Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

James Dean Mason

Dec 30, 2022

James Dean Mason, 60, of Newark, passed away at Licking Memorial Hospital on December 30, 2022. He was born in Newark, Ohio on April 4, 1962 to the late William Randolph and Patricia Eleanor (Hopkins) Mason. James proudly served his country in the United States Army. Prior to retirement, he worked for the Village of Granville Police Department for 27...

Judith Ann Schrum

Dec 29, 2022

Judith A. Schrum, 76, of Pataskala, passed away on December 29, 2022. She was born in Ayer, Massachusetts on June 10, 1946 to the late Walter and Margaret (Chesbrough) King. Judy was a dedicated mother and grandmother. Besides her family, she loved her cats, especially Teeny. She enjoyed decorating and playing cards; Hand & Foot was one of her favorite...

Wanda Lea May

Dec 29, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Wanda Lea May, age 87, of Hebron, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, at the Hebron Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service. Burial will follow at Glen Rest Memorial Estate.

Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home,...

Alan W. Abel

Dec 29, 2022

Alan W. Abel, 83, of Granville, passed away December 29, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Alan was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Raymond L. and Agnes H. Abel.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Nina L. Arbogast

Dec 28, 2022

Nina L. Arbogast, 68, of Thornville, passed away at her residence on December 28, 2022. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 23, 1954 to the late John and Laura (Mummy) Bullock. Nina was a dedicated homemaker to her family. She enjoyed gardening, taking care of her house plants, cooking, camping and fishing. Most important was the time she...

James E. Adkison Sr.

Dec 28, 2022

James E. Adkison Sr. 67, of Newark, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born January 25, 1955, in Cabin Creek, WV to Leroy and Cecelia (Butcher) Adkison. James was a true “jack of all trades”, he was woodworker, electrician, and plumber. He enjoyed hunting fishing, collecting guns, and was a huge John Wayne fan. He...

Tommy L Denison

Dec 28, 2022

Tommy L. Denison passed away on December 28, 2022, from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born February 27, 1940, to Floyd and Irene (Mechling) Denison in Glenford, Ohio. Tom was the grandson of Frank and Ada ( Z artman) Denison, Homer an d Gertrude (Gordon) Mechling . He is survived by the mother of his children Linda, son Douglas...

Ronald Wayne Mohler

Dec 27, 2022

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Ronald Wayne Mohler, 81, of Newark, will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, December 30, 2022 in the chapel of the Thornville Home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Tom Jacobson as celebrant. The family will receive friends for two hours prior to the funeral service, from 10:00 am. Until...

Sheldon Kenneth Armentrout

Dec 26, 2022

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Sheldon Kenneth “Ken” Armentrout, 87, of Pataskala, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Jersey Baptist Church, with his Pastor John Hayes as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Pataskala Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, December 28, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Stanley "Deano" Dean Hottinger

Dec 26, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Stanley “Deano” Hottinger, 71 of Newark, will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Wes Humble officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday, from 2:00...

April Lea Bumm

Dec 25, 2022

April Lea Bumm, 48, of Pataskala, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born April 15, 1974, in Columbus to Thomas C. and Sharon L. (Mitchell) Coate. April was an animal lover and especially enjoyed caring for her chickens who all had names. She enjoyed listening to music, cheering for the Buckeyes, and spending...

Agnes L. Griffin

Dec 25, 2022

Agnes L. Griffin, 102, of Granville, passed away Christmas morning, Sunday, December 25, 2022 at The Laurels of Heath.  She was born in 1920 in Kincheloe, WV to the late Richard Guy and Etta Bell.

Agnes was a graduate of West Virginia Business College, Clarksburg WV. Agnes then proceeded to work in the...

Charles "Doug" Douglas Jones

Dec 24, 2022

A graveside service will be held for Charles Douglas “Doug” Jones, 75, of Columbus, at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 30, 2022 at Poplar Fork Cemetery, Gratiot with Rev. Casey Wilson as Celebrant. Military honors will be rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

A 1965 graduate of Granville High School, Doug passed away...

Frances Starinchak

Dec 24, 2022

Frances Kocinski Starinchak, an understated yet strong, fiercely loyal and caring woman passed away December 24, 2022 at Otterbein Senior Living, Granville, at the age of 82. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Chester J. and Anna Marie (Matyevich) Kocinski.

A 1957 graduate of Struthers High School, Fran originally attended...

Peter Morton

Dec 22, 2022

A private funeral service was held for Peter Morton, 81, of the United Kingdom, at St. Luke's Church in Granville with the Rev. Elizabeth Hoster as celebrant.

A retired carpenter, Peter passed away December 22, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Surviving are his wife, Coral; daughter and son-in-law, Elyse and Chris Young; and...

Sara Ruth Dernberger

Dec 21, 2022

Sara Ruth Dernberger, age 73, of Columbus, left this world unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at her home. Sara was born December 13, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Ralph A. and Mary Alice (Slater) Dernberger.

Sara was a 1967 graduate of Lakewood High School. She was known to be a very independent person and...

Michael E. Kimble, Sr.

Dec 21, 2022

A visitation, honoring the life of Michael E. Kimble, Sr., 68 of Zanesville, will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Michael was born in Newark, Ohio on February 12, 1954 to the late Lewis and Wanda (Hoffer) Kimble. Michael passed away at...

Deborah Ann Marple

Dec 21, 2022

A graveside service celebrating the life of Deborah Ann Marple, 69 of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Newark Memorial Gardens mausoleum, with Pastor Wes Humble officiating. Deborah was born in Newark, Ohio on May 8, 1953 to the late Lewis and Gladys (Shillingburg) Van Ostran. She passed away on December 21, 2022...

Rodney V Lewis

Dec 21, 2022

A graveside service will be held for Rodney V. Lewis, 66, of Croton, at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville with Rev. Liz Tietz as celebrant.

A graduate of Granville High School, Rodney passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He was born in Newark to the late Keith V. and Ruby (Kearns)...

Jay T. Callander

Dec 21, 2022

Jay Thomas Callander was born on June 18, 1949 to Rodney E. and Fay L. (Mack) Callander.  He lived his entire life on the edge. Jay was 3 years old when he had his first car accident backing his father’s car out of his grandfather’s driveway and T-boning a passing car. His name and the incident made it into...