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.
William M. "Bill" Short
Feb 4, 2023
A funeral service celebrating the life of William M. “Bill” Short, 55, of Newark, will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, two hours prior to the funeral service on Thursday, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Bill...
Sandra Kaye Mcwilliams-Mundy
Feb 3, 2023
Sandra Kaye McWilliams-Mundy, born May 14, 1950, in Columbus, OH to the late William Leroy McWilliams and Mary Josephine McWilliams (nee Carr). Mother to Tracey (Jamie) Bishop, Wayne (Amanda) Kean, Greg (Tammy) Kean, Tiffany (Scott) Cook, and Kelli (Thad) Glaub. Grandmother to fifteen, great-grandmother to thirteen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by loving granddaughter Cortney....
David Allen Vaughn
Feb 3, 2023
David Allen Vaughn, 78, passed away at his residence on February 3, 2023. He was born in Newark, Ohio on February 11, 1944 to the late Benjamin Vaughn and Chloe (Turner) Vaughn. Prior to retirement, he was a construction foreman with Irby Construction for over 40 years. He enjoyed playing bingo, boating, fishing, reading, hunting and working on cars. He...
Richard Lee Hancock
Feb 2, 2023
Richard Lee Hancock, 78, of Newark, died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his home. He was born April 22, 1944, in Cabin Creek, WV to the late Robert Lee and Virginia Faye (Thorpe) Hancock. Richard owned and operated Air Conditioning and Heating Company for several years. He enjoyed watching sports and he had a love for Corvette’s. He is survived...
Keith R Cotterman
Feb 2, 2023
Funeral services celebrating the life of Keith R. Cotterman, 87 of Jacksontown, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in the Jacksontown United Methodist Church, 9350 Jacksontown Rd., with his pastor Mark Raaker as celebrant. A burial with full military honors by the Licking Co Joint Veterans Alliance will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery. The...
Judith Marie Emerson
Feb 1, 2023
Judith M. Emerson (Judy), 84, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023 following a five year struggle with Alzheimer's Dementia. She was the daughter of H. Lee and Gladys (Reelhorn) Emerson.
Judy attended Kirkersville schools all her life and graduated in the first class at Watkins Memorial High School in 1956.
She worked for Westfield...
Carol Lynn Axline
Jan 29, 2023
Carol Lynn Axline, 76, of Heath, died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1946, in Fredonia to the late Harold Smith and Edith (Jackson) Morrison. Carol graduated from Utica High School. She was an avid reader and especially enjoyed reading western romance novels. She enjoyed shopping, cheering for the Buckeyes, and...
Tyler Sergei Vachio
Jan 28, 2023
Tyler Sergei Vachio, 28, of Columbus, died Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was born December 31, 1994, in Kaliningrad, Russia to Robert John Vachio and Amy Sue (Trench) Kramer. Tyler served in the U.S. Marine Corp for five years earning the rank of Sergeant. He was very creative, and he enjoyed writing music, playing guitar, and singing. He was loving,...
Tisha Lorraine Nida
Jan 28, 2023
Tisha Lorraine Nida, 42, of Heath, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, as a result of a vehicle accident. She was born June 21, 1980, in Newark, to Mark and Lorrie (Reber) Laymon. Tisha’s number one priority was her children. She enjoyed attending their sports and always supported them. She enjoyed beach vacations especially to Siesta Key and spending time with...
Jr King
Jan 26, 2023
A funeral service celebrating the life of Availeo “Jr” King, age 27, of Hebron, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, at Heath Church of Christ with Tim Ward officiating. Friends may call from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. prior to the service at the church, 1331 Chapel Way in Heath. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery....
Christine Marie Morgan
Jan 26, 2023
Christine Marie Morgan, age 57, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her home. Christine was born May 19, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio.
A 1983 graduate of Millersport High School, Christine also attended VOTEC and beauty school. She was a hairstylist for 37 years and owned and operated Unique Changes in Millersport. Christine...
Twila Evelyn Williams
Jan 26, 2023
Twila Evelyn Williams, 91, of Newark, died Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Hearth Brook Assisted Living. She was born April 22, 1931, in Licking County to the late Clyde and Audrey (Ashcraft) Wright. Twila retired as Railway Clerk from B&O Railroad. She was a member of the singing group, Sweet Adline. She was an avid reader, and she was known...
Ian David Taylor
Jan 26, 2023
A memorial service celebrating the life of Ian David Taylor, age 31, of Thornville, will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Pastor Chuck Meathrell officiating. Friends may call from 5 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home, 56 South Main Street,...
Walter Wells Minnich
Jan 23, 2023
Walter Wells Minnich, age 92, of Hebron, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 23, 2023. He was born September 1, 1930 in Nashport, Ohio to the late Francis Joseph Minnich and Dora Mae (Evans) Minnich.
Walt was the youngest of eleven children so he left behind not only his four children and many grandchildren, but...
Terrence Joseph Criswell
Jan 23, 2023
Terrence J. Criswell, Jr., 57, of Pataskala, passed away Monday evening, January 23, 2023, following a brief illness. He was born December 3, 1965, in Columbus, the son of Terrence J. Criswell Sr and the late Mary S. (Columbus) Criswell. He was a graduate of Bishop Hartley H.S., class of 1983, and worked for Eastland Crane for 26 years....
Tonnya Lynn Kendall
Jan 23, 2023
Tonnya Lynn Kendall, age 53, of Newark, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio) following a brief illness. Tonnya was born February 6, 1969 in Newark, Ohio to the late Harold “Jack” Busch and the late Rebecca Irene “Becky” (Sprague) Busch.
Tonnya was a 1987...
Paul Eugene Baker
Jan 22, 2023
Paul Eugene Baker, age 48, of Newark, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Paul was born December 13, 1974 in Dunn, North Carolina. He grew up in Stanton Michigan where he attended Montcalm High School.
Paul was employed with Long Branch Pizza in Centerburg. He enjoyed video games, movies,...
Elizabeth Knight Cochran
Jan 21, 2023
Elizabeth “Beth” Knight Cochran, nearly 95 years of age, passed away on Saturday morning, January 21, 2023, at Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell, New Jersey, where she had been a resident since its opening in 1998.
Born on February 26, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, Beth grew up in Chicago with her parents, Robert Greenwell Knight and Elizabeth...
Gary Lee Fannin
Jan 20, 2023
Gary Lee Fannin, 62, of Newark, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home. He was born June 23, 1960 in Mansfield, OH to the late Carl and Iona (Harmon) Fannin. Gary was a faithful member of Grace Pointe Community Church of Utica where he was active in Bible study groups. He was a wonderful brother and loved spending time...
Sidney "Sid" Eugene Brown
Jan 19, 2023
Sidney Eugene “Sid” Brown, 73, of Glenford, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at his home. He was born September 20, 1949, in Zanesville to the late Everett Eugene and Doris Viola (Smith) Brown. Sid had numerous careers ranging from small town law enforcement, truck driver, business owner, and retired in factory work from Kaiser Aluminum. He is survived by...