Obituaries

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...

Jan 24, 2021

William David Hunkler, 71, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away of prostate cancer at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 24, 2021. He was born in Barnesville on January 18,1950 to Mancel and Virginia (Bailey) Hunkler. Bill graduated from Barnesville High School in 1968 and Bowling Green State University in 1972 earning a bachelor's in education. He went...

Jan 21, 2021

Donald Lee "Don" Bates, 63, of 501 Morgantown Extension, Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on February 3, 1957, a son of the late Gail Vincent "Bud" and Betty Ruth (Harmon) Bates. Don was a Presbyterian by faith and was employed by Valling Mining in Dennison,...

Jan 19, 2021

Thomas Joseph Jefferis, Sr., 85, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 7, 1935, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Raphael Thomas and Marcella (Burkhart) Jefferis.

Tom was a member of the Assumption of the B.V.M Catholic Church in Barnesville and was...

Jan 15, 2021

Connie Sue Carpenter, 67, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born in Canton, Ohio on June 12, 1953 to Homer and the late Martha (Cramlett) Luyster. Connie enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, four-wheeling, and going to ball games. In addition to her mother, Connie was preceded in death by her sister, Barbie...

Jan 12, 2021

Zepha Sue Reinacher, 84, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home of more than 50 years. She was born on December 16, 1936 in Logansport, Indiana to the late Francis and Louella (Busic) Carter . After the death of her husband, Zepha was actively involved in raising her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. Zepha...