Obituaries

Feb 28, 2015

Robert D. Gibson, Sr., 75, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1939 in Barnesville to the late Guy Hamilton and Clara (Hollingsworth) Gibson.

Robert was a US Army Veteran and was retired from R&F Coal Company. He was a member of the Main Street United...

Feb 26, 2015

Richard Lucas "Rick" Doan, 55, of Belmont, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Wheeling Hopsital. He was born on December 10, 1959 in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania to the late Charles Richard and Eileen Fay (Lucas) Doan.

After graduating from Barnesville High School in 1978, he earned his Bachelors Degree from Miami University in 1982. He...

Feb 25, 2015

Karen S. Anderson, 68, of Gahanna, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Jupiter, Florida.  She was born in Barnesville, Ohio on March 9, 1946 to the late Charles R. Lucas and Doris (Lucas) Johnson.

Karen retired from Nationwide Insurance after 29 years of service.   She was adored by her family and friends and will be...

Feb 22, 2015

Harvey Keith Ackerman, 83, of Somerton, Ohio passed away Sunday, Feb. 22 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Keith was born May 22, 1931 to the late Sam and Josephine (Hagan) Ackerman.

He was a 1949 graduate of Somerton High School. Keith is a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and a member of Friendship...

Feb 20, 2015

Hazel M. Willison, 85, of Newark passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at home.  She was born on April 23, 1929 in Calais to the late Willard and Viola (Taylor) Morris.

Hazel was a member of the Newark Church of Christ.

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

Feb 20, 2015

Janet A. (Milligan) Smith Nelson, 76, of Winslow, Nebraska formerly of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 in Fremont, Nebraska. She was born on January 24, 1939 in Beallsville, Ohio to the late Harry and Clara (Moore) Milligan.

Janet was former owner and operator of Town & Country Flowers in Barnesville. She also worked as...

Feb 19, 2015

Teresa Margaret Gillespie, 68, of Barnesville passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Barnesville Hospital.  She was born on September 20, 1946 in Barnesville to the late Lewis and Catherine (Hunkler) Carpenter.

Teresa was a 1964 graduate of Barnesville High School and a member of the Assumption Church.  She retired from Barnesville Health Care Center where...

Feb 17, 2015

Walter E. Young, 95, of Barnesville passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  He was born on July 24, 1919 in Sarahsville, Ohio to the late Frank and Rebecca VanDyne (Kirkbride) Young.

Walter was baptized as a Presbyterian.  He was a member of the Olive Lodge #210 F&AM of Mt. Ephraim,...

Feb 12, 2015

Elva (Phillips) Earley, 95, of Barnesville, Ohio formerly of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Barnesville Health Care Center. She was born on April 25, 1919 in Yancy County, North Carolina to the late Andrew "Andy" and Nan (Edwards) Phillips.

Elva was a Southern Baptist by Faith. While they lived in Lewisville, she enjoyed...

Feb 11, 2015

Roy E. Jones, 66, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born on January 23, 1949 in Flushing to the late James and Clara H. (Blake) Jones, Sr.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister - May Tidrick....

Feb 10, 2015

Elaine G. Craft, 54, of Logan, Utah passed away suddenly of natural causes on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at her home. She was born on July 11, 1959 to Viola Craft and the late Robert C. Craft, Sr.

She is survived by her mom - Viola of Calis, Ohio; sisters - Lynn (Kevin) Ekbomb of Syracuse, NY...

Jan 31, 2015

Ina Jean Nucci, 85, of Flushing passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on September 21, 1929 in Belmont County, Ohio to the late George and Etta (Turner) Benton.

Jean is a member of the Flushing United Methodist Church and worked at NCR in Cambridge for many years.  She enjoyed quilting, crocheting,...

Jan 27, 2015

Gaylord "Darhl" Benson, 76, of Fairview, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Barnesville Health Care Center. He was born on October 8, 1938 in Fairview, Ohio to the late Clyde Harold and Ina Claire (Secrest) Benson.

He was a member of the Fairview Methodist Church and was a self-employed machinist.

In addition...

Jan 25, 2015

Thomas Preston Welch, 77, of Barnesville passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home.  He was born on March 30, 1937 to the late Harvey and Edith (Anderson) Welch in Muskegon, Michigan.

Tom was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Onekama, Michigan.  He was a retired construction supervisor and farmer.  Tom was a member of...

Jan 23, 2015

Jack H. Burcher, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab in Barnesville. He was born on January 15, 1925 in Greeley, Colorado to the late Harry C. and LB (Havens) Burcher.

Jack served in the US Navy during World War II where he was a gunner's mate aboard...

Jan 22, 2015

Glenda M. Betts, 86, of Barnesville passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  She was born In Belmont County on September 8, 1928 to the late Welda and Edna (Huntsman) Stephen.

Glenda was a member of the East Richland Friends Church.  She worked in housekeeping for 31 years at the Barnesville Hospital....

Jan 15, 2015

Born November 26, 1948 in Cleveland to the late Lester and Lois Lucas, Memory Valentine, 66, passed away peacefully Thursday January 15, 2015 in Akron, Ohio.

Memory was a graduate of Kent State University who began her career teaching high school english in Newark, OH....

Jan 14, 2015

Margaret "Margie"  D. Robinson, 90, of Barnesville passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Barnesville Hospital. She was born on May 17, 1924 in Woodsfield, Ohio to the late Donald and Laura (Busch) Diehl.

Margaret is a member of the Barnesville United Methodist Church.  Margaret had attended Ohio Wesleyan University and was a member of the Alpha...

Jan 13, 2015

Terry Secrest, 58, of Barnesville passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Morgantown, WV.  He was born in Barnesville, Ohio on February 7, 1956 to the late Robert "Max" and Roseanne (Billiter) Secrest.

Terry was retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation where he worked as a state inspector.  He was a member of the Weyer Lodge...

Jan 8, 2015

Stanley Dean Campbell, 61, of Barnesville passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on November 8, 1953 to Carolyn B. (Hickenbottom) Campbell and the late Roland Dean Campbell.

Stanley was a coal miner and a truck driver.  He enjoyed a cup of coffee with friends and he loved...