Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries
Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service posts local obituaries from the families that we serve in the areas of Licking County & Perry County in Ohio.
Anna Marie Whetstone
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...
Darlene Sue Targett
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....
Joseph T. Foresta
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...
Frances Carol Townsley
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...
Ralph Bruce Pickering
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...
Lorna Mauger Knilans
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...
Gladys Della Keller
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...
Vivian Mae Stewart
Nov 9, 2018
Vivian Mae Stewart, 77, passed away on November 9, 2018 at her residence in Hebron. She was born in Dennison, Ohio on May 3, 1941 to the late Harry and Maude (Halsey) Jones. Vivian worked for the Newark City Health Department and also worked as a registered nurse at Licking Memorial Hospital for over 20 years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening...
John W Gault
Nov 9, 2018
Born January 15, 1957, to Algie Eugene Gault and Norma Jean Wildermuth Gault in Marietta, Ohio. Died November 9, 2018. John Graduated from Lakewood High School, class of 1975, where he was a member of the Golf team, fueling his passion and love for golf. He enjoyed golfing in Santee with his friends, family and co-workers of Lynd’s Fruit Farm....
Franziska Meisenhelder
Nov 8, 2018
A funeral service celebrating the life of Franziska Meisenhelder, 86, of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, November, 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Matt VanWinkle officiating. Burial will follow at Newark Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, one hour prior to the...
Sean Paul Bonner, Jr.
Nov 7, 2018
Sean P. Bonner, Jr., 20, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on November 7, 2018, in Granville, OH. He was born on March 2, 1998, the loving son of Sean P. Bonner and Heather (nee Richardson) Bonner, and brother of Alison N. Bonner and Ryan J. Bonner. Sean attended Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, NC from kindergarten through high school, excelling...
Otto Zeman
Nov 5, 2018
Funeral services, celebrating the life of Otto Zeman, 81, of Hebron, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2018, in the chapel of the Hebron home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 108 N 7th Street in Hebron with Pastor Brian Harkness as celebrant. Burial with full military honors by the Licking County Veterans Alliance will follow...
Divon Smith
Nov 4, 2018
A graveside inurnment service celebrating the life of Divon Smith, age 84, of Heath, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Newark Memorial Gardens. Divon passed away on November 4, 2018 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio).
Divon was born November 12, 1933 in Millvale, Pennsylvania...
Marilyn Diane Messina
Nov 3, 2018
A funeral service celebrating the life of Marilyn Diane Messina, age 62, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 9, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Miller officiating. Burial will take place in Newark Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179...
Debra L. Mcfarland
Nov 1, 2018
A funeral service celebrating the life of Debra L. McFarland, 63, of Newark, will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, prior to the funeral service on Sunday, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Debra was born on...
Richard Louis Franklin
Nov 1, 2018
Richard Louis Franklin, age 73, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born on April 28, 1945 in Newark, Ohio to the late Hiawatha and Frances (Peterson) Franklin.
Rick was a member of Trinity AME Church. He was a journeyman pipefitter and worked at Owens Corning Fiberglas,...
Ramona June Huber
Oct 31, 2018
Funeral services, celebrating the life of Ramona June Tomblin Huber, 77, of Thornville, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2018, in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Bob Lovett as celebrant. Burial will follow in Kirkersville Cemetery. Ramona was born June 29, 1941 in Urbana, the oldest daughter...
Joseph Philip Brown
Oct 31, 2018
A graveside funeral service for Joseph Philip Brown, will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 6825 Mt. Vernon Road, Newark, on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jonathan Wilson officiating. Joseph “Phil” Brown, 75, died October 31, 2018 at Dodge County Hospital in Eastman, Georgia. Phil was born September 9, 1943, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, to the late...
Theodore Edward "Teddy" Collins Ii
Oct 30, 2018
Theodore Edward “Teddy” Collins II, 35, of Newark, passed away on October 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born on March 26, 1983, in Newark, Ohio to Theodore Edward Collins and Jacquelyn (Collins) Mong. Teddy enjoyed working on cars and especially enjoyed spending time with his loving children, wife, family and friends. Teddy is survived by his father, Theodore...
Stevan Edward Thompson
Oct 28, 2018
Stevan Edward Thompson, 63, passed away at his residence in DeLand, Florida on October 28, 2018, after a long battle of complications due to an electrocution on October 25, 1999. Visitation will be held at the Kirkersville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 285 E. Main Street, Kirkersville, on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Steve...