Obituaries

Oct 21, 2018

Michael John Pfeffer, 64, of Barnesville died Sunday, October 21, 2018.  He was born in Barnesville, Ohio on February 15, 1954 to the late John and Donna (Huntsman) Pfeffer.

Mike was a graduate of Barnesville High School and Ohio University Eastern.  He worked in Columbus as a welder.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Oct 12, 2018

Esther Louise Luyster, 92, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  Esther was born on August 27, 1926 to the late Earl and Cora (Meeker) Eddy.

Esther is a lifetime member of the Fairview Church of Christ and the Ladies Auxillary Military Order Purple Heart.  She was a 1944...

Sep 27, 2018

Phillip Todd Sambuco, 54, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Salem Care Center in Salem, Ohio. He was born on January 24, 1964 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Phillip Peter and Donna K. (Duke) Sambuco. He was the grandson to the late, James E. Duke and Ava Maiden Wright; great-grandson to the late...

Sep 22, 2018

Mr. Roger Moore, age 66 of Barnesville OH, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his home. Roger was born on September 24, 1951 in Barnesville to the late Leslie and Grace (Lashley) Moore. Roger married Linda Moore of Barnesville, Ohio on August 26, 1974. Roger was extremely hard working with remarkable strength. He cut mine post for...

Sep 20, 2018

Sandra Stephens, 67, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 2, 1950 in Barnesville to the late Elmer and Gladys (Adkins) Greenwood. Sandra was a 1968 graduate of Barnesville High School and a graduate of Cambridge Beauty School. She was a wonderful Mamaw and Meme to her grandchildren....

Sep 17, 2018

James E. Hayes, Sr., 77, of Barnesville passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 17, 1941 in Belmont County, Ohio to the late Everett and June (Hartley) Hayes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia L. (Moore) Hayes on April 26, 2007; and brothers, Roger...

Aug 31, 2018

Lois Armstrong Young, 94, passed away suddenly on August 31, 2018. She was born in Barnesville, Ohio to Henry Buell and Della Ault Armstrong on July 30, 1924, the middle of 3 sisters. She was the Salutatorian of her high school class and won a state championship in Latin as a junior. She graduated from Muskingum College where she...

Aug 31, 2018

Gene Edward McCann, 65, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. He was born on June 4, 1953 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Edwin and Mary (Slaughter) McCann. Gene was a simplistic man. He didn't put any emphasis on materialistic things. He valued friendship, and the respect of others more....

Aug 14, 2018

Dennis Keith Huntsman, 70, of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home.  Dennis was born on November 21, 1947 in Barnesville to Rita (Johnson) Huntsman and the late Delbert Huntsman.

Dennis was a 1965 graduate of Barnesville High School and retired from Ohio Power.  He was a Veteran of the United States Air...

Aug 12, 2018

Martha E. (Bethel) Groves, 95, of Flushing, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on November 11, 1922 in Flushing, Ohio to the late Hobart and Pearl (Pancoast) Bethel. She was a 1941 graduate of Flushing High School. She was a member of the Flushing Methodist Church, member of the Flushing Garden...

Aug 11, 2018

Mr. Robert "Bob" R. Timms, 89, of Meridian, Mississippi passed from this life into the next on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Diversicare. Bob was born in Chunky, Mississippi to the late Stevie Wallace and Lillie Mae (Jones) Timms on May 24, 1929. He retired from the federal government after many years of being a shop foreman. He was...

Aug 10, 2018

Carla Marie Deal, 58, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at her home. She was born on August 9, 1960 in Atascadero, California to the late Larry and Elizabeth (Nunez) Campbell. Carla is survived by her husband, William Deal of Barnesville; five siblings, Tomie Campbell of Crestwood, Kentucky, Curtis Campbell of Barnesville, Mary (Bruce) Mansfield...

Aug 7, 2018

Kody Scott Detling, 25, of Cape Coral Florida went to be with the Lord on August 7th, 2018. He was born on January 7th, 1993 the son of Misti Detling Hollingsworth and the late Scott Stephen. Kody spent most of his younger years in Ohio growing up in Barnesville, Coshocton, Pickerington and London where he graduated from High School...

Jul 26, 2018

Glenn A. Cain, 88, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1930 in Belmont, Ohio, a son of the late Emery Cain and Lessie Wilson Cain. Glenn was a lifelong dairy farmer, spending the best days of his life working the family farm. He remained active in...

Jul 25, 2018

Doris Lee (Pekari) Hissom Brown, 89, of Barnesville passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center in Barnesville.  Doris was born on October 27, 1928 in Barnesville to the late Charles Pekari and Helen (Rooks) Mick.

Doris attended Barnesville Schools and was a member of the Barnesville First United Methodist Church. ...

Jul 21, 2018

David K. Wells, 79, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. He was born on August 6, 1938 in Jerusalem, Ohio to the late Dory and Florence (Murphy) Wells. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Myron Wells; and first wife, Virginia (Wesley) Wells. David is...

Jul 17, 2018

Charles Lewis Sells, 78, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his daughter, Trina's home in Zanesville, Ohio. He was born on November 7, 1939 in Belmont, Ohio to the late Charles Truman "Abe" and Bernice Cornelia (Gallagher) Sells. He attended schools in Barnesville, graduating in the class of 1957 from Barnesville High School....

Jul 14, 2018

Carl Nathan Smith, 87, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic following a valiant battle with leukemia. Carl was born October 12, 1930 on the family farm in Adena, OH, son of Albert and Elizabeth Smith. He was a 1948 graduate of Olney Friends School in Barnesville, a Quaker by faith...

Jul 7, 2018

Harold D. Hickenbottom, 79, of Barnesville passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Barnesville.  Harold was born on January 31, 1939 in Somerton, Ohio to the late Ross and Wilma "Tillie" (Montgomery) Hickenbottom.

Harold was a veteran of the United States Army.  He was a member of the Somerton Church of Christ and a 1957 graduate...

Jul 3, 2018

Glenn Freeman McCort, 88, of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his home.  Glenn was born in Belmont County on June 27, 1930 to the late Guy Raymond and Maggie M. (Bunting) McCort.

Glenn was a member of the Sandy Ridge Church of Christ.  He was retired from Consolidated Coal Company.  After he retired,...