Obituaries

Jan 4, 2024

Joseph Edward Christie, 56, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1967 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Charles and Edna (Keener) Christie. Joe was a 1985 graduate of Barnesville High School. Following high school he went to the police academy and was a Barnesville Police Officer for...

Jan 3, 2024

L. Joan (Haight) Ferguson, 95, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, formerly of Barnesville went home to be with the LORD on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was born on September 2, 1928 in Cattaraugus, New York.

Joan graduated from Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio in 1947. She then graduated from nursing school at Ohio Valley Hospital in...

Jan 2, 2024

Tina Kaye Neiswonger, 61, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born on July 30, 1962, in Barnesville to Don Lasley and Evelyn (Giesey) Beckett.

Tina was a graduate of Barnesville High School and of Belmont College with a degree in Psychology. She was the Finance Manager...

Dec 27, 2023

Patrick "Pat" Lane McCrate, 56, of Tulsa, Oklahoma formerly of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born on May 8, 1967 in Lima, Ohio to Dennis and Marie McCrate.

The center of Pat's world were his daughters, Madeline a graduate of Union High School and Oklahoma University and Molly a graduate of...

Dec 22, 2023

John Nelson Logan, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born at home, in Belmont County, on October 12, 1940, to the late John William and Mary (Powell) Logan.

A 1958 graduate of Barnesville High School, John married Rae Jean Warfield, on April...

Dec 16, 2023

Lori (Sells) Pittman, 54, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital after a long illness. She was born on November 5, 1969 in Alliance, Ohio to the late George and Betty (Miller) Sells. Later her father was assisted in her raising by his brother and sister-in-law, the late Charles and Martha (Castello) Sells...

Nov 28, 2023

Jay Scott Stein, 69, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by God's love and his family.  He was born on June 16, 1954 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Paul V. Stein and Virginia (Welch) Stein.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Nov 27, 2023

Gloria Adkins, 74, of Somerton, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 19, 1949 in Princeton, New Jersey to the late Nicholas Henry and Doris Evelyn (Durling) Diaforli. Gloria was a graduate of Franklin High School in New Jersey and of Salem College where she obtained her Associates Degree and...

Nov 25, 2023

Donald L. "Gump" Anderson, 78, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Ohio's Hospice of Central Ohio at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born on May 12, 1945 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late George and Pansy (Wade) Anderson.

Don was a 1963 graduate of Barnesville High School. Don...

Nov 25, 2023

Donald W. Bunfill, 59, of Hendrysburg, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home.  Donnie was born on December 26, 1963 in Barnesville, Ohio to Mancil Douglas Bunfill and the late Alberta Sue (Shepherd) Bunfill.

Donnie is a graduate of Barnesville High School and a member of Sewellsville United Methodist...

Nov 23, 2023

Alice Rosalie "Rosie" Clark, 85, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Emerald Pointe. She was born on May 21, 1938 in Barnesville to the late John and Dena (Poyet) Stottler. Rosie was a graduate of Barnesville High School. She was a member of the Somerton Church of Christ. She was retired from the 5B's...

Nov 18, 2023

Robin "Rob" Sewell, 67, of Quaker City passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on September 22, 1956 in Bronx, NY to the late Charles and Velma (Brooks) Sewell.

Rob was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He was a retired truck...

Nov 17, 2023

Ralph "Keel" Christman, 63, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023, at his home. He was born on May 28, 1960, in Barnesville to the late Walter "Ralph" and Marlie "Lodena" Christman of Jerusalem, Ohio. Keel was a 1978 graduate of Beallsville High School and a 1978 graduate of Swiss Hills. He owned and operated...

Nov 4, 2023

Harlen James Temple, 64, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Barnesville Hospital surrounded by God's love, his family, and friends. He was born on November 10, 1958 in Barnesville to the late William Franklin "Bud" Temple and Elizabeth Grace "Betty" (Miller) Temple.

Harlen was a 1977 graduate of Barnesville High School. He...

Nov 3, 2023

John E. Watson, 86, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and dog, Sonny. He was born on October 29, 1937 to the late Gladys U. Watson.

John was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Temperanceville.  He was retired from Consolidated Coal Company where...

Oct 27, 2023

Rhoda Frances Strauss, 73, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at WVU Medicine - Barnesville Hospital Emergency Room. She was born on December 18, 1949, in Flushing, Ohio to the late Fred and Helen (Groves) Saunders. Fran was devoted and dedicated in helping at her church at Centerville Christian Church. She loved helping others. She...

Oct 26, 2023

Charles William McLaughlin, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Astoria Place of Barnesville with Peggy by his side holding his hand. He was born on April 12, 1940 at Barnesville Hospital to the late Herman and Mary "Gertrude" (Brown) McLaughlin.

Charles was a 1958 graduate of Barnesville High School. Peggy and...

Oct 25, 2023

Daniel O'Neil Gallagher (D.O.G), 72, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 25th at Embassy of Cambridge.  He was born on December 23,1950 in Barnesville, Ohio, to the late Jacob and Agnes Gallagher.

He was a 1968 graduate of Barnesville High School.  After graduation he attended Columbus Barber College.  For several years, Dan and his brother...

Oct 23, 2023

Thomas Patrick Wheeler, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, 73, of Barnesville, Ohio passed into the arms of our Lord on October, 23rd 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born in East Chicago, Indiana, on August 1, 1950 to the late Phyllis (O'Donnell) Wheeler and the late Harold Wheeler. He graduated from Zane Trace High...

Oct 20, 2023

Annette Maxine Bilyeu, 65, of McConnelsville, formerly of Malaga, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at her home. She was born on February 17, 1958 in Barnesville to the late Carl and Virginia (Matthews) Groves.

Ann was a 1976 graduate of Beallsville High School. Later she attended Belmont Technical College to become a LPN. She...