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Francis Lucas Jr.

Francis Lucas Jr.

Francis Lucas Jr., 62, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away October 23rd, 2025.  He was born in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Francis Lucas Sr. and Edna (Huntsman) Lucas. Francis was a retired concrete worker and a member of the VFW Post 5356.  Known affectionally by his nickname ‘Junebug’, he loved to hunt arrowheads and mushrooms.  […]

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Betsy Viann Atkinson

Betsy Viann Atkinson

Betsy V. Atkinson, 75, of Massillon, passed away peacefully while holding her father’s hand, early Monday morning, October 20, 2025. Born on March 15, 1950, in Barnesville, Ohio, Betsy was the beloved daughter of Guy J. Atkinson and the late Margaret M. (Morris) Atkinson. A proud graduate of Massillon Washington High School Class of 1968, […]

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Gloria Jean Lancaster

Gloria Jean Lancaster

Gloria Jean Lancaster, 83, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Belmont, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Akron, Ohio. She was born November 14, 1941, in Wells, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Jacobson Erb. Gloria was a human resources director before her retirement. She was […]

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Michael’s Obituary

Michael’s Obituary

Rev. Michael Harvey Bowersock, age 77, of Ostrander, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Michael was born on May 8, 1948, in Newark, to the late Charles Lewis and Nancy Lou (Metz) Bowersock. He enjoyed traveling, with his beautiful bride of almost 58 years. Michael loved spending time with his […]

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Nancy Lee (Lenzo) Wineman

Nancy Lee (Lenzo) Wineman

Nancy Wineman, 83, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at her home. Nancy was born on February 17, 1942 in Newcomerstown, Ohio to the late Carl and Nora (Cerana) Lenzo. Nancy was a graduate of Dennison High School. She held several jobs throughout her life, she was a retired nurses aid […]

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Donald Raymond (Doc) Ebert

Donald Raymond (Doc) Ebert

Donald (Doc) Raymond Ebert was born on the farm at Cain Ridge, Clarington, Ohio on May 12, 1936. He has left us peacefully from this life on October 11, 2025, at the Arbors Nursing Facility, Woodsfield, Ohio and under the care of Stonerise Hospice.  He was the son of the late Austin and Mae Ebert […]

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Robert “Bob” Solomon Yockey

Robert “Bob” Solomon Yockey

Robert “Bob” Solomon Yockey, 73, of Quaker City, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, on his farm. Bob was born April 22, 1952, in Barnesville, a son to the late George and Catherine (Christman) Yockey. Bob attended Salt Fork Baptist Church. He drove trucks for many years and loved to farm, participated and attended tractor […]

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Dennis Alan “Denny” Back

Dennis Alan “Denny” Back

Dennis Alan “Denny” Back, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on September 30, 2025, in Zanesville, Ohio, due to complications from COPD. Born in the small town of Barnsville, Ohio, on March 6, 1946, to the late Ernest and Sarah (Wehr) Back, Denny was a man […]

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Beatrice “Bea” Ethel Kidney

Beatrice “Bea” Ethel Kidney

Beatrice (Bea) Ethel Kidney, 87, of Bridgeport, Ohio, peacefully passed away on October 11, 2025, with her beloved husband, Paul (“Peye”) Kidney, by her side the love her life for 68 beautiful years.  Bea was born on August 20, 1938, and everyone who knew her knew that her faith was the foundation of her life.  […]

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Kathryn Jane (Pfouts) Harbourt

Kathryn Jane (Pfouts) Harbourt

Kathryn Jane Harbourt, 82, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on October 10, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on September 21, 1943 in Scio, Ohio to the late Arthur and Hazel (Kaiser) Pfouts. Kathryn was a homemaker and a caretaker.  She was a loving and caring mother to all the children of the family, […]

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