Obituaries

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, friend, and overall exceptional human being, Rebecca Jean Tomich.

Chester (Bob) Burlenski, Jr., of Adena formerly of Lafferty passed away peacefully at Forest Hill, St. Clairsville, Ohio on November 1, 2024.

William “Bill” Keefer, 73, of Belmont Ohio passed away at home on November 5th, 2024.

Randal Lynn Cecil, 64, of Belmont, OH passed away November 4, 2024, suddenly at South Eastern Medical Center, Cambridge, OH. He was born September 12, 1960 in Barnesville, OH.

Florence Darlene Barnhouse, 84, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at her home.

Joseph Michael Burkhart, 27, of Columbus, Ohio formerly of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at his home. He was born on August 11, 1997 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Eric J. and Tammy S. (Freeman) Burkhart. Joe was a 2016 graduate of Barnesville High School and a 2020 graduate of Ohio […]

Dennis C. Robards, 72, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 1, 2024.  He was born on Mother’s Day, May 11, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Chester and Kathern “Lady” (Hillberry) Robards. Dennis was a loving husband, father, papaw, son, and brother.  He was a mechanic […]

Lewis Stratton, 89, of Waverly, Ohio passed 11:35 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2024 at his home. Lewis was born November 5, 1934 in Salem, Ohio, the son of the late Howard Stratton, and Mabel (Whinnery) Stratton. He was united in marriage to Wanda Marie (Frazer) Stratton who preceded him in death. He is survived by […]

Ellen J. Rohrbach, 82, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Astoria Place of Barnesville. She was born on October 1, 1942 in Barnesville to the late Ralph Samuel and Marjorie (Carpenter) Rohrbach. Ellen was a graduate of Barnesville High School. She was a former sales clerk for the Barnesville News […]

Phyllis M. Rinehart, 87, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 surrounded by her family at WVU Medicine – Barnesville Hospital. She was born on May 21, 1937, in Batesville, Ohio to the late Ledrew R. and Edythe (Trott) Basford. Phyllis was a 1955 graduate from Batesville High School. She was a […]