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.
Michael Lawrence "Mike" Keister
Aug 10, 2019
A funeral service celebrating the life of Michael Lawrence Keister, age 76, of Thornville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 16, at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service. Burial will take place in Zion Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, at the funeral home, 56...
Doug Crawford Iii
Aug 10, 2019
A memorial service celebrating the life of Wilmer Douglas “Doug” Crawford III, age 79, of Pataskala, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 19, at the First Presbyterian Church, 405 South Main Street in Pataskala with Pastor Janet Hufford officiating. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
Doug was...
Marjorie Eikenberry Neff
Aug 10, 2019
For nearly 100 years Marjorie Eikenberry Neff graced this Earth with her sparkling spirit, leaving her glow behind when she died on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at her home in Granville.
Marjorie (also often called Margie, Marge, and Marny), the only child of Claude Fawns and Rachel Thomas Fawns, was born in West...
Michael W. Morrow
Aug 10, 2019
Michael W. Morrow, 69, of Granville, formerly of Pendelton, Indiana and most recently residing in Pataskala, died August 10, 2019 at his home. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan to the late James W. and Betty J. Morrow.
A graduate of Granville High School, Michael was a U.S. Vietnam Army Veteran who served with the 16th Combat...
Bryan James "Frog" Luther
Aug 8, 2019
Bryan James “Frog” Luther, age 57, of St. Louisville, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Frog was born September 14, 1961 in Newark, Ohio to the late Jack Luther and Judy (Burkam) Bush.
Frog was a veteran of the United States Army. He was very hard working...
Carl Henry Mcfarland
Aug 8, 2019
A funeral service celebrating the life of Carl Henry McFarland, age 63, of Newark, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.
Carl was born January 18, 1956 in Newark,...
Sandra L. "Sandy" Foor
Aug 8, 2019
A graveside service celebrating the life of Sandra L. “Sandy” Foor, age 74, of Etna, will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, at Pataskala Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, August 12, at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral Home, 285 East Main Street in Kirkersville.
Sandy was born November 10,...
Michael I. A. Yoder
Aug 8, 2019
Michael I. A. Yoder, CPL, U.S. Marine Corps, of Newark, Ohio died unexpectedly at the age of 23 on Aug. 8, 2019. He was born in 1996 in Columbus, OH to Aprille D. (Yoder) Jordan.
After graduating from Newark High School, Michael enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he proudly served his...
William Edgar Wright
Aug 5, 2019
Funeral services, celebrating the life of William E. Wright, 74, of Hebron, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019, in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service with Clifford Mason as celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Glen Rest Memorial Estates, Reynoldsburg. Bill died early Monday, August...
Oscar Askoff
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...
Phillip Gregory "Greg" Asselin
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...
William Leslie Wheeler
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....
Dustin Jay Spence
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,...
Helen K Park
Aug 2, 2019
Helen K. Park, 100, of Granville, formerly of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Kendal at Granville. She was born in Rockford, Illinois to the late Axel and Ruth Axelson.
A graduate of Lindblom High School in Chicago, Helen met and married her husband, Robert C. Park, Sr., her husband of 49 years. Together...
Kelli Lynn Mettler
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...
Ruth Ella Moran
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...
Edward Robert Ervin
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...
James Walter Cormican
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,...
Donald Rogers Houk
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,...
Catherine E. Allen
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,...