Obituaries

Mar 23, 2013

Ruth A. House, 94, of Barnesville died Saturday 3/23/2013  at Barnesville Health Care Center.  She was born in Barnesville 9/13/1918 daughter of the late Oscar and Nellie Harrold Lightfoot.  She loved traveling, camping, gardening and Christmas.

Preceded in death by husband - Vernon C. House and 3 brothers - Nelson, Kenneth, and Harold Lightfoot.  Surviving are  nieces...

Mar 22, 2013

Marietta "Tia" Aida Rizzi, 45, of Barnesville died Friday, March 22, 2013 at her home.  She was born in St. Louis, MO on May 20, 1967 to Aida Rizzi and the late Joseph Corea.

Tia was a graduate of Alliance High School.  She worked for Belco Crafts and was an entrepreneur by nature, she loved to make...

Mar 12, 2013

Patricia Ann Adkins, 68, of Barnesville died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at her home.  She was born in Barnesville on July 28, 1944.

Patricia was preceeded in death by her parents; husband, Charles "Bud" Adkins; and sister, Evelyn Diegmiller.

She is survived by her loving companion of over 40 years, Daniel Mann; daughter, Melissa Ann...

Mar 10, 2013

Wilbur C. (Bill) Thompson of Akron died on Sunday March 10th 2013. Wilbur was the son of the late Paul and Dortha Thompson. He was employed for 43 1/2 years with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Born in Akron, Wilbur moved to Barnesville, Ohio, with his parents during the Depression. He attended Barnesville High School and was a proud member...

Mar 8, 2013

Russell A. Ball, 91, of Barnesville died Friday 3/8/2013 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  He was born on 11/07/1921 in Barnesville to the late Aubrey F. and Dorothy P. (Durnal) Ball.

Russell was retired as a rural mail carrier and from WesBanco.  He was a member of the Main Street Methodist Church, BPOE 1699, the American...

Mar 3, 2013

Russell R. Wells, 85, Barnesville, OH, died Sunday, 3/3/2013 at Barnesville Hospital.  He was born 11/18/1927 in Guernsey Co. son of the late Apollard (Pod) and Blanche (Finley) Wells.

He was retired from R&F Coal Co. and served in the Army during the Korean War.  He was a member of VFW post 2792 and attended the Church...

Mar 1, 2013

Daniel Joseph Starr, 57, Barnesville, OH died 3/1/2013 at his home.  He was born 6/16/1955 in Martins Ferry, OH son of the late David  Conrow and Elizabeth (Lengyel) Starr.

He served in the Marine Corps and Navy.

Surviving are his wife - Sarah Jane (Rhue) Starr; brother - David Starr of Phoenix, Arizona; and 2...

Feb 27, 2013

Francis C. Stephens, 83, of Barnesville, OH, died Wednesday 2/27/2013 at Barnesville Hospital.  He was born 4/13/1929 in Boston, OH, son of the late Homer and Celia (Snyder) Stephens.  He was a member of the Boston Church of Christ, an Army Veteran and a member of the VFW.  He was retired from Timken Roller Bearing in Canton, OH.

Feb 25, 2013

Leona L. (Kemp) Thompson, 90, of Barnesville died Monday 2/25/2013 at the Barnesville Health Care Center.  She was born in Belmont, Ohio on December 11, 1922 to the late Dennis and Laura (Benson) Kemp.

Leona was a member of the Assumption Church and the Catholic Women's Club.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Feb 25, 2013

Barbara J. Fowler, 63, of Barnesville died Monday 2/25/2013 at Barnesville Hospital.  She was born on 04/02/1949 in Barnesville to the late Edward B. and Edna (Gray) Fowler.

Barbara was a member of the Main Street Methodist Church in Barnesville.  She was a 1967 graduate of BHS and worked for 39 years at the Barnesville I.G.A.

Feb 23, 2013

Victor Junior Turner, 83, of Barnesville died Saturday, 2/23/2013 at the home of his daughter, Sharon Mirra, in Newark, OH, with whom he had been staying due to health.  He was born 12/28/1929 in Bethesda, OH son of the late Victor C. and Vernena Mae (Jones) Turner.

Retiring in l992, Junior worked the majority of his life...

Feb 17, 2013

Theodore "Ted" C. Swallie, 86, of Barnesville died Sunday February 17, 2013. He was born on November 27, 1926 in Malaga, Ohio to the late Michael and Mary (Carpenter) Swallie.

Theodore was a carpenter by trade of Union Local #3. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarine, a lifemember of VFW Post 2792, Moose...

Feb 7, 2013

Gerald F. "Jerry" Mayberry, 71, of Barnesville died Thursday, February 7, 2013.  He was born in Barnesville on May 5, 1941 to the late George and Clara (Burkhart) Mayberry.

He was a Catholic by faith.  Jerry was a carpenter by trade and built many houses in the area.

He is survived by 2 daughters: Deana...

Feb 5, 2013

Raymond E. Watson, 74, of Akron, Ohio, died Tuesday, 02/05/2013, in Akron.  He was born 04/19/1938 in McConnellsville, Ohio son of the late George L. and Freda Tucker Watson.  He served in the US Navy and was a master carpenter.

Surviving are his wife - Arlene Grimes Watson.

Family graveside services will be held at...

Feb 3, 2013

Ray A. Ryman, 92 of Barnesville, OH died Sunday, February 3, 2013 in Barnesville. He was born February 14,1920 in Canton, OH, son of the late Louis Clifford and Anne Elizabeth (Adkins) Ryman. He was a World War II veteran who proudly served his country as an Army Staff Sergeant with the Mars Task Force in Burma. He retired...

Feb 2, 2013

Challen Waymon Stewart, Sr., 78, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away Satruday, February 2, 2013 at his home. He was born on July 31, 1934 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania to the late William and Rosa (Miller) Stewart.

Challen was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired mechanic for North American Coal Company. He was a member...

Jan 31, 2013

Emma Marie Atkinson, 96, of Barnesville died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Barnesville Health Care Center.  She was born on August 16, 1916 in Belmont County to the late Clarence R. and Zelda (Johnson) Lodge.

She was a member of the Assumption Church in Barnesville.  In her free time, she liked to crochet.

In...

Jan 29, 2013

Pauline "Polly" F. Mallernee, 86, of Barnesville died Tuesday 1/29/2013 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center.  She was born in Freeport, Ohio on 12/7/1926 to the late Robert and Gustava (Milleson) Pittis.

Pauline was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church.  She worked at the Medical Center for the Ohio Hills Health Services.

Jan 28, 2013

Betty J. Parker, 79, of Belmont died Monday, January 28, 2013 at Barnesville Hospital.  She was born on 7/26/1933 in Belmont, Ohio to the late Amos and Martha (Wilhelm) Orrison.

Betty was a member of the East Main Street Church of Christ.  In addition to being a homemaker, she worked for many years as an office manager...

Jan 27, 2013

Deborah "Deb" Elizabeth Crosier, 60, of Barnesville, OH died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  She was born  October 13, 1952 in Troy, NY  daughter of the late Kenneth Edward and Elizabeth Jane " Betty" (Wiltse) Fritz.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the H.I.S. (Hearts In Service) women's...