Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Sep 14, 2022

Evangeline Millard died peacefully on September 14, 2022, at home at Friendship Village of Dublin, where she had resided for several years.

Vange was born in Hochist, Albania in 1932 and emigrated to the United States as a young girl.  Her steamship trip brought her past the Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island, where records of her...

Sep 12, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Sarah L. Stought, 83, of Baltimore, will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 65 E. Columbus Street, Thornville 43076, with Pastor Tom Jacobson officiating. Burial will follow in Millersport Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 16th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the...

Sep 11, 2022

"On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Randy Lee Hardesty, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 66 in Hebron, Ohio. Randy was born on October 23, 1955 in Coshocton, OH to Kay and Stanley Hardesty. Randy spent the majority of his career working for American Electric Power, putting in nearly 47 years before retiring in February of 2022....

Sep 10, 2022

Gene H. Wyrick of Hopewell, Ohio went to his heavenly resting place Saturday 9/10/22. Gene had accepted Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of his heart and life several years ago.

Gene was born in Mansfield, Ohio, 11/30/1933 as Eugene Harold Weisbarth. He is preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Beatrice (Huston, Weisbarth) Wyrick and...

Sep 10, 2022

Thomas C. Ellinger, 85, of Newark, formerly of Granville, passed away September 10, 2022, at home in Newark. He was born in New York City to the late Alfred M. and Elizabeth Ellinger, and raised in Montclair, New Jersey.

After high school, Tom enrolled at Denison University, sight unseen. He boarded a train...

Sep 10, 2022

A graveside service will be held for Rodney E. Williams, 64, of Granville, at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Fredonia Cemetery with Rev. Casey Wilson as celebrant.

A 1976 graduate of Granville High School, Rod passed away September 10, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark. He was born to the late Franklin E. and...

Sep 8, 2022

Roxanne Bebout, 68, of Hebron, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Arlington Care Center. She was born November 8, 1953, in Newark to the late James W. and Betty J. (Adams) Wheeler. Roxanne loved God above all. She was an avid reader of her Bible and would often journal her thoughts on what she...

Sep 8, 2022

Funeral services celebrating the life of Darbara J. Hite, 77, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, formerly of Pataskala, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022, in the chapel of the Kirkersville Home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor John Krumm as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Sep 7, 2022

Michael Jung, 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Otterbein Senior Life in Granville, Ohio.  Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on October 27, 1935, to Otto A. Jung and Silvia Van de Loo Jung, he lived most of his life in Granville, Ohio.  Michael was known for his prodigious artistic creativity, love of travel (he visited...

Sep 6, 2022

Adam Michael DeMers of Pataskala, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly and went to live with Jesus on September 6, 2022, at the age of 30. Adam was born on September 26, 1991, to parents Mark DeMers & Diane Endicott. After Adam graduated from Westerville Central High School, he worked different odd jobs and learned many new trades while working at Woodring...

Sep 5, 2022

Ruth Ann Burdette, 78, of Newark, died Monday, September 5, 2022, at Arlington Care Center. She was born January 7, 1944, in Hebron to the late Martin and Ruth (Priest) Kneller. Ruth graduated from Lakewood High School class of 1962. She was a life member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church which would later become New Hope Lutheran Church. She spent her...

Sep 4, 2022

William C. Betscher, 80 of Newark, passed away on September 4, 2022 at Altercare Newark North. He was born in Yellow Springs, Ohio on January 18, 1942 to the late Richard and Elizabeth Betscher. He is survived by sons, Don Betscher and Bill (Karen) Betscher; as well as several grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. The family would like to thank...

Sep 4, 2022

Louis “Don” Hideg, 88, of Hebron, died Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born March 3, 1934, in Cudahy, WI to the late Louis and Julia (Moody) Hideg. Don owned and operated AAA Empire Tree Experts for 59 years. He enjoyed fishing trips to Canada and cutting firewood. He is survived by his wife of 52...

Sep 4, 2022

Robert D. Lewis

Born April 7th, 1928 in Fort Pitt, PA to David and Anna Lewis. Robert had seven siblings: Mary, Ann, Edwin, David, Thelma, Owen, and Janice. He graduated from Scott Township High School in Glendale, PA and earned a scholarship to play football at Salem College where he graduated with a BA in Physical Education...

Sep 3, 2022

ARRANGEMENT UPDATE:  Public visitation and funeral have ben cancelled. The family will observe a private gathering.

Carol Ann Pickenpaugh, age 79, of Frazeysburg, was born February 3, 1943 in Roseville, Ohio to the late Richard and Grace (Inman) Wheeler. She passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Riverside Hospital.

Carol enjoyed doing paint by...

Sep 2, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Charles Louis Ballman, age 67, of Heath, will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, at the Kirkersville home of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service.

Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 285 East Main Street in Kirkersville.

Charles...

Aug 31, 2022

Cheryl (Sherry) Newton was born on December 8, 1950 and died on August 31, 2022. She graduated from Utica High School in 1969, The Ohio State University (psychology) in 1974 and the Interfaith Seminary (Minister of Spiritual Counseling). She is survived by her adopted daughter, Lara Newton; siblings, Larry Newton, Elaine Newton and Gena Bradshaw. She was proceeded in death...

Aug 31, 2022

A memorial service celebrating the life of Erick E. “Treebark” Kreager, 54 of Newark, will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation, 179 Granville Street, Newark, with Pastor Jeff Hawkins officiating. Erick was born in Newark, Ohio on February 15, 1968 to Phillip (Nancy) Kreager and Patricia (Murphy) Kreager. He...

Aug 31, 2022

Gary W. Burger, 82, of Columbus, passed away August 31, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hopsice of Central Ohio, in Newark. He was born in Jewett, Ohio to the late Albert C. and Dorothy (Cochenour) Burger.

A graduate of The Ohio State University, College of Engineering, Gary enjoyed a career as an engineer...

Aug 30, 2022

Charles Oliver “Charlie” Tisdale, 76, of Heath, passed on, Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at OSU East Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1946, in Newark to the late Charles (Chuck) and Mary Jane (Hoskinson) Tisdale. Charlie graduated from Lakewood High School class of 1965. Charlie later attended college at Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. He proudly served in the...