Obituaries

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...

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...