Hope E. Barnhouse
Hope E. Barnhouse, 89, of Newport, passed away 3:45 pm Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Highland Oaks Health Care Center, in McConnelsville.
She was born November 6, 1921 at Wade, Ohio to Frank S. and Iva L. (Louderback) Deshler. Hope was a 1939 graduate of Newport High School, and a member of Center Valley Baptist Church, Marietta Chapter of NSDAR and New Matamoras Historical Society. She was a homemaker and enjoyed genealogy and local history.
On August 21, 1948 Hope married Norman Eugene Barnhouse, who preceded her in death on December 8, 1978.
Surviving is her son Frank Edward Barnhouse and her daughter Rebecca Porter (Jeffrey) both of Marietta. A sister Helen McMahan of New Matamoras and several nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to her parents and husband, a sister Genevieve McKown preceded Hope in death.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm Friday, February 25th at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with Reverend Frank Conley officiating. Burial will follow in Newport Cemetery. Visitation will begin at the funeral home 3 pm Thursday.