Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Oct 31, 2022

Janet Louise Barton Englefield, age 92, passed away to be with her beloved husband Bill and her Lord and Savior on October 31, 2022, in her home surrounded by her dedicated HomeInstead caregivers and loving family.

Janet was proud to have been born and raised in Massillon, Ohio. She had a degree in nursing and enjoyed volunteer...

Oct 27, 2022

Roger Lee “Jay” Gothard, Jr., age 46, of Newark, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital. Jay was born September 15, 1976 in Lancaster, Ohio.

The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.

Jay was an...

Oct 26, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Smith, 60, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL formerly of Buckeye Lake, passed on October 26, 2022, as the result of an accident in Ft. Lauderdale. He was born February 3, 1962, in Fairfield County to the late Charles and Mary Kay Smith. Chuck enjoyed art and was skilled in many different mediums. He also enjoyed music, Ohio State football...

Oct 26, 2022

Mary Martha Smyers, age 76, of Pataskala, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at her home. Mary was born June 9, 1946 in Kermit, West Virginia to the late Lonie and Opal (Hall) Messer.

Mary retired from JC Penney and had also been formerly employed with Mount Carmel. She was a member of the Kirkersville United...

Oct 24, 2022

Clarence Lee Wickliff, 83, of Granville, died Monday, October 24, 2022, at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born March 4, 1939, in Granville to the late Wayne and Carol (Baughman) Wickliff. Clarence served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a retired mechanic and enjoyed working with his hands and loved gardening. He enjoyed taking trips with his wife...

Oct 23, 2022

David (Tommy) Thomas Meurer, 84, died peacefully surrounded by his family October 23, 2022.

David was born on February 14, 1938 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Edward Charles Meurer and Elizabeth (Walsh) Meurer.  He attended Saint Peter’s University and enjoyed a long career in various capacities with Schindler Elevator Corporation, working and living in...

Oct 22, 2022

Donna Lou (Kirk) Wagner, age 95, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Main Street Terrace Care Center in Lancaster. Donna was born in Pleasant City, Ohio on February 7, 1927 to the late James O. and Golden Catherine (Schneid) Kirk. Donna was raised by her brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Rachel. She grew up in a large family...

Oct 21, 2022

A funeral service for Woods Arden Lee, age 15 months, will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Kirkersville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Brian Harkness officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 285 E. Main Street, Kirkersville, on Friday, two hours prior to the funeral service, from 4:00...

Oct 20, 2022

John Desmond Goodrich, 52, passed away in his home in Jacksontown, Ohio, on Thursday, October 20, 2022. John was born February 13, 1970, in Royal Oak, Michigan to John E. Goodrich and Ina L. (Jackson) Cook. He spent most of his life in Livingston County, Michigan, where he married his wife and raised a daughter and son. John was a...

Oct 20, 2022

Agathe “Maggie” Bradford, 88, of Newark, died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born October 17, 1934, in Erding, Germany. Maggie enjoyed being at home and solving crossword puzzles and watching soap operas. She had a sweet tooth and enjoyed cooking and listening to Elvis. She is survived by her son, Paul Bradford; grandchildren, Cynthia (Jacob...

Oct 19, 2022

John David Kessler was born on July 19, 1941, the son of Yale and Clara Kessler in Wayne, Nebraska. He grew to be a man who was known for great and uncomplicated kindness, decency, and generosity. John was a loving son, husband and father, with a particular inner strength that came from his profound sense of humility. John died...

Oct 18, 2022

A memorial service celebrating the life of Virginia F. Osborne, 100, of Newark, will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Middleton Senior Living, 1500 Weaver Drive, Granville, with Pastor Barb Salyers and Pastor Todd Frail officiating. Virginia was born in Marion, Indiana on February 1, 1922 to the late Alonzo and Ella Mae (Friel) Jones....

Oct 16, 2022

Frederick E. Brumage, II, 59, of Mansfield passed away October 16, 2022 at his home. Fred is now in the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ. He was born in Newark, Ohio to Revella Smith Brumage and the late Frederick E. Brumage.

An employee of Home Depot in Mansfield, Fred worked on the...

Oct 15, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Judith Marian “Judi” Fields, age 78, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, at the First Baptist Church in Heath with Pastor Wallace McLaughlin officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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

Oct 15, 2022

A graveside service celebrating the life of Mynetta Kay Evans, age 87, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 275 North Cedar Street in Newark with Clifford Mason officiating.

Family and friends may call from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. on Friday at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville...

Oct 12, 2022

James William Stoltz, 80, of Thornville, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home. He was born June 20, 1942, in Carthon, OH to the late Isaac Willard and Anna Mary (Decot) Stoltz.

Jim graduated in the last class to graduate from Junction High School class of 1960. He retired from the State of Ohio in 2006....

Oct 12, 2022

A memorial service for Richard Edwin “Ed” Boehm, age 75, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, at Faith Bible Church, 12239 Morse Road SW, Pataskala. The family will receive guests at 12 p.m. until the time of the service to reminisce and honor the life of Ed.

Ed was born October 24, 1946,...

Oct 10, 2022

Roy Eugene “Gene” Searles, 53, of Pataskala, died Monday, October 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born February 2, 1969, in Point Pleasant, WV to Jerry and Wanda (Haning) Searles. Gene worked at HT Hackney as a Machine Operator for 20+ years. He enjoyed camping, hunting, exploration trips and FFA. He never turned down...

Oct 10, 2022

A visitation celebrating the life of Tabitha Lynn Hernandez, 39 of Newark, will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Tabitha was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 24, 1983 to the late Stephen Hall and Kathy (Ensley) Hall, who survives. She passed...

Oct 9, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph J. Valente, 81, of Granville, at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 15, 2022, at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant.

A retired technical writer with Lucent, Joe passed away October 9,...