Obituaries

Mar 13, 2026

Helen M. Temple, 89, of Hendrysburg passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at her home. She was born on September 13, 1936 in Sewellsville, Ohio to the late Oscar and Golda (Sivard) Stephens. 

Helen was a 1954 graduate of Barnesville High School where she graduated with Hank. Helen was a homemaker and a member of the Sewellsville United Methodist Church....

Mar 10, 2026

Roselyn Jane Wells Fowler, 93, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at The Enclave Nursing Care Facility. She was born on May 11, 1932, in Jerusalem to the late Dory and Florence Murphy Wells.

Roselyn was a graduate of Beallsville High School and the Jerusalem Grade School (Monroe County). She was a member...

Mar 9, 2026

Robert F. Messenger, 75, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at WVU Wheeling Hospital. He was born on March 25, 1950 in Barnesville to the late Frank and Helen (Bahmer) Messenger.Bob was a graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a self employed truck driver for many years and was also in the Teamsters Union. He was...

Feb 27, 2026

Bradley S. Vinskovich, 48, of Morristown, Ohio, passed away on February 27, 2026.

Born on November 17, 1977, Brad lived a life marked by love, loyalty, hard work, and unwavering devotion to his family. A 1996 graduate of Barnesville High School and a 2001 graduate of Ohio University, Brad carried with him the determination and quiet drive that would define both...

Feb 22, 2026

Charles Michael "Mike" Carpenter, 76, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at WVU Barnesville Hospital. He was born on April 13, 1949 in Quaker City, Ohio to the late Ralph and Elizabeth "Pete" (Triplett) Carpenter.Mike was a Zane Trace High School graduate. He was a welder by trade, he owned his own shop for many years...

Feb 21, 2026

Michael William Starr, 62, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus, Ohio after his courageous battle with his cancer.

Mike was born in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Richard A. Starr and Myra Lee (Weber) Chambers. Mike was a 1982 graduate of Barnesville...

Feb 18, 2026

Joseph John Poludniak, 65, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at WVU Medicine - Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born on January 7, 1961, in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late John Joseph and Helen Mary (Drop) Poludniak.

Joe was a proud graduate of Wheeling Park High School and a United States Navy...

Feb 17, 2026

Marilyn Lee Littleton, 82, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born on September 5, 1943 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Paul Allen And Lena (McCoy) Gregg.Marilyn was a retired from Wheeling Hospital where she worked as an LPN for 26 years. She was a...

Feb 15, 2026

Thomas Milroy Vincent, Sr., 88, of Cleveland, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Emerald Point Nursing and Rehab. He was born on July 13, 1937 in Los Angeles, California.In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Celia Marie Vincent.Tom is survived by his children, Michael Dworning, Denise (Dworning) White; Richard Dworning, Frederick...

Feb 15, 2026

Paul Sloan Nesbitt, 76, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 15, 1949 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late William H. and Margaret (Caughey) Nesbitt.

Paul grew up on his family farm just outside Barnesville, where he planted his roots. He graduated Barnesville High School in 1968,...

Feb 10, 2026

David A. Merritt, 92, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. Dave was born on March 7, 1933 in Hendrysburg, Ohio to the late Austin and Vada Mae (Adkins) Merritt. 

David was a true jack of all trades and master of most. A hardworking and dedicated man, he managed B&M Grasslands and...

Feb 10, 2026

Deborah Ann Ivanoff, 71, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania passed away at The Enclave of Barnesville. She was born on November 17, 1954 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Walter and Donna (Abersold) Ivanoff.Deborah attended St. Peter's, Latimer, and Allegheny Schools in Pittsburgh and later the Institute of Children's Literature, where she nurtured her lifelong love of writing and storytelling. Incredibly creative,...

Feb 6, 2026

Iva Kathryn "Kay" Robb, 86, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at her daughter's home in Frazeysburg, Ohio. She was born on August 29, 1939, in Miltonsburg, Ohio to the late Otto G. and Murl Olive (Starr) Burkhart.

Kay was a devoted caregiver and worked as a real estate agent for many years. She was a faithful...

Feb 5, 2026

Robert Dale "Bob" Christie, 67, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February, 5, 2026 at Ohio Health Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Bob was born on February 25, 1958 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Charles William and Edna Susan (Keener) Christie.

 Bob was a 1976 graduate of Barnesville High School. Following high school he attended the Martins Ferry Police...

Jan 25, 2026

David Reynard, 53,of Middletown, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at the Sherman Home, Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on October 16, 1972 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Thomas Howard and Patricia Mae (Berry) Reynard.

David was a 1991 graduate of Barnesville High School, Belmont Technical College in 1993, Cincinnati State and Technical...

Jan 20, 2026

Ruth Ann Wells, 86, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Emerald Pointe Health & Rehab. She was born on February 7, 1939, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Herbert and Anna (Logan) Booth.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Dale Wells on June 2, 2015.

Ruth is survived her...

Jan 20, 2026

Harry J. Skinner, 85, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Wood Glen in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on March 30, 1940 in Barnesville to the late Walter Stephen and Margaret (Gillespie) Skinner. Harry was a 1958 graduate of Barnesville High School. He served in the US Air Force as a crew chief mechanic for...

Jan 19, 2026

Patricia Ann Snyder, 91, of Barnesville, Ohio passed peacefully with family by her side on January 19, 2026 at Middleton Senior Living in Granville, Ohio. Born May 23, 1934, Patricia was the daughter of the late Dewey Charles and Rebecca Lucille (Boyd) Thompson.

She was preceded by her husband, George Snyder Jr.; brother, Gene Thompson; and an infant son.

Patricia will be...

Jan 16, 2026

David B. Carpenter, 67, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at WVU Medicine - Wheeling Hospital. He was born on July 23, 1958, in Barnesville to the late Ellis William and Ethel M. (Leach) Carpenter. David will be buried beside his parents at Crestview Cemetery in Barnesville, Ohio. David's care has been entrusted to Campbell-Plumly-Milburn...

Jan 14, 2026

Michael P. Ebeling, 70, of Somerton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at WVU-Wheeling Hospital. He was born on December 24, 1955 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late William E. and Mary Jean (Hagan) Ebeling.

Mike was a 1974 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a retired coal miner for Consol Energy as a...