Obituaries

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...

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....