All Obituaries

  Shirley Jean Weyrick, 72 of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Thursday July 22, 2021.  She was born in Lewisville, Ohio March 11, 1949 a daughter of the late Lola E. Hines Cleveland.  She was a member of the Richfork Church of Christ. She enjoyed back road riding in her dune buggy with her little dog Charlie.   In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband Peter E. Weyrick, and two brothers Joe & Rick Cleveland  She is survived by her...

Everett R. Burkhart, 69 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Saturday June 20, 2020 at his home.  He was born October 1, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio a son of the late Everett Burkhart Sr., and Dorothy Burkhart Wilson. Everett was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Woodsfield, American Legion, and Monroe Central Sideliners.  He was a US Navy Vietnam Veteran and member of the Navy Honor Guard.  He worked at No. 6 Coal Mine, and retired from Conalco/Ormet after...

Richard H. Eberle, 85 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away July 15, 2021 at his home. He was born in Monroe County, Ohio October 15, 1935 a son of the late Forrest and Nina Hopton Eberle. Richard was a farmer, school bus driver, teacher for Monroe Head Start and on the Monroe County Board of Elections. He was a member of the Beallsville and Woodsfield United Methodist Church, Beallsville Masonic 298 and an Army veteran. He also was a member of the McDonald's Nut Club. In addition to his...

Shayne Wohnhas, 60 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away July 12, 2021 at the OSU Medical Center Columbus, Ohio.  He was born in New Martinsville, West Virginia December 12, 1960 a son of Max E. Wohnhas of Woodsfield and the late Carolyn Bates Wohnhas.  Shayne attended Alderson Broaddus University where he played baseball as a pitcher and first baseman.  Before moving back to Monroe County, he lived in Germantown, Maryland for many years where he loved spending time hiking and...

Homer Blair 83, of Graysville, Ohio passed away Sunday July 11, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1938 a son of the late Elisha and Lavina Rose Blair. He was an avid farmer and liked taking care of his wells. He loved his family, liked to socialize, attend family reunions and a big jokester. He was very active in the church and community. He was an active Deacon for 53 years and a member of the Mt. Hope Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching westerns, gospel shows and country...

Shirley Rose Vaness, 89 of Beallsville, Ohio passed away at home with family on July 10, 2021. She was born September 19, 1931 at Woodsfield, Ohio a daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Lucas. Shirley was a homemaker, a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed knitting, cooking, country music and spending time with family. Shirley was a member of the Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Mary Lou Gatten, Bonnie Ann Nalley,...

Vernon J. Blackstone, 88, of Lewisville, Ohio passed away Wednesday June 23, 2021 at Summit Acres Nursing Home Caldwell, Ohio. He was born at Lewisville, Ohio June 9, 1933 a son of the late John Blackstone and Mildred Zwick Blackstone. Vernon was a US Army veteran, and a man of strong faith. He retired from Orrville Products where he was a metal finisher.  He had also worked at Rice Chevrolet in Woodsfield.  He enjoyed hunting, westerns, and wood working. Preceded in death by one...

Rondal Beeson, 86, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away June 21, 2021 at the Stellar Care Center, Woodsfield.  He was born July 13, 1934, at Ellis Run near Troy, West Virginia, son of the late Dana and Freddie Bush Beeson. Rondal was a graduate of Troy High School and Glenville State College and was employed at several schools in West Virginia and Ohio and taught many of those years at Switzerland of Ohio schools. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his baby brother,...

John L. Christman, 74 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Friday June 18, 2021 in Woodsfield.  He was born in Woodsfield July 23, 1946 a son of the late Dr. Nova A. Christman and Dollie Pfalzgraf Christman. John was a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in business. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one infant brother Bruce Thomas Christman. He is survived by two sisters; Katherine Haselberger of Woodsfield, and Charlotte McCoy of Strongsville,...

Harley Elwood Piatt, 82, of Lewisville, Ohio went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2021, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was a son of the late Hershel Piatt and Mildred (Springer) Piatt. He was preceded in death by his brothers Cecil Piatt, Carl Piatt, Guy Piatt, and Kenneth Piatt. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Garnet (Crooks) Piatt; children, Janet (Jeff) Wilson, Kathy South, Donna (Tom) Taylor, William “Bill” (Ronda) Piatt, Richard “Clyde” (Angie)...