Obituaries

Oct 28, 2016

Albert L. Parkhurst, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at his home. He was born on April 19, 1933 in Tryon, Oklahoma to the late E.I. and Mabel (Miller) Parkhurst.

Mr. Parkhurst was retired from the United States Army where he served for 22 years. Albert was a member of the VFW...

Oct 28, 2016

William "Bill" Lewis Stottler, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at Sandpiper Courtyard Assisted Living Center in Mt. Pleasant, SC. He was born on March 25, 1933 in Barnesville to the late John and Mary Bernadine (Poyet) Stottler.

Bill was a United States Army Veteran, stationed in Japan.  He was retired from employment...

Oct 20, 2016

FOR THE GOOD TIMES NEVER FORGOTTEN

Michael Patrick Cahill was a natural talent who was cast in the 1970 Broadway play, "Borstal Boy," an adaptation of the autobiographical book depicting Brendan Behan's 1939 apprehension as a teenage IRA volunteer during his mission to blow up the docks in Liverpool. Behan was arrested, sent to prison and later...

Oct 18, 2016

Mary Eileen Fonner, 93, of Barnesville, formerly of Ft. McCoy, FL, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  Mary was born on November 22, 1922 in Dallas, WV to the late Elisha Alonza and Edith Jane (Majors) Marshall.

Mary was a Methodist by faith.  She was retired from Barnesville Hospital where she worked as...

Oct 16, 2016

Garnet May Huntsman, 91, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 20, 1925 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Maurice (Mose) and Elizabeth (Denney) Thatcher.

Garnet was retired from Barnesville Hospital working in accounting. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.

In...

Oct 10, 2016

Patricia Marie Taylor, 58, of Kimbolton died Monday, October 10, 2016 at her home.  Patricia was born on May 3, 1958.

Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, Florence McCoy.

She is survived by her siblings: Carol Nelson, Debbie Spicer, Penny Nagy and Charles Nagy; special nieces and nephew: Narrissa Glenn, Danielle Glenn and...

Oct 9, 2016

George R. Riser, Jr., 63, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 8, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Barbara L. (Belden) Riser of Quaker City and the late George R. Riser, Sr.

George was a 1971 graduate of Zane Trace School...

Oct 4, 2016

Virgil Leonard Hannahs, Sr., 82, of Barnesville died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Ohio Valley Medical Center.  Virgil was born in Calais, Ohio on March 20, 1934 to the late Leland and Dorothy (DeLong) Hannahs.

Virgil was a veteran of the United States Army.  He worked for 43 years for the railroad and retired from the Wheeling...

Sep 30, 2016

Ruth I. Sudduth, 87, of Quaker City died Friday, September 30, 2016 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  Ruth was born on December 29, 1928 in Guernsey County to the late Wilbur and Freda (Luyster) Gardiner.

Ruth was a Methodist by faith.  She was a member of the Red Hat Ladies Club at Astoria Place.  She enjoyed playing...

Sep 13, 2016

Virginia Kathleen (Kathy) Stottler, 82, of Barnesville died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Walton Retirement Home in Barnesville.  Kathy was born on November 20, 1933 in Barnesville to the late Andrew W. and Margaret O. (Carpenter) Giesey.

Kathy was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church in Barnesville.  She worked for many years at ...

Sep 10, 2016

Daniel Charles "Biggins" Foreman, 42, of Barnesville died Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.  Dan was born on May 10, 1974 in Columbus, OH to Edward Charles and Marsha (Milligan) Foreman of Mt. Perry, OH.

Dan was a 1993 graduate of Gahanna Lincoln High School and a proud supporter of the United...

Aug 26, 2016

Herbert J. Parkinson, Sr., 79 of Buffalo died Friday, August 26, 2016 at Summit Acres.  He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on March 25, 1937 to the late Herbert G. and Elizabeth S. (Davison) Parkinson.

Herb was a 1955 graduate of Barnesville High School and attended the Ninth Street Methodist Church in Cambridge.  He was a member...

Aug 23, 2016

Mary Catherine Boulet, 96, of Barnesville died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Lore City, Ohio.  Catherine was born on January 5, 1920 in Belmont County to the late Hubert and Anna (Reischman) Anderson.

Catherine is a Catholic by faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years,...

Aug 21, 2016

Carol Reta Hunter, 85, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on June 13, 1931 in Miltonsburg, Ohio to the late Otto and Murl (Starr) Burkhart.

Carol was retired from Barnesville Hospital as a LPN. She was a member of Assumption Church, past president of LPNAO, past president of...

Aug 18, 2016

Daniel Keith Starr, 72, of Jerusalem died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at his home.  Daniel was born in Temperanceville, Ohio on February 6, 1944 to the late Tim and Golden (Fisher) Starr.

Daniel was a 1963 graduate of Barnesville High School.  He was retired from R&F Coal Company where he worked as an electrician and mechanic.  He...

Aug 16, 2016

John Lee Sawvel, 75, of Barnesville died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his home.  He was born in Barnesville on April 1, 1941 to the late John Leo and Mytha Jean (Groves) Sawvel.

John is a member of the Barnesville First United Methodist Church.  He is a 1959 graduate of Barnesville High School and retired from Barnesville...

Aug 12, 2016

Evelyn Gertrude Sampson, 86, of Barnesville died Friday, August 12, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Somerton, Ohio on March 16, 1930 to the late George and Lina (Beardmore) Weber.

In addition to her parents, on May 15, 2016 she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, John P. Sampson.

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Aug 12, 2016

Samuel Louis Gallagher, 59, of Quaker City, Ohio died Friday, August 12, 2016 at his home.  He was born on May 6, 1957 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late George and Roselynn Ann (Hudson) Gallagher, II.

Samuel was a member of the Cambridge Eagles and worked in maintenance for St. Paul Terrace in Elm Grove.

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Aug 6, 2016

Carolyn Sue Jefferis, 74, of Barnesville died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on February 9, 1942  to the late James W. and Betty (Boyd) Mann.

Carolyn was a member of the Assumption Church in Barnesville.  She was a 1960 graduate of Barnesville High School and owner of the...

Aug 4, 2016

Robert "Bob" Dale Steele, 77, of Fairview, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at his home. He was born on February 26, 1939 in Malaga, Ohio to the late Raymond and Hazel Marie (Farrabee) Steele.

Bob was a member of the Pennyroyal Ruritan, Fairview Fire Department, a council member for many years in Fairview, and served...