Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Jul 5, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Shirley Ann Justice, 83, of Newark, OH, will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, with Pastor Craig Burdick officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, on Sunday, July 14th from 2:00...

Jul 3, 2024

Donna Jo Hollar, age 68, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital. Donna was born May 21, 1956 in Allen, Kentucky to the late Ballard and Joan (Caudill) Robinson.

Donna was a 1975 graduate of Newark High School. She was employed at the Duke Station on Mount Vernon...

Jun 30, 2024

Christopher Mc. Banks, 51, of Newark, passed away at his residence on June 30, 2024. He was born in Newark, Ohio to the late Robert Joseph Banks and Carolyn J.(Greenwald) Banks, who survives. Prior to retirement, Christopher was an auto body technician for many years. He enjoyed watching movies and was passionate about painting and building automobiles. In addition to...

Jun 29, 2024

Frank Grove Cooperrider, age 83, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Newark, Ohio. He was born on November 16, 1940 in Thornville, to the late Virgil and Velma (Grove) Cooperrider. Frank was a 1958 graduate of Thornville High School and then received his Bachelor's degree from Capital University. He began teaching junior high math in the Cleveland area, then...

Jun 28, 2024

Tammy Jean Leindecker, 58, of Hebron, died suddenly at her residence in Hebron, following a long illness with COPD. She was born in Newark, Ohio on February 21, 1966, the daughter of the late Charles T and Janet L. (Eskins) Leindecker II. She was a graduate of Lakewood High School, class of 1984, and had worked for Armor Source in...

Jun 28, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of James Edward “Jimmy” Eppley, age 67, of Thurston, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 1, at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Pastor Wayne Bowman officiating.

Friends may call from 4:30-6:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 56 South Main...

Jun 28, 2024

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Jesse Canaday, 85, of Thornville, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in the Community Wesleyan Church, 161 Myrtle Avenue, Newark, with visitation to precede the funeral from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral at 11:00 a.m. The family will also receive friends on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 6-8...

Jun 23, 2024

Betty J Phillips, age 63 of Baltimore Ohio, passed away on June 23rd 2024 peacefully in her sleep. Betty was born on December 5th 1961 to Rheba and Robert Miller. After graduating high school Betty got married to Gerry Phillips and had 3 children; David, Timothy, and Christine Phillips. Betty also enjoyed working cashier jobs such as Bob Evans and...

Jun 23, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service for Patrick LeRoy “Pat” Rowland, 51, of Newark, will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, two hours prior to the funeral service on Saturday, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Pat was born in...

Jun 23, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Trayquan Maureese Massey, age 18, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Wilson Cemetery.

Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark....

Jun 21, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Emmett Wayne Pelfrey, 77, of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, with Pastor Cheryl Simpson officiating. Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery with military honors provided by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179...

Jun 19, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Donald Eugene Scott, 68, of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Sowards officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, two hours prior to the funeral service on Wednesday, from 5:00 to 7:00...

Jun 18, 2024

A Funeral Mass, celebrating the life of Marjorie A. Ewing, 99, formerly of Pataskala, will be held Friday, June 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Buckeye Lake, with Fr. Vincent Nguyen as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, June 20th, from...

Jun 17, 2024

Memorial Visitation, celebrating the life of James Richard “Rick” Homan, 72, of Pataskala, will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service. Following Rick’s wishes he will be cremated.

Rick was born June 8, 1952, in Columbus, the son...

Jun 16, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Glenn P. Cartwright, 87, of Hebron, Ohio, will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, with Pastor Cory Campbell officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Glenn will be buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery at a later date. Visitation...

Jun 15, 2024

Donald Paisley Love, age 88, died peacefully in his home in Millersport. He was born on January 11th,1936, to the late Robert and Doris Love in New Athens, OH. He graduated Franklin HS in 1953 where he enjoyed all sports and aspired to become a high school coach. After attending Ohio University for two years he then enlisted in...

Jun 13, 2024

Debra A. Rymer, age 71, of Newark, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Arlington Care Center. She was born May 24, 1953 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Cody Deem, Jr. and the late Leona (Drainer) Deem.

Debra was employed with Newark Resident Homes as a caregiver. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and watching...

Jun 12, 2024

Deborah Lynn Freese was called home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2024. She passed comfortably at home surrounded by her family. Debbie was a member of the Jersey Baptist Church of New Albany, Ohio. She was a faithful servant of the Lord who witnessed to others about Jesus Christ even in her final days.

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Jun 11, 2024

Clarence Albert “Sonny” Miller, Jr., age 103, of Thornville, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his home. Clarence was born December 21, 1920 in Galveston, Texas to the late Clarence A. Miller, Sr. and the late Annie Emily (Hemingway) Miller.

Clarence was a 1939 graduate of Kerwin High School in Galveston. He retired from the...

Jun 11, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Nancy Carol (Ruble) Walters Lofink, age 85, of Hebron, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, at Hebron New Life Church with Pastor Brian Harkness officiating. Burial will take place in Kirkersville Cemetery.

Friends may call from 12-1 p.m. prior to the service at the church, 925...