Obituaries

Mar 31, 2017

Hobart Lee Reynolds, 89, of Barnesville passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  Lee was born in Hendrysburg, Ohio on July 15, 1927 to the late Robert M. and Ruth (Bond) Reynolds.

Lee was a member of the East Main Street Church of Christ and a 1945 graduate of Barnesville High School. ...

Mar 28, 2017

Donna M. Stephens, 82, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Emerald Pointe Health & Rehab Center. She was born on April 25, 1934 in Barnesville to the late John R. and Adelia (Brownfield) Graham.

Donna was a life long member of the West Main Street Church of Christ.  She worked for JC Penney,...

Mar 13, 2017

Raymond Frederick "Fred" Hedger, 74, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 8, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Raymond Porter and Frances Margaret (Burnell) Hedger.

Fred proudly served during the Vietnam War as a Marine. He was a correction officer at the Belmont Correctional Institute...

Mar 11, 2017

James Merrill Donley, Jr., 60, of Barnesville died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Ohio State Medical Center.  James was born in Martins Ferry on November 14, 1956 to the late James Merrill and Betty Lou (Pathorski) Donley, Sr.

James was a Presbyterian by faith.  He worked as a mechanic for Whitesides of Cambridge.  James loved being outdoors,...

Mar 8, 2017

William C. "Sonny" Plumly, 87, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on August 26, 1929 in Barnesville to the late Mansel and Justina (Mason) Plumly.

Sonny was a 1947 graduate of Barnesville High School. He retired from Ohio Power as a line supervisor. He was a...

Mar 1, 2017

James S "Jim" Jefferis of Woodsfield, Ohio, formerly of Wright Road - Barnesville passed quietly and peacefully at his home the morning of March 1st, 2017.  Son of the late Regis and Geraldine Jefferis of Barnesville, he is survived by his loving wife Candy, his children Doug (Michelle) of Columbus, OH, Becky Knight (Mike) of Barnesville as well as...

Feb 28, 2017

Harold Eugene Wheeler, 85, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Emerald Pointe Health & Rehab in Barnesville. He was born on March 17, 1931 in Belmont County, Ohio to the late Cecil J. and Lela M. Wheeler.

Harold was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Harold retired as a crane...

Feb 27, 2017

Connie Jane Vincent, 65, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at Barnesville Hospital Emergency Room. She was born on April 17, 1951 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Patricia Vivian (Thorn) McDonald and the late Donald Edward Hopkins.

In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her grandma, Lucille Thorn.

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Feb 23, 2017

Lelend Willis Bunfill, infant son of Kersten Fuchs and Donald Willis Bunfill III, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Ohio Valley Medical Center.

In addition to his parents, Lelend is survived by his grandparents: Donald and Donna Bunfill, Pete and Crystal Maffitt and Brad and Tina Fuchs of Barnesville; great-grandparents: Bob and Judy Calloway of Virginia,...

Feb 19, 2017

Barbara Jo Rogers, 70, of Barnesville died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Ohio Valley Medical Center. Barbara was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 14, 1946 to the late Bright Bostwick and Josephine Delores (Kosic) Gibbs.

Barbara and her husband, William Rogers, owned and operated Rogers and Rogers Resource Group where she worked as an IT consultant....

Feb 18, 2017

Caleb Michael Williams, 18, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1998 in Dover, Ohio to David R. and Billie (Kurucz) Williams.

Caleb was a senior at Barnesville High School. He enjoyed playing his guitar, video games, family vacations, and being the best big brother "No-No"...

Feb 16, 2017

Craig Richard Herwick, 69, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Barnesville Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on March 4, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to the late Russell and Bema (Good) Herwick.

Craig was a former elementary school teacher and coach for Noble Local Schools and a salesman for Kimball-Midwest in Columbus....

Feb 15, 2017

Arthur D. Milhoan, 86, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Barnesville Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on March 20, 1930 in Boston, Ohio to the late Sanford and Bertha (Harris) Milhoan.

Arthur was a 48 year member of the Barnesville Volunteer Fire Department, Fraternal Order of the Eagles 4252 where he...

Feb 15, 2017

Patricia S. Wees, 68, of Barnesville died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at her home.  Patty was born on June 10, 1948 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Harold K. "Shorty" and Nellie M. (Baker) Arnold.

Patty was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church and a 1966 graduate of Barnesville High School.  Patty was proud...

Feb 6, 2017

Ruth Elaine Jones Householder, 79, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home. She was born on April 11, 1937 in Guernsey County to the late Ralph G. and Mabel M. (Kirk) Smith.

Ruth was a 1955 graduate of Old Washington High School and was a nurse at Barnesville Hospital for 49 years....

Jan 29, 2017

Henry C. Burdette, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 10, 1926 in Jerusalem, Ohio to the late Chester and Shelda (Carpenter) Burdette.

Henry was a United States Army Veteran of World War II where he was an Aircraft Welder. He was retired from Operating Engineers...

Jan 23, 2017

Theodore C. "T.C."  Hayes II, 39 of Sistersville, WV died Monday, January 23, 2017 in Columbus.  T.C. was born on March 30, 1977 in Sistersville, WV to Sandra K. (Milburn) Hayes and the late Theodore C. Hayes.

T.C. was a Methodist by faith.  He was a 1995 graduate of Tyler Consolidated High School, a member of the...

Jan 20, 2017

Randy Dwain Baker, 51, of Barnesville died Friday, January 20, 2017 at Barnesville Hospital.  Randy was born on January 20, 1966 in Barnesville, Ohio to Shirlie (Lucas) Baker and the late Alvin Baker.

In addition to his father, Randy was preceded in death by infant twin brothers, Jason and Justin.

Randy is survived by his...

Jan 18, 2017

Pearl K. (Gallagher) Reischman, 97, of Barnesville, Ohio received her heaven bound invitation on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Walton Home. She was born in Elden, Ohio, Guernsey County, December 28, 1919 to George W. and Sallie O. (Goodhart) Gallagher.

In addition to her parents, Pearl was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years,...

Jan 16, 2017

Stewart F. Bridgman, Jr. 65, of Barnesville, Ohio formerly of Ravenna, Ohio passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 25, 1951 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Stewart Franklin and Helena (Kiser) Bridgman, Sr.

Stewart was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era.

He is...