Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Jan 14, 2012

A private graveside service will be held in Ashton, Illinois for Marion D. Wetzel, 92, of Granville. Marian died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Kendal at Granville. She was born September 11, 1919 in Rochelle, IL to the late Frederick M. and Stella M. Slaughter.

A mathematics professor, Marion retired in 1986 from Denison University. She earned...

Jan 14, 2012

Donald R. Williams, 80, of Pataskala died January 14, 2012. An only child, he was born July 2, 1931 in Columbus to the late Paul F. and Mary (Frommelsberger) Williams.

The owner and operator of Williams Insulation, Don served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in the 7th Cavalry Tank Company. He belonged to the...

Jan 12, 2012

Private family arrangements are being conducted for the family of Robert Lee Waller, 44, of Pataskala, who died suddenly, Thursday, January 12, 2012 at his home in Pataskala.Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation service is honored to care for the Waller family.

Jan 12, 2012

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Glenn Allen Huber, 88, of Thornville, will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Kirkersville home of The Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service, with Pastor William Beard as celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow at Kirkersville Cemetery.Glenn died late Thursday evening, January 12, 2012, (His 49th wedding...

Jan 12, 2012

A private graveside service will be held for Thomas D. Sargent, 63, of Newark.

Tom died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark. He was born August 7, 1948 to the late Harold and Dora (Johnson) Sargent.

A Granville High School graduate, Tom worked...

Jan 10, 2012

Robert D. Bigi, 87, of Thornville, passed away Tuesday, 10 January 2012 at Licking Memorial Hospital, in the care and comfort of his wife, Alberta E. Liz (Gould) Bigi, son, Robert W., daughter, Maryann, and granddaughter, Brii, at his side.Additional survivors include his son, Michael, of Newport Beach, CA, daughter, Laura, of Dallas, TX, eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren,...

Jan 9, 2012

Garnet M. Bailey, 82 of Millersport, passed into the hand of the Lord, following a lengthy illness, shortly after noon on Monday, January 9, 2012, at the home of her daughter in Millersport.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Floyd Bailey, son, Hank Bailey and grandson, Captain Ryan M. Anderson.Garnet was a member of Millersport Rebekah Lodge #885.She...

Jan 8, 2012

Janie Sue Davis, 70, of Thornville, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at her home. She was born September 20, 1942 in North Carolina, the daughter of the late Bill and June (Grandstaff) Duty.She was a lifelong homemaker, and former resident of the Columbus area.She is survived by her long- time companion, Richard Seelbach of Thornville, her children: William (Lori) Brewer...

Jan 7, 2012

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Pauline N. Polly Mauk, 86, formerly of Pataskala, will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Kirkersville Home of The Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Chaplain Bob Keim as celebrant. Burial will follow in Kirkersville Cemetery. Polly died late Saturday evening, January 7, 2012, at Wesley Ridge in...

Jan 1, 2012

A funeral service, celebrating the life of David Allen Michell, 52, of Rushville, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at the Millersport home of The Hoskinson-Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service, with his brothers, Pastors Tim and Doug Mitchell as officiants. Private family burial will follow the services.David died suddenly, Sunday, January 1, 2012, at his...

Dec 23, 2011

A funeral service celebrating the life of Richard F. Erwin, 81, of Granville will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with the Rev. Stephen J. Cramer as celebrant. Burial with follow at 2:00 P.M. at Cedar Point Cemetery in Pasco, Ohio with military honors provided...

Dec 23, 2011

Sara (Sally) Gates Lytle passed away on December 23, 2011 after a brief illness. She was a gracious and gifted conversationalist to the end. Sally greatly enjoyed the visits of so many friends and family members during her final few days when she could talk and reminisce with so many of you.

Sara Catherine (Gates) Lytle. Sally...

Dec 11, 2011

A funeral service celebrating the life of Theodore "Ted" Koetz, 86, of Hilliard, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 15, 2011 at McPeek Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Pastor Fenton McDonald as celebrant. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. A WWII Air Force veteran, Ted died December 11, 2011 at...

Dec 2, 2011

A funeral service celebrating the life of J. Craig Copenhefer, 60, of Granville will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

After a courageous year long battle with pancreatic cancer,...

Nov 25, 2011

A memorial service celebrating the life of Rick Burgoon, 58, of Granville will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Thom Lamb as celebrant. Private interment will be held at Green Hill Cemetery in Johnstown.

A truck driver for Gummer Wholesale, Rick died Friday, November...

Nov 24, 2011

Gloria Heath Johnston Kidder, a resident of Kendal at Granville, died at her residence November 24, 2011. She was the daughter of the late John William Johnston II and the late Alice Heath Enslow Johnston.

Gloria, a noted portrait artist, was born in Duncan, Oklahoma while her parents were traveling to Dallas, Texas where her father was...

Nov 11, 2011

A private graveside service for Ruth Geiger-Farr, 92, of Newark, Ohio will be held at Bellevue Cemetery. Ruth died Friday, November 11, 2011 at SharonBrooke. She was born February 9, 1919 in Kinsman, Ohio to the late Rev. Charles R. and Mary (Stemm) McMeeken. The youngest of three children, she attended high school in Bellevue, Ohio and graduated in...

Oct 17, 2011

A graveside service will be held for Stanley R. Jarosz, 71, of Akron, at 1:00 P.M. June 30, 2012 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Rev. Stephen H. Applegate officiating. Following there will be a gathering at the College Town House, 334 East Broadway, Granville.

Stan died October 17, 2011 in Akron. He was born in...

Oct 7, 2011

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marguerite Galano, 96, of Granville will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 10, 2011 at the Church of St. Edward The Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Monsignor Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Burial will be held at Calverton National Cemetery in New York.

Marguerite died Friday, October 7,...

Oct 1, 2011

A graveside service for James E. Carr, 81, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Welsh Hills Cemetery in Granville with Pastor James Dennis officiating.

James, a loving father devoted to the Lord and his family, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 at his home in Pataskala. He was born August 26, 1930 in...