Obituaries

Sep 5, 2015

Willard Copeland Perdue, 68, of Barnesville died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  Willard was born on June 22,1947 in Piedmont, Ohio to the late Ralph W. and Lavata (Luyster) Perdue.

Willard is a USMC Veteran who proudly served during Vietnam.  He worked for North American Coal Company.  Willard was a member of...

Sep 5, 2015

Ronald E. Saffield, 77, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at his home. He was born on August 19, 1938 in Barnesville to the late Clarence Leroy "Punk" and Elizabeth Jane (Shepherd) Saffield.

Ronald is a veteran of the United States Navy.  He was retired from AEP where he worked as a transmission supervisor....

Aug 28, 2015

Marvin George Carpenter, 62, of Lewisville died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital.  Marvin was born on April 23, 1953 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Clesson and Winnie (Nicholes) Carpenter.

Marvin was a 1971 graduate of Barnesville High School.  He worked as a laborer for Detroit Diesel in Cambridge, Ohio.

In addition to...

Aug 27, 2015

Julia Ann "Judy" Hanlon, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at her home.  She was born February 8, 1932 in (East Richland) St. Clairsville, Ohio to the late Charles O. and Anna (Armour) Van Pelt.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Ruth (Van Pelt) Foreman, and...

Aug 26, 2015

Robert Douglass Warner, 91, passed from this life, to eternal rest, on August 26, 2015 at Forest Hill Nursing Care, St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was born in Beaver Township, Noble County on September 5, 1923 to the late Edward C. and Mary (Douglass) Warner.

He was a devoted member of the Church of Christ, worshiping most of...

Aug 10, 2015

Nicholas Edward "Nick" Graham, 30, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Monday, August 10, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1985 in Wheeling, WV to Marilyn Marie (LaFever) Neuhart and John Edward Graham.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother - Cheryl Ann (Gallagher) LaFever; paternal grandfather - Clarence John Graham; and...

Aug 7, 2015

Atha Loverna Powell, 87, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab. She was born on October 5, 1927 in Yorkville, Ohio to the late George F. and Dessie (Hashman) Lucas.

Loverna is a baptized christian of the Lord's church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Aug 3, 2015

Barbara J. Brause, 70, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia. She was born on May 19, 1945 in Albany, Georgia to the late RJ and Ada Rebecca (Stansberry) Tilley.

She is survived by a son - Gary Wayne Farnsworth of Groveland, FL; 2 daughters - Melody Farnsworth of...

Aug 1, 2015

Helen Mae Tickhill, 89, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab. She was born on April 18, 1926 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Ray Donald and Grace (Gibson) Walker.

Helen was a member of the Barnesville First United Methodist Church and the former Junior Homemakers Club.

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Jul 27, 2015

Melba Rebecca Swallie, 86, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 11, 1929 in Monroe County, Ohio to the late Lester and Myrtle (Stephen) Huntsman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband - Richard "Dick" Swallie; and siblings...

Jul 26, 2015

Shirley C. Ruskowski, 79, of Freeport, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Barnesville Hospital. She was born on November 12, 1935 in Wheeling, WV to the late William Lewis and Pearl (Hinerman) Castilow.

Shilrley was a former manager for Fort Henry Motor Inn and was also a dedicated homemaker. She was a member of Oak...

Jul 15, 2015

Gary Lee Leach, 54, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born on August 27, 1960 in Barnesville to Helen R. (Boles) Leach and the late Jack R. Leach.

Gary was a member of the Eagles and a social member of the VFW and American Legion.

In addition...

Jul 12, 2015

William Ross Betts, 55, of Akron, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Hospice Care Center in Akron. He was born on July 31, 1959 in Barnesville to Margaret (Cramlet) Hoffman and the late Harold Betts.

In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a brother - Harold Betts, Jr.

William...

Jul 7, 2015

Dr. James G. McClure, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015, after a period of declining health in Pompano Beach, Fla. He was born April 3, 1928, in Lebanon, Ohio, and graduated from Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati. He earned both his undergraduate and Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from The Ohio State University, where he was a...

Jul 5, 2015

Samuel Gordon Willerton, 63, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center. He was born on January 14, 1952 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Harold G. and Betty June (Harvey) Willerton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister - Eva Nora Willerton....

Jul 3, 2015

James R. Anderson, 53, of Barnesville died Friday, July 3, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on July 14, 1961 in Barnesville, Ohio to Vivian (Pryor) Anderson and the late Paul Anderson.

Jim was 1979 graduate of Barnesville High School and was a truck driver for Tip Top Industries.  He was a...

Jun 16, 2015

C. Patrick "Pat" Smith was killed on June 16, 2015 in an automobile accident.

Born in Barnesville, Ohio he was the son of the late Charles V. and Jean Wilkins Smith. He was a graduate of Barnesville High School and a 1972 graduate of Ohio University, before beginning a career in directing TV and productions that spanned...

Jun 13, 2015

Frederick Darrell Butler, 55, of Barnesville died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his home.  He was born on February 10, 1960 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Richard D. Butler and Mary Louise (Peacock) Butler.

Fred was a member of the Shady Lane Baptist Church.  He was also a member of the Barnesville American Legion, Barnesville VFW...

Jun 2, 2015

William Dale Wells, 79, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Barnesville Health Care Center. He was born on March 17, 1936 in Guernsey County, Ohio to the late Samuel and Mary Frances (Hope) Wells.

He was a member of the Pisgah Church of Christ and a graduate of Old Washington High School.

Jun 1, 2015

Jason Andrew Medley, 32, of Miami, Florida formerly of Flushing, Ohio passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at his home in Miami. He was born on April 4, 1983 in Wheeling, WV to Charles E. Medley and the late Stephanie Jane (Piersol) Medley.

Jason was a member of East Richland Evangelical Friends Church in St. Clairsville and...