Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Jun 10, 2024

Merle Allan McGee, 85, Columbus, formerly of Pataskala, died June 10, 2024. He was born June 1, 1939, in Zanesville, the son of the late Merle Edmund And Daisey (Ingles) McGee. He served honorably in the US Navy and retired after many years at Western-Electric Lucent Technologies as an accountant. He enjoyed watching the OSU buckeyes, gardening and woodworking. He...

Jun 10, 2024

Glenn Edward Cooperrider, 93, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away on June 10, 2024, at his residence. He was born February 8, 1931, in Thornville, Ohio, and graduated from Thornville High School in 1949. Glenn proudly served in the Army during the Korean War. He retired from the Shelly Company in 1995 after a fulfilling career. He was a dedicated member...

Jun 9, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Todd Christopher Kidd, age 60, of Newark, will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Dave Mason officiating.

Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.

Todd was...

Jun 8, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Victor Arthur “Vic” Grooms, age 67, of Newark, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Clifford Mason officiating. Burial will take place in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, at the funeral home,...

Jun 8, 2024

A visitation for Harold E. Brewer, age 95 of Lima and formerly of Hebron, will be held from 12 – 1 PM Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Hoskinson Funeral Home 108 North Seventh Street, Hebron, Ohio 43025, where a funeral service will begin at 1 PM Thursday with Harold’s brother-in-law, Senior Elder Lee Gantt officiating. Burial immediately following at Newark...

Jun 8, 2024

A funeral service for David Lee Giles, age 36, of Heath, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service. Burial will follow in Kirkersville Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, June 17, at the funeral home, 285 East Main Street in Kirkersville....

Jun 4, 2024

A visitation for Roy William “Bill” Smith, Jr., 80, of Newark, will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Bill will be buried at Newark Memorial Gardens, with military honors observed by the Licking County Veteran’s Alliance. Bill was born in Follansbee, WV on August...

Jun 4, 2024

A memorial service celebrating the life of Frederick Eugene “Fred” Sickles, age 59, of Newark, will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Reecior Puryear officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.

Jun 2, 2024

Memorial Services, celebrating the life of Marion “Kay” Nethers, 87, of Hopewell, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday June 29, 2024 at the Bryan Place with a reception to follow the memorial service. The family will receive friends during a gathering that starts at 11:30 a.m.

Kay was called home to be with the Lord...

Jun 2, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Wilma L. “Sue” Bowers, age 81, of Newark, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024 with Pastor Bob Davidson officiating.

Sue was born February 24, 1943 at home in Guysville, Ohio a little after 12 o’clock noon to the late Harold E. and Wilma E. (Wires)...

Jun 1, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Karen Sue Lewis, 73, of Newark, will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Falls officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, one hour prior to the funeral service...

May 28, 2024

A Celebration of Life Service for Harold G. Bishop, Jr., 68, of Hebron, will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Newark Maennerchor. 195 Orchard Street, Newark. Harold was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 25, 1955 to the late Harold G. Sr. and Elizabeth Ann (Uhl) Bishop. He passed away at his residence on...

May 28, 2024

John Michael “Mike” Winterrowd, age 76, of Thornville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Mike was born January 18, 1948 in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Thomas Shaw Winterrowd and the late Cynthia Doris (McGrew) Winterrowd.

A veteran of the United States Navy, Mike faithfully served his country...

May 27, 2024

Robert Walter Kerbow, Sr., age 73, of Pataskala, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at the home of his niece. Robert was born August 17, 1950 in Sonora, California to the late Frank Junior and Velma Lee (Foote) Kerbow.

Robert was a veteran of the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a truck driver for...

May 25, 2024

A graveside service celebrating the life of Myrtle J. Frazier, age 93, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, at Newark Memorial Gardens with Pastor Steve Osborne officiating.

Myrtle was born September 17, 1930 in Vanatta, Ohio to the late Edward and Lucy (Luther) Glover. She passed away on Saturday, May 25,...

May 25, 2024

Amber Michelle Beck, 34, of Newark, passed away at the OSU Medical Center on May 25, 2024. Amber was born in Newark, Ohio on July 29, 1989 to Donald Beck and Roseanna (Guy) Wilhoit. She enjoyed shopping, crafting and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her mother, Roseanna (John) Wilhoit; father, Donald Beck; fiancé, Shon Pyle; children,...

May 23, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Ivan Charles “Doc” Kirkpatrick, age 81, of Cassville, Missouri, formerly of Newark, will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Rocky Fork Cemetery.

May 21, 2024

David Granville Edgar, 86, of Buckeye Lake, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 21, 2024, in Newark, Ohio. He was born July 27, 1937, in Buffalo, New York, the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Moore) Edgar.

Dave was a jokester, always ready with a joke or a laugh...

May 21, 2024

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Mary Frances Runkel, 98, of Millersport, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with burial to follow in the Millersport Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband Bob, who preceded her...

May 20, 2024

Dorryanne McClain, age 67, of Heath, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at her home. She was born May 8, 1957 in Zanesville, Ohio.

Prior to her retirement, Dorryanne operated an independent cleaning company.  She loved gardening and taking care of her dogs.

She is survived by her loving husband, David R. McClain, whom...