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Donnettia Maxine (Brown) Hall

Donnettia Maxine (Brown) Hall

Donnettia Maxine Hall, 67, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away peacefully in her childhood home after a battle with cancer on Friday, November 28, 2025. Donnettia was born on June 29, 1958 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Bobby Gene and Patricia Ann (Milhoan) Brown. Donnettia had a wonderful childhood, she grew up on a small […]

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Jeffery D. Pickenpaugh

Jeffery D. Pickenpaugh

Jeffery D. Pickenpaugh, 76, of Tacoma, Ohio, died November 27, 2025, in Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Barnesville, Ohio. He was born January 13, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Douglas Giffen Pickenpaugh and Betty June Brown Pickenpaugh. Jeff retired after 34 years with the United Mine Workers of America […]

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Michael Anthony Connors

Michael Anthony Connors

Michael Anthony Connors, 84, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1941 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Patrick Joseph and Mary (Joyce) Connors. Mike was a 1959 graduate of Bellaire St. John High School and a cook at Patrick’s […]

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Martha White McClure

Martha White McClure

December 29, 1929 – November 17, 2025 Pompano Beach, Florida Martha White McClure, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Pompano Beach, Florida, on November 17, 2025. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, on December 28, 1929, she was the daughter of Dr. T.C. and Katherine White and grew up in Barnesville, Ohio. Martha met […]

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Ronald Andrew Pradetto

Ronald Andrew Pradetto

Ronald “Ron” Andrew Pradetto, 71, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at his home. He was born November 5, 1954, in Washington, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Louis “Lou” and Irene Pescho Pradetto. Ron worked 35 years in insurance claims and after his retirement in 2009, he decided to pursue […]

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Nancy A Wamsley

Nancy A Wamsley

Nancy A. Wamsley, 72, of Byesville, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, at her home. She was born February 1, 1953, in Marietta, daughter of the late Perry Ivan Mike Linger and Viola Ruth (Augenstein) Linger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Wamsley Sr.; and a son, […]

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Jody Glenn Howell

Jody Glenn Howell

Jody Glenn Howell, much loved husband, father, pap, brother, uncle, brother-in-law and friend, passed away at the age of 66 on Friday, November 21, 2025 at his home. Jody was born in Barnesville, Ohio on February 24, 1959 to the late Gene Howell and Beverley (Stuckey) Wharton.  He was proceeded in death by his grandparents, […]

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Christina Renee Merckle

Christina Renee Merckle

Christina Renee Merckle, 43 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday November 18, 2025 at her home.  She was born in Canton, Ohio June 25, 1982 a daughter of Sheila Mellon Byrd and the late David Michael Byrd. She was the general manager of McDonald’s of Woodsfield, Barnesville, and Caldwell, Ohio. In addition to her father, […]

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Larry W. Prokes

Larry W. Prokes

Larrry W. Prokes 74, of Colerain passed away Thursday November 20. 2025, at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 12, 1951, in Martins Ferry a son of the late Altgeld “Augie” and Lucille (Osteoski) Prokes. He was a retired employee of Lash Paving in Colerain, a member of Colerain Fire […]

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Sarah E. Stephen

Sarah E. Stephen

     Sarah E. Stephen, 92, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Arbors of Woodsfield, Ohio.      She was born at Calais, Ohio on May 19, 1933, a daughter of the late George and Anna Cleveland VanMeter.      Sarah was a retired dietary aide at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, […]

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