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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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Joan (Thomas) Jenewein

Joan (Thomas) Jenewein

Joan Jenewein, 89, of Beallsville, Ohio (New Castle Community), passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026 in WVU Wheeling Hospital.  A daughter of the late William and Ina Hickman Thomas,  “Joan,”  as she was lovingly known to friends and family, was born “Mary Joan Thomas” on August 23, 1936 at the family’s home near Beallsville.   Joan was […]

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John Kinder Lovejoy

John Kinder Lovejoy

Listen to Obituary John Kinder Lovejoy, 68, of Jewett, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2026, at his home with his loved ones by his side following a courageous battle with cancer that lasted over two years. He was born on September 15, 1957, in Bellaire, Ohio, to the late John Robert and Bernice Kinder […]

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David Bryon Carpenter

David Bryon Carpenter

David B. Carpenter, 67, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital. He was born on July 23, 1958, in Barnesville to the late Ellis William and Ethel M. (Leach) Carpenter. David will be buried beside his parents at Crestview Cemetery in Barnesville, Ohio. David’s care has […]

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Michael Paul Ebeling

Michael Paul Ebeling

Michael P. Ebeling, 70, of Somerton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at WVU-Wheeling Hospital. He was born on December 24, 1955 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late William E. and Mary Jean (Hagan) Ebeling. Mike was a 1974 graduate of Barnesville High School. He was a retired coal miner for Consol Energy […]

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Jeffrey Lynn Wehr

Jeffrey Lynn Wehr

Jeffrey L. Wehr, 69, of Barnesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on November 6, 1956, Jeff was raised on a beautiful farm in Batesville, Ohio, by his parents, the late John and Virginia (Neuhart) Wehr. He was a 1974 graduate of […]

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Paul Raymond “Hash” Hashman

Paul Raymond “Hash” Hashman

Paul Raymond “Hash” Hashman, 83, of Quaker City, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at WVU Medicine – Wheeling Hospital. He was born on May 18, 1942 in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Ervan T. and Dorothy Elizabeth “Dot” (Hamilton) Hashman. Paul retired as head of maintenance at Barnesville Schools. He loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Coors Light, and was an avid Cleveland […]

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Michael “Mike” W. Chaney

Michael “Mike” W. Chaney

Michael Wayne “Mike” Chaney, 66, of Cadiz passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Valley Hospice North in Trinity Medical Center West with his family by his side. He was born on March 24, 1959, in Wheeling West Virginia, a son of the late Francis Wayne and Mary Lou Elliott Chaney. Mike worked at Y&O […]

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Breann Craig

Breann Craig

Terri Breann Craig, 24, of Alledonia, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 9, 2026 at her home.  She was born May 16, 2001 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a daughter of Terry R. and Carla B. Gallaher Craig, Jr. Breann was a caretaker for her mother and enjoyed horses, drawing and loved being a makeup […]

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