Obituaries

Dec 3, 2024

Patricia Ann Brown, 85, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at her home. Patty was born on March 18, 1939 in Belmont, Ohio to the late Howard E. and Goldie M. (Secrest) Milhoan Wise.

Patty was a 1956 graduate of Barnesville High School and later received her accounting degree at Belmont Technical College....

Nov 23, 2024

Georgia Marie (McCort) Gallagher, of Barnesville Ohio died peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Astoria Place on November 23, 2024 just days after gloriously celebrating her 95th birthday. Georgia now joins in heaven her beloved husband of 61 years, Henry, whom she married on April 19, 1958. A devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she is survived by her children...

Nov 9, 2024

John Albert Hickenbottom, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at his home. John was the first baby to be born in Barnesville Hospital on March 24, 1941 to the late Everett and Dorothy (Kern) Hickenbottom. John was a 1959 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was retired from the United States Army. Later he...

Nov 8, 2024

Michael Keith Welsh, 77, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Astoria Place of Barnesville. He was born on April 12, 1947, in Barnesville to the late John M. and Kathlyn "Kay" R. Crum Welsh. Mike was a 1965 graduate of Barnesville High School and received his Bachelors degree from Ohio University. He received his...

Nov 7, 2024

Karla Sue Mueller, 65, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Valley Hospice Liza's Place, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born on July 24, 1959 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Hubert Max and Nellie Bernice (Wright) Phillips. Karla was a 1977 graduate of Barnesville High School. She was a member of the First...

Nov 4, 2024

Ellen J. Rohrbach, 82, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born on October 1, 1942 in Barnesville to the late Ralph Samuel and Marjorie (Carpenter) Rohrbach.

Ellen was a graduate of Barnesville High School. She was a former sales clerk for the Barnesville News Agency. Ellen...

Nov 2, 2024

Joseph Michael Burkhart, 27, of Columbus, Ohio formerly of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1997 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Eric J. and Tammy S. (Freeman) Burkhart. Joe was a 2016 graduate of Barnesville High School and a 2020 graduate of Ohio University Athens where he...

Nov 2, 2024

Florence Darlene Barnhouse, 84, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at her home. She was born on February 15, 1940, in Middleton Township, Ohio to the late Bartlett Harrison and Lillian Gertrude (Wilson) Gorby. Florence was a 1958 graduate of New Waterford High School. Florence was best known as "everyone's granny". Her greatest enjoyment came...

Oct 30, 2024

Robert Pitner, 80, of Flushing, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. He was born on December 30, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Andrew Steve and Sylvia Blanche (Krousl) Pitner Sr. Bob graduated from Barnesville High School in 1962 and after school was enlisted in the United States Army as a Medic during Vietnam. Bob retired...

Oct 27, 2024

William Harr, 68, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. He was born on December 14, 1955 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Bonnie I. (Morris) Harr.

Bill was a 1974 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was an auto parts salesman for Fisher Auto Parts. Bill also owned...

Oct 26, 2024

Nichole Treichler, 43, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Ohio State University Wexner Emergency Room. She was born on November 11, 1980 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Frederick Cecil Treichler and Pamela Elizabeth (Pittman) Treichler.

Nikki was a 1999 graduate of Barnesville High School. She loved watching the Ohio...

Oct 14, 2024

Harry Wallace Kettlewell, 83, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away October 14, 2024 at Emerald Pointe Nursing Home. He was born on March 24, 1941 in Glencoe, Ohio to the late Ernest and Bessie (Donner) Kettlewell. He was a former employee of United Dairy in Barnesville. He loved being a farmer for 30 years. In addition to his parents, he...

Oct 13, 2024

Phyllis M. Rinehart, 87, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 surrounded by her family at WVU Medicine - Barnesville Hospital. She was born on May 21, 1937, in Batesville, Ohio to the late Ledrew R. and Edythe (Trott) Basford.

Phyllis was a 1955 graduate from Batesville High School. She was a retired school...

Oct 8, 2024

Lana Sue May, 72, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on October 8, 2024 at her home at the Barnesville Manor. She was born on April 26, 1952 in Princeton, Missouri to the late Elbert and Loretta Chastine (Holmes) Hubbard. Lana was a graduate of Princeton High School and a truck driver by trade. She was a member of the...

Oct 5, 2024

Norma Louise Carpenter, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Valley Hospice North Care Center in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born on April 14, 1934 at her home in Barnesvillle to the late Hubert Glenn and Anna Marie (Reischman) Anderson. Norma was a graduate of Barnesville High School and a member of Assumption Catholic...

Sep 14, 2024

Barbara Bunfill ,79, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Carl and Nellie Barton. Barbara was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School. Barbara worked for R&F Coal Company, but her real passion was working on the...

Sep 12, 2024

Ila Mae Inherst, 82, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Arbors at Woodsfield. She was born on August 27, 1942 in Monroe County to the late Denzil and Nellie (Henthorn) Beardmore. Ila was a member of the Boston Church of Christ. She loved cooking, reading, and watching the birds, butterflies, and the sunsets. She...

Sep 9, 2024

Christina Reeder, 62, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at her home. She was born on January 25, 1962 to the late Richard B. and Barbara Eleanor (Braham) Hayden.

In addition to her parents, Christina is preceded in death by her son, Charles Roger Banks on March 6, 2022; and a brother, Timothy...

Sep 8, 2024

Mary E Wildes, 77, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Beacon House Senior Living in St. Clairsville. She was born on October 12, 1946, in Lansing, Ohio to the late Ewart and Vava (Lucas) Martin.

She was a 1966 graduate of Barnesville High School and was a Methodist by Faith.

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Sep 7, 2024

James Lucas Jr., 31, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1992 in Wheeling, West Virginia to James Lucas Sr. and Amy (Wilson) Johns. Junior was a 2011 graduate of Barnesville High School where he graduated with honors. He was a hard worker and heavy equipment operator...