Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Dec 7, 2018

    Joann E. Lawson, 85, of Hebron, passed away on December 7, 2018 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.  She was born in Piketon, Ohio on September 13, 1933 to the late Weldon and Alma (Brown) Adams. Visitation will be held at the Kirkersville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 285 E. Main Street,...

Dec 7, 2018

Mark Douglas Kraft, age 57, of Pataskala, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Mark was born October 29, 1961 in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Mark was a 1980 graduate of Watkins Memorial High School. He was employed with Superior Beverage in Lewis Center for the past 29 years. Mark was a...

Dec 5, 2018

A funeral service celebrating the life of Georgann Reiser, age 88, of Millersport, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Father G. Michael Gribble officiating. Burial will take place in Millersport Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home, 56 South...

Dec 4, 2018

    A funeral service celebrating the life of Clarence “Woody” McLaughlin, 88, of Newark, will be held on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Martina and Ron Bussiere officiating.  Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery with military honors observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Visitation will be held at...

Nov 29, 2018

    Samantha Marie Lenegar, 42, of Heath, passed away on November 29, 2018.  She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on August 8, 1967 to the late Russell C. Lenegar and Linda Lou (Kinney) Lenegar of Heath. Samantha was a devoted homemaker to her family.  She enjoyed collecting flint and listening to R & B music.  In addition to her mother, survivors...

Nov 27, 2018

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Sylvia Jean “Honey” Thogmartin, 88, of Millersport, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018, at Millersport Covenant Church, 11544 Summerland Beach Road, Millersport, Ohio, with Pastor Steve Bush as celebrant. Burial will follow in Millersport Cemetery. Surrounded by her family, Sylvia was called to her Savior’s loving arms on Tuesday,...

Nov 26, 2018

      A funeral service celebrating the life of Kameron A. Mitchell, 65, of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Christian Apostolic Church, with Pastors Keith and Janice Sjostrand officiating.  Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery, where military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Visitation will be held at the church,...

Nov 22, 2018

  Rosalie “Kim” Gochenouer, 51, of Homer, passed away at her residence on November 22, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 4, 1967 to the late Theresa (Booth) Gochenouer and Joseph H. Gochenouer. Prior to retirement, Kim was a custodian with Granville City Schools for over 15 years.  She enjoyed doting on...

Nov 22, 2018

A funeral service celebrating the life of Mark S. Waibel, Sr., 66, of Thornville, will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lighthouse Memorial Church, 2600 Walnut Rd., Route 79, Millersport, Ohio, with Pastor Bill Beard officiating.  Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday, November...

Nov 17, 2018

A funeral service celebrating the life of Paul Eugene Glasmeier, age 52, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.

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Nov 17, 2018

Graveside funeral services, celebrating the life of Nancy Anne Wilson, 79, of Heath, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday November 23, 2018, in the Wilson Cemetery, Newark.

Nancy passed away peacefully at her home in Heath on Saturday, November 17, 2018, following an extended illness. She was born in Newark, on December 29, 1938, the...

Nov 17, 2018

    Marjorie Sloan, 94, of Newark, passed away on November 17, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Newark, Ohio on September 24, 1924 to the late Emmett E. and Madeleine (Hull) Bebout. Prior to retirement, Marjorie was a cook at various restaurants around the Newark area.  She loved spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her two...

Nov 16, 2018

A funeral service celebrating the life of Gloria G. Knoff, age 85, of Columbus, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, at the Kirkersville home of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Pastor Brian Stout officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkersville Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday prior to the service at...

Nov 15, 2018

Anna Marie Stahly Whetstone MD passed away peacefully at home in Millersport, Ohio on November 15, 2018, at the age of 92 years.   She was known to all as Dr. Ann. Dr. Ann was born in Hastings, Nebraska on Oct 8, 1926, as the daughter of Grant and Mabel (Getty) Stahly. She was raised in the Clintonville area of Columbus...

Nov 14, 2018

Darlene Sue Targett, age 75, of Newark, passed away on November 14, 2018 at Newark Care and Rehabilitation. Darlene was born August 11, 1943 in Newark, Ohio to the late Herman and Mable (Bullock) Metz.

She is survived by her companion, Phillip Saxton of Newark; a brother, Rollin (Diane) Metz of Newark; and several nieces and nephews....

Nov 13, 2018

A funeral mass celebrating the life of Joseph T. Foresta, age 89, of Heath, will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 16, in the Chapel of Holy Cross Cemetery, Pataskala, with Father Bill Hritsko officiating. Burial will follow in St. Catherine’s Garden where military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. The family will...

Nov 12, 2018

A memorial gathering celebrating the life of Frances C. “Fran” Townsley, age 59, of Newark, will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, at Wright Memorial United Methodist Church, 735 Mount Vernon Road in Newark.

Fran was born May 23, 1959 in Ridgewood, West Virginia, the youngest of 14 children, to the late Vardman and...

Nov 10, 2018

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Gladys D. Snider Keller, of Baltimore, will be held at 11:00 a.m on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 285 East Main St. in Kirkersville; with her Pastor, the Rev. Rick Marshall as celebrant. Burial will follow in Kirkersville Cemetery. Gladys passed away...

Nov 10, 2018

    A funeral service celebrating the life of Ralph “Bruce” Pickering, 75, of Newark, will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Tri-Village Christian Church, 7509 E. Broad Street, Pataskala, with Pastor Paul Snoddy officiating.  Burial will follow at Glen Rest Memorial Estate in Reynoldsburg. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 5:00 to...

Nov 10, 2018

Lorna M. Knilans, age 95, of Harbor Hills, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. She was preceded in death, in 2015, by her husband of 72 years Richard S. Knilans, her parents L.S. and Naomi Mauger, her brother Howard (Shirley) Mauger and sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Patricia (Ed) Kramer, Michael (Anne) Knilans and Barbara (Paul) Wetzel. Survived by her son...