Charles Wayne "Garfield" Chrisman

A funeral service celebrating the life of Charles Wayne “Garfield” Chrisman, age 91, of Newark, will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Chaplain Joanna Samuelson officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Friends may call from 3-4 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark. The Heath Eagles will have a service at 3:45 p.m.

Garfield was born July 1, 1927 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to the late Charles W. and Marguerite (Bebout) Chrisman. He passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio).

Garfield was a veteran of the United States Navy and faithfully served his country during World War II. He retired from the Rockwell International Corp.

Garfield was a true handyman and there wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix or invent. He loved recycling items, enjoyed camping and was the oldest member of the San Toyo Circus. A motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoyed taking trips out West. Garfield was a life member of the Druids, Heath Eagles, Amvets and the VFW. He was a great family man with a kind and generous heart.

He is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl O. (Flugan) Chrisman, whom he married January 7, 1996; four children, Todd W. Chrisman, Jeffrey A. (Christie) Chrisman, Tracy (Elash) McVey, Jon (Teresa) Elash and Gina Woodyard; grandchildren, Ryan Elash, Morgan Elash, Jeremy Woodyard, Justin (Valerie) Woodyard, Heather (Justin) Glaser; numerous great-grandchildren; sister-in-law and caregiver, Sandra Ross; one niece and several nephews; and his loving dog, Corkie.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Marjory (Hall) Chrisman; sisters, Janet Cecil and Jean Chrisman; and a brother, Jim Chrisman.

A special thank you to close friends, Bob Paublos, Dan Lyday, Don Williams and the Heath Eagles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio.

Criss Wagner Hoskinson is honored to care for Garfield and the Chrisman family.