Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Aug 15, 2018

Carl Albert Varner, 69, of Thornville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, August 15, 2018, in Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born July 22, 1949, in Newark, the son of the late Carl A. and Ora Evelyn (McFarland) Varner. Carl was a graduate of Lakewood High School, class of 1967, served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam Era, and...

Aug 15, 2018

Graveside Funeral Services, celebrating the life of Rebecca Faye Blanton Mesecher, 86, of Pataskala, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018, in the Pataskala Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband George W Blanton.

She was born Jan 09, 1932, the daughter of the late Thornie S. and...

Aug 13, 2018

Paul Eugene Flowers, age 86, of Newark, passed away on August 13, 2018 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Paul was born August 29, 1931 in Newark, Ohio to the late Ralph Lee and Helen (Hamm) Flowers.

A 1950 graduate of Newark High School, Paul was All State for NHS in 1948 for football (T.E.). He...

Aug 13, 2018

A funeral service celebrating the life of Linda Marie Young, age 71, of Newark, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, August 17, at the funeral home, 179 Granville...

Aug 13, 2018

A graveside service celebrating the life of Jean Evelyn Kirk, age 94, of Newark, will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 20, at Frazeysburg Cemetery with Pastor Andrew Dennis officiating.

Jean was born September 23, 1923 in Newark, Ohio to the late Clarence A. and Louise M. (Keuhl) Baird. She passed away on Monday, August...

Aug 13, 2018

A Funeral Mass celebrating the life of Robert G. Forsythe, age 71, of Newark, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 5384 Wilson Mills Road in Highland Heights, Ohio with Rev. John Thomas Lane, S.S.S., officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church....

Aug 13, 2018

A graveside service celebrating the life of Terry F. Walker, age 72, of Newark will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 20, at Cedar Hill Cemetery with Rev. Keith Sjostrand officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Terry was born March 25, 1946 in Newark, Ohio to the late William...

Aug 11, 2018

Marilyn Ann Bush, age 77, of Newark, passed away on August 11, 2018 at the Laurels of Heath. Marilyn was born January 24, 1941 in Newark, Ohio to the late James Varner and Mary (Grove) Varner Shannon.

Marilyn was a homemaker and babysitter. She had been a volunteer at Hazelwood Elementary and enjoyed drawing, coloring, listening to...

Aug 11, 2018

 Funeral Services for Jeffrey W. Mason, 61, of Abilene, Texas, formerly of Hebron,who passed away Saturday evening, August 11, 2018, following an extended illness, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 285 E Main Street in Kirkersville, with burial to follow in the...

Aug 10, 2018

Mr. Joseph M. Roy, 58, was called home to be with his heavenly father on August 10, 2018 in Newark, Ohio. The Ironton, Ohio native was born on December 21, 1959 to the late J.R. and Deanna Roy. He graduated from Russell High School, KY in 1978. Joseph was preceded in death by his brother, David Roy. He is survived...

Aug 10, 2018

A funeral service celebrating the life of Richard Arthur Harlow, age 88, of Millersport, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, at the Millersport United Methodist Church, 2310 Refugee Street in Millersport with Pastor Jim Condrey officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A committal service will follow at Millersport Cemetery where...

Aug 10, 2018

Tina Marie King, age 57, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 10, 2018 at her home. Tina was born January 29, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio. She enjoyed her animals and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by a daughter, Sarah Marie Manning of Newark; grandson, Madox David Kramer; father and step-mother,...

Aug 9, 2018

Ricky Allen Klema, 66, of Alexandria, passed away suddenly at his home on August 9, 2018. He was born July 18, 1952, in Columbus, son of the late William Ned and Mary Ellen (Williams) Klema. He was a 1970 graduate of Licking Heights H.S., served honorably in the US Navy for 8 years, and was a graduate of Columbus State...

Aug 8, 2018

A memorial service celebrating the life of Wayne Boivin Foltz, age 97, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Terry Amspaugh officiating. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 56 South Main Street in Thornville.

Aug 6, 2018

Memorial visitation, celebrating the life of James W Bachus, 72, of Buckeye Lake, will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018, in the chapel of The Hebron home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 108 N 7th Street in Hebron. Jim passed away Monday evening, August 6, 2018, in Newark following an extended illness. He...

Aug 4, 2018

A funeral service celebrating the life of Wilda M. “Billie” Ritchey, 93, of Pataskala, will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Pataskala, 405 S. Main Street, Pataskala with Pastor Gary Brose officiating.  Burial will follow at Pataskala Cemetery.  Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the funeral service...

Aug 3, 2018

A funeral service celebrating the life of Maryetta Hoppel Fry, 82, of Thornville, will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Thornville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Lynn officiating.  Burial will follow at Lutheran Reformed Cemetery. Maryetta was born in Lancaster, Ohio on December 21, 1935 to the late Ellis and Etta...

Aug 3, 2018

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Corman B Scranton III, 54, of Pataskala, will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 11, 2018, in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with visitation to precede the services from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home, 285 East Main Street in Kirkersville. Barth...

Aug 1, 2018

A funeral service celebrating the life of Jack Collins, of Thornville, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 4, at the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will follow in Lutheran Reformed Cemetery where military honors will be provided by the Amvets Post #51.

Jack passed away early Wednesday, August 1, 2018...

Jul 29, 2018

A celebration of life gathering for Brian Olds Boling, age 75, of Heath, will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Wooster’s Elks Lodge, 335 N. Market Street, Wooster from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. with sharing of memories beginning at 4:00 p.m.  A graveside inurnment will be held at Eastside Cemetery in Fredricksburg at 1:00 p.m. with Rev....