Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Nov 26, 2020

Steven Loyal Hills, 69, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26th.

Steve was born as the second of seven children on December 19, 1950 to George and Wannetta (Mann) Hills.  On January 7, 1973, he married Pamela Sue Davison.  They raised three daughters, Amy, Anita and Amanda.  Steve retired from Tech...

Nov 25, 2020

Alfred L. Fleming, age 92, formerly of Grindstone, PA, Winter Haven, FL and Pataskala, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Alfred was born October 20, 1928 in Grindstone, Pennsylvania to the late Alfred L., Sr., and Harriet Edith (Boyer) Fleming.

Alfred was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the...

Nov 24, 2020

John Geordie Mason, age 50, of Newark, passed away on November 24, 2020 at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus. John was born December 6, 1969 in Newark, Ohio.

John was a 1989 graduate of Licking Valley High School and the JVS. He attended Eagles Nest Tabernacle. He loved being outdoors, fishing and working on cars.

Nov 23, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Robert Walter Shoemaker, age 81, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, at Newark Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mark Katrick officiating. Due to Covid-19 concerns, please wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Robert was born November 9, 1939 in Xenia, Ohio to the late...

Nov 23, 2020

A private graveside service will be held for Priscilla Ann Ballard–Pfalzer, 92 of Hilliard, formerly of Granville, at Welsh Hills Cemetery in Granville.  Born on September 30, 1928 in Barnesville, Ohio she went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2020. Pris was the second of two children of Helen Eva (Chappell) Ballard and Judson...

Nov 23, 2020

Kenneth Melvin Garloch Sr., of Newark, Ohio, and formerly of Salem, Ohio, went to heaven on November 23, 2020, to be with his wife, Judith Kay Garloch (Broderick).  He was born May 2, 1941, in Salem, Ohio, to Mary (Benner) Garloch and Melvin H. Garloch.

Ken graduated from Salem High School where he lettered in football and...

Nov 22, 2020

Ralph E. “Nick” Luckett, 65, of Newark, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born October 18, 1955, in Newark, a son of the late Emmett Eugene and Carol Martha (Burke) Luckett. He was a veteran having served in the US Air Force. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Luckett; daughters Sandy Luckett and Nicole Luckett and grandchild Kamryn; brothers,...

Nov 21, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Janet Lee Haines, age 61, of Newark, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, at Wilson Cemetery with Pastor Rusty Foley officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Family and friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday at Criss Wagner...

Nov 20, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Paula Lynn Alexander, age 65, of Hebron, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 27, at Licking Cemetery in Hebron with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating.

Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service, 285 East Main Street...

Nov 20, 2020

Carolyn Kay Wachenschwanz, age 58, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Whetstone Care Center in Columbus. Carolyn was born September 7, 1962 in Delaware, Ohio to the late John William and Christina Ruth (Keeton) Belt.

A homemaker, Carolyn was a very crafty person and enjoyed sewing, drawing flowers, and listening to music. She...

Nov 19, 2020

Dennis D. Cox, 62, of Newark, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the Laurels of Heath. He was born March 28, 1958, in New Lexington, a son of the late Dwight and Geneva (Holt) Cox. For many years Dennis had worked with Developmentally Disabled individuals. Surviving are his wife, Mary Cox, whom he married February 24, 1995; god daughter...

Nov 18, 2020

Francis A. Ferguson, 74, of Millersport, passed away quietly on November 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Lithopolis, Ohio on February 24, 1946 to the late Francis A. and Maybelle (Scott) Ferguson. Francis proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Prior to retirement, he was a truck driver for over 35...

Nov 18, 2020

Mary C. Davis, age 68, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.

Mary was born March 1, 1952 in Newark, Ohio to the late Charles F. and Ethel Bell (Amspaugh) Siegle. Mary was a long-time member of the CMFO (Country Music Fellowship Organization)...

Nov 16, 2020

Harold Lee “Weirdo” Glenn, 68 of Millersport, passed away at Fairfield Medical Center on November 16, 2020. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 18, 1951 to the late Harold Glenn and Norma Jean (Clark) Bailey. Prior to retirement, he was a mechanical engineer with Ventura Engineering for many years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine...

Nov 16, 2020

Micheal enjoyed life and lived his the fullest.  He always had many friends wherever he lived.  Micheal lived and worked in Indianapolis and New Orleans before settling upon his career with A.T.&T. in San Francisco.  It was in San Francisco that he lived most of his life.  For the past thirteen years he lived in Ohio, where...

Nov 15, 2020

Cheaney, Harriett Esther (Mueller), known as Terrie, died on November 15, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 24, 1921, the eldest child of Ina Belle and Harrie S. Mueller. She attended Park College in Lawrence, Kansas, but left to work for the Army in California during World War II. In...

Nov 14, 2020

Janet Marie White, age 81, of Hebron, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

Janet was born July 31, 1939 in Galion, Ohio to the late Glenn and Martha Echler. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gambling, watching TV, and artificial flower arranging. For many years she enjoyed cross-country trucking with her husband...

Nov 14, 2020

Roy Joseph Rox, died November 14, 2020 at 78 years of age. Roy was born in Zanesville, Ohio and preceded in death by his father Grover and mother Dorothy and sister Rita. He is survived by his sister Raye, his loving wife of 51 years Brenda, his daughters Traci (Phil) Cochran, Tiffani DeSanto, Lori (Cecil) Abshire, Lisa (Mark) McGuire; his...

Nov 14, 2020

Private Funeral Services, celebrating the life of Hope Logsdon, 84, of Millersport, will be held in the Millersport Cemetery, with Pastor John Whisner as celebrant.  The family will hold a public celebration of Hope’s life after COVID-19.

Hope passed away Saturday evening in Columbus, following a brief illness. She...

Nov 14, 2020

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Reed passed away Saturday, November 14 in the Hospice Center at Licking Memorial Hospital.  She was 71 years old.  A native of Vermillion, Ohio, Jackie is survived by her husband of 27 years, Gary; her son, Troy and his wife Deepa; her daughter, Angela and her husband Douglas; and six perfect grandchildren; Meghan (Sean) Winningham, Rachel Besse,...