Obituaries

Jan 22, 2025

Martha A. Ralston, 79, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, surrounded by her family at home. She was born on November 27, 1945, in Barnesville to the late Russell A. and Gladys M. (Hall) Ball.

Martha was a true lover of animals. As a child and teenager, she spent a lot of time...

Jan 15, 2025

James Edward McGee, 81, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at his home. Jim was born on November 9, 1943 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late John "Edward" and Mary Catherine (McCort) McGee. Jim was a graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a Navy Veteran and retired from AEP where he worked as a...

Jan 13, 2025

Mark Wesley Lucas, 75, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at his home. Mark was born on April 28, 1949 in Barnesville to the late Clyde and Dimple Lee (Reese) Lucas.

Mark was a graduate of Barnesville High School. He worked as an operating engineer for I.U.O.E. #18. He loved talking to people...

Jan 9, 2025

Janet L. Phillips, 78, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at her home. She was born on August 13, 1946 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Lester and Essie (Smith) Spinner. Janet was a retired school bus driver for Streetsboro. She later went back to work driving bus for Belco. Janet scrapbooked in her free...

Jan 7, 2025

Donald K. Fisher, 91, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Emerald Pointe. He was born in Barnesville, Ohio on June 22, 1933 to the late Francis A. and Dorothy (Clouse) Fisher. Don was a graduate of Barnesville High School and a United States Army Veteran. He owned Fisher Meats and also worked as a...

Jan 6, 2025

Cynthia Marie Carpenter, 74, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Emerald Pointe. She was born on May 20, 1950 in Barnesville to the late Woodrow Wilson Carpenter and Patsy Lou Lucas. Cindy was a 1968 graduate of Shenandoah High School. She was a cashier for McDonalds for many years. Cindy loved country music, cooking,...

Jan 4, 2025

Penny Christine Sharp, 67, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2024, at her home. She was born on March 30, 1957, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Ronald Dean and Jenny (Myrtle) Drake Hudson, Sr. Penny was a graduate of Barnesville High School. Her grandchildren meant the world to her. In addition to her parents, she...

Jan 1, 2025

Dale S. Plumly, 96, of Somerton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 7, 1928, in Somerton to the late Willard J. and Alice (Schafer) Plumly.

Dale was a lifelong farmer, a veteran of the Korean War, he founded Plumly Lumber along with his brother...

Dec 31, 2024

Carolyn "Kay" Perkins, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab. She was born on August 29, 1941, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Clyde Herman and Lillian Doris (Jefferies) Furney.

Kay was a 1959 graduate of Barnesville High School and attended the Beauty College in Columbus. She...

Dec 30, 2024

Norma Lee Duvall, 82, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at WVU Medicine - Barnesville Hospital. She was born on February 3, 1942, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Arthur and Ester (House) Hanes.

She was a 1960 graduate of Barnesville High School. She loved playing Bingo on Wednesdays and keeping track of...

Dec 18, 2024

Francis Gene Brill, 84 of Flushing, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2024 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center He was born on March 17, 1940 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Charles "Bud" Edward and Mildren Marie (Bailey) Brill.

Gene was former Fire Chief of Laffery Fire Department where he led by example. He was there...

Dec 13, 2024

Charley R. Carpenter, Jr., 61, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at his home. Charley was born on December 29, 1962 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Charley R. and Katherine "Kate" (Lucas) Carpenter. Charley loved four wheeling, hunting, being around people, cookouts, and enjoying a cold beer. In addition to his parents, Charley was...

Dec 10, 2024

Donna Lee Broomhall, 79, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born on June 25, 1945 in San Diego, California to the late Willis Earl and Evelyn (Harp) Broomhall.

Donna was a graduate of Barnesville High School. Donna was funny, clever, a singer, a dancer, a drummer,...

Dec 6, 2024

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Shannon (Dippel) Koher, 43, of Bellaire, Ohio. Shannon passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Sienna Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation in Adena, Ohio. She was born on May 1, 1981, in Astoria, NY to the late Thomas J. and Maureen A. (Smith) Dippel.

Dec 6, 2024

Janet Joyce Roberts, 96, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab. She was born on February 12, 1928, in Bethesda, Ohio to the late George and Pearl (Holden) Mead.

She was an avid book reader and loved to play cards, scrabble, dominos, and puzzles. She loved having family...

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...