Obituary for Barry R. Beavers

Barry R. Beavers, age 60, of Forest, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 30, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio. He was born January 29, 1966, in Welch, West Virginia, to the late Lawrence D. and Martha D. (Casteel) Beavers.
Barry married Jill R. Ellcessor on October 22, 1988, and they shared 35 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on May 2, 2024.

Barry is survived by his son, Casey (Kalee) Beavers of Alger, and his two precious granddaughters, Maisey and Millie.
He is also survived by his special friend, Mary Casteel, whose kindness and care meant so much during his battle with cancer.
Other surviving family members include his brother, Ted (Tonya) Beavers of Wharton; three sisters, Peggy (Bobby) Payne of West Virginia, Sandra (J.B.) Fullen of North Carolina, and Paula McGuire of Kansas; along with many nieces and nephews.

Barry was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jill; and his brother, Danny Beavers.

Barry proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Army. Throughout his working career, he was employed at
Millington in Upper Sandusky, Cooper Tire in Findlay, and Ada Technologies.

An outdoorsman at heart, Barry enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cheering on his beloved West Virginia Mountaineers. Above all, he treasured being “Paw Paw” to Maisey and Millie. They brought so much joy to his life, and he cherished every moment spent with them.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM Fri. Nov. 13, 2026 in Patterson Cemetery with military honors conducted by McVitty VFW Post 1182, Lehman Zimmerman American Legion Post 259, and Kenton Amvets Post 1994.

Memorial contributions in Barry’s honor may be made to Juvenile Diabetes, in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home, 301 South Patterson Street, Forest, Ohio 45843.

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