Obituaries

Sep 9, 2017

Juanita Darlene Thornberry, 72, of Somerton, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on May 21, 1945 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Lawrence Leonard and Ethel Juanita (Clift) Landefeld. Darlene was a member of Somerton Church of Christ. She was a 1963 graduate of Woodsfield High School. In addition to her parents,...

Sep 6, 2017

Gladys G. Kemp, 93, of Barnesville passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  Gladys was born on April 27, 1924 in New Geneva, Pennsylvania to the late Grover C. and Nora Lee (Garrison) Cagey.

Gladys was a faithful member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses of Barnesville.  She was retired from...

Sep 3, 2017

Barbara Leona Riser, 89, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 3, 1927 in Hot Springs, California to the late Robert Orlando and Mattie Caroline (Stuller) Belden.

Barbara was a member of the Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle in Cambridge. In addition to...

Sep 1, 2017

Dan Hatcher, 63, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at his home after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  Dan was born in Barnesville, Ohio on December 27, 1953 to the late Lawrence Eugene Hatcher and Norabel Sullivan Martin.

Dan was a 1973 graduate of Barnesville High School.

In addition to his...

Aug 29, 2017

Charles Frederick Wheeler, III, 74, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Ohio State Medical Center.  Charles was born on May 26, 1943 in Cadiz, Ohio to the late Rev. Charles F. and Rose (Christian) Wheeler, Jr.

Charles was a member of the AME church and a veteran of the US Air Force.  He was...

Aug 25, 2017

Florence Marie "Tootie" Lent, 69, formerly of Salesville passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at Astoria Place of Cambridge.  Florence was born on May 14, 1948 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late John and Virginia (McEndree) Nicholes.

Florence was a member of the Living Water Fellowship in Quaker City.  She will be remembered for having a big...

Aug 21, 2017

Patricia L. Phillips, 76, of Barnesville passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital.  Patricia was born on March 10, 1941 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Alfred Otto and Helen J. (Sellers) Morgan.

Patricia was a graduate of Barnesville High School and attended the Quaker City Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents,...

Aug 20, 2017

Cheri Marie Stearns, 68, of Cadiz, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on May 20, 1949 in Morristown, Ohio to the late Charles and Lela Marie (Hinkle) Luch, Sr.

Cheri was a very strong willed person and her kids considered her the bionic woman who always bounced back.

Aug 16, 2017

Thomas L. Doty, 72, of Barnesville, Ohio left this earth on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Barnesville Hospital to do what he loved most, run rabbits and coon hunt. He was born on November 14, 1944 in Egypt Valley, Ohio to the late Charles E. and Edith Sylvia (Patrick) Doty.

Tom was a retired heavy equipment operator...

Aug 14, 2017

Frederick A. "Freddie" Wells, 74, of Barnesville passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Emerald Pointe Nursing Rehab.  Freddie was born on March 9, 1943 in Barnesville to Martha (Neuhardt) Wells of Barnesville and the late Charles Denver Wells.

Freddie was a 1961 graduate of Barnesville High School and a member of the East Main Street...

Aug 12, 2017

Edna L. Clark, 78, of Barnesville went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 12, 2017, surrounded by her faithful husband, Pastor Charles A. Clark, and her family.

She was born on July 16, 1939 to the late Willard and Mary (Betts) Ochsenbine. As a Full Gospel Pentecostal believer, Edna served the Lord faithfully along...

Aug 8, 2017

Ross Jennings Barrett, 64, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at The Ohio State University Heart & Lung Center. He was born on March 13, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Ross Edward and Phyllis Alberta (Baker) Barrett.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife,...

Aug 5, 2017

Edward Randolph, 59, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 2, 1958 in Steubenville, Ohio to Leroy and Verlin Randolph.

Edward was a United States Marine Veteran.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Loretta (Loar) Randolph.

There will be...

Aug 4, 2017

Dr. Miles Richard "Dick"  Murphy, 86, of Barnesville passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  Dick was born on December 6, 1930 in Jerusalem, Ohio to the late William and Martha (Kemp) Murphy.

Dick was a 1948 graduate of Beallsville High School.  He attended the East Main Street Church of Christ.  Dick lived...

Aug 3, 2017

Francis John Gaffney, 84, of Venice, Florida and formerly of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. He was born on August 18, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Francis and Elenore (McMahon) Gaffney.

Francis was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was...

Jul 31, 2017

Jerry Gibson Lyons, 75, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Acuity Specialty of Ohio Valley at Wheeling. He was born on December 21, 1941 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Bernard P. and Betty (Gibson) Lyons.

He worked as a mechanic for Doan Ford and later retired from Barkcamp State Park as...

Jul 24, 2017

John Glenn Carpenter, 49, of Barnesville passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at Wheeling Hospital.  John Glenn was born in Barnesville on November 16, 1967 to John and Rose Ann (Huntsman) Carpenter of Barnesville.

John Glenn was a 1986 graduate of Barnesville High School and a member of the Boston Church of Christ.

In addition...

Jul 22, 2017

Hazel I. May, 80, of Barnesville died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  Hazel was born on May 23, 1937 in Pleasant City, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Helen (Crum) Crock.

In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford E. May, Sr. on July 13, 2016; daughter,...

Jul 21, 2017

William "Bill" E. Chaney, 89, passed away in his home, a life long resident of Barnesville, Ohio, born November 3, 1927. Bill practiced law for 61 years, beginning in 1953, joining his father, J.H. Chaney, who opened the practice in 1907.

Bill was a United States Navy Veteran during World War II. He was a graduate of...

Jul 20, 2017

Frederick "Fred" L. Miller, 75, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. He was born on April 17, 1942 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Clara (Burkhart) Miller.

Fred was a member of the Barnesville VFW Post 2792 and Barnesville Elks Lodge #1699. He worked in maintenance...