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Judith Ann “Judi” (Spragg) Roberts

Judith Ann “Judi” (Spragg) Roberts

Judith “Judi” Ann Roberts, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, surrounded by love and leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories. Born on May 4, 1943, in Harrisville, Ohio, Judi was the daughter of Lois and Harvey Spragg. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1961, then went on […]

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Ronald Edward Bovenizer

Ronald Edward Bovenizer

Ronald E. Bovenizer was born at home on September 29, 1939, in Jacobsburg, Ohio, to Leland W. Bovenizer and Bertha Eliza Groves Bovenizer. Date of death April 21,2025. He was preceded in death by his parents and beloved Ohio family, including his siblings Dr. E.R. “Bob” Bovenizer, Rosalene Bovenizer Kemp, and Eleanor Bovenizer Gillespie; two […]

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Cindy Lou Funkhouser

Cindy Lou Funkhouser

Cynthia Lou “Cindy” Funkhouser, 69, of Belmont Ohio passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born May 30, 1955 in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence Guy “Bud” and Mary Lou Day Baker, Jr. Cindy was a homemaker and a Christian by faith.  She enjoyed crocheting, reading, needlepoint […]

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Timothy “Papa” Sparkman

Timothy “Papa” Sparkman

     Timothy “Papa” Sparkman, 73, of Summerfield, Ohio passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Arbors of Woodsfield, Ohio.      He was born at Standard, West Virginia on October 31, 1951 a son of the late Paul Sparkman Sr. and Mary Mitchell Sparkman.      Tim was a retired construction worker and a member of […]

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Robert Paul Giffin, Jr.

Robert Paul Giffin, Jr.

Robert Paul Giffin Jr., 85, of Cadiz, Ohio, passed away on April 18, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 19, 1939, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Robert Paul and Laura Beatrice Althar Giffin, Sr. Paul was a member of the First Church of Christ in Cadiz, Ohio where he […]

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Barbara Ellen (Hickenbottom) Goodson

Barbara Ellen (Hickenbottom) Goodson

Barbara Ellen Goodson, 75, passed away April 18, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on June 29, 1949, to the late Edmund and Patricia (Harris) Hickenbottom.  Barb enjoyed Bingo, Friday night card games with her sisters, and shopping (she loved TJ Maxx & Homegoods).  She loved her family and spoiled her grandchildren.  Most of […]

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Andrew S. Copley

Andrew S. Copley

Andrew S. Copley, 60 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Thursday April 17, 2025 in James Cancer Center Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by his family. He was born in Akron, Ohio December 31, 1964 a son of the late Minis and Mary Louise (Lambert) Copley. He graduated from Shenandoah High School and was in the Ohio National […]

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Jeanette Opal (Carpenter) Hall

Jeanette Opal (Carpenter) Hall

Jeanette Opal Hall, 95, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at the Walton Home surrounded by her family. Jeanette was born on January 3, 1930 in Barnesville to the late Bernard and Hazel Ann (Bunting) Carpenter. Jeanette was a 1948 graduate of Barnesville High School. She was a member of the […]

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Frank Richard Harp (Dick)

Frank Richard Harp (Dick)

Frank Richard Harp (Dick) of Pinehurst, NC, beloved husband of Sharon Cozad Harp, Passed peacefully on April 5, 2025, at the age of 85. Born March 3, 1940, in Barnesville, Ohio, Dick graduated from Barnesville High School and Muskingum College. After serving as Plant Manager at Electro Voice, Dick discovered his entrepreneurial spirit, owning restaurants […]

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Brett Allen Mehaffey

Brett Allen Mehaffey

Brett Allen Mehaffey, 35, of Largo, Florida formerly of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Brett was born on July 2, 1989, in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Rona (Huff) Williamson and Craig Mehaffey. He attended Barnesville High School and Belmont Technical College. He worked at several local coal mines before relocating […]

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