Obituaries

Jun 2, 2021

Margaret Ann Heskett, 82, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on February 6, 1939 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Walter and Martha Smith. Margaret was a 1957 graduate of Barnesville High School. She worked as a telephone operator, Lotus Glass, and as a dispatcher for the Barnesville Police Department. Margaret...

May 23, 2021

Suzanne Marie Edwards, 85, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Emerald Pointe. She was born on April 23, 1936 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Robert E. McKelvey and Martha (Reischman) McKelvey.

Suzanne was a graduate of Barnesville High School. She worked as hospice nurse for 8 years in Joplin, Missouri. She was...

May 23, 2021

Nellie Irene Monte de Ramos, 87, residing under the care of her loving son in Bellevue, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at her home. She was born on October 1, 1933, in St. Clairsville, Ohio to the late Roscoe Merle and Alma Jane (Reed) Mellott. Irene Monte de Ramos lived on West Main Street in Barnesville,...

May 21, 2021

Lynnleigh Jo Bunfill, infant daughter of Kersten Fuchs and Donald Willis Bunfill III passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at Akron Children's Hospital at Aultman Hospital where she was born on May 5, 2021.

Lynnleigh is preceded in death by her infant brother Lelend Willis Bunfill; paternal great-grandma, Sue Bunfill; maternal great-grandmother, Gladys Burghy and maternal great-grandfather...

May 16, 2021

Judith Lee Gibson, 78, of Barnesville passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the Ross Heart Hospital OSU.  Judy was born on December 7, 1942 in Barnesville to the late Victor "Peck" Clayton and Myrtle Ellen (Wylie) Rowley.

Judy's pride and joy in life was being a doting mother and grandmother to all.  She welcomed anyone...

May 11, 2021

David A. Swallie, 68, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Acuity Specialty Hospital of Ohio Valley at Wheeling. He was born on October 3, 1952, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Theodore C. and Elsie (Albaugh) Swallie. Dave was 1970 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was retired from the Carpenters Union. Dave was...

May 6, 2021

Gary L. Hannahs, 80, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, surrounded by family at his home. He was born on August 25, 1940, in Monroe County to the late Harold E. and Hazel G. (Carpenter) Hannahs.

Gary served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was a retired operator...

Apr 21, 2021

Lucille VanScyoc Timms, 84, of Meridian, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. She was born on April 17, 1937, in Mt Olivet, Ohio to the late Neil Thomas and Elizabeth Mae (Davis) VanScyoc. Lucille was a retired legal secretary for HQ Defense Logistic Agency, Office of General Council, Alexandria, VA. In addition to her parents, she was...

Apr 21, 2021

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...

Apr 21, 2021

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...

Apr 20, 2021

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...

Apr 15, 2021

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...

Apr 11, 2021

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...

Apr 1, 2021

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...

Mar 30, 2021

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...

Mar 30, 2021

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...

Mar 24, 2021

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...

Mar 21, 2021

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...

Mar 18, 2021

Carissa J. Lake, 29, of Quaker City passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born on July 6, 1991 to Angel (Alwine) Lake in Zanesville, Ohio.

Carissa was a 2009 graduate of Barnesville High School and Belmont College with a degree in Medical Assisting.  Her daughters were her world, she was a wonderful mom, sister,...

Mar 17, 2021

Dorothy B. Stephens, 80, of Sewellsville passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home.  Dorothy was born on December 25, 1940 in Barnesville to the late Neil Thomas and Elizabeth Mae (Davis) VanScyoc.

Dorothy was a 1958 graduate of Barnesville High School and a member of the Sewellsville United Methodist Church.  She was a member...