Obituaries

Russell Smith Groves, 90, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at The Inn at Library Way, Hillard, Ohio. He was born May 11, 1934, in Egypt Valley, Ohio, a son of the late Earl and Hazel Williamson Groves.\

C. Mark Holt, born on May 18, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest at home on January 28, 2025, in Barnesville, Ohio. He dedicated over 30 years of his career to Nationwide Insurance, where he forged lasting relationships with colleagues and clients alike.

Gregory “Greg” Walter Holt 81, of Dillonvale, OH formerly of Bridgeport Ohio , passed away at EORH on February 03, 2025, surrounded by family. Greg started his career as a camera man for WTRF TV in Wheeling, West Virginia, he went to school and became the Game Warden of Athens, Ohio before taking the Position Of Belmont County Game Warden for 28.5 years.

Judy Ann Keller, 71, of East Springfield, Ohio passed away January 31, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA. Judy worked for Lancia Villa Royale and Lancia Villa Vista. She was born September 4, 1953 in Barnesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Agnes Cutshaver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Wally Keller III.

Randall “Randy” Lynn, 66, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 23, 1958 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Thomas and Eleanor (Workman) Lynn.

ean A. Reed, 76, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at her home. She was born on April 18, 1948 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late John Gibson and Mary Lee (Jones) Gibson-Hulit.

Martha Sue Wells, 90, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wheeling. She was born on March 19, 1934, in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late Frank J. and Anna N. (Daily) Sanford.

William “Bill” Robert Beckner, 49, of Pataskala, passed away Friday (January 24, 2025) as the result of an auto accident. He was born January 27, 1975 in Cambridge, son of Delbert “Tom” Beckner and Gerry (Long) Beckner. A 1993 graduate of Meadowbrook High School, Bill had worked for the past four years as a commercial […]

Donald Clarence “DC” Bishop, 91, of Cambridge, Ohio, passed away on January 30, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born on January 30, 1934, in Monroe County and was the son of the late Earl M. and Elva M. (Stallings) Bishop.

Bonnie Stephen Bogue, age 95, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025. She was born on June 9, 1929, in Quaker City, Ohio. She was the oldest of 9 children to the late Roman and Jennie (Carpenter) Stephen.