Obituaries

Mar 17, 2021

Josslyn Nicole Thomas, 24, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was born on March 10, 1997 in Bellaire, Ohio to Kimberly (Thomas) Russell. Josslyn was a graduate of Bridgeport High School. She loved to cook, dressing up, and shopping. She loved the outdoors especially fishing. She enjoyed sitting around a bonfire with her mom...

Mar 17, 2021

Frederick (Fred) Larry Peters, 81, passed away on March 17, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital.  Frederick was born to the late William J. and Polly J. (Jefferies) Peters on June 23, 1939 in Barnesville, Ohio.

He served in the United Stated Army from 1958-1961.  He had a life-long love of standard bred harness horse racing working as an...

Mar 15, 2021

Mary Lou Michelli, 83, of Barnesville, OH, passed away Monday March 15, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 9, 1937 at Martins Ferry Hospital and was the only child of Custer Nelson Carter and Edna Marchbank Carter, who proceeded her in death along with her Grandson, Connor Merritt, two stepsons, Tom Michelli, Jr....

Mar 9, 2021

John Timothy Lucas, 64, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born on September 7, 1956 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late James "Scottie" and Eloise (Miller) Lucas. John was a 1974 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was employed through the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132....

Mar 7, 2021

Donovan Shrieve, 74, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 30, 1946 in Glen Robbins, Ohio to the late Maywood and Irene (Gault) Shrieve. Don was a graduate from Mt. Pleasant High School. He was retired from CSX Railroad where he worked for 40 years, he was a Navy...

Mar 2, 2021

Howard Denver Lee, Jr., 83, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab surrounded by his family. Howard was born on December 10, 1937, in Sistersville, West Virginia to the late Howard D. "Jake" and Edna (Steed) Lee, Sr.

Howard was a Baptist by faith. He was a welder...

Feb 23, 2021

Eva Pearl Kennon, 88, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her home. She was born on October 9, 1932, in Cailas, Ohio to the late Walter F. and Lulu (Wehr) Christman. Eva Pearl was a 1950 graduate of Summerfield High School. She was retired from Belmont Manufacturing. Her joys in life were her family...

Feb 21, 2021

Nancy Jean (Hanlon) Grear, 84, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on March 11, 1936, to the late Harry and Bertha (Montgomery) Hanlon in Barnesville, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her brother, Marvin Hanlon; grandson-in-law, Timothy Hayslett; and great-grandson,...

Feb 18, 2021

James Robert "Bob" Thatcher, 91, of Barnesville passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side.  Bob was born on February 16, 1930 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Maurice Evans and Mary Elizabeth (Denny) Thatcher.

Bob was a retired machinist from Hanna Coal Company (Consol).  He was...

Feb 18, 2021

Maxine Ruth (Castello) Mayhugh, age 86 of Barnesville, Ohio died February 18, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born on November 7, 1934 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Dempsey and Belva Butler Castello. She was a member of the West Main Church of Christ.

She devoted her love and time to...

Feb 17, 2021

Jon David Arnold, Sr., 76 of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio.  Jon was born on January 21, 1945 in Barnesville, Ohio.

Jon was retired from the Army as an engineer and also the Ohio Department of Corrections BECI. He was a Methodist by faith and...

Feb 6, 2021

Karen Ann VanFossen, 66, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at the Country Club Rehabilitation Campus at Mt. Vernon. She was born on December 6, 1954, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late John Richard and Helen Pauline (Pickens) VanFossen. There will be no services held. Care is entrusted to Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 North Chestnut...

Feb 4, 2021

Hazel M. Saffell, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Emerald Point Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on May 18, 1930 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Charles and Margie (Gray) Powell. Hazel was a member of the Boston Church of Christ. She was a member of the Barnesville Eagles and VFW, where she...

Feb 3, 2021

Mark H. Hannahs, 52, of Barnesville went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Mark was born on June 12, 1968 in Wheeling, WV to the late Samual O. Hannahs and Carol (Roth) Lam.

Mark was a graduate of Barnesville High School.  Mark had a heart of gold. He...

Feb 2, 2021

Rebecca Susan Reischman, 62, of Wheeling, West Virginia passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 10, 1958, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Caroline (Pfeffer) Reischman. Becky loved being a nurse. She was proud to have worked at Children's Hospital. She was a talented painter and drawer. She was...

Jan 31, 2021

Rose Marie Stephens, 71, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 1, 1949 in Dover, Ohio to the late Ernest and Betty Lucille (Cramlet) Stephens. Rose loved her dog Peanut. In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by her sisters: Susie Stephens and Kathryn Stout; and...

Jan 29, 2021

Rita Frances (Johnson) Huntsman, 92, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at her home in the loving care of her granddaughter, Amy Huntsman Jackson following a brief illness.  Rita was born on June 7, 1928 in Barnesville to the late Miles and Esther (Higginbotham) Johnson.

She was a member of the First Christian Church...

Jan 29, 2021

Helen Ruth Leach, 84, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Astoria Place. She was born on June 20, 1936 in Beckley, West Virginia to the late Windsor and Madeline (Rucker) Boles. Helen was a member of the Ladies VFW Auxillary. She always enjoyed talking to her friends on the phone and playing bingo. In addition...

Jan 26, 2021

Brian Vance Jefferis, 65, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 14, 1955, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Maurice David & Ruth C. (Rinehart) Jefferis.

Brian was a 1973 graduate of Barnesville High School and after attended Eastern Montana College in Billings, Montana with a...

Jan 26, 2021

Virgil M. Eddy, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Emerald Pointe Health & Rehabilitation. He was born on March 14, 1930 in Guernsey County to the late Ernest and Luella (Stevens) Eddy. Virgil was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator for R&F Coal Company. He was a member of the Shady Lane Baptist Church and...