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Grover Gary Gallagher

Grover Gary Gallagher

Grover Gary Gallagher, 85, of Quaker City passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home after an extended illness. Grover was born November 4, 1940, at Seneca Lake to Leo and Mary (Creighton) Gallagher and was a Methodist by faith. He was a 1958 graduate of Quaker City High School. He married Carol (Butler) […]

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William Bill Abrams

William Bill Abrams

William (Bill) Mont Abrams, 73, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away on April 19, 2026 in Cambridge, Ohio. He was born on February 8, 1953 in Canton, Ohio a son of the late Hubert Luther and Viola Mae Holdren Abrams. Bill was the pastor at the Jerusalem Community Church and Moffett Community Church, and a former […]

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Matthew Charles Brown

Matthew Charles Brown

Matthew Charles Brown, Sr., 63, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2026.  He was born on August 2, 1962 to the late Charles and Linda (Motter) Brown. Matt was a proud graduate of Union Local High School, Class of ’80.  He spent his career as a skilled welder and mechanic.  Matt enjoyed […]

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William “Bones” Armstrong

William “Bones” Armstrong

William “Bones” Armstrong, 80, of Lore City, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, after a sudden illness. Bill was born on October 22, 1945, in Cambridge, a son of the late Howard Burgess and Ruth LaFerne (Williams) Armstrong. Bill was a mechanic throughout his life, working on heavy equipment for companies including Sidwell Brothers, […]

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Twice-Told Tales Redux

Twice-Told Tales Redux

This edition of Twice-Told Tales originally appeared in the former Barnesville Enterprise on April 20, 2016. Dates have been adjusted to reflect the current year.

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Diane Kay Tazar

Diane Kay Tazar

Diane Kay Tazar, 80, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, in Liza’s Place, Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, on February 16, 1946, a daughter of the late August and Annabelle Childers Arcishewsky. Diane was a retired X-Ray Technician from East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry […]

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Nancy G. (Earley) Carpenter

Nancy G. (Earley) Carpenter

Nancy G. Carpenter, 77, of Belmont, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2026.  She was born on March 1, 1949 to the late Horace and Elva (Phillips) Earley. Nancy retired from being a volunteer.  She volunteered for the Salvation Army and also worked in retail.  She loved caring for dogs.  Nancy enjoyed […]

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