Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Apr 22, 2012

A memorial service, celebrating the life of Richard L. Rago, 80, will be held on April 26, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church, Grove City with Pastor Peter Ray officiating. Military honors will follow after the service.He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 23, 1931, the son of the late Louis G. and Viola B. Rago.Rick was an...

Apr 20, 2012

Martha Jean Anspach, 82, of Newark, formerly of Jacksontown, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at her daughter-in-laws home in Powell following a brief illness. Martha was born January 21, 1930, in Thornville, the daughter of the late Ivan and Cora (Shelly) Cooperrider. She was a 1947 graduate of Thornville H.S., and a member of the Grace Lutheran Church.Martha enjoyed her...

Apr 17, 2012

Leda N. Caldwell, 35, of Pataskala, died suddenly Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Columbus. She was born in Columbus on July 3, 1976, the daughter of Irene (Singleton) and Larry Kennedy. She attended Watkins Memorial Schools. Leda had worked at the Yorkland Park Care Center and Abercrombie and Fitch in Columbus. She loved to cook, do crafts and was a...

Apr 16, 2012

Peter John Guss-Hollen, 43, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 2:37pm in Grant Hospital. He suffered a prolonged battle with cancer and pneumonia, along with other complications.Peter was born on August 26, 1968 in Louisville, Kentucky to Phil and Kathie Guss of Baltimore, Ohio, who survive. He graduated from Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, New...

Apr 12, 2012

Martha Jean Anspach, 82, of Newark, formerly of Jacksontown, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at her daughter-in-laws home in Powell following a brief illness. Martha was born January 21, 1930, in Thornville, the daughter of the late Ivan and Cora (Shelly) Cooperrider. She was a 1947 graduate of Thornville H.S., and a member of the Grace Lutheran Church.Martha enjoyed her...

Apr 10, 2012

Rose (Bright) Boggess, 95, of Etna, formerly of Millersport, went home to be with her Lord on April 10, 2012 at her home. She was born on August 2, 1916 in Logan, Ohio to the late David and Minnie (Swick) Bright. She was a 1934 graduate of Bexley High School and retired from Rockwell. She was a member of the...

Apr 9, 2012

Pamela Lynn Ware, 43, of Millersport, died late Monday evening, April 9, 2012 in Lancaster, following a long illness. Pam was a fighter, and had struggled against Cancer on three different occasions. Pam lived for her boys, and so wanted to be able to see them graduate from college and high school. She referred to herself as the mother of...

Apr 7, 2012

Shirley Kneisley, age 76 of Etna, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2012. She was a loving mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend. She retired from Rockwell International, Columbus and was a member of the Full Armor of God Baptist Church.She is preceded in death by parents Mervel & Ruth Morgan; husband, Merrill Pat; sister Billie Ortman;...

Apr 6, 2012

Buddy died Monday evening, April 2, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. He was born February 24, 1930 in Dayton, the son of the late John A. and Maud J. Lovejoy. He was a 1948 graduate of Fairborn Bath H.S. and worked for 35 years for the Air Force, retiring from the Newark Air Force Base in 1985....

Apr 3, 2012

A graveside service for Mildred L. Shumway, 91, of Heath, formerly of Granville, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Pastor Mark Pierce officiating. A memorial service celebrating her life will follow at 11:00 A.M. at the McPEEK-HOEKSTRA FUNERAL HOME, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville.

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Apr 2, 2012

Carl Lester Daniels, 76, of Thornville, passed away from this life into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 2, 2012.A funeral service, celebrating Carls life, will be held at the Lighthouse Memorial Church, 2600 Walnut Road, Millersport, on April 5, 2012 at 11:00 am with Pastor Bill Beard officiating.Interment will be at Lutheran Reformed...

Apr 1, 2012

Jimmie Lee Rader, age 68 ofThornville,Ohio died Sunday, April 1, 2012. He was born May 11, 1943 in Columbus.He served proudly from January 11, 1962 until September 17, 1967 with the USMC. He bartended in the seventies in downtown Columbus and Johnstown,Ohio.He retired from the City of Bexley in 2003. Preceded in death by father, Clark E., grandmother Thursie Weatherby....

Apr 1, 2012

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Basil V. Patterson, 92, of Newark, will be held Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of The Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service, Kirkersville, with full military honors to follow at Kirkersville Cemetery.Basil died late Sunday, April 1, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. He was born 8-4-1919...

Mar 24, 2012

Robert Bob Gunnar Lundell, 81, of Hebron, went home to be with the Lord on March 24, 2012 following a brief illness. He was born on February 16, 1931 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Gunnar and Signe Helena (Nykvist) Lundell.Bob was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict era and a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Thornville, NARFE,...

Mar 24, 2012

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Annabelle M. Reelhorn, 82, of Pataskala, will be held Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, Kirkersville, with Pastor Larry Maddox officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkersville Cemetery.Annabelle passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She...

Mar 24, 2012

A Mass of Christian Burial for Virginia Dougan will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

Ginny died March 24, 2012 at the Selma Markowitz Care...

Mar 21, 2012

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Norma Jean Cotterman, 81, of Hebron, will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of The Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service, Kirkersville, with burial to follow at Glen Rest Memorial Estates in Reynoldsburg.Jean died Wednesday morning, March 21, 2012 in Columbus, She was born July 14, 1930, in...

Mar 20, 2012

A funeral service celebrating the life of Richard L. Snelling, 75, of Newark, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Pastor Judith Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Welsh Hills Cemetery in Granville.

Dick died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at his home surrounded...

Mar 19, 2012

A memorial service celebrating the life of Saundra L. Bowling, 73, of Granville, will be held Friday, March 23, 2012 at 1:30 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Karen J. Chakoian officiating.

Sandy died March 19, 2012 at the Medical Center of Newark. She was born in Washington Court House on...

Mar 14, 2012

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Lillie Billie L. Temple Winn, 94, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Kirkersville, will be held Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the HOSKINSON Funeral & Cremation Service, Kirkersville, with burial to follow at Kirkersville Cemetery.Billie died peacefully, Wednesday, March 14, 2012, following an extended illness. She was born...