lillian (Powell) Lucas. Charles was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Barnesville.  He was a member Friendship Lodge F&AM #89, OES Chapter 206 and the Valley of Cambridge Scottish Rite.  Charles was retired from Consol Energy where he worked as an electrician and welder. In addition to his parents,...

John "Jay" Mayberry, 68, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away April 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 18, 1952 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late John K. and Margaret A. (Major) Mayberry. Jay was a 1970 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was retired from the coal mining industry where he worked for 44 years. Jay also was the owner of East Ohio Home Inspection. Jay was a dedicated mason where he served as Past Master of Kirkwood Lodge #446; he was...

Thomas H. Reynard, 75, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at his home. He was born on April 11, 1945 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Donn H. and Jean E. (Wallace) Reynard. Tom was veteran of the United States Navy and a 1963 graduate of Smithfield High School. He was a retired mechanic for Aleris. Tom was a member of the Sandy Ridge Church of Christ.  He worked hard his whole life and when he retired he continued to work hard playing with his...

Michael Curtis Zavodsky, 49, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Barnesville Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on March 31, 1971, in Cambridge, Ohio to Marilynn Anne (Sweatt) Zavodsky of Cambridge and the late William Ronald Zavodsky. Mike was a graduate of Cambridge High School and was a truck driver by trade. He enjoyed watching University of Michigan football, all types of racing, and attending concerts. In addition to his mother, Marilynn; he is survived...

Arlene finished her journey here on March 24, 2021 to join her husband and family members who have gone before. She was one of eleven children born to Charles Grimes and Wilma Louise {Hayes} Grimes. Surviving in that family are brothers Gary E. (Beverly) Grimes, Kenneth R. and Stephen L.; sisters Sherry A. White, Vicky L. (Rick) Schnacke and Linda K. Wolff. They grew up in a small town in southern Ohio and had a wonderful fun time. She loved to laugh and keep things simple, like stained...

Jeannette Jeannine Triplett, 80, of Barnesville passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Ohio State Medical Wexner Center.  Jeannine was born July 20, 1940 in Bailey's Mills, Ohio to the late Gleason and Sarah Louise (Pekari) Pfeffer. Jeannine was a member of the Assumption Church in Barnesville.  She was active in the Barnesville Hospital Twig Association and was a volunteer for many years for the Barnesville Hosptial.  She was wonderful mother, grandmother, wife,...