Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

May 15, 2023

It is with great sadness that the Golde family announce the death of Leonard A. “Lenny” Golde, age 72 of Newark. Lenny was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 1, 1950 to the late Jerry Golde and Leba Rae (Abramson) Caudill. He passed away peacefully at Licking Memorial Hospital on May 15, 2023, while surrounded by his loving wife, Kathy,...

May 14, 2023

Alice Patrie Wing, 77, of Buckeye Lake, peacefully took her last breath on May 14, 2023, at the Otterbein Senior Life Health Center in Granville, OH, after a long illness. Affectionately known by her two older adopted brothers, John and Tom, as the “real kid” of John B. (Ben) and Alice P. Wing, Alice was born on November...

May 13, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Raymond Wilson Franks, age 88, of Thornville, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service. Burial will follow in Drumm Cemetery near Thornville.

Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the...

May 13, 2023

Rose Mary (nee Bauer) Hutchins, age 79, of Thornville, formerly of Ripley, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio.

Rose Mary was born on November 29, 1943 in Ripley, Ohio to the late Leota Aileen Bauer (nee Miller) and the late Thomas Hall Bauer.

Her...

May 13, 2023

A memorial service celebrating the life of Robert Lee Stewart, 94 of Newark, will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark, with Celebrant Andrew Hoover officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veteran’s Alliance with burial being held in Cedar Hill Cemetery...

May 11, 2023

Kenneth F. Porter, age 86, of Granville, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

Ken was born December 20, 1936 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to the late Robert H. and Leona J. (Stoneburner) Porter. He retired from Rockwell International. He was also an owner/operator truck driver for 12 years and absolutely...

May 11, 2023

A memorial service celebrating the life of Darlene Valgene Schumaker, 80 of Newark, formerly of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Celebrant Clifford Mason officiating. Darlene will be buried next to her husband in Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens in Lake Havasu, Arizona....

May 9, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Marjorie Ree “Margie” (Blake) LaPaugh, age 69, of Palm Bay, Florida, formerly of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Mary Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m....

May 8, 2023

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Patty L. Parr, 77, of Hebron, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Services, with her pastor Kevin Blade as celebrant. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 2-4 p.m. immediately preceding...

May 6, 2023

Funeral Services celebrating the life the John Thomas "Tom" Morgan, Sr., 81, of Somerset, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, with Pastor Victoria Burgoon officiating, in the chapel of the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral Home, 56 S. Main Street, Thornville, with burial to follow at Fairmount Cemetery, Jacksontown. The family will receive friends...

May 5, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Genevie Sue Decker, 66 of Newark, will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Lisa Willey officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, on Friday, May 12th, from...

May 4, 2023

Joseph Devenney 60 of Pataskala, formerly of New Jersey, passed away on May 4, 2023 at his daughter's residence. Joseph was born in Mount Holly, New Jersey on March 7, 1963. Joseph worked for many years as a manager for ADT Home Security. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and enjoyed going to the beach and spending...

May 2, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Melba G. Kintz, age 90, of Newark, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Chaplain Cheryl Simpson officiating. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, May 5, at the funeral...

May 2, 2023

Andrew J. “Andy” Allen, age 54, of Buckeye Lake, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital. Andy was born January 11, 1969 in Newark, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Mae Ruth (Sherwood) Allen.

Andy was a 1988 graduate of Lakewood High School. He enjoyed watching sports, taking walks, and hanging out with...

May 1, 2023

John Lester Boggess, 87, of Granville, passed away May 1, 2023. He was born February 14, 1936, in Ohio, the son of the late Harland and Rose (Bright) Boggess. John served honorably in the US Army Reserves and was employed by Lucent Technology until his retirement. He was a member of the United Methodist Church....

Apr 30, 2023

John Wesley Boyer, age 85, of Newark, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Morrison House Hospice in Zanesville. John was born December 22, 1937 in Frazeysburg, Ohio to the late Floyd Delta Boyer and the late Bricie Dale (Sponaugle) Boyer.

John was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the...

Apr 27, 2023

Suzanne Sears, 66 of Newark, passed away on April 27, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Newark, Ohio on May 14, 1956 to the late Brice Durwood and Josephine (Lombardo) Carpenter. Prior to retirement, Suzanne was a postal carrier for the US Postal Service for 18 years. She enjoyed crafting and was an avid reader. She also enjoyed...

Apr 27, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Candy Rafferty, age 73 of Hebron, will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Heath, 525 S. 30th Street, Heath, with Pastor Rob Hare officiating. Burial will follow in Licking Cemetery, Hebron, Ohio. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 2nd, from 2:00 to 4:00...

Apr 24, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Frederick L. Kinser, Sr., 70 of Newark, will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Ethan Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Jacksontown Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, on Friday, April 28th,...

Apr 20, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Bryan Thomas “Tom” Cleghon, age 83, of Thornville, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Evan Saunders officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 56 South Main Street in...