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William “Frank” Smith III

William “Frank” Smith III

William “Frank” Smith III, 79, of Cambridge, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Valley Hospice – Liza’s Place, Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born on October 23, 1946 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to the late William F. and Alene A. (Kunselman) Smith Jr. Frank was a graduate of Union Local High School. He […]

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Judith “Judy” Pilcher

Judith “Judy” Pilcher

Judith “Judy” Pilcher age 79, of Caldwell, OH passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026 at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, OH. She was born February 17, 1947 in Akron, OH a daughter of the late Avon and Inez Woodburn Woodard. Judy was a member of the Caldwell Moose and a volunteer at the Samaritan […]

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David Carl Stickley

David Carl Stickley

David Carl Stickley, 60, of Salesville, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Barnesville Hospital. David was born on November 30, 1965, a son of the late Paul and Janet (Stone) Stickley. David enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Patty […]

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Robert Dale Orr

Robert Dale Orr

Robert Dale Orr, 75, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away at Barnesville Hospital on October 1, 2026. He was born on November 25, 1950, a son of the late Ralph Dale and Susanna (Jacobs) Orr. Bob retired as a coal miner. He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He liked watching old western shows […]

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Clifford E. “Cliff” Buckey

Clifford E. “Cliff” Buckey

Clifford E. “Cliff” Buckey 95 of Cambridge, Ohio died September 28, 2026 in Salesville, Ohio. He was born March 20, 1931, in Ava, Ohio. Arrangements by McVay Perkins Funeral Home.

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John “Johnny” Caldwell Dunn

John “Johnny” Caldwell Dunn

John “Johnny” Caldwell Dunn, 96, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on September 26, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Parshall Dunn and Dessa Quieterra (Huff) Dunn; his siblings, Dorothy Kolter, Mary Margaret “Peggy” Strahl, and Don Conway; son-in-law, Greg Christakis. John was born […]

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Allen R. Eschbaugh

Allen R. Eschbaugh

Allen R. Eschbaugh, 93, of Salesville, Ohio went home to meet the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Allen was born on October 18, 1932, in Batesville, a son to the late Clarence J. and Leona (Carpenter) Eschbaugh. Allen was a 1951 graduate of Quaker City High […]

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Thomas “Tom” Kevin Cranston

Thomas “Tom” Kevin Cranston

Thomas “Tom” Kevin Cranston was born in Wheeling, WV to Rita and Jack Cranston on February 14, 1951. He died on September 12, 2026. Raised in Guernsey County, he was a graduate of Barnesville High School and law school. He practiced law for many years. No services to be held. Read full obituary at Wackerly […]

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Howard “Doodle” Clay Forsythe

Howard “Doodle” Clay Forsythe

Howard grew up on Fair Street in Quaker City and attended the First Christian Church of Quaker City. In high school, he played drums in the band and was a member of the Quaker City basketball team. After graduating high school as a young man, he hitchhiked north to visit his aunt and uncle, and […]

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Kay Marie Mankin

Kay Marie Mankin

Kay Marie Mankin, 66, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away on September 24, 2026, at her home. She was born on July 27, 1960, in Barnesville, Ohio, to Charles William “Bill” Gibson and the late Judith Lee (Rowley) Gibson. In addition to her mother, Judy, Kay was preceded in death by her brother, Michael “Gibby” Gibson. […]

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