Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Oct 18, 2019

  A memorial service celebrating the life of James “Chris” Swires, 67, of Frazeysburg, will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Sam Dunn officiating. James was born in Akron, Ohio on August 20, 1952 to the late Charles J. and Jeanette C. (Barr) Swires. He passed away on...

Oct 18, 2019

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Patricia Ann Ours, 83, of Hebron, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Tina Black as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery. Pat peacefully passed away on Friday evening, October 18, 2019, at...

Oct 18, 2019

Ruth Janice Weaver, age 87, of Granville, Ohio peacefully passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at Middleton Retirement Center. She was born on August 11, 1932, in Reynoldsburg, OH to the late Fredrick and Blanche Morris. She graduated from Reynoldsburg HS in 1950 and was a long time resident of Granville.

Ruth worked at Denison University,...

Oct 16, 2019

  A Home Going Service, celebrating the life of Mattie Lee Blake, 83, of Newark, will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 383 Washington Street, Newark, with Pastor Mario Williams officiating.  Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens. Family and friends may call at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179...

Oct 14, 2019

A funeral service celebrating the life of Paul Edward Wiley, age 85, of Baltimore, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Pastor Wes Humble officiating. Burial will take place in Union Evangelical Cemetery in Baltimore. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, October 18,...

Oct 12, 2019

    Fred Rolf, age 82, of Newark, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. Fred was born in Newark, Ohio on October 3, 1937 to the late Fred and Beatrice Mae (Harris) Rolf. Fred was a machine operator with Rockwell International for 51 years.  He was a member of...

Oct 10, 2019

A prolific reader, ardent golfer, and retired computer programmer, N. Douglas Hughes, 85, of Granville, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Middleton in Granville. He was born in Westerville to the late Cecil M. and Patricia C. Hughes.

A man of faith, Doug was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Granville, the Masonic Lodge,...

Oct 8, 2019

Juanita Anne Watson, age 84, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital. Juanita was born December 4, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Gordon Mason Watkins, Sr. and Margaret (Knox) Watkins.

Juanita was a homemaker and enjoyed collecting dolls, doing puzzles, reading, crocheting, and playing Bingo. She dearly loved...

Oct 8, 2019

  A funeral service celebrating the life of Linda K. Lucas, 60, of Newark, will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Keith Sjostrand officiating.  Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the funeral service on Monday, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Linda was born in...

Oct 7, 2019

  Sharon Mae Blakely, age 82, of Newark, passed away on October 7, 2019 at Newark Care and Rehabilitation Center.   She was born on July 1, 1937 in Marion, Ohio to the late Floyd Miller and Helen (Anderson) Williams. Prior to retirement, Sharon was a therapeutic program worker with Mount Vernon Developmental Center. She enjoyed playing bingo, bowling, reading and spending...

Oct 7, 2019

  A visitation, celebrating the life of Danny L. Dodrill, Sr., 71, of Newark, will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Danny was born in Newark, Ohio on April 11, 1948 to the late Robert W. and Dorothy (Strader) Dodrill.  He passed away...

Oct 5, 2019

A memorial service celebrating the life of Harold “Bud” Graham, Jr., 63 of Obetz, will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kirkersville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service.  Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, one hour prior to the...

Oct 5, 2019

A funeral service celebrating the life of Erica Nicole Hardy, age 36, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Denig officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.

Erica was...

Oct 4, 2019

Joshua Brian “Josh” Crouse, age 36, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Licking Memorial Hospital. Josh was born May 14, 1983 in Newark, Ohio. He was a 2002 graduate of Newark High School and received a certificate in landscaping design from the Licking County Joint Vocational School. He was self-employed in landscaping.

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Oct 4, 2019

A funeral service celebrating the life of Homer Foster McKay, age 76, of Pataskala, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 285 East Main Street in Kirkersville.

Homer was born...

Oct 4, 2019

A funeral service celebrating the life of David John Therrien, age 61, of New Lexington, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Pastor Matthew Van Winkle officiating. Friends may call from 12-2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 56 South Main Street...

Oct 1, 2019

A funeral service for Doris Jean Moore will be held at 1pm, on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at the Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home in Newark. Pastor Cindy Cross will officiate. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4pm-7pm, on Monday, at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street. Mrs. Moore, 78, of Newark, passed away...

Oct 1, 2019

A funeral mass, celebrating the life of Ruth R Blain, 83, formerly of Pataskala, will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Buckeye Lake, with Fr. William Hritsko as celebrant. Ruth will be buried next to her twin sister Rose in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Pataskala.

Oct 1, 2019

October 1, 2019, our Christina R. Easton went from walking with us to watching over us.  Her husband, Brandon R. Easton and their four precious children: Grant J. Easton (8), Hazel R. Easton (7), Olivia I. Easton (5) and Slayde R. Easton (3) will forever embrace her for being their dream maker. Crissy/Mommy will always continue with guidance of being...

Sep 29, 2019

Gloria A. Pack, 89, of Heath passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Inn at Chapel Grove.

Gloria was born in 1930 in Rose Hill, VA to the late Ray and Flossie Maynard.

In the eyes of her children, she was a wonderful example of a...