Obituaries

Aug 6, 2025

Ben Richard Gibson, age 79, of 1765 North Water Street Extension, Uhrichsville Ohio 44683 died at 8:04 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in Ohio's Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.

Born November 12, 1945, in Midvale, Ohio; a son of the late William Thomas Gibson and Ruth Lucille Patterson Gibson.

Ben was an auto mechanic...

Aug 1, 2025

Christine L. Batton, age 72, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in her sleep as her health condition declined at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown on Friday, August 1, 2025.

She was born November 15, 1952, in Louisville, Ohio; a daughter of the late Dwight Dickinson and Gladys Treacle Dickinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jul 19, 2025

Loruma "Lori" Jones Brokaw, age 83, of 68319 Morristown Flushing Road, Belmont, Ohio died at 9:48 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, in WVU Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia.

She was born March 27, 1942, in Monongalia County, West Virginia; a daughter of the late Asa Jones and Lula Margaret Williams Jones.

She was a 1960...

Jun 27, 2025

Twila Jean Snedeker Bardall, age 82, of Strasburg, formerly of Freeport died at 9:20 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2025, surrounded by family.

She was born in Dover, Ohio on October 22, 1942, a daughter of the late John William Snedeker and Dorothy Lee Barrett Snedeker.

Jean was a 1961 graduate of Uhrichsville High School. She...

Jun 26, 2025

Mary Ann Tidrick, age 71, of 23579 Cadiz Road, Freeport, Guernsey County, Ohio died at 1:24 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Southeast Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.

Born February 26, 1954, in Lost Creek, West Virginia; she was the daughter of the late Martin Gilbert Flowers and Mary Margaret Sandy Flowers.

Mary Ann was a...

May 28, 2025

Richard Allan "Shorty" Persons, age 66, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:06 a.m. in his home under the loving care of his wife and Lifecare Hospice.

He was born August 17, 1958, on the US Airforce Base in Chiseldon, England; a son of the late Lloyd Edward Persons and Ellen Regan Persons.

May 23, 2025

Bette Mae Morrow, age 87, of Sharon Grove, Kentucky died peacefully at her nephew's home in Freeport, Ohio at 1:27 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2025.

She was born October 17, 1937 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio; a daughter of the late Art Lynn Bertsch and Mary Louise Carter Bertsch.

Bette spent many years working for...

May 15, 2025

Joseph Leroy Henry, age 70, of 28445 White Street, Tippecanoe, Ohio died unexpectedly Thursday, May 15, 2025.

He was born July 30, 1954 in Jefferson County, Ohio; a son of the late Clifford Wayne Henry, Sr. and Jo Ann Marasky Henry.

Leroy was a 1973 graduate from Lakeland High School. After graduation, he worked in...

May 6, 2025

Zachary Aaron Gibbons, age 47, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at home with his wife and children by his side.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 7, 1978. He was a son of the late Irwin (Gibby) Dale Gibbons and Alice "Joann" Wornstaff Gibbons.

He grew up...

May 3, 2025

Ruth Marie Thomas, age 84, of 68734 Tyson Mill Road, Quaker City, Ohio died at 8:56 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025 in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born March 16, 1941 near Maynard, Belmont County, Ohio; a daughter of a coal miner, the late William Paul Repik, and Helen Elizabeth Potorski Repik.

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May 1, 2025

Robert Lee Rankin, age 67, of 73745 Repik Lane, Freeport, Guernsey County, Ohio died at 3:31 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2026 after battling some health issues for over a year.

Born July 5, 1958 in Bridgeport, Ohio; he was a son of the late Stanley George Rankin and Freda Corrine “Till” Dean.

He graduated from Lakeland High School and then enlisted in...

Apr 9, 2025

David Lee Brokaw, age 83, of 68319 Morristown Flushing Road, Belmont, Ohio died at 8:48 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia.

Born March 29, 1942 in Martins Ferry, Ohio; he was a son of the late Fred Leroy Brokaw and Katherine Elizabeth Kennedy Brokaw.

He was a 1960 graduate of...

Apr 4, 2025

Bradyn Cole White "Brady" age 16, of Adena went in peace on Friday, April 4, 2025 at U.P.M.C Children's Hospital surrounded by the ones he loved the most.

Brady was born August 11, 2008 to Windy Lea DaVia (Jeremiah Sall) and John Derek White at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was baptized at...

Mar 3, 2025

Shirley Elizabeth Davidson, age 84, of Freeport died at 8:20 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2025 in Astoria Place of Cambridge under Hospice care.

She was born June 15, 1940 in Bowerston, Ohio; a daughter of the late Cecil Anno and Margarette Clark Anno.

She was a 1959 graduate of Conotton Valley High School. She worked...

Feb 20, 2025

Leona "Babe" Pearl Hardy, age 88, of Old Washington died peacefully at 5:39 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Embassy of Cambridge.

She was born in Belmont County on January 19, 1937; a daughter of the later Ralph Zellar Hunt and Helen Margaret Vanfossen Hunt.

Leona enjoyed going to yard sales, and didn't pass one...

Feb 18, 2025

Christina Ruth Smith Gilpin, age 76, of Freeport passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Born in Noblesville, Indiana on July 1, 1948; she is the daughter of the late Harry Morgan Smith and Doris Jeane (Cook) Smith.

She is survived by her husband, Roger Keith Gilpin, Sr. of Freeport. They were high school sweethearts...

Feb 3, 2025

William Frank Hanson, age 86, of Antrim, died peacefully in the home of his daughter on Kennonsburg Road, Salesville, at 10:55 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2025.

He was born November 22, 1938 in Eccles, West Virginia; a son of the late Herbert Theodore Hanson and Sallie Lucinda Day Hanson.

He was retired carpenter. He enjoyed...

Jan 26, 2025

Mary Jean Adams, age 91, of Freeport passed away peacefully at her home and went to be with her Lord and the love of her life on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

She was born November 29, 1933, in Cadiz, Ohio; a daughter of the late Francis Paul Hennen and Sara Anna Nash Hennen.

Mary Jean...

Dec 18, 2024

Thomas Dallas Foster, 58, of Freeport, Ohio, passed away at his much-loved home, the Bethel Place, on December 18, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Tom was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in July and fought tooth and nail to the bitter end, never letting cancer stop him from doing what he loved.

Tom...

Dec 11, 2024

Rhonda Suzanne Reynolds, age 67 of 313 North Third Street, Dennison, Ohio died Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in Ohio's Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.

She was born May 15, 1957 in Barnesville Hospital, Belmont County, Ohio; a daughter of the late Orean Odell Trimmer and Maudell Catherine Perdue Trimmer.

She attended Lakeland schools in...