Obituaries

Mar 13, 2025

Ora D. Carpenter, 86, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born on May 15, 1938, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Everett E. and Tressie (Alexander) Carpenter. Ora attended the School of the Deaf in Columbus. She loved animals especially cats and dogs. In addition to her parents,...

Mar 12, 2025

Joyce T. Mayberry, 96, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at The Walton Retirement Home. She was born on June 22, 1928, in Radnor, Ohio to the late Dewey and Laura (Dotson) Spradlin. Joyce was a 1946 graduate of New Lexington High School and graduate White Cross Hospital with a Bachelors in Nursing. Joyce...

Mar 3, 2025

Helen Lydia Detling, 95, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born on September 30, 1929, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Henry Carl and Burdella (McConnell) Lewis.

Helen was a 1947 graduate of Barnesville High School. She retired from the  State of Ohio Bureau of...

Feb 20, 2025

James Kenneth Andrews, 82, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his home. Jim was born on April 3, 1942 in Woodsfield, Ohio to the late George William and Lois Beverly (Bates) Andrews.

Jim was a 1960 graduate of Barnesville High School and a 1972 graduate of Ohio University Eastern where he received...

Feb 16, 2025

Morris Ernest Miller, 80, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, surrounded by family at his home. He was born on October 29, 1944, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Everett Miller and Ruth (Hunter) Harrington.

Morris was a 1962 graduate from Union Scioto High School. After high school, he enlisted in the United...

Feb 6, 2025

Randall "Randy" Lynn, 66, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 23, 1958 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Thomas and Eleanor (Workman) Lynn.

Randy was the owner of his trucking company, R.D. Lynn Trucking. He was a farmer and loved John Deere tractors.

Feb 3, 2025

Jean A. Reed, 76, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home. She was born on April 18, 1948 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late John Gibson and Mary Lee (Jones) Gibson-Hulit. Jean was a 1966 graduate of Barnesville High School. She is a member of the East Main Church of Christ. Throughout her...

Feb 2, 2025

Martha S. Wells, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wheeling. She was born on March 19, 1934, in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late Frank J. and Anna N. (Daily) Sanford. She was a faithful member of T.O.P.S. since 1979. She was a member for 62 years of the...

Jan 28, 2025

C. Mark Holt, born on May 18, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest at home on January 28, 2025, in Barnesville, Ohio. He dedicated over 30 years of his career to Nationwide Insurance, where he forged lasting relationships with colleagues and clients alike.

Mark, affectionately known as "Pops" was a devoted husband to...

Jan 28, 2025

Ray L. Ryman, 74, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, surrounded by his family at Genesis Healthcare System in Zanesville. He was born on June 2, 1950, in Canton, Ohio to the late Ray A. and Eileen C. (Willison) Ryman. Ray was a graduate of GlenWood High School and then went on to graduate Ohio...

Jan 25, 2025

James H. Good, 79, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Forest Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on August 10, 1945 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Harry J. and Betty (Cordery) Famo. Jim was a graduate of Sturgis Michigan High School. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy...

Jan 24, 2025

Wilford D. Hartley, 87, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at The Walton Retirement Home in Barnesville. He was born on September 5, 1937, in Barnesville to the late Elmer C. and Anna (Kirk) Hartley.

Wilford was a 1955 graduate of Olney Friends School and received a B.S. in Agricultural Business from Wilmington...

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...