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.
Viola Shimp
Feb 8, 2024
Sarah Viola Shimp, 100, formerly of Baltimore, passed away early Thursday, February 8, 2024. She was born December 9, 1923, in Fairfield County, the daughter of the late Floyd and Tessa L. (Fausnaugh) Good. She worked for many years in food service at SW Licking Schools.
She is survived by her daughter Shirley (James) Wears, her son...
Casey M. Tysinger
Feb 8, 2024
Casey M. Tysinger, age 32 of Thurston, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born April 6, 1991, to John and Darla J. (Skaggs) Tysinger. Casey was a 2009 graduate of Sheridan High School and attended Heritage College to earn his Associate’s Degree in personal fitness. He loved working around the house. Casey was a gifted woodworker, a...
Daniel H. Lucas
Feb 6, 2024
Daniel H. Lucas, 79, of Millersport, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024 in Lancaster. Dan was born June 29, 1944 in Vancouver, Washington the son of the late Sylvester Howard and Lydia (Schierman) Lucas. Dan served honorably in the US Navy for 4 years during the Vietnam era, and then worked for 29 years for the US Government at...
John Hugh "Jack" Ritchie
Feb 6, 2024
A memorial service celebrating the life of John Hugh “Jack” Ritchie, age 97, formerly of Staten Island, New York and Palm Coast, Florida, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on March 8, 2024 at Immanuel Union Church, 693 Jewett Ave., Staten Island, New York with the Rev. Charles Baldini as celebrant.
Jack passed away on February 6,...
Charles W. "Chuck" "Mad Dog" Davis
Feb 4, 2024
A funeral service celebrating the life of Charles W. “Chuck” “Mad Dog” Davis, 72 of Newark, will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Smith Chapel Cemetery, with military honors being observed by the Licking County Veteran's Alliance. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179...
Cheryl Burger
Feb 2, 2024
Cheryl Burger passed away on February 2, 2024 at the age of 78. She loved dogs of all breeds, birds, and warm weather.
Cheryl was a retired educator. She taught special education classes to K-6 students at Dohron Elementary School in Mechanicsburg. Cheryl was a special education supervisor for the Champaign-Logan County ESC. For a number of...
Georgiann Shirkey
Feb 1, 2024
Georgiann Shirkey, 80, of New Lexington, Ohio passed away at the Lexington Heathcare and Rehab on February 1, 2024, while surrounded by her loving sisters. She was born in Junction City, Ohio on July 14, 1943 to the late George and Madeline (Eveland) Lanier. Prior to retirement, Georgiann enjoyed selling furniture for many years. She also enjoyed raising and racing...
Gilbert A. Kokensparger
Feb 1, 2024
A funeral service celebrating the life of Gilbert A. Kokensparger, 89, of Mt. Perry, will be held on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, with Pastor Cory Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, two hours prior to the...
Michael Everett, Sr.
Jan 30, 2024
A funeral service celebrating the life of Michael Everett, Sr., age 69, of Newark, will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, with Pastor Mark Hartsough officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery. Born in Modesto California, Michael Everett Sr became the chosen son of Lester and...
Rev. Barbara D. Parini
Jan 30, 2024
The Rev. Barbara Dennison Parini, 92, of Granville, died on January 30, 2024. A highly accomplished Priest in the Episcopal Church, she served in parish ministry and other capacities in five different Dioceses of the Church including Western Michigan, Massachusetts, Buffalo, Southwest Florida, and Oregon. Rev. Parini was ordained in 1978, less than two years after women were granted...
Orville Hall
Jan 29, 2024
Funeral Services, celebrating the life of Orville Hall, 92, of Heath, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024, in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral Home, 285 East Main Street in Kirkersville. Burial with full military honors by the Licking Co. Veterans Alliance will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery, Jacksontown, where Orville will...
Janet Kay Whittington
Jan 29, 2024
A funeral service celebrating the life of Janet Kay (Whiteside) Whittington, age 62, of Heath, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, with Pastor Stephen Hughes officiating. Private entombment will take place in Newark Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home, 179...
Darrell Byron Keller
Jan 29, 2024
Graveside services for Darrell Byron Keller, 88, of Millersport, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, in the Kirkersville Cemetery.
Darrell was born March 11, 1935, in Walnut Township, Fairfield County to the late Sylvia Belle (Hall) and Perry O. Keller. He passed away January 30, 2024, at his residence in Millersport. He...
Dorothy Jane Dawson
Jan 28, 2024
A memorial service celebrating the life of Dorothy Jane Dawson, age 86, of Granville, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Jim Welsh, Dorothy’s son-in-law, as celebrant.
Friends may call from 5-6:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.
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Clinton Eugene Fox Iii
Jan 27, 2024
Clinton Eugene Fox III, age 66, fondly known as “Clint” or “Fox”, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at his home. Clint was born May 16, 1957 in Okinawa, Japan, where his father was stationed in the military.
Clint was the owner of Fox, Inc. and was a dealer in gold and silver. He enjoyed fishing,...
Gladys Edna Schoffner
Jan 27, 2024
A memorial service for Gladys Edna Schoffner, age 89, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 67 North Fifth Street in Newark with Rev. Martin P. Gehring officiating. Inurnment will take place in the summer at Poplar Fork Cemetery in Gratiot where Gladys will be laid to rest...
Charles "Bill" Elk, Jr.
Jan 26, 2024
Charles "Bill" Elk, Jr., of Somerset died peacefully at his home on Friday, January 26, 2024 at the age of 84 with his wife, daughter, and beloved dog, Sheba, by his side. He was born August 15, 1939, in Columbus, Ohio.
Bill proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard, “When the men were made of steel and...
Donna Grace Stratford
Jan 26, 2024
A funeral service honoring the life of Donna Grace Stratford, age 89, of Mount Vernon, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Darren Shafer officiating. Burial will take place in Newark Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the...
Rick Allen Mowbray
Jan 25, 2024
Graveside funeral services for Rick Allen Mowbray, 66, of Columbus will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Columbus, where full military honors will be observed by the honor guard at the Reynoldsburg Post of the V.F.W. Rick passed away early January 25, 2024, in Heath, following a five-month illness. He...
Levi Alexander Newman
Jan 24, 2024
A funeral service honoring the life of Levi Alexander Newman, age 12, of Buckeye Lake, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 29, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Wes Humble officiating.
Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.
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