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PATRICIA SPIGARELLI

Patricia M. Spigarelli, of Marion, Ohio formerly of Shadyside, Ohio passed away suddenly on November 24th 2025 at the age of 67 at The Ohio State University. She was born on February 8th 1958 the daughter of the late Chester and Madeline Groves in Bellaire, Ohio. Patricia was a wife, mother, grandmother and a retired Pharmacy Technician. She loved watching movies shopping and spending time with her loved ones, especially her two grandsons. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents Chester and Madeline Groves and also by her sister Judy Groves and brother John Groves. She is ...

ROBERT CULLEN

Robert James Cullen Ph.D., 87, of Newark, OH, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Arrangements are entrusted to McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service, Granville, OH.

ROSEMARY ZELEK

Rosemary Jean Zelek, 89, of Adena, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born on March 8, 1936, in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late John and Ann (Karvola) Koenig. Rosemary was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church, owned and operated Sun Shop Tanning in Emerson and the Pizza ...

ALICE KEMPTON

Alice (Biggs) Kempton 92, of Dillonvale, went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2025, at her home. On March 18, 1980, she asked Jesus to forgive her sins and come into her heart and become born again, Christen a child of God. She was born September 8, 1933, in Barton, she was a daughter ...

MICHAEL CONNORS

Michael Anthony Connors, 84, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at WVU Medicine - Wheeling Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1941 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Patrick Joseph and Mary (Joyce) Connors. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Assumption Catholic Cemetery with Fr. Dave Cornett officiating. Mike’s care is entrusted to Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 North Chestnut Street, Barnesville, Ohio 43713.

JEFFERY PICKENPAUGH

Jeffery D. Pickenpaugh, 76, of Tacoma, Ohio, died November 27, 2025, in Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Barnesville, Ohio. He was born January 13, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Douglas Giffen Pickenpaugh and Betty June Brown Pickenpaugh. Jeff retired after 34 years with the United Mine Workers of America having worked at McElroy Quarto #4 Mine and 10 years at Ormet Reduction Plant. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Jeff was a member, Deacon and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Barnesville. He loved ...