Obituaries

May 13, 2016

Keith Zellers, 93, of Barnesville died Friday, May 13, 2016 at his home. Keith was born in Barnesville on December 13, 1922 to the late Leon and Jesse (Getsinger) Zellers.

Keith is a veteran of the US Navy and served during WWII and retired from Belmont Electric.  Keith is a member of the First Christian Church in...

May 10, 2016

Susan Louise Starr, 65, of Barnesville died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Liza's Place in Wheeling surrounded by her family. Susan was born in Bellaire, OH on June 15, 1950 to the late Donald G. and Ruth Helen (Coen) Davidson, Sr.

Susan was a 1970 graduate of Woodsfield High School.

In addition to her parents,...

May 3, 2016

Clyde Irvin Yingling, Sr., 68, of Akron died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Heather Knoll Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born in Akron on January 10, 1948.

Clyde is a veteran of the United States Army.  He was previously employed as a foreman for Malco Products.

Clyde is preceded in death by his father,...

Apr 18, 2016

Helen Pauline VanFossen, 94, of Bethesda died Monday, April 18, 2016.  She was born in Barnesville on November 28, 1921 to the late Paul Vernon and Ella (Baker) Pickens.

Helen was a Methodist by faith.  She was an avid quilter and enjoyed playing Bingo.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Apr 12, 2016

Louanna "Sis" Margaret Caldwell, 70, of Barnesville died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at her home.  Louanna was born on May 21, 1945 in Akron, Ohio to the late Howard and Mary E. (Phillips) Huffman.

Louanna is a member and was baptized at the Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle in Cambridge, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she...

Apr 10, 2016

Richard L. Marmie, 73, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Mainstreet Group Home in Barnesville. He was born on February 8, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to Joe Sall and Jessie Mellott.

Richard was a 1961 graduate of Beallsville High School.

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

Apr 2, 2016

David Louis Grimes, 88, of Barnesville, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Astoria Place of Barnesville.  David was born on November 25, 1927 in Sewellsville, Ohio to the late Clyde and Frances (Trimmer) Grimes.

David is a WWII Veteran of the United States Army. He is a 1945 graduate of Barnesville High School, member of the Main...

Mar 30, 2016

Matthew David Luyster, infant son of John R. Luyster and Jamie R. Fluharty, passed away at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on March 30, 2016.

Matthew is preceded in death by his paternal grandfathers, Danny Luyster and Gene Hoop; and an uncle, Stephen Fluharty.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings,...

Mar 17, 2016

Carolyn "June" Stephens, 84, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab. She was born on June 17, 1931 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Neil Thomas and Elizabeth Mae (Davis) VanScyoc.

June was a 1949 graduate of Barnesville High School. She was operator of Stephens Grocery in Sewellsville and...

Mar 13, 2016

Mary Lucille Brown, age 94, of Morristown, Ohio died peacefully after a brief illness on March thirteenth. She was born August 26, 1921 at Bethesda, Ohio to Waldo and Madie (Barr) Smith.

Lucille was a homemaker and aided Dr. Brown during his long practice of medicine. She was a member of the Belmont County Medical Auxillary, Zane...

Mar 11, 2016

Wayne D. Parker, 82, of Belmont, Ohio died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Arden Courts of Westlake, Ohio. Wayne was born in Belmont, Ohio on April 2, 1933 to the late Henry Wayne and Mae (Davis) Parker.

Wayne is a US Army Veteran who was stationed in Germany where he worked in military intelligence during the Korean...

Mar 8, 2016

Maxine E. Harper-Ellison, 91, was born on April 27, 1924 in Belmont County to the late Henry O. and Lila G. (Miller) Thornberry, and passed away March 8, 2016 at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab in Barnesville.

A sister Marple Kluskey and three brothers preceded her in death, Devaun a marine was killed in Korea and Laverne...

Mar 5, 2016

Dorothy Helen Murphy Kaiser passed away on March 5, 2016 at her home.  She was born on February 6, 1930 at her home along Piedmont Lake in Kirkwood Township, Belmont County on Murphy's Ridge.  She was the daughter of Ross Alexander and Ethel Olive Humphrey Murphy.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by...

Feb 28, 2016

Margaret Sue "Polly" Butler, 84, of Marysville, Ohio formerly of Hendrysburg passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at her home. She was born on March 14, 1931 in Smyrna, Ohio to the late Thomas and Ester (Shuman) Garrett.

Polly loved her family, cooking, taking care of her pets especially her cat, Sugar.

In addition to...

Feb 20, 2016

Wanema Ruth Hagan, 85, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born on January 24, 1931 in Aledonia, Ohio to the late Clarence Wilford and Golda Matilda (Morris) Taylor.

Wanema was a member of the Main Street Methodist Church, Mistletoe Twig, and Barnesville Ladies Luncheon Group.

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Feb 20, 2016

Dorothy Eileen Allar, 75, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab. She was born on April 4, 1940 in New Matamoras, Ohio to the late Virginia Amelia Hanlon.

Dorothy attended the Shady Lane Baptist Church in Barnesville.  She was the owner and operator of the Country Gift Shop in...

Feb 17, 2016

Joseph William "Joe" Lerner, 64, of Commercial Point, Ohio formerly of Temperanceville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Mount Caramel West in Columbus. He was born on November 6, 1951 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late John Norman and Mary Alice (McManus) Lerner.

Joe was a member of St. Mary's Church in Temperanceville and attended...

Feb 8, 2016

Sharon L. Morris, 70, of Barnesville died Monday, February 8, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Barnesville, Ohio on June 25, 1945 to the late Harold William and Cedora Pearl (Warrick) Lucas.

Sharon was baptized in the Chuch of the Nazarene and was a member of the East Main Street Church of Christ.  She worked...

Feb 5, 2016

Susan "Susie" Ann Chittester, 58, of Belmont, Ohio passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville. She was born on September 1, 1957 in Barnesville to the late Roland E. and Evelyn M. (Grimes) Flesher.

Susie was a Methodist by faith.  She worked for many years as a hairdresser in...

Feb 2, 2016

Louise Sarah Kefgen Cheffy, 90, of Barnesville died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital.  Louise was born on June 17, 1925 in Eveleth, MN to the late Edward A. and Sarah (McElheron) Kefgen.

Louise was a member of the Barnesville First United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of the University of Michigan where she earned...