Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Nov 27, 2023

A memorial service celebrating the life of Letitia “Tish” Hallam, 68, of Millersport, will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Millersport Covenant Church, with Pastor Steve Bush officiating. Tish passed away at OSU James Cancer Hospital on November 27, 2023. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio on May 6, 1955 to the late Dr. Charles...

Nov 26, 2023

Pamela Kathleen “Pam” Jackson, age 56, of Heath, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital. Pam was born February 9, 1967 in Newark, Ohio to the late Thomas and Sylvia (Saum) Brookbank.

Pam was a nurses aide for 15 years. She loved to dance, enjoyed drinking coffee, and watching The Young and the...

Nov 25, 2023

Michele Osborne, 61, of Warsaw, went to be with the Lord at Select Specialty Hospital on November 25, 2023.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 13, 1962 to Freddie W. and Phyllis E. (Carroll) Osborne.

Michele was an electronics Assembler with Evo Industries for many years.  She enjoyed playing slot machines and collecting antiques, pottery,...

Nov 24, 2023

James M. Crist, 91, of Thornville, passed away on November 24, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Ohio on November 10, 1932 to the late Leonard and Thelma (Brown) Crist. He graduated from Millersport High School, Class of 1950. James was a decorated veteran, proudly serving his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Prior...

Nov 23, 2023

Patricia Lynn Longwell, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 76 on Thursday, November 23rd. She is preceded in death by her mother Mary Elizabeth "Betty" King, father Ernest King Sr., brother Deanie, sisters Betty Louise and Vicki, and daughter April Lynn. Patricia is survived by her husband Darius (Dean) Longwell; son Scott (Tiffany) Rucker; stepson Jamie (Cheryl)...

Nov 22, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Carolyn Sue Ricketts, 92, of Millersport, will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Millersport Methodist Church, 2310 Refugee St, Millersport, OH, with Pastor Steve Bush and Rev. Tony Peaks officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday, two...

Nov 21, 2023

Donna Faye Tigner, age 77 of Thornville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. She was born November 11, 1946, to the late Herbert Glenn and Dorothy Faye (Ault) Charles. Donna attended Xenia High School. She retired from both Kroger and Abbott Foods. Donna enjoyed boating and playing cards with her family and friends. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren...

Nov 20, 2023

Robert Steven “Bob” Evans, Sr., 76, of Buckeye Lake was born in New York City, New York on December 16, 1948 to the late Steven and Agnes (Dudash) Evans. He passed away at his residence on November 20, 2023. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Prior to retirement, he was a bus...

Nov 20, 2023

Graveside Funeral Services, celebrating the life of Judith Ann Keller Karr, 81, of Millersport, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday November 25, 2023, in the Millersport Cemetery, with Pastor Aaron Karr as celebrant. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, November 24, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. at the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service,...

Nov 20, 2023

Funeral services celebrating the life of Jean L Wonders, 91 of Heath, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, with entombment to follow at Newark Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, November 27, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service.

Jean passed...

Nov 19, 2023

Graveside funeral services, celebrating the life of Donna Marie Miller Paulsen, 72 of Newark, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in the Kirkersville Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest with her husband John.

Donna passed away early Sunday, November 19, 2023, in Newark. She was born June 16, 1951, in...

Nov 18, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Margaret E. Morgan, age 82, of Somerset, will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 27, at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Pastor Victoria Burgoon officiating. Burial will take place in Fairmount Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, at...

Nov 18, 2023

Margaret Lee Meriwether

Marlee Meriwether turned her back on an opportunity to work for the fabled Arabian American Oil Company in Saudi Arabia in the 1980s to do what she loved best – teach and dive headfirst into the history, politics and culture of the Middle East.

As a member of the history faculty at...

Nov 18, 2023

Misty Dawn Pauley, 41, of Newark, passed away at her residence on November 18, 2023. She was born in Akron, Ohio on November 5, 1982. Misty enjoyed drawing, cosmetology and exploring, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include her daughter, Malea Gillispie; siblings, David Reeger, Jonathan Reeger, Christopher Pauley, Nicholas Pauley and Joey Pauley; and numerous nieces and...

Nov 16, 2023

A memorial service celebrating the life of Rev. Betsy Marie (Green) Williams, age 63, of Granville, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 16, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Martin P. Gehring officiating.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, December 15, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville Street...

Nov 16, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Ray “Fuzzy” Thompson, age 94, formerly of Rocky Fork, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor David Helser officiating. Burial will take place in Rocky Fork Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, November 20, at the...

Nov 13, 2023

Ruby Mae Leffler, 89, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away on November 13, 2023 after a life well lived.

Ruby was born on May 22, 1934 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Arthur Charles and Jetta Biliter. As the oldest of five children, she was a lifelong matriarch, role-model, and caregiver. Her impact ran from her time teaching in a...

Nov 12, 2023

Hunter Joseph Hoyd, 18 of Newark, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly as the result of an auto accident on Sunday, November 12, 2023.

Born June 14, 2005, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio, he was the son of Cathy McKee (Keenan) and Matt Hoyd (Jenny).

Hunter was a member of the 2023 graduating class of...

Nov 10, 2023

Brevin Levi Smith 25 of Newark, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2023. He is survived by his parents, Melissa Epling and Michael (Angela) Smith; his children, Zoey and Zayden Smith; His siblings, Blake (Autumn) Smith, Gabrielle (Brandon) Bynorth, Zekinthia Epling, Hannah Smith, Harper Smith, and Alexander Norris; his grandparents, Annette Friend, and Connie Caito; and many aunts, uncles,...

Nov 5, 2023

Carole Jane “Janie” Pike, age 79, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital. Janie was born June 2, 1944 in Newark, Ohio to the late Albert Gene Beal and the late Marjorie Ruth (Norman) Beal Schacht.

Janie was a 1962 graduate of Sheridan High School where she enjoyed cheerleading for...