Obituaries

Sep 1, 2024

Joseph A. Sligar, 81, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Wheeling Hospital. Joe was born on August 11, 1943 in Stockton, California. Joe was a retired coal miner from Number 6 Mine in Powhatan. Joe enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandkids and loved riding his Harley. In addition to...

Aug 29, 2024

Sandra K. Nesbitt, 71, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her home. She was born on March 14, 1953, in Perrin AFB in Texas to the late William B. "Bill" and Mary K. "Kitty" (Sineath) Ulrich, Jr. She was a 1971 graduate of Triadelphia High School and attended OVMC Hospital to become an X-Ray...

Aug 19, 2024

Donald Gary Wehr, 81, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Cumberland Pointe Care Center. He was born on September 4, 1942, in Calais, Ohio to the late Charles Eberts and Lucille (Stephens) Wehr.

Donald was an Army Veteran and was a licensed insurance agent.

In addition to his parents,...

Aug 9, 2024

Lois Eileen Stephen, 96, of Barnesville passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at her daughter, Karen's home. She was born on September 27, 1927, in Malaga, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary (Buckio) Hunkler. Lois was a 1945 graduate of Beallsville High School. After high school, she attended Ohio State School of Cosmetology and owned and operated...

Aug 9, 2024

Helen "Jeannie" (Furney) Shepherd, 79, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Barnesville Hospital.  She was born on August 19, 1944 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Clyde Herman and Lillian Doris (Jefferies) Furney.

Jeannie was a lifelong resident of both Barnesville and Bethesda.  She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother,...

Aug 8, 2024

Alice "Luella" Kidd, age 89 passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 13, 1934, in Goshen Township, Belmont County, Ohio to the late Carl and Dorothy (Keiser) McConaughy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Arthur Kidd on July 6,...

Aug 6, 2024

Marguerite Elaine Peters, 64, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at her home. She was born on June 11, 1960, in Mentor, Ohio, loving daughter of the late Sandra E. Johnson. Marguerite graduated from The Ohio State University. She was a longtime senior executive and mentor in the financial services industry. She was a...

Jul 26, 2024

Joseph "Pee Wee" Showalter, 74, of Bellaire, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at his home. He was born on December 17, 1949 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Robert Neal and Daisy Irene (Tipton) Showalter. Pee Wee was a 1968 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a 697 teamster for Ace Pipeline. He was previously...

Jul 18, 2024

Betty J. Barnhouse, 63, of Freeport, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio. She was born on July 20, 1960 in Akron, Ohio to the late Carl Foster and Juanita (Harris) Hively.

Betty was an active member of the Nazarene Church in Freeport.

In addition to...

Jul 15, 2024

Robert Earl Thompson, 88, of Barnesville was carried home by the Angels of Heaven at 3:00pm on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Emerald Pointe Nursing Home. He was born on November 7, 1935, in Minerva, Ohio to the late Albert Grant and Dorothy (Haines) Thompson. Robert moved to Maryland in the late 1960's to kick off a new citizen...

Jul 14, 2024

Susan Marie Groves, 77, of Barnesville, OH passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was born on February 15, 1947, in Steubenville, OH to the late Vernon & Evelyn (Ely) Hubbard.

Susan was a 1965 graduate of St Clairsville High School. She was co-owner of Barnesville Nursery School where she was a preschool teacher for 28...

Jul 13, 2024

Michael O. Van Nest, 68, of Piedmont, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his home. He was born on September 9, 1955 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Robert and Charlotte Jean (Bomboris) Van Nest.

Mike was a graduate of the Belmont County JVS. He was a a self employed carpenter by trade....

Jul 9, 2024

Alice Faye Orr, 69, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Ohio Health Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge, Ohio. She was born on July 27, 1954 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Harold R. Betts and Margaret L. (Cramlet) Hoffman.

Alice was a homemaker. She loved her horses and animals. She enjoyed watching...

Jun 28, 2024

Jeffery A. Schanks, 54, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on August 10, 1969 in Saint Louis Missouri to the late Lowell Glenn and Judith Ann (Thoenen) Schanks. Jeff was a 1987 graduate of Union Local High School. He obtained his associates degree...

Jun 8, 2024

Danielle Antionette Moore, 81, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born on May 13, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Russell and Kathryn (Morgan) Seigel.

Danielle enjoyed watching her game shows every day. She loved playing games on the computer, playing euchre, and rummy. She...

Jun 6, 2024

Patricia D. Winland, 75, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at WVU Wheeling Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1949 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Robert William and Emma Bell (Gregory) Anderson. Patti was a hard worker who loved spending time with her family, who meant everything to her. She loved spoiling...

Jun 5, 2024

Rebecca Joan Johnson, 68, of Bethesda, Ohio met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at The Ohio State University James Cancer Center. She was born on July 16, 1955, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Allen A. and M. Joan (Duvall) Shepherd.

Becky was a 1973 graduate of Union Local High School....

Jun 3, 2024

Thelma Ellene (Smith) Johnson, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab.

Thelma was born in Woodsfield, Ohio to the late Brady and Bessie (Holmes) Smith on February 28, 1934. After her mother's passing when she was an infant, she was raised by her maternal aunt and uncle...

Jun 2, 2024

James Henry Hanlon, 89, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehab. He was born on March 21, 1935, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Harry and Bertha (Montgomery) Hanlon.

He was a Korean War Veteran, Heavy Artillery, 4 Deuce Morter Division. He was a heavy equipment operator for...

May 25, 2024

Cora Fay Pack, 66, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Emerald Pointe Health & Rehab. She was born on December 12, 1957, in Canton, Ohio to the late Thomas "Sonny" (Freda) Gilmore and Gertrude (John) Sheaks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents who adopted her, Cory and...