Obituaries

Mar 5, 2014

Carl Edward Gardiner, 90, of Barnesville passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Barnesville Health Care Center. He was born in Fairview, Ohio on October 7, 1923, son of the late Wilbur and Freda (Luyster) Gardiner. He married Viola May Eddy on January 2, 1946 in Barnesville.  Carl is survived by four daughters, Carla (Carl) Bosley of...

Mar 2, 2014

Daniel L. Nowak, 64, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Sunday morning, March 2, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on January 23, 1950 in Wheeling, WV to the late Theodore Matthew and Anna (Front) Nowak.

Daniel was a retired construction supervisor for ODOT.

He was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church, Knights of...

Feb 25, 2014

Daniel R. "Shultz" Shuman, 49, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in Cambridge. He was born on December 4, 1964 in Barnesville to Samuel L. and Marlene (Hutchison) Shuman, Sr.

Shultz was a 1983 graduate of Barnesville High School and a graduate of Wright State. He was a...

Feb 24, 2014

Willard E. Eddy, 87, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab in Barnesville. He was born on March 23, 1926 in Londonberry Township, Ohio to the late Ernest and Luella (Stevens) Eddy.

Mr. Eddy was an Army Veteran of WW II. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for...

Feb 15, 2014

Thomas T. "Tap" Hanlon, 49, passed away at his home on February 15, 2014.  He was the son of Suzanne Hanlon and the late Lodge L. Hanlon.  In addition to his mother he is survived by his sister Beth (Rodney) Hanlon of Columbus, a brother, Ted (Kelley) of Barnesville, nephew Gage, and nieces Lane, Avery and Regan as well...

Feb 13, 2014

Heath Robert Burkhead, 37, of Glencoe, Ohio formerly of Hendrysburg, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 10, 1977 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Glen "Eric" and Marilyn Sue (Johnson) Burkhead, Jr.

Heath was a 1995 graduate of Barnesville High School and later graduated from the Police Academy. He...

Feb 7, 2014

James M. "Butter" Boles, 49, of St. Clairsville, Ohio formerly of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at OVMC in Wheeling. He was born December 10, 1964 in Barnesville to Lester Boles and the late Peggy Blacker.

James was preceded in death by his mother - Peggy (Blacker) Boles.

He is survived by...

Feb 5, 2014

Virginia M. Peacock, 77, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Barnesville Health Care Center. She was born August 15, 1936 in Barnesville to the late William Howard and Margery H. (Doudna) Peacock.

Virginia was a member of the Chestnut Ridge Meeting.

She is survived by a brother - Wayne Peacock of...

Jan 31, 2014

Audrey M. Bell, 88, of Barnesville died on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Barnesville Hospital.  She was born on August 15, 1925 in Miltonsburg, Ohio to the late Clemence Michael and Emma (Butler) Burkhart.

Audrey was a member of the East Main Street Church of Christ.  She worked at G.C. Murphy until it closed and then worked...

Jan 25, 2014

James Robert "Bob" Farson, Sr., 81, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 5, 1932 in Dresden, Ohio to the late Harold and Evelyn (Pryor) Farson.

Bob was a member of the Fairview Church of Christ, NRA of Ohio Valley, Sertoma in St. Louisville, Ohio, Druids and the...

Jan 12, 2014

Carol Beverly Stottler, 73, of Barnesville died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at her home.  She was born in Belmont, Ohio on May 20, 1940 to the late Harold Francis and Josephine (Gatten) Steen.

Carol was a longtime friend and patron of Annie K's restaurant.

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

Jan 9, 2014

Donald Edward Carpenter, 72, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born on October 10, 1941 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Clarence and Ruth (Sutherland) Carpenter.

Donald graduated from Barnesville High School in 1960. He married Carol Miller in 1967 and they lived together in Temperanceville for his entire...

Dec 30, 2013

John E. Lambert, Sr. , 79, of Barnesville passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at Ohio Valley Medical Center.  He was born on September 16, 1934 in Belmont County to the late Dewey and Bernice (Fisher) Lambert.

John was a driver supervisor for Courier.  He was a member of VFW Post 2792, BPOE 1699 and American Legion...

Dec 30, 2013

Ronald L. Swallie, 92, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday morning, December 30, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 23, 1921 in Jerusalem, Ohio.

Mr. Swallie was a member of East Main Street Church of Christ and a retired superintendent of the Ohio Department of Transportation. He was a veteran...

Dec 29, 2013

Richard Merle Kemp, 73, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, December 29, 2013 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 16, 1940 in Belmont to the late George Aaron and Lucille J. (Shultz) Kemp.

Mr. Kemp was a 1959 graduate of Belmont High School. He was the owner...

Dec 16, 2013

Clyde "Sheets" Wittenbrook, 92, died December 16, 2013. He was the son of the late Harry and Blanche Nalley Wittenbrook of Woodsfield.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie and one brother.

He owned and operated a flying service at Barnesville Airport and acted as voluntary manager. He was a member of First United Methodist...

Dec 11, 2013

Myrtle Hudson, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 11, 2013 at Barnesville Health Care Center. She was born April 15, 1930 in Somerton, Ohio to the late William G. and Jennie Byrd (Morris) Drake.

Myrtle was a member and Deacon of Barnesville First Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Dec 6, 2013

Carl Edward Young, 74, passed away quietly at his home in Barnesville, OH on Friday December 6, 2013.  He was born January 31, 1939 in Mansfield, OH to the late Roscoe and Marie Young.  He was a graduate of Quaker City High School in 1957 and attended Mt. Vernon Bible College.  He enlisted in the United States Navy and...

Nov 29, 2013

Joseph "Bruce" Butler, 61, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Friday morning, November 29, 2013 at his home. He was born January 1, 1952 in Barnesville to Edward and Marjorie (Hall) Butler.

He retired after 40 years as a communication technician with Windstream. He was a member of Quaker City United Methodist Church, BPOE # 1699, Barnesville Boosters,...

Nov 23, 2013

Ryan Earl Lashley, 32, of Somerton died November 23, 2013.  He was born in Wheeling, WV on October 24, 1981 to Cynthia (Foster) McCormick and the late Randall E. Lashley.

Ryan was employed by the American Energy Corporation at the Century Mine and was a member of the VFW.

In addition to his father, he...