Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Mar 24, 2023

Billie Jo Darkes, 75, of Heath, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Arlington Care Center in Newark. She was born December 28, 1947, in Wellsville, OH to the late Charles W.S. Ferry and Edna Louise (Ewing) Behling. Billie Jo was very outspoken and had a way of being loving and sarcastic at the same time. She was a very...

Mar 23, 2023

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Michael David Killen, 56, of Hebron, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon, March 27, 2023 in the chapel of The Hebron home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with burial to follow in Hebron Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Monday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. until time of...

Mar 23, 2023

Edith L. Henderson 88, of Newark, passed away, in her home Thursday, March 23, 2023. A Celebration of her life will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 3:00pm, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, Ohio. Pastor Bruce Wynn officiating, Pastor Michael Menefield, Eulogist. Private burial will be Friday, March 31, at Marion Cemetery, Marion Ohio....

Mar 21, 2023

Grace Elizabeth Michael, dedicated, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away March 21, 2023 at the age of 76.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Glenn and Grace Hamel, Grace grew up in Peters Township, PA. After high school, while working at Gimbels Department store, she met Steve Michael. They married on March 26tb, 1966 and...

Mar 20, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Beth Ellen Harvey, age 64, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27, at the Church of God at God’s Acres, 675 North Cedar Street, Newark, OH 43055 with Brother Roger Decker officiating. Burial will follow in Hanover Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. on...

Mar 20, 2023

Cynthia Jeanne "Cindi" Canale, age 67, of Newark, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Cynthia was born December 8, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio.

Cindi drove for the Yellow Cab Co. for twelve years. She loved doing crafts and spending time with her family.

She...

Mar 20, 2023

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Kevin Allen Sims, 51, of Thornville, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in the chapel of the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Victoria Burgoon as celebrant. Inurnment will follow in the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery, Thornville at a later date. The family will...

Mar 20, 2023

Memorial Visitation for Trenda M. Cooper, 67, of Thornville will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in the chapel of the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 56 South Main St., Thornville from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Trenda passed away early Monday morning in Lancaster, following a long hard-fought battle with Cancer, since...

Mar 18, 2023

John E. Geiger, 73, of Buckeye Lake, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his home. He was born December 22, 1949, in Lancaster to the late Homer and Helen (Ashmore) Geiger. John graduated from Lakewood High School class of 1967 where he was a member of the football team. He went on to graduate from THE Ohio State University with...

Mar 18, 2023

A celebration of life will be held for Tristan Reed Tolloty, 16, of Granville, on Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark. The format will be open house, with a brief tribute at 1:00 P.M. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

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Mar 17, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service for Nora W. Scott, 96 of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Newark, will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Bruce Wynn officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, prior...

Mar 17, 2023

Dorothy was 73 when she passed away at her son’s home in Dresden on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born on September 29, 1949 to the late Anton Mantz and Nellie Mantz, who had lived in Newark, Ohio. Dorothy enjoyed gardening and listening to Christian music, but most important was the time she spent with her grandchildren, family and...

Mar 16, 2023

Jerold Kent “Jerry” Pierce, 71, of Newark, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the Selma Markowitz Hospice Center. He was born November 10, 1951, in Athens to the late Otis Franklin and Naomi Pearl (Shaner) Pierce. Jerry graduated from Licking Valley High School class of 1970. He enjoyed coaching little league football and loved farming. He is survived by his...

Mar 14, 2023

After a courageous and fierce battle against aggressive prostate cancer, a brilliant and loving man, Jerome Thomas Datz, age 61, passed away on March 14, 2023.

Jerry was born in Dayton, Ohio.  He graduated from Kettering Alter High School and then attended Miami University for his undergraduate education. He majored in accounting and was a proud member...

Mar 13, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Glendell Dee “Glen” Newlon, 60 of Newark, will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Christian Life Center, 665 Linnville Road, Heath, with Pastor Michael Ensey officiating. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Saturday, from 3:00 o'clock...

Mar 12, 2023

James Martin “Jim” Aldag, 78, of Thornville, died March 12, 2023, at the Selma Markowitz Hospice Center. He was born July 25, 1944, in Greenfield, OH to the late Ralph Earl and Gloria Jean (Bangert) Aldag. Jim was a Vietnam War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He could fix anything and was always busy with a project. He was...

Mar 12, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Frances Ann “Meme” Perry, age 85, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Gus Andrews officiating. Burial will take place in Glen Rest Memorial Estate.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, and also...

Mar 11, 2023

Jack Leroy Harper, 87, of Thornville, died Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born July 27, 1935, in Columbus to the late George and Madalyn (Whitacre) Harper. Jack worked as a truck driver and retired after 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycle, and camping. He loved...

Mar 10, 2023

Gregory Alan Randolph, 44, of Newark, passed away on March 10, 2023 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on June 27, 1978 to Linda Sue (Sisson) Scanlon and Paul Matthew Randolph. Greg enjoyed fishing, playing basketball, and watching sporting events, where he was an avid fan of the Michigan Wolverines and the New England Patriots....

Mar 10, 2023

Walter C. Chaney Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center in Newark. He was born in Newark, Ohio to the late Walter C. Chaney and Louise (Varner) Chaney. Walter was the beloved husband of LaVonne (Gander) Chaney. They shared 63 wonderful years together.

Walt graduated from Newark High School...