Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Aug 9, 2020

Charles Klaus age 85 of Granville, OH, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2020. Born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden, Germany, Charles lived in the Cleveland area after graduating from Cornell University with a Bachelor Degree, an MBA, and a Juris Doctorate.  He was Research Editor of the Cornell Law Quarterly and elected to the order of...

Aug 9, 2020

Blake Heatwole Nelson;  a son, a brother, a writer and above all a friend. Blake was a singer songwriter who had a free spirit and intelligence to offer to anyone willing to listen. Blake unexpectedly passed in West Palm Beach, Florida on August 9, 2020 at the age of 29.  Blake was the...

Aug 8, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of James Maurice McCall, Jr., age 35, of Newark, fondly known as “J.J.” or “Unk”, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 275 North Cedar Street in Newark.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, August 17, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home,...

Aug 7, 2020

A graveside service for F. Mitchell James, 62 of Phoeniz, AZ, formerly of Buckeye Lake, will be held at Kirkersville Cemetery on January 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Mitchell was the son of the late Frank and Wilma Dean (Pack) James. Mitch was born in Columbus, on January 24, 1958; he died in Albuquerque, NM, on August 7, 2020. He...

Aug 6, 2020

Herman Harley Foster, 82, of Thornville, passed away early Thursday evening, August 6, 2020 following an extended illness.

He was born February 15, 1938 in Newark, Ohio the son of the late Harold and Audrey (Phipps) Foster. He was a graduate of Newark High School, class of 1956, and retired after a long career as a machinist...

Aug 5, 2020

Richard Edwin “Charlie” Kirkbride, age 78, of Newark, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Charlie, as he was fondly known, was born June 6, 1942 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Albert Clinton Kirkbride and Bonnie June (Davis) Kirkbride Losinger.

Charlie was a moulder at Stuck Foundry for many years and had also...

Aug 4, 2020

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Jacqueline Anne Porter Sager, 82, of Pataskala, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday August 8, 2020 in the chapel of the Tri-Village Christian Church with Pastor Paul Snoddy as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery.

Jackie died early Tuesday evening, August 4, 2020 following an extended illness....

Aug 1, 2020

A viewing celebrating the life of Wayne C. Wright will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Heath Church of Christ. Graveside service will follow on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, in Zanesville Memorial Park. David Linn and Dave Mason will officiate. *Please wear facial coverings and abide by social distancing. Wayne, 84, of Heath, was freed...

Jul 31, 2020

Jeffrey Neil Swick, 61, Columbus, formerly of Hebron, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 in Newark following a brief illness. He was born December 2, 1958 in Newark, the son of the late Neil and Charlotte (McMullen) Swick. Jeff was a graduate of Lakewood High School, class of 1977, and had retired after a long career with DCSC and DSCC...

Jul 31, 2020

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”  II Timothy 4:7-8

On...

Jul 31, 2020

A memorial visitation, celebrating the life of Michael C. Ortman, Sr., 53, of Somerset, will be held from 3:00 p.m. until  5:00 P.M. on Monday, August 10, 2020 in the chapel of the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 56 South Main Street in Thornville.

Michael passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 following an...

Jul 28, 2020

Michael Allen Schmidlin, age 63, of Granville, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Michael was born October 8, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Harry Joseph and Elenora Louise (White) Schmidlin.

Mike was a 1974 graduate of Whitehall-Yearling High School. He was employed with Scott Collins and Associates for 18...

Jul 28, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Walker Niday, formerly of Gallipolis, died July 28, 2020, in Granville, Ohio, following a diagnosis of COVID-19.  The daughter of Jackson Tandy and Zelma Phillips Walker, Mary was born in Cora, Ohio on November 26, 1935.  Her loving parents and her supportive community remained a source of pride throughout her life. ...

Jul 28, 2020

Susan Stinson Peters, age 77, formerly of Granville, Ohio passed away July 28, 2020 at The Groves in Goodyear, AZ after a 5 year battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert and Dorothy Overly Stinson.

A 1961 graduate of Granville HS, Susan went on to seek her lifelong dream of being...

Jul 27, 2020

William (Bill) was born in Alexandria, Ohio to the late Thomas J. Mills and Edna B. Clupper Mills.

He was a former resident of Newark Care and Rehabilitation, Newark, and passed away in the care of Hospice of Central Ohio at Licking Memorial Hospital of pneumonia and COVID-19 complications.

Surviving are his children Mary Mills,...

Jul 26, 2020

A memorial service celebrating the life of Martha “Marlene” Tucker, 80, of Thornville, will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Thornville home of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 56 S. Main Street, Thornville, with Pastor Daniel Fullen officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the memorial service, from 5:00 to...

Jul 25, 2020

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Rose Louise McDole, 89, of Newark, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020 in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastors Bob Beyers and Carol Kirk as co-celebrants. Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Columbus. The family will receive friends...

Jul 25, 2020

A memorial service celebrating the life of Sandra Kay Ballard, age 74, of Newark, and formerly a longtime resident of Lake Choctaw and London, Ohio, will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Janice Hilkerbaumer officiating. The family will receive friends and family from 4-5 p.m. prior to the...

Jul 24, 2020

A funeral service celebrating the life of Robert R. Penn, age 85, of Newark, will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Andrew Dennis officiating.  Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark,...

Jul 22, 2020

Dottie L. Streacker, 88, formerly of Newark and Johnstown, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020, at Beckett House in New Concord. She was born November 7, 1931, in Newark, a daughter of the late Elmer and Beulah (McCracken) Dunlap. She had worked at Owens Corning and the Big Bear Grocery in Heath over the years. Surviving are her children, Teresa...