Obituaries

Jan 7, 2017

Joyce Mildred (Winland) Carpenter, 72, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 17, 1944 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late James Robert and Mildred Marie (Stephen) Winland.

Joyce was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a 1961 graduate of Barnesville High School and was...

Dec 26, 2016

Irma E. Murphy McClelland, 93, of Barnesville OH, passed away on Monday (December 26, 2016) at Emerald Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, Barnesville.

She was born March 19, 1923 in Hendrysburg OH, daughter of the late LeRoy and Eva (McWilliams) Murphy.

Irma had worked as a receptionist for Dr. Paul Modie's medical office for many years. ...

Dec 24, 2016

Russell "Rusty" Earl Carpenter, 52, of Barnesville died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Liza's Place in Wheeling, West Virginia.  Russell was born on July 14, 1964 in Barnesville, Ohio to Katherine Mae (Lucas) Carpenter and the late Charles Robert Carpenter, Sr.

Russell is a 1983 graduate of Barnesville High School.

In addition to his father,...

Dec 18, 2016

Anna Rosemary Wharton, 89, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born on June 27, 1927 in Wayne Township, Belmont County, Ohio to the late William Ross and Elvera Leota (Thomas) Wharton.

Rosemary was a member of Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church and a graduate of Somerton High School....

Dec 17, 2016

Eugene Tucker, 93, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Astoria Place of Barnesville. He was born on January 5, 1923,  in Byesville, Ohio.

Eugene was a World War II Veteran where he served in the Army. He was a maintenance mechanic for International Harvester before retiring.

He is preceded in death...

Dec 15, 2016

Edward William "Bill" Davies, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his daughters home. He was born on December 17, 1925 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Edward Francis and Virginia (Wagner) Davies.

Bill was a veteran of World War II where he served in the Navy. He is a member of...

Dec 13, 2016

John "Jack" W. Gordon, 77, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Belmont Community Hospital. He was born on December 19, 1938 in Morristown, Ohio to the late John Charles and Una (Wesley) Gordon.

Jack was a 1956 graduate of Belmont High School, member of the Morristown United Methodist Church, and a United...

Dec 12, 2016

Clint Allen Stephens, 48, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 in Somerton, Ohio. He was born on October 28, 1968 in Barnesville, Ohio to late Alvin Stephen and Cheryl (Luyster) Stephens.

Clint was a 1987 graduate of Skyvue High School and was a heavy equipment operator for Westmoreland Coal Company. He was a member...

Dec 10, 2016

Pamela Jane Perdue, 66, of Barnesville died Saturday, December 10, 2016 at her home.  Pamela was born on April 14, 1950 in Uhrichsville, Ohio to the late Donald Joseph Stevens and Edith Maxine Garbrant.

Pamela was Certified Nurse's Aid and previously worked for Barnesville Hospital, for herself as a home health nurse caring for others and then...

Dec 6, 2016

Jerry E. Stephen, 68, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his home. He was born on March 30, 1948 in Barnesville to C. Marjorie (Creighton) Stephen of Barnesville and the late Rolland Ellsworth Stephen.

Jerry was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a 1966 graduate of Shenandoah High School....

Dec 5, 2016

John Charles Greenwood, 59, of Flushing, Ohio passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on August 28, 1957 in Barnesville to Naomi (Allar) Greenwood of Gardnerville, Nevada and the late Wilbur Greenwood

In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Dody L. Greenwood on...

Dec 4, 2016

Martha Stratton Giffen, 77, of Barnesville died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at her home.  Martha was born on November 17, 1939 in Flushing, Ohio to the late Howard Ephraim and Mabel (Whinnery) Stratton.

Martha attended Kent State University where she received a Bachelor of Education and went on to Ohio University where she earned a Master Degree...

Dec 2, 2016

Janice K. Hill, 72, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Liza's Place in Wheeling. She was born on August 25, 1944 in Barnesville to the late Carol C. and Olive M. (Grier) Brown.

Janice was a 1962 graduate of Barnesville High School and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville....

Nov 25, 2016

Doris L. Martin Burkhart, 94, Barnesville, died Friday, November 25, at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born April 22, 1922, on the family farm in Belmont County, a daughter of the late Will and Ada Neptune Martin.

She was retired from the G.C. Murphy Store at Barnesville, and was a member of the Main...

Nov 22, 2016

Nancy Ann Wells, 75, of Barnesville died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at her home.  Nancy was born in Crabapple, Ohio on January 15, 1941 to the late Mike M. and Victoria M. (Worwa) Socha.

Nancy is a member of the Assumption Church in Barnesville and a graduate of St. Clairsville High School.  She worked as a lead...

Nov 20, 2016

Charles R. Wilkins, 98, of Barnesville died Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center.  Charles was born in Hendrysburg, Ohio on July 29, 1918 to the late Charles R. and Rosa (Hamilton) Wilkins.

Charles was a member and had been active serving on several boards of the Barnesville First United Methodist Church.  He...

Nov 18, 2016

Darren Eugene Truax, 53, of Barnesville died Friday, November 18, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital.  Darren was born on March 4, 1963 in Barnesville to the late Dale and Vera Ellen (Wells) Truax.

Darren was a 1981 graduate of Barnesville High School and worked for Stingray Oil and Gas Company.  He was a member of the Eagles and...

Nov 9, 2016

Mary Margaret (Campbell) Cheffy, daughter of the late John Alexander Campbell and the late Sarah Margaret (Shepherd) Campbell, died November 9, 2016 of cancer at the Fairhaven retirement community in Sykesville, Maryland. She was 85.

Mrs. Cheffy was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Frederick Hasbrouck "Ted" Cheffy and her sister Nancy Adelyn (Campbell)...

Nov 8, 2016

Jennie Marie Huntsman, 87, of Sarasota, Florida formerly of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at The Springs at Lake Pointe Woods in Sarasota. She was born on April 17, 1929 in Barnesville to the late Oliver and Thurza (Neptune) Mayberry.

Jennie was a longtime resident of Barnesville, a member of the Barnesville Main Street...

Nov 7, 2016

Miranda Lynn (Steed) Himes, 21, of Fletcher, NC, formerly of Barnesville, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Spring Hill, Florida on August 26, 1995.

Miranda was a 2013 graduate of Barnesville High School.  She was attending school in North Carolina to become a veterinarian technician.

She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Roy Hargis; and...