Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Joyce M Kidder

Apr 23, 2017

Joyce M. Kidder, 74, of Pataskala, formerly of Washington, passed away April 23, 2017 at Tuscany Gardens in Pataskala, Ohio. She was born in 1942 in Monterey, California to the late Warren D. and Ruth Crowe Kidder.

A retired receptionist from West Virginia University, Joyce was an honest and loving person with true grit. She had a...

Barbara J Thomas

Apr 21, 2017

Barbara Jane (Remmele) Thomas, 80, passed away April 21, 2017 at Mount Carmel East Hospital.  Born March 8, 1937 to the late James and Erma (Haynes) Remmele, Barbara grew up in Granville where she was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church and a 1955 graduate of Granville High School. In 1967, Barbara married John S. Thomas,...

David Rodney Cummings

Apr 20, 2017

David Rodney Cummings, age 83, of Glenford, passed away on April 20, 2017 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Columbus on June 27, 1933 to the late Bryan and Margaret (Webb) Cummings. David proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Prior to retirement, he was a truck...

Barbara J Lecoumpte

Apr 20, 2017

A memorial service for Barbara J. LeCoumpte, 76, of Granville will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 11:00 am at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., in Granville.  Barb passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio, in Newark. She was born in Newark, Ohio to...

William "Kenny" Donaldson

Apr 18, 2017

A celebration of life visitation for William Kenneth Kenny Donaldson, 48, of Buckeye Lake, will be held from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017, in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service; 285 East Main Street in Kirkersville. Kenny died early Tuesday, April 18, 2017, following complications from surgery. He was born...

Diana J. Ali

Apr 15, 2017

A celebration of life service for Diana Jean Ali, 67, of Hebron, will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in the HEBRON home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service with Clifford Mason as celebrant. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until the service time at 8:00 p.m at the funeral home, 108 N 7th...

Harriette Refinati

Apr 15, 2017

Harriette P. Refinati of Thornville, Ohio, was born on April 26, 1940 in Charlottesville, Virginia; to the late Joseph and Catherine Frazier. She passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Harriette was married to the late James David Refinati in Columbus, Ohio on August 15, 1959. They were married for 57 years, before his passing on...

Luther E. Brede

Apr 14, 2017

A private family service will be held for Luther E. "Bud" Brede, 90, of Granville.

A retired metallurgist engineer and WWII Navy veteran, Bud passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at Kindred Health Care in Newark.

Thomas E. Rice

Apr 13, 2017

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Thomas E. Rice, 66, of Newark, will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Orrey McFarland as celebrant. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Lancaster.Tom died early Thursday evening, April 13, 2017, at his home following...

Ruth E. Burgoon

Apr 13, 2017

A memorial service celebrating the life of Ruth E. Burgoon, 91, of Granville, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Karen J. Chakoian as celebrant. A private graveside service will be held at Green Hill Cemetery in Johnstown.

Ottie M. Orr

Apr 12, 2017

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Ottie M. Orr, 89, of Glenford, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in the chapel of the THORNVILLE home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor David Helser as celebrant. Burial will follow at Olivet Cemetery, High Point.Ottie died Wednesday morning, April 12, 2017, at his home...

Jeffrey Allen Brock

Apr 12, 2017

Jeffrey Allen Brock, 64, formerly of Columbus, died April 12, 2017, in Marquette, Michigan following an extended illness. He was born in Columbus, December 12, 1952, the son of the late Robert and Juanita (Dudley) Brock Sr. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Glen Rest Memorial Estates, Reynoldsburg. The family prefers that...

Doris Anita Lafferty

Apr 11, 2017

A memorial service celebrating the life of Doris Anita Lafferty, age 91, of Newark, will be held at 11 a.m. on April 26 at the First Presbyterian Church, 110 West Broadway in Granville with Pastor Karen Chakoian officiating. Anita was born August 13, 1925 in Brant, Ohio, to the late Ralph Edward and Beatrice Irene (Funderburg) Evans. She passed away...

Melvin Ray Diller

Apr 10, 2017

A funeral service celebrating the life of Melvin Ray Diller, age 86 of Thornville, will be held Friday, April 14, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Jeremy Shank officiating. Interment will follow at New Lexington Cemetery, where military honors will be provided. Melvin was born in Bristol, Ohio on January...

Jay T Weaver

Apr 10, 2017

A memorial service celebrating the life of Jay T. Weaver, 55, of Granville, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Casey Wilson as celebrant.

Jay passed away peacefully Monday, April 10, 2017 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Findlay, Ohio to Phyllis J....

Julia D. Brodie

Apr 10, 2017

A memorial service for Julia Brodie, Ph.D., 87, of Granville will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the United Church of Granville, 115 W. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Dwight Davidson officiating.  A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

Dr. Brodie passed away...