Obituaries

Jan 1, 2020

Spencer Charles Lake, 22, of Fairview passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his home.  Spencer was born in Wheeling, WV on December 16, 1997 to Gregory D. and  Angel (Alwine) Lake.

Spencer attended Barnesville First United Methodist Church and a 2016 graduate of Barnesville High School.  Spencer worked as a welder for Local 798...

Dec 30, 2019

Thomas A. Cook, 55, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at the Barnesville Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on April 8, 1964, in Barnesville, Ohio to Violet (Mayberry) Cook of Barnesville and the late Donald Cecil Cook. Tom was a 1982 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was owner and operator of Cook Well...

Dec 26, 2019

Randall L. Lucas, Sr., 87, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2019, at 3:50pm. He was surrounded by family at Emerald Pointe of Barnesville. He was born June 9, 1932, to the late Chester Lucas and Juanita Gail Hannahs of Noble County. He was married to Anita J. (Gallagher) Lucas on June 9, 1951, for 66...

Dec 22, 2019

Jeffrey Paul Mellott, 60, formerly of Fairview, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Cambridge Health and Rehab.  Jeffrey was born in Barnesville on February 28, 1959 to the late Paul H. and Dolores (Dunfee) Mellott. Jr.

When Jeffrey was younger, he attended the Fairview Methodist Church.  Jeffrey was involved for many years in Golden...

Dec 11, 2019

Cynthia Ann McCormick, 60, of Salesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at her home. She was born on December 8, 1959, in Great Lakes, Illinois to Thomas "Tom" Eugene Foster of Barnesville and the late Geraldine Ann (Walls) Foster. Cindy was a 1978 graduate of Buckeye Trail High School and a graduate with a Bachelor's Degree...

Dec 7, 2019

Genevieve L. Armstrong, 101, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born on April 20, 1918, in Bethesda, Ohio to the late Delbert V. Lucas and Edna (Travis) Lucas. Genevieve loved Bingo and was an avid bowler until she was in her 80's. She loved to fish and...

Nov 26, 2019

Kathryn I. Chaney, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Brighton Manor in Brighton, Michigan. Kay was born in St. Clairsville, Ohio on December 18, 1930 to the late Ervan L. and Loucinda (Starkey) Evans. Kay lived in St. Clairsville until she married her husband, William Chaney, in 1954. She and Bill lived in Barnesville until 2017...

Nov 19, 2019

Sara M. Burkhart, 99, of Barnesville, Ohio passed Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Barnesville Hospital. She was born on June 8, 1920, in Barnesville to the late Clyde and Grace E. (Bishop) Burkhart. Sara was a 1938 graduate of Barnesville High School. She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church in Barnesville. She was a seamstress...

Nov 15, 2019

Joanne L. Cook, 91, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at her home. She was born on August 15, 1928, in Newark, Ohio to the late Evan D. and Frances (Lane) Lloyd.

Joanne was a 1947 graduate of Barnesville High School and retired circulation manager for the Barnesville Enterprise. She was a member...

Nov 13, 2019

Shirley Mae Whiteley, 81, of Caldwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. She was born on February 3, 1938, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Roy and Myrtle (Logan) Lallathin. Shirley owned and operated the family Dairy Farm in Temperanceville. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Whiteley on...

Nov 11, 2019

Carl Ray Wells, 81, of Malaga passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 surrounded by his family at home.  Carl was born on September 27, 1938 in Malaga, Ohio to the late Elijah J. and Hazel Mae (Burkhart) Wells.

Carl was a member of the Somerton United Methodist Church.  He was a 1956 graduate of Beallsville High...

Nov 9, 2019

Mary Lu Bewley, 96, of Sweetser, Indiana formerly of Somerton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion, Indiana. She was born on July 22, 1923, in Woodsfield, Ohio to the late Dr. William Paul and Florence Estell (Stimmel) Johnson. Mary Lu loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. John...

Nov 6, 2019

John Donald Cunard, 75, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was born on May 20, 1944, in Barnesville to the late Walker and Hilda (Boyd) Cunard. Donald was a graduate of Barnesville High School and served in the United States Army Reserves. He was a lifelong dairy farmer on the farm his grandparents started...

Nov 1, 2019

Sandra June Daniels, 81, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Cambridge Place Assisted Living. She was born on June 10, 1938, in Quaker City to the late Ralph "Ted" and Pauline (King) Loveall. Everyone knew Sandie as "mother" because she was everyone's mother. She had a strong Christian belief, was all about her...

Oct 28, 2019

Scott A. McCormick, 63, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019. He was born on February 19, 1956, in Barnesville to Pauline "Polly" J. (Gallagher) McCormick of Bethesda and the late John Richard "Dick" McCormick. Scott was a 1974 graduate of Union Local High School. Scott was a member of the Masonic Lodge Hazen Lodge #251,...

Oct 20, 2019

James William "Bill" Ray, 84, of Bethesda, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Cartersville, Georgia. Bill was born at home in Lloydsville, Ohio on August 5, 1935 to James Bedillion Ray and Thelma Luella Lynn Ray.

Bill graduated from Bethesda High School, Class of 1953. He then moved to Columbus where he worked...

Oct 18, 2019

Easton Kent Holden, 5, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Pittsburgh Children's Hospital surrounded by his family.  Easton was born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 28, 2014 to Wendy Dawn (Lough) Holden and the late Gregory Kent Holden, II.

Easton had attended preschool at Barnesville Elementary School.  He lived life to his fullest...

Oct 15, 2019

Rodney "Wayne" Sampson, 87, of Belmont, Ohio died Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1932, near Somerton, Ohio, a son of the late John and Hazel (Stephens) Sampson. Wayne was a 1950 graduate of Somerton High School, a valedictorian of his class. He served his country in the US Army and after...

Oct 14, 2019

Francis L. Plumly, 96, of Barnesville passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital.  Francis was born on September 27, 1923 in Barnesville to the late Harold C. and Freda V. (Frazier) Plumly.

Francis is a veteran of the United States Army who served in WWII with the 106th Infantry Division, 422 Regiment, 2nd Battalion, ...

Oct 8, 2019

Warren Mack Lallathin, 78, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab under hospice care. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence "Pete" Lallathin and his mother Ellen "Irene" (McMullen) Lallathin; infant sister, Cindy; and brother, Robert Lallathin. Warren is survived by his former wife, Delores (Courtright) Lallathin; his...