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Dec 7, 2022

A memorial service celebrating the life of Judith M. Sandbrink, 77, of Granville, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Central Christian Church, 587 Mt. Vernon Rd., Newark with Rev. Kara Swartz as celebrant. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville.

A 1963 graduate of Granville High...

Dec 4, 2022

Carolyn Chambers was born on June 10, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio and died on December 4, 2022 in her home in Newark, Ohio.

She was raised in Bexley, Ohio and received her schooling from the Bexley school system, OU, and she graduated from OSU.

She taught in the south end of Columbus for several years...

Dec 3, 2022

Cleophus Bell Wimbley Mrs. D! 12/5/1933 – 12/3/2022 Now let me tell my own story! On December 3, 2022, Mrs. Cleophus Bell Wimbley was called home after a short illness. Mrs. Wimbley was born to Ezekiel Wimbley and Hattie Sanberry-Wimbley on a plantation in Blindseoville, Arkansas. She was raised by her step-mother Nattie Wimbley whom she loved and adored. In...

Dec 3, 2022

Joseph J. “Joe” Miller, Sr., age 59, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his home. Joe was born April 12, 1963 in Germany.

Joe was formerly employed by the Baltimore Paper Mill. He enjoyed fishing.

He is survived by his mother, Jeanette Ann (Casscles) Miller of Newark; wife, Jessica A....

Dec 2, 2022

Rick Hardway, age 66, died peacefully at his home in Newark on Friday, December 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Rex J. Hardway and his mother, Dorothy Marie (Gheen) Hardway; his uncle, Darrell Hardway; and aunts, Faye Hardway, JoAnn Justice, Doris Hardway and Anna Hardway.

He is survived by Cindy Fries Hardway, (Mother...

Dec 2, 2022

Robert G. “Sparky” Yost, 86, formerly of Newark, passed away December 2, 2022, in Winter Haven, FL. Robert was born on August 17, 1936, to Harvey and Garnet Yost. Robert graduated from Newark High School in 1954 where he played football and ran track. After high school Robert joined the Navy, serving 2 ½ years in the VA 692 Squadron....

Nov 30, 2022

Funeral services celebrating the life of Lester K. Lynd, 69, of Pataskala, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022, in Grace Fellowship Church, 1449 Refugee Rd, Pickerington. Burial will follow Tuesday December 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Kirkersville Cemetery; where Lester will be laid to rest. The family will receive friends at the...

Nov 29, 2022

Thelma Sue “Susie” Bragg, born August 27, 1941, in Mont Coal, KY went to join her Lord and Savior on November 29, 2022, at Riverside Hospital receiving comfort care. Susie is survived by her four sons, Ronald II (Suzi), Bryan (Kathy), Daniel, and Richard Bragg; 10 grandchildren, Bryan Paul (Renea), Stephanie Gibson, Ronnie (Debbie), Casey Deyers (Ethan), Daniel II, Jake...

Nov 29, 2022

Darah Peck, 71, of Pataskala, OH passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 29th, 2022, at St. Ann’s Mt. Carmel Hospital. She was a fighter to the very end. Truly a remarkable wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was loving, giving, caring, loved, and adored by so many.

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Nov 29, 2022

Steven Lee Inlow, age 71, of Newark, passed away November 29, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer. Steve was born September 24, 1951, to the late Ralph W. and V. Louise (Rogers) Inlow. Steve loved to tell jokes and had many stories about his younger years like when he served in the Army National Guard, played tennis in college...

Nov 28, 2022

A memorial visitation for Joyce Joann Dunlap, 63, of Glenford, will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark, Ohio 43055. Joyce was born in Newark, Ohio on November 13, 1959 to the late Forrest Zigan, and Nancy (Schooler) Zigan, who survives. She passed...

Nov 28, 2022

Eugene Marion “Gene” Simmers, 75, of Granville, passed away at Mt. Carmel East on November 28, 2022. He was born in Newark, Ohio on October 29, 1947 to the late Charles Eugene and Norma Maxine (Hobbs) Simmers. Private funeral services will be held for the family at Cedar Hill Cemetery, with military honors observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance....

Nov 27, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Larry A. Levingston, 64 of Newark, will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Wes Humble officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark,...

Nov 26, 2022

Jane Hall, 81-years-old, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, November 26, 2022 after celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday surrounded by friends and loved ones. In honor of the holiday, Jane shared her love of poetry and gratitude by reading aloud.

Jane was born Sept. 2, 1941, in Clendenin, W. Va. to Billie and Max...

Nov 25, 2022

Doris Simoneau Humiston, 100, formerly of Rye, New Hampshire, passed away at Middleton Senior Living in Granville Ohio on November 25, 2022.

Dot was born in Laconia, New Hampshire, the first of five children, to the late Jean Baptiste Simoneau and Helen Allaire Simoneau on August 31, l922.  It was in Laconia that she would grow up,...

Nov 24, 2022

Diana Kay Garcia, 70, of Newark, died Thursday, November 24, 2022, after a eight year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at Embassy of Newark. She was born January 22, 1952, in Lancaster to the late Edward B. and Phyllis A. (Mapes) Sheppard. Diana lived in Albuquerque, NM for 30 years before moving back to Ohio six years ago. She enjoyed traveling,...

Nov 24, 2022

A private graveside service will be held for Nasreen Behdad, 62, of Granville, at College Cemetery, Denison University.

A Senior Accountant with Huntington Bank, Nasreen was a graduate of Denison University where she majored in Sociology and Anthropology. She passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.

Surviving are her husband,...

Nov 20, 2022

Marilyn V. Reese, 90, of Hebron, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Tuscany Gardens in Pataskala. She was born January 20, 1932, in Portsmouth, OH to the late Pearl marguerite (Warden) Willis. Marilyn retired from the City of Columbus as an Administrator’s Secretary and Computer Specialist with the Department of Development. Marilyn was also a commercial and fashion artist...

Nov 20, 2022

Patricia Anne “Tisha” Paxton, 62, of Newark formerly of Wooster, died Sunday, November 20, 2022, at her home. She was born December 17, 1959, in Newark to the late Donald and Macille (Swartz) Paxton. Tisha was Roman Catholic by faith. She lived in Wooster for 20 years where she was manager at the Barnes and Noble bookstore. Tisha made and...

Nov 20, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Betty A. Lehnert, 82, of Alexandria will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Alexandria United Methodist Church, 72 Church St., Alexandria with Pastor David Klawitter officiating.  The Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Church on Monday.  Burial will...