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.
John Lester Boggess
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....
John Wesley Boyer
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...
Suzanne Sears
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...
Candy Anne Rafferty
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...
Frederick L. Kinser, Sr.
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,...
Russell Lee Bowlby
Apr 20, 2023
A memorial service celebrating the life of Russell Lee Bowlby, age 58, of Newark, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 27, at the Newark Nazarene Church, 200 South Williams Street, Newark, with Pastor Cheryl Simpson officiating.
Russell was born September 7, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Joseph Russell and Nancy...
Bryan Thomas Cleghon
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...
Judith Diane Phelps
Apr 18, 2023
A celebration of the life of Judith Diane Phelps, age 75, of Newark, will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 24, at the Southgate Church of Christ, 1075 South 30th Street in Heath with Pastor Rob Hartman officiating.
Judith was born October 22, 1947 in Newark, Ohio to the late James Howard and...
Ronald Edward Justice
Apr 18, 2023
A funeral service celebrating the life of Ronald Edward Justice, age 64, of Newark, will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark.
Ronald was born June...
Pamela Sue Thompson
Apr 18, 2023
Pamela Sue Thompson, 64 of Newark, passed away on April 18, 2023 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born in Newark, Ohio on June 1, 1958 to the late Paul and Betty (Brown) Lybarger. Prior to retirement, Pamela was a truck driver for many years. She enjoyed working cross stitch, doing puzzles, solving Sudoku and spending time with family...
Sharon L Lieb
Apr 17, 2023
A Funeral Mass for Sharon L. Lieb, 76, of Thornville will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023, in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. William Hritsko as celebrant. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON...
Elsie M Henderson
Apr 16, 2023
Elsie Mae Henderson, 86, formerly of Kirkersville, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 16, 2023, following a brief illness. She was born November 7, 1936, in Kirkersville, the daughter of the late Austin L. and Sarah H. (Fleak) Griffis. She attended Kirkersville Schools.
She enjoyed a long career with F & R Lazarus Company as a...
Joyce Eileen Williams
Apr 15, 2023
Joyce Eileen Williams, age 87, of Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born September 12, 1935, in Hebron, Ohio, the daughter of Ernest and Marie (Snider) Bowers. Joyce graduated from Hebron High School with the class of 1953. On October 11, 1959, in Hebron, Ohio, she married Griffith Leland “Lee”...
Jill Ann Maldovan
Apr 13, 2023
Jill Ann (Fritz) Maldovan, 59, of Baltimore, passed away Thursday evening, April 13, 2023, at her home. She was born in Lancaster on October 29, 1963, the daughter of the late Wayne L. and Charmaine L. (Blauser) Fritz.
Jill was a 1982 graduate of Liberty Union H.S., a 1986 graduate of Kent State University with a B.S....
Allen Charles Bellus
Apr 12, 2023
Allen Charles Bellus, 68, of Buckeye Lake, passed away suddenly on April 12, 2023. He was born March 5, 1955 in Nebraska, the son of the late Charles and Darlene (Kitt) Bellus. Allen served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a retired over the road trucker. He enjoyed playing pool and enjoyed...
Ronald Edward Alspach
Apr 12, 2023
A funeral service celebrating the life of Ronald Edward Alspach, age 89, of Thornville, will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 17, at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service.
Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 56 South Main Street in Thornville.
Ron...
Marilyn J. Dickerson
Apr 11, 2023
Marilyn J. Dickerson, 82 of Newark, passed away on April 11, 2023 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 3, 1940 to the late William Boder and Louise (Reeb) Warthen. Marilyn worked at Dayton Precision and Walker Manufacturing for many years. She then went to Columbus State...
Duane R. Searfos
Apr 8, 2023
A visitation celebrating the life of Duane R. Searfos, 72 of Newark, will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Private burial services will be held at Welsh Hills Cemetery, with military honors observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Duane was born...
Glennis I. Lynch
Apr 5, 2023
Glennis I. Lynch, 102 of Thornville, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2023. She was born October 15, 1920 in Albany, Oregon; the daughter of the late Glen and Ester (Jacobs) Chute. She enjoyed spending time with her family, knitting, gardening (even into her 90’s), bird watching and storytelling, especially about her family history. She is survived by her loving family...
Lonnie Blackburn
Apr 4, 2023
Lonnie Blackburn, age 61, of Newark, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio).
Lonnie was born December 14, 1961 in Kentucky to the late John Everett and Frances Dora (Sullivan) Blackburn. He was a graduate of Newark High School and was employed as a cook...