Jean Hicks

Jean Hicks, age 83, of New Philadelphia, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord, early Saturday February 5, 2011.A daughter of the late Henry C. and Isabelle K. Walton Engler, Jean was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio on February 3, 1928.Jean attended New Philadelphia High School and married the love of her life, Lester Hicks on July 3, 1948 in Otterbein United Methodist Church. Together the couple reared five children and shared in 58 years of marriage prior to Lester’s passing on September 8, 2006.For 19 years, Jean was employed as a server by the New Philadelphia Elks Lodge, #510. She was a longtime member of the Child Conservation League and served for a number of years on the Tuscarawas County Board of Elections where she served as a precinct committeeperson. Additionally, Jean was a longtime member of the New Philadelphia First Christian Church where she taught Sunday school and was also a member of the Master Builders Class. In her spare time, she also enjoyed reading reading and was an avid fan of the Cleveland Indians.Jean leaves behind a family that includes her children, David (Barb) Hicks of Salina, Kansas, Joyce (Cliff) Robson of New Philadelphia, Tim (Janie) Hicks of Salina, Kansas, Marilyn (Dave) Douglas of Dover and Kevin (Becka) Hicks of Uhrichsville; grandchildren, Amanda (John) Freeman, Heather (Brandon) Murdock, Scott Sussman, Brent (Alicia) Robson, Aimee Robson, Brian Grygo, Brett Grygo, Brittany (TJ) Geers, Rachel Hicks and Paige Hicks; step-grandchildren, Darren Euwer, Derek Euwer, Darrin Wendlindt and Darrah Wendlindt; brothers and sisters-in-law, Evelyn Moore of Columbus, Ohio, Ward (Betty) Hicks, Virgil (Wanita) Hicks, Foster (Roberta) Hicks, Gracie (Tom) Koller, and Ellen Hicks all of New Philadelphia.Two cherished friends, Mona Heaton and Ruth Errington, as well as numerous nieces and nephews also survive.In addition to her parents and husband, Jean was preceded in death by two sisters, her identical twin, Jane Linard, and Ruth Maurer; and two brothers, Clifford and Richard Engler.The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, from 4:00 â?? 7:00 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia and again one hour prior to services from 9:30 â?? 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2011. Pastor Jeff Cooper will lead a funeral service in the funeral home’s chapel on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Burial Park at New Philadelphia. Following the committal, the family will return to the Geib Family Center, adjacent to the New Philadelphia funeral home, where a meal and fellowship will be shared.Those unable to attend may send the family personal condolences by signing the online guest registry located on the funeral home’s website.Memorial contributions in Jean’s name may be directed to Hope Lodge, 11432 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.