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Ruth Ann Wells

Ruth Ann Wells

Ruth Ann Wells, 86, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Emerald Pointe Health & Rehab. She was born on February 7, 1939, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Herbert and Anna (Logan) Booth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Dale Wells on […]

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Laura Mae Bates

Laura Mae Bates

Laura Mae Williams Bates of New Concord finished her earthly life on January 21, 2026, at The Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville. She was born on December 5, 1933, to Evelyn Barr Williams and Elbert Seward Williams in New Concord. On June 29, 1952, she married Everett Earl (Andy) Bates who passed away in 2002. […]

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Chester Eugene Van Dyne

Chester Eugene Van Dyne

Chester Eugene Van Dyne, 89, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family.  A son of the late Chester Raymond “Joe” and Elsie Jane Brooks Van Dyne, “Eugene,” as he will be remembered by many friends and family, was born “Chester Eugene VanDyne,” on August 6, 1936 in Dover, Ohio.  Eugene […]

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William ‘Bill’ David Habig

William ‘Bill’ David Habig

William ‘Bill’ David Habig, 78, of Clarington, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born January 22, 1947 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Syvilla (Rose) Habig. Bill was retired from Ormet as a machinist in Hannibal, Ohio.  He loved to spend time fishing, hunting, gardening, […]

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Thomas James Simpson

Thomas James Simpson

Thomas James Simpson, 73, of Barnesville, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, in Southeastern Medical Center. He was born on March 31, 1952, in Martins Ferry the only child of the late Arthur “Bud” and Dorothy “Dot” (Crump) Simpson. Tom was Methodist by faith, enjoyed fishing, fishing trips, boating, and spending time with family and […]

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Harry J. Skinner

Harry J. Skinner

Harry J. Skinner, 85, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Wood Glen in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on March 30, 1940 in Barnesville to the late Walter Stephen and Margaret (Gillespie) Skinner. Harry was a 1958 graduate of Barnesville High School. He served in the US Air Force as […]

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Rick Early

Rick Early

Richard “Rick” Lynn Early, 65, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born August 3, 1960, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late George Richard “Dick” Early and Mina Jane Trigg Early. Rick was a retired roofer for Mansuetto Roofing. He […]

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Mary Louise Taylor

Mary Louise Taylor

Mary Louise Taylor, 87, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Monday, January 19, 2026, at Trinity Medical Center West. She was born on November 27, 1938, in Taplin, Ohio, daughter of the late Dewey Careway and Sophia M. Tackett Careway. Mary was former secretary of Belmont County Sheriff’s Office, co-owner of the Odds and Ends Shop, […]

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Larry Eugene Hardy

Larry Eugene Hardy

Larry Eugene Hardy, 80, of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Enclave of Cambridge. Larry was born on March 4, 1945, in Cambridge, a son of the late Charles and Helen (Dyer) Hardy. Larry enjoyed collecting coins, fishing, and hunting. He was a member of the VFW and was a United […]

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Lois Irene (Merritt) Barr

Lois Irene (Merritt) Barr

Lois Irene Barr, 93, of Morristown, Ohio passed away on January 17, 2026.  She was born on August 21, 1932 to the late James and Marjorie (Lee) Merritt. Lois was the Superintendent of Nurses at Barnesville Hospital for over 20 years. She taught nursing classes at Belmont College for 15 years.  She was also a […]

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