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Jack Lee Akers

Jack Lee Akers

Jack Lee Akers, 78, of Morristown, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born March 23, 1948, Morristown, Ohio, a son of the late Earl Wade and Cecil Estepp Akers. Jack was a retired coal miner who dedicated more than 50 years of service to […]

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Linda Ann “Babe” Spano McMillen

Linda Ann “Babe” Spano McMillen

Linda Ann “Babe” Spano McMillen, 78, of Barnesville, Ohio, died May 29, 2026, in the Enclave at Barnesville. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on January 19, 1948, a daughter of the late Dorothy Ann Johnson Spano and Joseph Spano. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary […]

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Blake Ryan Huntsman

Blake Ryan Huntsman

Blake Ryan Huntsman, 32, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 27, 2026. He was born on June 16, 1993 in Cambridge, Ohio to Eric Huntsman and Christina Smith. Blake loved spending time with his daughter and family. He enjoyed riding motorcycles. He worked as a painter for Frac NDT. He was bull […]

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Kenneth E. Kovacs

Kenneth E. Kovacs

Kenneth E. Kovacs, 76, of Flushing, Ohio died May 24, 2026 at home. He was born May 3, 1950 in Wheeling, WV son of the late Ernest “EK” Kovacs and Doris Fuller Kovacs. Kenny was a coal miner for many years at mines including Franklin Mine, Powhatan #6, Saginaw Mine, and Pot Ash mines in […]

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Sarah M. Parsons

Sarah M. Parsons

Sarah M. Parsons, 86, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia. She was born on May 31, 1939, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Elmer Otto and Edna (Nicholes) Turner. Sarah was a faithful and devoted member of the Main Street United Methodist Church, […]

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Robert Dane Plumly

Robert Dane Plumly

Robert Dane Plumly, 70, of Cambridge, passed away May 23, 2026, at The Enclave Nursing Center. He was born on January 23, 1956, in Barnesville, OH, son of the late, Robert Plumly & Mildred Johnson Plumly.  Robert was a graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a Methodist by faith and was an activity director […]

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Brenda Joyce (Phillips) Craig

Brenda Joyce (Phillips) Craig

Brenda Craig Obituary Brenda Joyce Phillips Craig, 73, of Armstrongs Mills, Ohio passed away Monday, May 18, 2026 in Barnesville Hospital.  Born November 19, 1952 in Barnesville Hospital, Brenda was the youngest child of the late Homer and Irene Barricklow Phillips. A proud graduate of Beallsville High School, Brenda was a lady of many talents […]

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Pete Bailey

Pete Bailey

On May 19th, 2026 there was a great heavenly reunion between husband and wife, father and son. Pete Bailey, 97, of Parkersburg peacefully passed away in his favorite chair at home looking upon a picture of his precious wife, Winsome “Winnie” Colby Bailey whom he married on Dec. 14, 1947. Many know him as Pete, […]

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Charles Jay Schaefer

Charles Jay Schaefer

Charles Jay Schaefer, 84, of Ozark, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, 2026 at his home.  Charlie was born March 25, 1942 in Norwalk, Ohio a son of the late Floyd and Dorothy Miller Schaefer. Charlie graduated from Bellevue High School in 1960 and from The Ohio State University College of Agriculture in […]

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Kenneth “Moldy” Swallie

Kenneth “Moldy” Swallie

Kenneth “Moldy” Swallie, 59, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, May, 18, 2026 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1966 in Barnesville to the late Joyce Kay (Fitzgerald) Winland. Moldy was an excellent artist. He loved doing puzzles, eagles, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and listening to Kid Rock. In addition to his […]

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