John R. Eberle, 61, of Woodsfield, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at his home. He was born in Barnesville, Ohio, July 24, 1962, a son of the late Richard H. and Dorothy Hileman Eberle.
 He was a devoted Christian and Methodist by faith and a member of the Beallsville Masonic Lodge 298. He was a 1981 graduate of Beallsville High School and a corrections officer at Belmont County Correctional Facility. John loved hunting and farming.
 In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Bruce C. Eberle.
 He is survived by his nephew Bruce (Emily) Eberle of Shadyside, Ohio, and niece Stacy (Jesse) Rhodes of Lewis Center, Ohio, many Pennsylvania aunts, uncles, and cousins and special cousin Sheree (Paul) Amos, and numerous friends in Monroe County.
 Friends received from 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 2 until time of funeral service at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home 100 S. Paul St. Woodsfield with Rev. David Cottrell officiating. Masonic Lodge services will also be held at 7 p.m. Private graveside service will be Wednesday at the Beallsville Cemetery Beallsville.