Lynnette Kay Halstead

Memorial services, celebrating the life of Lynnette K. Halstead, 67, of Buckeye Lake, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in the Kirkersville Chapel of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with Mary Raysa as celebrant.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the services, at the funeral home, 285 East Main St. in Kirkersville.

Lynnette died early Thursday, April 15, 2021, at her home in Buckeye Lake. She was born October 10, 1953 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of the late Richard F. and Marilyn J. (Nelson) Halstead. She was a graduate of Whetstone H.S., class of 1971, The Ohio State University College of Nursing with both her B.S.N. and her M.S.N. degrees. She spent her nursing career at the Ohio State University Hospitals, in various roles but seemed to most enjoy her work in the Emergency Department, and as Trauma Coordinator, along with Life Flight.

A skilled photographer, she enjoyed taking photos and posting them to Facebook with inspirational quotes on a daily basis. She loved boating on Buckeye Lake, Bar Hopping, Traveling, Line Dancing, Beach time in Florida, and was known for her Broccoli Salad. She was a voracious reader, and was unwavering in her support for the Buckeye Lake Library; as well as the Buckeye Lake Historical Society. She was well admired for her Dog Sitting abilities.

She is survived by her family: wife Alice Wing, whom she married on February 14, 2014, her siblings Steve Halstead, Jolene (Sam) Mierzejewski, Scott Halstead; her niece Bailey (Joseph) Francis; along with many personal friends.

The family prefers that expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial contributions, be directed to the Buckeye Lake Library, 4455 Walnut Rd, Buckeye Lake OH 43008.

To view Lynnette's Journey of Remembrance video please click on this link.

An on-line guest register is available at hoskinsonfuneral.com

Due to COVID 19 concerns, please know that face masks will be required at all times inside the funeral home and social distancing  protocols will be followed. Current attendence guidelines for funerals in 100 persons in the State of Ohio.  For those who wish to participate but cannot attend, please know that we will livestream the memorial service on our Facebook page at Hoskinson Funeral home. Simply log on to facebook go to Hoskinson Funeral Home and it will appear when we begin the livestream.