Obituaries

May 7, 2023

Frank Wayne Fogle, 69, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at his home. He was born on November 16, 1953, in Barnesville to Nancy Ellen (Moore) Dowless and the late David Ray Fogle.

Frank was a United States Army Veteran. He was a wonderful husband and father and was the life of the...

May 5, 2023

Carolyn Sue Fiutem, 72, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.  Sue was born on September 26, 1950 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Roland and Carolyn B. (Hickenbottom) Campbell.

Sue was a graduate of North High High School in Hagerstown, Maryland, Ohio University and earned her Master's of Education...

May 1, 2023

Retired Barnesville Police Department K9 Dixie, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 in the comfort of the lap of her handler and best friend, Andrew Stewart at Barnesville Veterinary Services.

Dixie started her career with the Barnesville Police Department in 2014 with her handler, Officer Benjamin Neuhardt. In 2016, when Neuhardt left the agency in a...

Apr 30, 2023

Paul Edwin Luyster, 97, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 25, 1925 in Piedmont, Ohio to the late Thomas Edwin and Dora Elizabeth (Murphy) Luyster.

Paul was a lifetime member of the Fairview Church of Christ.  Paul is a veteran of the United States Army...

Apr 29, 2023

Dorothy Jean (Starbuck) Smith, 92, of Munroe Falls, Ohio and formerly Barnesville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 of natural causes.

Dorothy was born July 14, 1930, in Salem, Ohio to Jesse and Clara Starbuck. She was a 1948 graduate of Olney Friends School in Barnesville, a Quaker in faith and a longtime member of...

Apr 24, 2023

Eileen Wells, 97, of Barnesville passed away peacefully on April 24, 2023, at Barnesville Hospital.

Eileen Oliver was born Jan. 2, 1926, in Somerfield, Ohio, the daughter of Clifford and Flora (Moore) Oliver. She worked as a seamstress and supervisor in the sewing industry for 50 years. Eileen was a member of the East Main Street Church...

Apr 16, 2023

Danny Castello, 56, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital. Danny was born on February 16, 1967 at Barnesville Hospital to Joyce (Leach) Castello and the late Terry "T-Bone" L. Castello. Danny was a graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a Union Laborer out of Local #1149 in Wheeling. Danny loved going...

Apr 13, 2023

Jeffery Lee Sharp, 64, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 23, 1959 in Orrville, Ohio to the late Edward Arigoni and Ethel Garrett. Jeff was a foreman for Asplundh. He loved hunting and fishing with his friends and his boys and he loved his tractor. Jeff was...

Apr 8, 2023

Karen Jo Mayberry, 73, of Barnesville, Ohio was surrounded by her loved ones at home as she was peacefully called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Karen was born on July 8, 1949 to the late Richard "Dick" and Melba Rebecca Swallie. Born and raised in Barnesville, she excelled in...

Mar 31, 2023

Doris Ann Weiss, 69, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on March 31, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving husband, Dave. She was born on September 30, 1953, a daughter of the late Archie W. Palmer and Nelma Elenor (Minor) Palmer of Bellaire, Ohio.

Dori is a Catholic and believes that people should be kind, caring,...

Mar 28, 2023

Harlan Howell, 75, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 5, 1947 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Donald and Mary Lou (Carpenter) Howell. Harlan was a 1965 graduate of Barnesville High School. After high school he enlisted in the Air Force. He was a member of the...

Mar 20, 2023

Rodney Paul Hardy, 63, of Barnesville passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, WV.  Rod was born on December 14, 1959 in Ravenswood, WV to the late Richard and Kathleen (Rector) Hardy.

Rod is a member of the Barnesville First United Methodist Church.  Rod was a man of high faith, he was...

Mar 18, 2023

Porter D. Slagle, 80, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 27, 1942 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to the late Robert K. Slagle and ViErma Burnheimre. Porter was a graduate of Johnstown High School with high honors. He enlisted in the Army Security Agency serving the CIA in...

Mar 17, 2023

William Howiler, 77, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 2, 1945 in Calais, Ohio to the late William and Georgie (Brown) Howiler. Billy loved fishing, hunting and playing cards and horseshoes. He collected knives and enjoyed riding around on his golf cart. In addition to his parents,...

Mar 13, 2023

Virginia Lucille Lallathin Gibbons Crooks, 87, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023.  Virginia was born on August 4, 1935 to the late Roy M. and Myrtle Linnie (Logan) Lallathin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Vivian Sue Gibbons Wheeler;  brother, Kenneth Leroy Lallathin; and sister, Shirley Mae Lallathin Whiteley....

Mar 5, 2023

Roy Clark, 67, of Somerton, Ohio passed away of liver disease on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  Roy was born on August 29, 1955 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Charles Phillip and Ruth Ann (Nicholes) Clark.

Roy was a 1973 graduate of Barnesville High School and the JVS. He...

Mar 4, 2023

Ernest Lewis Albanese, Jr., 76, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023, with his loving wife of 53 years at his side. He was born on December 31, 1946, in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Ernest Lewis and Hazel Virginia (Johnson) Albanese, Sr.

Ernie was a 1965 graduate of Union Local High School...

Feb 25, 2023

David Lee Ault, 74, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Genesis Hospice - Morrison House. He was born on November 11, 1948, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Clinton G. and Georgia Alberta (Reeves) Ault. David was a 1966 graduate of Barnesville High School and served his country in the United States Army during...

Feb 21, 2023

Patsy Lou Reynolds, 94, of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Emerald Point Nursing and Rehab Center. Patsy was born on June 25, 1928 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Darby and Augusta (Howell) Jones. Patsy was a member of the East Main Street Church of Christ and 1946 graduate of Barnesville High School. She had...

Feb 20, 2023

Melinda Sue (Hibbs) Kemp, 58, of Belmont passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Melinda was born in Barnesville on May 14, 1964 to the late James E. and Helen J. (Humphrey) Hibbs. Melinda was a 1982 graduate of Barnesville High School. She was active in 4-H, she helped with Belmont County Fair as the Dairy Advisor. Melinda enjoyed...