Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Dec 26, 2022

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Sheldon Kenneth “Ken” Armentrout, 87, of Pataskala, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Jersey Baptist Church, with his Pastor John Hayes as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Pataskala Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening, December 28, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Dec 26, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Stanley “Deano” Hottinger, 71 of Newark, will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Wes Humble officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday, from 2:00...

Dec 25, 2022

April Lea Bumm, 48, of Pataskala, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born April 15, 1974, in Columbus to Thomas C. and Sharon L. (Mitchell) Coate. April was an animal lover and especially enjoyed caring for her chickens who all had names. She enjoyed listening to music, cheering for the Buckeyes, and spending...

Dec 21, 2022

A visitation, honoring the life of Michael E. Kimble, Sr., 68 of Zanesville, will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Michael was born in Newark, Ohio on February 12, 1954 to the late Lewis and Wanda (Hoffer) Kimble. Michael passed away at...

Dec 21, 2022

Sara Ruth Dernberger, age 73, of Columbus, left this world unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at her home. Sara was born December 13, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Ralph A. and Mary Alice (Slater) Dernberger.

Sara was a 1967 graduate of Lakewood High School. She was known to be a very independent person and...

Dec 21, 2022

A graveside service celebrating the life of Deborah Ann Marple, 69 of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Newark Memorial Gardens mausoleum, with Pastor Wes Humble officiating. Deborah was born in Newark, Ohio on May 8, 1953 to the late Lewis and Gladys (Shillingburg) Van Ostran. She passed away on December 21, 2022...

Dec 20, 2022

Beverly Ann McMahan, 76, of Pataskala, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Tuscany Gardens. She was born on June 14, 1946, in Orlando, Florida to the late Wendell and Charlene McMahan and later moved to the Great State of Texas that same year, where she grew up and built a family until a job transfer brought them...

Dec 19, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Ronald William Mai, age 83, of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, December 28, at Grace Lutheran Church, 65 East Columbus Street, in Thornville. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens where military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Friends may call at the church from...

Dec 19, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Carolyn J. (Smart) Dittoe, 86, of Thornville, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2022 in the chapel of the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Doug Lynn as celebrant. Burial to follow in the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery, Thornville, where Carolyn will be laid to...

Dec 16, 2022

James Carl Jenkins, 49, of Newark, died Friday, December 16, 2022, at the OSU Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1973, in Newark to James B. Jenkins and Phyllis Lee Fletcher/ Van Sickle. James attended Licking Valley High School. He enjoyed attending church and Bible study groups. He enjoyed the outdoors, farming, and restaurants with buffets. He loved his...

Dec 15, 2022

Graveside Services, celebrating the life of Patricia A. Dawson, 82, of Alexandria, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in the Greenhill Cemetery, Johnstown, where Patricia will be laid to rest with her husband Robert Dawson and son Robbie Dawson. Patricia was born September 21, 1940, in West Virginia, the daughter of the late Raymond and...

Dec 15, 2022

Glenn Allen Huber Jr., 52, of Thornville, died Thursday, December 15, 2022, at his home. He was born June 4, 1970, in Lancaster to the late Glenn A. and R. June (Tomblin) Huber. Glenn was a graduate of Sheridan High School class of 1989. He worked at the Buckeye Lake Truck Stop and enjoyed attending car shows, carpentry, cooking, and...

Dec 14, 2022

Kathryn Sue Ramsey, age 66, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio).

Kathryn was born December 1, 1956 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She was a housekeeper for many years with Tuscany Gardens. Kathryn was an avid crafter and enjoyed sewing. She loved going...

Dec 14, 2022

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Patricia Ann “Patty” Myers, 89 of Newark, formerly of Hebron, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday December 21, 2022, in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, With Burial to follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, December 20, from...

Dec 13, 2022

George Edmiston, 66, of Heath, Ohio died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. He was born September 13, 1956 in Webster Springs, WV to the late Dr. George B. Edmiston and Beatrice Martin Edmiston. He graduated from Webster Springs High School in 1974 and received his BA in Business Administration from Fairmont State University in 1983. George met the love of...

Dec 12, 2022

Terry Sue Cunningham, 64, of Pataskala, passed away suddenly at her home on December 12, 2022. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 7, 1958, the daughter of the late James and Imogene (Stevens) Gullett. She was a graduate of Watkins Memorial H.S. and had an Associated Degree in Business. She was employed by Chase Bank in the...

Dec 10, 2022

Georganne Fisher Price, passed away on December 10, 2022 at the Laurels of Gahanna. She was born December 10, 1926 in Monroe Township, Perry County, Ohio, to the late Fred and Hazel Post Fisher. Georganne graduated from Corning Public School, Corning, Ohio in 1944 and from The Ohio State University in 1947. She did post-graduate studies at the University of...

Dec 10, 2022

Louis K. Williams, 79, of Pataskala, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. He was born December 15, 1942, in Coshocton to the late Clark E. and Gwenddlyn (Kimble) Williams. Louis retired from Lucent Technology after 35 years of service. He enjoyed Amateur Radio, and his call sign was W8LKW. He was a family oriented man and...

Dec 7, 2022

Deborah Ellen Smith, age 72, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, 7, 2022 at her home. She was born March 15, 1950 in Newark, Ohio to the late Zeke and Minnie (Bell) Gall.

Deborah is survived by three sons, James E. Smith, Samuel E. (Amy) Smith, and Timothy L. (Marla) Smith; grandchildren, Nevaeh, Sarah, Hailey, and Josh;...

Dec 3, 2022

Cleophus Bell Wimbley Mrs. D! 12/5/1933 – 12/3/2022 Now let me tell my own story! On December 3, 2022, Mrs. Cleophus Bell Wimbley was called home after a short illness. Mrs. Wimbley was born to Ezekiel Wimbley and Hattie Sanberry-Wimbley on a plantation in Blindseoville, Arkansas. She was raised by her step-mother Nattie Wimbley whom she loved and adored. In...