Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries
Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service posts local obituaries from the families that we serve in the areas of Licking County & Perry County in Ohio.
Vetrice Mae "Vee" Cohagen
Mar 2, 2025
A Funeral Mass celebrating the life of Vetrice Mae “Vee” Cohagen, age 92, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 66 Granville Street in Newark with Father David Sizemore officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery, Johnstown.
Friends may call from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Criss Wagner...
Lynn Trent Kitzmiller
Mar 1, 2025
A funeral service celebrating the life of Lynn Trent Kitzmiller, age 86, of New Albany, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service. Burial will take place in Jefferson Twp. Cemetery in Blacklick.
Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 285...
Mitzi Rose Gibson
Mar 1, 2025
Mitzi Rose Gibson, age 87, of Newark, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mitzi was born January 26, 1938 in Newark, Ohio to the late Robert R. and Bernice Marie (Hottinger) Baker.
Over the years, Mitzi was a phone operator at Newark Telephone and had also cleaned at Schuler Engineering. An avid OSU football...
Shawn Lawrence McGuire
Feb 27, 2025
Shawn Lawrence McGuire, age 44, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born July 9, 1980 in Newark, Ohio to the late Lawrence Bennett McGuire and the late Patricia (Johnson) McGuire Kincaid.
Shawn was a tattoo artist and enjoyed airbrushing and painting. He also found joy and freedom in working on and...
Anthony Eugene "Tony" McKee
Feb 27, 2025
Anthony Eugene McKee, 54, passed away on February 27, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, after courageously battling a long illness. Born on January 18, 1971, Tony was known for his humility, kindness, and unwavering loyalty to those he loved. He found joy in gaming and was an avid movie buff, passions that brought him both entertainment and...
Wayne Arthur Durieux
Feb 27, 2025
Wayne "Tony" Arthur Durieux Sr., age 81, of Thornville, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 26th, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 25, 1943, in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of the late Ernest Durieux and Madge Slack.
Tony was a proud graduate of Wadsworth High School, where he was an active member of the swim and...
Pastor Reecior Mae Puryear
Feb 25, 2025
A celebration of the life of Pastor Reecior Mae Puryear, age 91, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, at the Bethel Rock House of Prayer, 219 East Main Street in Newark, with Elder William Marty and Minister Anita Laughery officiating. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m....
Daniel Joseph Ball
Feb 25, 2025
Daniel Joseph Ball, cherished husband, devoted father, grandfather, and proud U.S. Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, at his residence in Newark, Ohio. Born on May 15th, 1953, in Morganfield, Kentucky, to the late Arthur and Ethel Mae (Carpenter) Ball, Daniel lived a life marked by love, service, and dedication.
Daniel was the beloved husband of...
Martha Kristin Powers-Helphrey
Feb 24, 2025
Martha Kristin "Kris" Powers-Helphrey, a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Nana and Great-grandmother, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on November 22, 1949, to the late Wayne B. and Joan Martha (Dadosky) Wheeler. She is preceded in her death along with her late husband Jim Powers (father of Jennifer).
She...
Donald Richard Denton
Feb 24, 2025
Donald Richard Denton, 86, of Somerset, Ohio, peacefully passed at his home on February 24, 2025, surrounded by his wife and four daughters. Don (or Richard depending on how far south of the Ohio River you happen to be) was born to the late Erb and Velma Denton on May 16, 1938, in Mansfield, Ohio and was raised in Ringgold,...
Douglas Eric Paxton
Feb 24, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas Eric Paxton, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, who departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the age of 53. Douglas was born on Tuesday, January 4, 1972, in Columbus, Ohio, and was a resident of Hebron, Ohio.
Douglas is lovingly remembered by his...
Leo Brent Prom
Feb 23, 2025
Thornville, OH — Leo Brent Prom, a devoted father, grandfather, and accomplished carpenter, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23th, 2025. Born in Shamrock, Texas, on May 6th, 1958, he spent his final years in the heartwarming community of Thornville, OH.
Brent was a master carpenter, known not only for his skill and dedication to his craft but also for his...
Michael Wayne Stevens, Sr.
Feb 22, 2025
A funeral service celebrating the life of Michael Wayne Stevens, Sr., age 78, of Newark, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. The service will begin with military honors observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.
Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville...
Kelly Ann Raines
Feb 21, 2025
It is with deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Kelly Ann Raines of Canal Winchester, Ohio, on February 21, 2025, at the age of 55. She peacefully passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Kelly was born on December 19, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, to David Church and Elaine (Sherbourne) Isaacs. She was a devoted mother, sister, daughter,...
Anita Elizabeth Turnbaugh
Feb 20, 2025
Anita Elizabeth Turnbaugh, a beloved resident of Newark, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20th, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on Thursday, February 6th, 1941, Anita touched the lives of everyone she met with her gentle spirit and loving heart.
Anita was a devoted grandmother to her grandchildren, Joseph Donald (Belinda) Green, Steven Kyle (Billie) Green, Natoshia "Nikki"...
Sharron Marie Talbert
Feb 20, 2025
Sharron Marie Talbert, a cherished resident of Thornville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20th, 2025, at the age of 84. Sharron was born on Thursday, October 24th, 1940, in Nelsonville, Ohio, to the late Victor and Hazel (Crow) Sharb.
A long-time dedicated employee, Sharron worked as a Machine Operator at Goodyear Tire Manufacturing in Logan, Ohio, where she served...
Timothy Edward Spitzer
Feb 19, 2025
Timothy Edward Spitzer, 66, of Hebron, Ohio passed away suddenly on February 19, 2025.
Tim was born on November 14, 1958, in Urbana, Ohio, the son of Edward and Marilyn Sue Spitzer (Gaver).
Tim was a proud graduate of Mechanicsburg High School in 1977. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Education from Ohio University and then earned a master’s...
Theodore George "Ted" Miller, Jr.
Feb 19, 2025
Theodore George Miller Jr., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at his lake home in Hebron, Ohio on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the age of 93. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 11, 1931 to the late Theodore George Miller, Sr. and Maria (Meyer) Miller.
Ted served honorably in the United States Navy Reserves. He pursued a...
Clark William Moore
Feb 16, 2025
A memorial gathering celebrating the life of Clark William Moore, age 61, of Newark, will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, February 21, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home.
Clark was born March 12, 1963 in Newark, Ohio. He passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio) following a...
Garry Ferguson
Feb 15, 2025
Garry Ferguson, 71, of Heath, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, after a long and courageous fight with cancer.
Born in Willow Wood, Ohio, Garry spent his life working with his hands, building decks and keeping the grounds of various apartment complexes. His craftsmanship extended beyond work—he found joy in creating intricate birdhouses and wishing wells, each a testament...