Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Oct 22, 2022

Donna Lou (Kirk) Wagner, age 95, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Main Street Terrace Care Center in Lancaster. Donna was born in Pleasant City, Ohio on February 7, 1927 to the late James O. and Golden Catherine (Schneid) Kirk. Donna was raised by her brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Rachel. She grew up in a large family...

Oct 21, 2022

A funeral service for Woods Arden Lee, age 15 months, will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Kirkersville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Brian Harkness officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 285 E. Main Street, Kirkersville, on Friday, two hours prior to the funeral service, from 4:00...

Oct 20, 2022

Agathe “Maggie” Bradford, 88, of Newark, died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born October 17, 1934, in Erding, Germany. Maggie enjoyed being at home and solving crossword puzzles and watching soap operas. She had a sweet tooth and enjoyed cooking and listening to Elvis. She is survived by her son, Paul Bradford; grandchildren, Cynthia (Jacob...

Oct 20, 2022

John Desmond Goodrich, 52, passed away in his home in Jacksontown, Ohio, on Thursday, October 20, 2022. John was born February 13, 1970, in Royal Oak, Michigan to John E. Goodrich and Ina L. (Jackson) Cook. He spent most of his life in Livingston County, Michigan, where he married his wife and raised a daughter and son. John was a...

Oct 18, 2022

A memorial service celebrating the life of Virginia F. Osborne, 100, of Newark, will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Middleton Senior Living, 1500 Weaver Drive, Granville, with Pastor Barb Salyers and Pastor Todd Frail officiating. Virginia was born in Marion, Indiana on February 1, 1922 to the late Alonzo and Ella Mae (Friel) Jones....

Oct 15, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Judith Marian “Judi” Fields, age 78, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, at the First Baptist Church in Heath with Pastor Wallace McLaughlin officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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

Oct 15, 2022

A graveside service celebrating the life of Mynetta Kay Evans, age 87, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 275 North Cedar Street in Newark with Clifford Mason officiating.

Family and friends may call from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. on Friday at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville...

Oct 12, 2022

A memorial service for Richard Edwin “Ed” Boehm, age 75, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, at Faith Bible Church, 12239 Morse Road SW, Pataskala. The family will receive guests at 12 p.m. until the time of the service to reminisce and honor the life of Ed.

Ed was born October 24, 1946,...

Oct 12, 2022

James William Stoltz, 80, of Thornville, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home. He was born June 20, 1942, in Carthon, OH to the late Isaac Willard and Anna Mary (Decot) Stoltz.

Jim graduated in the last class to graduate from Junction High School class of 1960. He retired from the State of Ohio in 2006....

Oct 10, 2022

A visitation celebrating the life of Tabitha Lynn Hernandez, 39 of Newark, will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Tabitha was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 24, 1983 to the late Stephen Hall and Kathy (Ensley) Hall, who survives. She passed...

Oct 10, 2022

Roy Eugene “Gene” Searles, 53, of Pataskala, died Monday, October 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born February 2, 1969, in Point Pleasant, WV to Jerry and Wanda (Haning) Searles. Gene worked at HT Hackney as a Machine Operator for 20+ years. He enjoyed camping, hunting, exploration trips and FFA. He never turned down...

Oct 8, 2022

Virginia Salyer, 95 of Kirkersville, died Saturday, October 8, 2022. She was born July 8, 1927 in Salyersville, KY to the late Walter and Lula Howard. Anyone who met Virginia or heard stories about her quickly learned what a strong, independent woman she was. She didn’t believe in the word “can’t” because she believed you could do anything you set...

Oct 7, 2022

Kathy Ann Salva, 64, of Newark, died Friday, October 7, 2022. She was born October 30, 1957, in Mt. Vernon to the late Milan and Ada (Wright) Salva. Kathy graduated from COTC in 1983 with an associate’s degree in office administration. She loved reading romance novels, gardening, drawing, and spending time with her animals. She had a big heart and...

Oct 7, 2022

Deborah Lynn “Debbie” Ayers, 69, of Hebron, died Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Laurels of Heath. She was born October 17, 1952, in Columbus to the late Howard Brickey and Wanda (Blevins) Maynard. Debbie was a member of Full Armour of God Baptist Church. She was creative and enjoyed crafting and painting for her family, traveling especially to the...

Oct 6, 2022

Michelle Kay Ball, 42, of Buckeye Lake passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio at OSU hospital. She was the daughter of the late Rollie and Oma (Hinkle) Whiting. Michelle loved her family to the fullest and loved spending time with them. She was the neighborhood mother, whose door was always open to the neighborhood children. She...

Oct 6, 2022

Susan M. Haught, 72, of Newark passed away October 6, 2022 at her home.  She was born Sept. 30, 1950 to the late John & Marlene (Byers) Turner.

Susan is survived by her children, Michael Turner, Donnie (Amber) Miller and Peggy (Butch) Miller all of Newark.  Grandchildren Joey,  Donnie, Tiffany, Cody, Caleb, Chase, Makinna, and...

Oct 3, 2022

Richard Lee Moore

January 2, 1947- October 3, 2022

He was born in Glo, Kentucky on January 2, 1947 to the late Vone Moore and Ada (Burkett) Moore.

Rich was married to his wife Sandra Elizabeth (Green) Moore for 53 years.

Survived by his wife Sandy; son, Kevin (Arianne) Moore of...

Oct 3, 2022

Juanita E. “Buffy” Guy, 69, of Newark, passed peacefully Monday, October 3, 2022, at OSU Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born April 24, 1953, in Newark to the late Charles Patterson and Marjorie Watling. Buffy enjoyed tending to her plants, shopping and had a love for Mopars. She loved all dogs, but especially her Labradors. Above all,...

Oct 2, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Mary Elizabeth Winegardner, age 92, of Thornville, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, at Grace Lutheran Church, Thornville, with Pastor Tom Jacobson officiating. Burial will take place in Zion Ridge Cemetery.

Friends may call from 12-1 p.m. prior to the service at the church, 65 East...

Oct 2, 2022

Vicky Kay Maharg, 77, of Newark, died Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the Laurels of Heath. She was born May 29, 1945, in Mt. Vernon to the late William and Thelma (Staggers) Fowls. Vicky worked at Stacey’s as manager and head cook for nearly 40 years. She enjoyed sitting outside on her bench and talking her friends and neighbors. She...