Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries
Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service posts local obituaries from the families that we serve in the areas of Licking County & Perry County in Ohio.
Cathy Shomaker Lees
Mar 12, 2021
Funeral services, celebrating the life of Cathy Shomaker Lees, 67, of Hebron, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastors Matthew VanWinkle and Jim Hall as celebrants. Cathy will be laid to rest in the Kirkersville Cemetery with her parents Leland...
Raymond E. Wills
Mar 9, 2021
Raymond E. Wills, age 47, of Malta, passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2021 at his home. Ray was born November 17, 1973 in Newark, Ohio to the late Raymond L. and Betty L. (Cunningham) Wills.
Ray was employed in maintenance and safety with EZG Manufacturing in Malta. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was known for throwing...
Linda L. Shoenfelt
Mar 8, 2021
Linda L. Shoenfelt, 85, of Heath, passed away Monday evening, March 8, 2021 following an extended illness. Linda was born January 20, 1936 in Englewood, Ohio, the daughter of the late Leo and Alice (Cunningham) Becker. She was a graduate of Englewood High School and was a lifelong homemaker.
Active in the community, Linda was a former...
Leslie Arthur "Les" Ross
Mar 7, 2021
Leslie Arthur “Les” Ross, age 73, of Thornville, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center. Les was born April 8, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Harold and Virginia (Kelly) Ross.
Les was a veteran of the United States Army and faithfully served his country during the Vietnam Era. He retired from...
Sonya Marie Gilbert
Mar 5, 2021
Sonya Marie Gilbert, age 76, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 5, 2021 at her home. Sonya was born November 28, 1944 to the late Everett and Martha (Strain) Griffith.
Sonya was a security guard with G4S in Columbus. She enjoyed fishing, shopping, and going to yard sales.
She is survived by three...
Kenneth Edward Boone
Mar 4, 2021
Funeral services, celebrating the life of Kenneth Edward Boone, 90, of Thornville, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial with full military honors by the Licking Co. Veterans Alliance will follow in the Lutheran Cemetery, Linnville Pike, where he will be...
Paula Ann Marks
Mar 3, 2021
A memorial service celebrating the life of Paula Ann Marks, 67, of Canton, formerly of Newark, will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Jeremy Scarberry officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, two hours prior to the memorial service, from...
Charles W. Glaize, Jr.
Mar 2, 2021
A graveside funeral service celebrating the life of Charles W. Glaize, Jr., 73 of Millersport, will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Millersport Cemetery, Millersport. Visitation will be held at the Thornville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 56 S. Main Street, Thornville, on Sunday, March 7th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Due to...
Daniel D. Noble
Mar 1, 2021
Daniel D. Noble, age 70, of Newark, passed away on March 1, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on November 27, 1950 to the late Dale and Alice (Merriman) Noble. Daniel proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Prior to retirement, he was a truck driver...
William Joseph Harris
Feb 28, 2021
William Joseph “Bill” Harris, age 83, of Hebron, passed away at Altercare Newark North on February 28, 2021, one day after his birthday. Bill was born February 27, 1938 in Crooksville, Ohio to the late Cyril Britt and Thelma (Roush) Harris.
Bill was a graduate of Crooksville High School and was an excellent athlete in both football...
Randall Lee Yost
Feb 26, 2021
Randall Lee Yost, 55, of Newark, passed away at his residence on February 26, 2021 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Newark, Ohio on December 19, 1965 to the late Howard Edgar Yost and Karen Sue (Butts) Boylan, who survives. A memorial service celebrating Randall’s life will be held at a later date. Randall and his...
Bruce E. Diltz
Feb 26, 2021
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Bruce E. Diltz, 67, of Thornville Ohio, will be held at Criss-Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home in Newark, on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 2pm, with Pastor Wes Humble officiating. Family and friends may call from 1pm until the 2pm, service time on Saturday. The Licking County Veterans Alliance will present Military Funeral...
David Lee Goodin
Feb 24, 2021
A celebration of life service for David Lee Goodin, 69, of Heath, Ohio, will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Burning Tree Golf Course clubhouse banquet room, 4600 Ridgely Tract Rd. SE, Newark, where food and beverages will be provided. All Covid-19 restrictions need to be followed with masks and social distancing....
Louise Irene Antoniak
Feb 24, 2021
A funeral Mass celebrating the life of Louise Irene Antoniak, 92, of Columbus; will be held on Tuesday, March 2, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, with Father William L. Arnold celebrating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Louise was the daughter of the late Louis and Angelina (Scartassa) Busi. We will use Facebook Live to...
Vernon Vance Edgington
Feb 23, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Vernon Vance Edgington, 85, formerly of Hebron, will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Baltimore, Ohio, where military honors will be observed. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street,...
Kim B. Minnich
Feb 21, 2021
Funeral services, celebrating the life of Kim B. Minnich, 69, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021 in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service. Inurnment will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery at a later date, where Kim will be laid to rest with her mother Jacqueline Hartford....
Dennis Russell Mason
Feb 20, 2021
A graveside service celebrating the life of Dennis Russell “Den-Den” Mason, age 67, of Hebron, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, at Hebron Cemetery with Pastor Tina Black officiating.
Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service. 285 East Main Street...
Joseph Lee Varney, Sr.
Feb 20, 2021
Joseph Lee Varney, Sr., age 62, of Reynoldsburg, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. Joe was born August 5, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Lee Varney and the late Wanda Sue (Harris) Moore.
Joseph was a 1977 graduate of North Gallia High School. He was a sign...
Billy Stratford, Jr.
Feb 19, 2021
A graveside service celebrating the life of Billy Stratford, Jr., age 91, of Mount Vernon, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, at Newark Memorial Gardens with Pastor Darren Shafer officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. The family will also be observing a private funeral service.
Friends may...
Zoey Quinn Graham
Feb 16, 2021
Zoey Quinn Graham, 11 days old, beloved daughter born February 5, 2021, to loving parents Matthew and Ashleigh Graham, of Newark, passed away on Tuesday morning, February 16, 2021 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. Also surviving is her brother Ryan Graham, grandparents Phil Wright and Robert Graham and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Private services are planned. Flowers and...