Obituaries

Oct 8, 2024

Lana Sue May, 72, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on October 8, 2024 at her home at the Barnesville Manor. She was born on April 26, 1952 in Princeton, Missouri to the late Elbert and Loretta Chastine (Holmes) Hubbard. Lana was a graduate of Princeton High School and a truck driver by trade. She was a member of the...

Oct 5, 2024

Norma Louise Carpenter, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Valley Hospice North Care Center in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born on April 14, 1934 at her home in Barnesvillle to the late Hubert Glenn and Anna Marie (Reischman) Anderson. Norma was a graduate of Barnesville High School and a member of Assumption Catholic...

Sep 14, 2024

Barbara Bunfill ,79, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Carl and Nellie Barton. Barbara was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School. Barbara worked for R&F Coal Company, but her real passion was working on the...

Sep 12, 2024

Ila Mae Inherst, 82, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Arbors at Woodsfield. She was born on August 27, 1942 in Monroe County to the late Denzil and Nellie (Henthorn) Beardmore. Ila was a member of the Boston Church of Christ. She loved cooking, reading, and watching the birds, butterflies, and the sunsets. She...

Sep 9, 2024

Christina Reeder, 62, of Jerusalem, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at her home. She was born on January 25, 1962 to the late Richard B. and Barbara Eleanor (Braham) Hayden.

In addition to her parents, Christina is preceded in death by her son, Charles Roger Banks on March 6, 2022; and a brother, Timothy...

Sep 8, 2024

Mary E Wildes, 77, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Beacon House Senior Living in St. Clairsville. She was born on October 12, 1946, in Lansing, Ohio to the late Ewart and Vava (Lucas) Martin.

She was a 1966 graduate of Barnesville High School and was a Methodist by Faith.

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Sep 7, 2024

James Lucas Jr., 31, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1992 in Wheeling, West Virginia to James Lucas Sr. and Amy (Wilson) Johns. Junior was a 2011 graduate of Barnesville High School where he graduated with honors. He was a hard worker and heavy equipment operator...

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...