Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Feb 27, 2013

Barbara K. Carps, 68, of Pataskala, passed away on February 27, 2013 at her home. She was born on April 8, 1944 in Wyandotte, Michigan to the late Peter and Beatrice Daraban.She is survived by her loving family: husband, Gary; son, David (Ann) Musselman; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Joshua; daughter, Danelle (Kevin) Witwer; and son, Jonathan Carps.Private family arrangements have been...

Feb 26, 2013

Jean Anne Krugel, 73, of Thornville, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her home following a brief illness. She was born on May 16, 1939 Newark, Ohio to the late Raymond Edward and Dessie (Swinehart) Cochran. Jean retired from the Consumer Report Services in Heath, Ohio and was a member of the Thornville Full Gospel Church of Christ.She...

Feb 19, 2013

A memorial gathering was held at Kendal at Granville for Shirley S. Menard, 91, of Granville.

Shirley died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Kendal at Granville surrounded by family. She was born March 1, 1921 in Maplewood, NJ to the late Lody S. and Dorothy (Meeker) Smith.

A member of the Granville Twig, Shirley volunteered...

Feb 16, 2013

On Saturday, February 16, 2013, Marcela Ruble, 92, formerly of Deeds Rd., passed away in the comfort of Chapel Grove Inn, where she had made her home for the last four years. Marcela was born on January 2, 1921 in Fairfield County to the late Carl and Ruth (Asbell) Amspaugh. Marcela and her husband, Judd, bought the farm on Deeds...

Feb 13, 2013

Vivian Marlene (Tuggle) Riffey, 66, of Granville, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at her home. She was born on October 19, 1946 in Swords Creek, Virginia to the late Glen and Nell (Gilbert) Tuggle. Vivian was a 1965 graduate of Watkins Memorial High School.She is survived by her loving family: Husband, Larry, whom she married on January 18,...

Feb 12, 2013

A funeral service celebrating the life of Hilda L. "June" Bush, 89, of Newark, will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday, February 15, 2013 at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 9:00 A.M. at Green Hill Cemetery in Johnstown.

Hilda passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at...

Feb 11, 2013

Robert Edward Connors, 58, of Thornville, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013 at home, with his family. He battled cancer for almost four years and was a testament to the human spirit. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 15, 1954. Bob enjoyed his work as a self-employed contractor and gentleman farmer.He is survived by his loving...

Feb 8, 2013

Private arrangements have been completed for the family of James Horsley of Thornville, who died suddenly on February 8th at his home.The Hoskinson-Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Service is honored to care for the Horsley family.

Feb 6, 2013

Margaret ("Peg") Titus Dekker passed away on February 6, 2013, in Granville, Ohio. She is survived by a younger sister, Louise Titus Berry; two sons and daughters-in-law, David Titus and Page Dekker and Robert Olney and Barrie Dekker; six grandchildren, Nick, Mason, Connor, Reese, Tommy and Olivia and two great grandchildren, Jacob and Blake.

Peg was born...

Feb 5, 2013

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Robert Merrill Kerstetter, 84, of Hebron, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 9th, 2013, in the Heath Church of Christ, with Pastor Greg Robbins as celebrant. Burial will follow at Newark Memorial Gardens.Bob was born September 22, 1928, in Thompsontown, PA., the son of the late Ralph E. and Nettie M...

Feb 4, 2013

Jerry Lee Nethers, 75, of Thornville, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville. He was born on December 29, 1937, in Newark, to the late Allen Eugene and Eliza Jane (York) Nethers. He was the owner of Nethers Construction and also retired from Shelly Co.. Jerry was a member of the Buckeye Lake Moose,...

Feb 2, 2013

Denver Mac Smith, 64, of Thornville, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his residence after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Mac was born on October 21, 1948 in Harts, West Virginia to the late Denver, Sr. and Lona (Workman) Smith. He retired from Buckeye Steel Castings after 32 years of service. Macs tales of hunting and fishing,...

Feb 2, 2013

James Joseph Ballman, 20, of Heath, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013. He was born on November 30, 1992 in Newark, Ohio to Timothy Ballman and Lori (Worthey) Ballman. He was employed with WS Builders and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, bicycling, snowboarding, and other outdoor activities.In addition to his mother and father, James is survived by...

Feb 1, 2013

Jean Ann Lockwood, 58, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born on June 28, 1954 in Shelby, Ohio to the late Charles Willard Lockwood and Kathryn L. (Schneider) Lockwood, who survives. Jean regularly attended the Hebron Christian Church where she played handbells. She loved swimming and enjoyed her work as...

Jan 31, 2013

Carolyn Jean Amspaugh, 59, of Buckeye Lake, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at her residence. She was born on December 22, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio to the late George Eugene and Miriam Jean (Crist) Lyons. Carolyn enjoyed cat fishing and watching The Andy Griffith Show, but most of all spending time with her grandkids.She is survived by her...

Jan 26, 2013

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Norman Romeo Castro, 79, of Newark, will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 6:00 P.M. in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of The HOSKINSON Funeral & Cremation Service.Norman died Saturday afternoon, January 26, 2013 in Pataskala, following a brief illness. He was born December 29, 1933 in Lewiston, Maine, the...

Jan 25, 2013

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Raymond Kirby Crouse, 40, of Pataskala, will be held Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral & Cremation Service, with burial to follow at Kirkersville Cemetery. Ray died suddenly, Friday, January 25, 2013. He was a long time resident of the Pataskala, Ohio...

Jan 25, 2013

Private family arrangements have beencompleted for Stella Nichols, age 92, of Grove City, Ohio.The Hoskinson Funeral &Cremation Service of Kirkersville, is honored to care theNichols family.

Jan 24, 2013

Milton Judson Clagg Sr. and Mary Valinda Clagg, age 62, of Thornville, died early Thursday, January 24, 2013, at their home at Fairfield Beach as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic house fire.Memorial Services celebrating their lives will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at 7 :00 P.M.,at the Thornville home of The HOSKINSON-SCHOEDINGER Funeral and Cremation...

Jan 18, 2013

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Patricia M. Bartlett Ford, 72, of Newark, will be held Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 2 :00 P.M. in the Hebron Nazarene Church, 115 W Canal St, Hebron, with Pastor Bill Van Meter as Celebrant. Patricia died peacefully early Friday, January 18, 2013 with her family at her side, at the Selma Markowitz...