Obituaries

Gertrude I. Ballentine, 83, of Dover and formerly of Uhrichsville, died Tuesday. There will be no public calling hours or services and interment will take place at Union Cemetery in Uhrichsville. The Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia is handling arrangements.

Dixie J. Bricker, 73, and Glenn E. Bricker 84, both of Newcomerstown, passed away within 24 hours of each other over the weekend. Dixie on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton and Glenn on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Community Hospice’s Truman House in New Philadelphia.

Born in Oxford Township, Dixie was the daughter of the...

Flora Mae Lorenz, born October 13, 1930, entered the presence of our dear Lord and “everlasting compass” on January 19, 2021 in her home with her family present.

Flora was born in Tuscarawas, Ohio to Hazel (Wilson) and John Walton where she spent most of her adventurous childhood years. She then moved to Uhrichsville and graduated from Uhrichsville High School...

Claire C. Mickey age 31, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2016, surrounded by her family at the Cleveland Clinic.  She was the devoted mother of Emma Jean Wagner and beloved daughter of Mary (Browning) (Ron deceased) Lojewski of Twinsburg and Anthony Mickey.

A dear granddaughter of John and Norma Browning and dearest sister of Michael, Anthony,...

Clarence Samuel Graybill, 75, of Dover, died Thursday. There will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Geib Funeral Center at Dover

Connor Williams, the 11 year old son of Patrick Williams of New Philadelphia and the late Annette Wilson Williams, entered his heavenly home to be with God and his mother early Sunday morning, December 30, 2012, after a fun filled day skiing in Pennsylvania with his father and sister, nine year old Kathleen Williams, also of New Philadelphia.

Born at...

Daniel Lynn Evans, 61, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 13, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover following an apparent heart attack.

A son of the late Edward and Charlotte (Monroe) Evans, Dan was born September 13, 1951 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio.

Dan graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1970. During his high school years,...

Herman “Butch” Sexton, 76, of New Philadelphia, arrived in his heavenly home on June 16, 2020, after a brief illness.

He was a 1961 graduate of Zanesville High School and served in the US Army Reserve. Butch was quiet and sensitive. He was a man of few words, but during conversation, his wisdom was apparent. He held the titles...

Hope Porter, age 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 in New Dawn Care Center. She will be missed by her nieces and nephews.

She was the daughter of the late Hugh and Anna (Welz) Hinds. In addition to her parents, Hope was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary (Pete) Johns, Anna (Robert) Yosick, Edie Fay...

Delores Edna Addy, 76, of Gnadenhutten, died Friday, April 08, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a recent illness.

A daughter of the late F. Edwin and Edna (Grosenbacher) Rank, Delores was born August 8, 1939 at Dennison, Ohio.

Delores graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1957 and was retired as a cook from Union Hospital at...