Obituaries

Jan 28, 2022

Robert J. Prokes, 71, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday, January 28, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1950 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Robert and Imogene (Floyd) Prokes.

Bob was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a retired truck driver and owner of Bob's Barber Shop.

Jan 23, 2022

Marcia Mandley, 49, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born on December 1, 1972, in Wheeling, WV to the late Roger Lee "Tyke" and Sharon Sue (Hunter) Markovich. Marcia was a graduate of Barnesville High School and was raised in the Catholic Faith.  She loved laughing, dancing...

Jan 18, 2022

Robert Lee Paboucek, 58, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born on December 3, 1963 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Joseph and Shirley (Fry) Paboucek. Rob was a 1983 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a truck driver for M&C Transport. He...

Jan 15, 2022

Wanda J. Briggs, 66, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 9, 1955, in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Ronald Dean and Myrtle (Drake) Hudson, Sr. She was a 1973 graduate of Barnesville High School. She was LPN, working in Pennsylvania and Texas. She enjoyed making crafts and...

Jan 14, 2022

Harold G. "Butch" Mankin, 60, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, January 14, 2022, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born on January 27, 1961, in Columbus, Indiana to the late William Frederick and Virginia "Ginny" (McElfresh) Mankin. Butch was a 1979 graduate of Union Local High School. He...

Jan 9, 2022

Terry Lee Carpenter, 74, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born on July 16, 1947 in Barnesville to the late Lester and Mary Blanch (Schafer) Carpenter.

Terry was a graduate of Barnesville High School. He is a retired foreman and supervisor for Ford Motors. He was also a member...

Jan 1, 2022

Martha Lee Wells, 95, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at her home. She was born August 21, 1926, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Edmund John and Lillie Mae (Thornberry) Neuhardt.

Martha made the best pies and fudge. She enjoyed Ohio State Football, Tom Brady, sweets, the holidays, her family, back porch...

Dec 31, 2021

David Ross "Lenny" Fitch II, 52, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born on October 11, 1969 in Cambridge, Ohio to David and Teresa (Edwards) Fitch.

David was a 1989 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was truck driver and a volunteer fire fighter for Barnesville Fire Department...

Dec 25, 2021

Ronda Jean Scott, 47, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. She was born on May 28, 1974 in Wheeling, West Virginia to James and Terri (Roby) Scott.

In addition to her parents, Ronda is survived by her sons, Zach Clay, Ron Clay, Louis Clay, and Dylan Negron; and four...

Dec 24, 2021

Leslie Ellis Leeth, 85, of Bainbridge, Ohio formerly of Fairview, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. He was born on November 29, 1936 to the late Dennis Leeth and Hattie Gallimore. Leslie enjoyed hunting, fishing, and Nascar. He loved attending church. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. In addition to his parents, Leslie was...

Dec 23, 2021

Joseph M. (Slevin) Slavin, 86, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Altercare in Cambridge.  Joe was born on May 25, 1935 in Belmont County, Ohio to the late G. Carl and Eva (DeLong) Slevin.

Joe was a 1953 graduate of Batesville High School.  He was a veteran of the United States Army during...

Dec 21, 2021

Philip Ray Bunfill, 73, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 1, 1948 in Belmont County to Faith (Allar) Morris and the late Teddy M. Bunfill.

Phil was a graduate of Barnesville High School. He worked for Cravat Coal Company for 18 years, was...

Dec 16, 2021

Opal (Carpenter) Brown, 102, of Barnesville passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born on January 19, 1919 to the late Arthur David Carpenter and Shelda Blanch (Todd) Carpenter and step father Clyde Carpenter. Opal's greatest joy was her family and working for many years as a teacher and leader in the...

Dec 15, 2021

Donald Ray Webb, 68, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Astoria Place of Barnesville. He was born on January 22, 1953 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Virgle Loyd and Juanita May (Cole) Webb.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Mile Webb and Debra Deel.

Dec 13, 2021

Helen J. Hibbs, 86, of Barnesville passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge, Ohio.  Helen was born on October 5, 1935 in Flushing Hospital in Flushing, Ohio to the late Gladys (Bainard) Baker Murphy and Joseph Humphrey.

Helen was a member of Sewellsville Methodist Church.  Along with raising her daughters, she...

Dec 13, 2021

John "JD" Lucas, 43, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 12, 1978 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Gay L.  (Leach) Lucas and the late John T. Lucas.

JD was a 1996 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a hard worker. He loved fishing...

Dec 10, 2021

Charles Phillips, 101, of Mineral City, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on April 24, 1920 in Barnesville to the late Oscar and Helen G. (Gibson) Phillips.

Charles is a 1938 graduate of Barnesville High School and he was a former member of the Barnesville...

Dec 10, 2021

Randall L. Lucas, Jr., 67, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  Randy was born on August 4, 1954 in Barnesville to the late Randall L. and Anita J. (Gallagher) Lucas, Sr.

Randall was a veteran of the United States Navy and was baptized Nazarene.  Randy was a...

Dec 7, 2021

Emery Clarence Stewart, III, died on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 under the care of Hospice of Guernsey County, and was a lifelong resident of Barnesville. He was born in Barnesville to the late Emery Clarence Stewart, Jr. and Vivian Hagan Stewart. Emery was a 1966 graduate of Barnesville High School and a 1971 graduate of Ohio University where he...

Dec 5, 2021

William R. Warfield, 90, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home. He was born on November 18, 1931 in Barnesville to the late Silas T. and Marguerite (Richner) Warfield.

Bill was a 1949 graduate of Barnesville High School and enlisted as a Forward Observer in the United States Army stationed in...