Obituaries

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.

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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...

May 22, 2015

SHIRLEY ANNE MEEKER MOONEY 88, of Euclid, OH, died peacefully in her sleep on May 22, 2015, while residing with her son in West Palm Beach, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth Eleanor (Hennen) and Harold Willis Meeker of Barnesville, and her husband, Robert Phillip Mooney, of Euclid. She...

May 22, 2015

Roselyn Ann Gallagher, 83, of Quaker City died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Ohio Valley Medical Center.  She was born in Barnesville, Ohio on December 19, 1931 to the late Samuel and Freda Hudson.

Rosie was a member of the First Christian Church.  She worked for Barnesville Hospital for many years as a nurse's aide.

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May 20, 2015

Iva Dorcas Froehlich, 96, formerly of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her home in Lexington, SC.  Iva was born on July 6, 1918 in Calais, Ohio to the late James and Arizona (Johnson) Morris.

Iva was a Methodist by faith and attended the Main Street United Methodist Church in Barnesville.

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May 17, 2015

Francis "Joe" McCort, 88, of Temperanceville passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, WV.  He was born in Barnesville, Ohio on May 3, 1927 to the late Patrick and Bertha (McLaughlin) McCort.

Joe was a member of the St. Mary's Church in Temperanceville.  He was part owner of McCort Stone...

May 16, 2015

Virginia A. Hunt, 94, of Quaker City, Ohio died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Barnesville Health Care Center.  She was born in Guernsey County, Ohio on January 20, 1921 to the late Raymond and Bessie (Mayberry) Warner.

Virginia was a member of the Barnesville East Main Street Church of Christ.  She worked as a LPN.  She started...

May 12, 2015

Edith Mae Ball, 80, of Barnesville died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at her home.  Heaven has gained a loving, strong, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She was born  in Summerfield, Ohio on May 28, 1934 to the late Everett E. and Tressie (Alexander) Carpenter.

Edith was a Methodist by faith and attended the Main Street United Methodist...

Apr 30, 2015

Robert M. Tallman, 82, of Barnesville died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Barnesville, Ohio.  Robert was born on September 8, 1932 in Lloydsville, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary (Collins) Tallman.

Bob was a 1951 graduate of Barnesville High School.  On October 14, 1952 he entered the US Air Force and was discharged on October 13,...

Apr 25, 2015

Gladys Ruth Danford, 104, of Barnesville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Barnesville Health Care Center.  She was born in Belmont County, Ohio on March 11, 1911 to the late Jim and Sadie (Edwards) Trott.

Gladys was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women...