Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Aug 5, 2019

Oscar Askoff, age 89, of Kirkersville, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 5, 2019 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Oscar was born August 14, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Eli and Tema Askoff.

Oscar’s family immigrated to the United States from Yugoslavia by way of Ellis Island. He was a proud veteran of...

Aug 3, 2019

Phillip Gregory “Greg” Asselin, age 59, of Newark, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Licking Memorial Hospital. Greg was born November 5, 1959 in Middletown, Ohio to the late Joseph Robert and Joyce Arlene (Loop) Asselin.

Greg was a 1978 graduate of Heath High School and then entered the United States Army where he served...

Aug 3, 2019

  William Leslie Wheeler, 84, of Newark, passed away at his residence in Newark on August 3, 2019.  He was born in East Fultonham, Ohio on February 6, 1935 to the late Philip S. and Gertrude (Markle) Wheeler. Private services will be held for the family at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville, with military honors observed by the Licking County Veteran’s Alliance....

Aug 2, 2019

  A funeral service celebrating the life of Dustin Jay Spence, 30, of New Lexington, will be held on Friday, August 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Thornville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Dave Helser officiating.  Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Glenford. Family and friends may call at the funeral, 56 S. Main Street, Thornville,...

Aug 1, 2019

Kelli Lynn Mettler, 43 of Newark, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Kelli was born in Newark on December 24, 1975; the daughter of the later Gary Garrabrant Sr. and Laura (Wilson) Wunder. She attended Newark City Schools, and had worked cleaning houses. She enjoyed crafts, Angels, Dreamsicles and other Americiana items. She...

Jul 31, 2019

    Ruth Ella Moran, 78, of Newark, passed away at her residence on July 31, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Delaware, Ohio on April 7, 1941 to the late William Edward and Mary Jeanette (Fleming) Phelps. Ruth was a devoted homemaker to her family. She was a former member of the Newark Eagles Lodge and...

Jul 29, 2019

A memorial visitation, celebrating the life of Edward Robert Ervin, Jr., 50, of Thornville, will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Services. Ed died suddenly on July 29, 2019, while visiting with family in Rhode Island. He was born in Columbus, on...

Jul 28, 2019

  A funeral service celebrating the life of James Walter Cormican, 62, of Newark, will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hebron Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Orrey McFarland officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 108 N. 7th Street, Hebron, on Friday,...

Jul 28, 2019

A funeral service for Donald Rogers Houk will be held at 2pm, on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at the Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home in Newark. Reverend Robert McGee will officiate. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. Friends may call from 1pm, until the 2pm, service time at the funeral home. Mr. Houk, age 90, of Newark,...

Jul 28, 2019

Allen, Catherine (Bocook) age 104 October 11, 1914 - July 28, 2019 A Mass of Christian Burial for Catherine (Bocook) Allen, will be celebrated at 11am, on Friday, August 2, 2019, at Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, 6440 S. High Street, on the grounds of St. Joseph Cemetery with Father William A. Hritsko, Celebrant. Friends will be received from 10:30am,...

Jul 28, 2019

A funeral mass for Lawrence Michael Bishop, 78, of Thornville, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Buckeye Lake, with Rev. Father William Hritsko as celebrant. Larry passed away on Sunday July, 28, 2019, in Columbus, following a brief illness. He was born in New Lexington, on June 28,...

Jul 25, 2019

  A graveside funeral service celebrating the life of Edward J. Greenwald, Jr., 69, of Newark, will be held on Monday, July 29, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Newark Memorial Gardens with Pastor Anthony Peyton officiating.  Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2019, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m....

Jul 23, 2019

    A funeral service celebrating the life of James A. “Jim” Hill, 62, of Pataskala, will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at the Kirkersville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor William C. Lavely officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 285 E. Main Street, Kirkersville, on Sunday, from 2:00 to 5:00...

Jul 23, 2019

Betty Ann Hiser, age 88, of Newark, passed away on July 23, 2019 at Altercare Newark North. Betty was born July 10, 1931 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late Ryland and Agnes (Bowyer) Toombs.

Betty was employed with Duff’s Smorgasbord for many years as a hostess. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting and gardening and loved taking...

Jul 21, 2019

  A funeral service celebrating the life of Donald Herbert Emrick, 79, of Heath, will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Linnwood Baptist Church, 8627 National Rd., Thornville, with Pastor Glen West officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday, from...

Jul 19, 2019

Denise A. Engle, age 66, of Newark, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Denise was born July 14, 1953 in Eloise, Michigan to the late Joseph Lawrence and Marion Margaret (Vereecks) Compeau.

Denise was a homemaker and enjoyed coloring, bottle painting, listening to books on tape and hanging out...

Jul 11, 2019

A funeral service celebrating the life of Louella Elizabeth “Wally” Moran, age 69, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Major Ron DeMichael officiating. Burial will take place in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home,...

Jul 10, 2019

A funeral service for Dorothy Louise Jourdan will be held at 12pm, on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the HOSKINSON Funeral Home in Thornville. Pastor Orrey McFarland will officiate. Burial will follow in the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 10am until the 12pm, service time at the funeral home, 56 South Main Street. Mrs. Jourdan, 97,...

Jul 10, 2019

Tanya Laine Xanders, age 44, of Old Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Tanya was born September 13, 1974 in Cambridge, Ohio. Tanya was a 1992 graduate of Buckeye Trail High School. She was a homemaker and her great joy in life was caring for her...

Jul 10, 2019

A memorial service for Carl George Keener, age 64, of Newark, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Van Winkle officiating.

Carl was born August 28, 1954 in Newark, Ohio to the late George Washington and Audrey L. Keener. He passed away on Wednesday, July...