Obituaries

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...

Jan 11, 2021

Marjorie Harp Plumly was born May 18th 1930 to Frank and Esther Harp and passed on Monday, January 11, 2021, in North Carolina while in the loving care of her daughter Ann.

During her life Marj was known by many names and had many roles: daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, teacher and realtor.  Marj...

Jan 2, 2021

Paul E. Eddy, 71, of Barnesville passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.  Paul was born on February 25, 1949 in Barnesville to the late Willard and Martha (Stephen) Eddy.

Paul was a 1967 graduate of Barnesville High School.  He was a heavy equipment operator who worked for R&F Coal and...

Jan 1, 2021

Pauline M. Doudna, 99, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center.  Pauline was born on November 8, 1921 in Barnesville to the late Loren and Ada (Carpenter) Mayberry.

Pauline was a member of the Barnesville First United Methodist Church.  In addition to being the pianist for the church,...

Dec 31, 2020

Jo Ann Williamson, 78, of Gahanna, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Gahanna, Ohio. She was born on December 30 , 1942 to the late John and Beaulah (Swallie) Sall. Jo Ann enjoyed and loved her family. She loved Ohio State football, she was an avid reader especially Stephen King books, loved to shop, going out to...

Dec 31, 2020

Gary B. "Fizz" Grear, 86, of Barnesville passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital.  Fizz was born on August 29, 1934 in Barnesville to the late Joseph Carl and Ada Blanche (Benson) Grear.

Fizz had worked as a painter, for Tri State Asphalt and retired from the Laborers' Union.  He was a volunteer...

Dec 28, 2020

Monte Ray Harris, 70, of Barnesville passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 28, 2020 at his home.  Monte was born in Barnesville on April 17, 1950 to Robert and Jeanne (Gibbons) Harris.

Monte was a member of the First Christian Church and a 1968 graduate of Barnesville High School.  Monte worked as a foreman...

Dec 26, 2020

Adele K. "Katie" Diegmiller, 73, of Barnesville passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her home.  Katie was born on February 15, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late  Francis and Wilma Adele (Datz) Waldron.

Katie was a member of the Assumption Church in Barnesville.  She was a retired LPN from Park Health Care Center.

Dec 25, 2020

James Scott "Scottie" Lucas, 91, of Baileys Mills, Ohio passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 in Cambridge, Ohio. James was born on May 17, 1929 in Yorkville, Ohio to the late George and Dessie (Hashman) Lucas. James was a retired superintendent for Armco Steel. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Barnesville. He was an avid...