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Ronald Stephen Wilson, Sr.

Ronald Stephen Wilson, Sr.

Ronald Stephen Wilson, Sr., 72, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home.  He was born May 15, 1952, in Wheeling, WV., a son of the late Wilbur and Marjorie Cook Wilson. Ron was a retired installer for National Equipment Company and a Christian by faith.  He enjoyed fishing […]

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Helen Virginia VanDyne

Helen Virginia VanDyne

Helen Virginia Pittman VanDyne, 82, of Powhatan Point, Ohio, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Wheeling Hospital. She was Born in Beallsville, Ohio on November 17, 1942. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening and collecting Snow Babies. She was a member of the Powhatan Church […]

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Fr. Samuel R Saprano

Fr. Samuel R Saprano

MANSFIELD — Father Samuel R. Saprano, died March 12, 2025, at the age of 81. Father Saprano, born in Mansfield, Ohio, is the son of the late Joseph and Tindara (Miragliotta) Saprano. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Tony “Jeep” Saprano. He is survived by his sister, Tinera […]

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Purchase Chamber Spring Banquet Tickets

Purchase Chamber Spring Banquet Tickets

The featured speaker at the Barnesville Chamber of Commerce Spring Banquet on Thursday, April 10 is Robert Horsey, novelist, screen writer, documentary film maker, and critical care nurse who has dedicated most of his 25-year career to the field of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

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Herbert Starr

Herbert Starr

Herbert Starr, 92, of Quaker City, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Altercare of Cambridge.  Herbert was born on July 26, 1932, in Old Washington, a son to the late Marvin and Beulah (McVicker) Starr.  Herbert was a graduate of Old Washington High School. He worked on the Landmark, Strip Mine and later […]

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William E. “Bill” Thornton Jr.

William E. “Bill” Thornton Jr.

William E. “Bill” Thornton Jr. age 89 of Lore City passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Countryview Assisted Living. He was born in Belmont County on February 3, 1936, a son of the late William E. Thornton Sr. and Esther (Reese) Thornton.Mr. Thornton was a graduate of Bellaire High School class of 1954. […]

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William “Bill” McPherson

William “Bill” McPherson

William Paul McPherson, Jr., 74 of Somerton, Ohio passed away peacefully with the love of his life by his side on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.  He was born July 17, 1950 in Barberton, Ohio a son of the late William, Sr. and Mary Treadwell McPherson. Bill was a man of many talents and interests.  He […]

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Stanley Louis Kaldor

Stanley Louis Kaldor

Stanley Kaldor, 75, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his beloved family on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Shadyside Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Shadyside, Ohio. He was born on November 6, 1949 a son to the late Stanley and Hilda (McCabe) Kaldor. Stanley spent his life dedicated to the land he cherished. […]

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