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.
Linda Raye Shaeffer
Oct 11, 2024
Belinda Raye Shaeffer, 72, of Thornville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 11, 2024 in the ER at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. She was born November 29, 1951 in Ironton, the daughter of the late Raymond and Aileen “Midge” (Warneke) Binion.
She was a graduate of Sheridan H.S. and Ohio University and retired after 37 years...
Shirley Ann Reed
Oct 11, 2024
Shirley Ann Reed, 88, of Heath, passed away Friday evening, October 11, 2024, at the Selma Markowitz Hospice Care Center in Newark. She was born in Marion County, Ohio on April 19, 1936, the daughter of the late Herman and Ruth (Swisher) Schmidt.
Shirley worked as a licensed insurance agent for many years.
She is...
Jean Ellen Klema
Oct 10, 2024
As the trees naturally let go of their leaves on the 10th day of October 2024, so too Jean (Giffin) Klema naturally let go and passed away in her home in Pataskala, Ohio.
Jean was 92 years old. She was raised by her dear maternal grandmother, Jane Headlee in Kirkersville, Ohio. Jean was a graduate of Kirkersville...
Gary G. "Dink" Scott
Oct 9, 2024
A memorial service celebrating the life of Gary G. “Dink” Scott, 66 of Newark, will be held on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Celebrant Clifford Mason officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, one hour prior to the memorial service on Monday, from 5:00 to...
Brendan Edward Bittel
Oct 8, 2024
A memorial service honoring the life of Brendan Edward Bittel, age 25, of Groveport, formerly of Granville, will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 18, at the Centenary United Methodist Church with Pastor Casey Wilson and Pastor Jeff Gill officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:30-5:30 p.m. prior to the service at the church, 102 East...
Adrianne Yvonne Cherry
Oct 7, 2024
A Homegoing Service, Celebrating the life of Adrianne Yvonne Cherry, 84, of Newark, will be held on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, with Rev. Dr. Michael A. Noble officiating. Adrianne will be buried with her husband at Cedar Hill Cemetery at a later date. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral...
Mary Lou Roberts
Oct 5, 2024
MaryLou (Biggs) Roberts of Pataskala (more recently Marysville) died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at OSU Hospital after a brief illness.
MaryLou was born on July 12, 1942 and grew up in Pataskala. She met Ed Roberts at Watkins Memorial High School and accompanied Eddie when he was called to San Diego to attend basic training for the...
Charles "Chuckie" Daniel Cook
Oct 4, 2024
Memorial services for Charles D. “Chuckie” Cook, 42, of Thornville will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. in the chapel of the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 56 South Main St. in Thornville, with Pastor Jill Dunlap as celebrant.
Chuckie passed away quite unexpectedly on Friday October 4, 2024. He...
Rhea D. (Braun) Philipps
Oct 4, 2024
A funeral service celebrating the life of Rhea D. Philipps, 96, of Granville, will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville, with Pastor Casey Wilson and Pastor Cory Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Welsh Hills Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson...
Gracie Maye Clark
Oct 2, 2024
Graveside Funeral Services celebrating the life of Gracie Maye Clark, 93, of Hebron, will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in the Kirkersville Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Kirkersville Chapel of the Hoskinson Funeral Home from 10:00 am until 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Gracie passed away on October 2, 2024, at her...
David Lee Tucker
Oct 1, 2024
A funeral service celebrating the life of David Lee Tucker, 68, of Newark, will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Swartz officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, on Friday, October 4th , from...
Larry Jay Swaney
Sep 29, 2024
A graveside funeral service, celebrating the life of Larry Jay Swaney, 68, of Millersport, will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Millersport Cemetery with Alex Wilhelmsen officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 3rd, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Thornville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral Home, 56 S. Main Street, Thornville. Larry was...
Diana Sue Ours
Sep 29, 2024
Diana S. Ours, 84, of Harbor Hills; passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. She was born July 4, 1940, in Newark, the daughter of the late Harry and Alice (Stevens) Clark.
Diana was a lifelong homemaker, who enjoyed her cats and decorating for the holidays.
She is survived by...
James Arnold Bowman
Sep 28, 2024
James Arnold Bowman, loving father of Melanie Riley and Jamie Bowman; loving brother to Barbara Hartman, Sherry Wills, Rick Bowman, Tony Bowman, Terry Bowman, and Mark Bowman; and loving grandpa to six grandkids and three great grandkids; and many nieces and nephews.
Jimmy worked for many years being a masonry contractor. He loved to fish, and he...
Sharon Ann Houser
Sep 27, 2024
A funeral service for Sharon Houser will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 1pm, at the Hoskinson Funeral Home in Kirkersville. Family and friends may call from 11am until the time of the funeral service at the funeral home. Josh Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery. She was born May 4, 1947, in Newark,...
Denise Metzger-Kelling
Sep 26, 2024
A funeral service celebrating the life of Denise Metzger-Kelling, age 56, of Hebron, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Rev. Steve Hicks officiating. Burial will take place in Jersey Cemetery.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday prior...
Janice Alice Moss
Sep 26, 2024
Janice Alice Moss, 73, of Heath, passed away on September 26, 2024 at the Laurels of Heath. She was born in Newark, Ohio on April 13, 1951 to the late Ralph and Margaret (Morehouse) Blanchette. Janice was a devoted homemaker to her family. She enjoyed listening to music, especially rock & roll, fishing and cooking, but most important was the...
Norma Allene (Elder) Blackstone
Sep 26, 2024
A funeral service celebrating the life of Norma “Allene” Blackstone, age 93, of Granville, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, at Centenary United Methodist Church with Pastor Casey Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, September 30, at Centenary Church, 102 East...
Jay T. Vanoster
Sep 25, 2024
Jay T. Vanoster, 63, of Hebron, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Licking Memorial Hospital, Sema Markowitz Hospice Care Center, with his mother, daughter and family by his side. He fought a hard battle of pancreatic cancer. Jay was born May 22, 1961, in Alconbury, England; the son of the late William “Bill” Vanoster and Sheila Ray Acord....
George Litsch, Jr.
Sep 22, 2024
A funeral service celebrating the life of George Litsch, Jr., age 84, of Heath, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 27, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Clifford Mason as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Newark, where military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.
Friends may...