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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

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 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 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...

Dec 3, 2022

Joseph J. “Joe” Miller, Sr., age 59, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his home. Joe was born April 12, 1963 in Germany.

Joe was formerly employed by the Baltimore Paper Mill. He enjoyed fishing.

He is survived by his mother, Jeanette Ann (Casscles) Miller of Newark; wife, Jessica A....

Dec 2, 2022

Rick Hardway, age 66, died peacefully at his home in Newark on Friday, December 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Rex J. Hardway and his mother, Dorothy Marie (Gheen) Hardway; his uncle, Darrell Hardway; and aunts, Faye Hardway, JoAnn Justice, Doris Hardway and Anna Hardway.

He is survived by Cindy Fries Hardway, (Mother...

Dec 2, 2022

Robert G. “Sparky” Yost, 86, formerly of Newark, passed away December 2, 2022, in Winter Haven, FL. Robert was born on August 17, 1936, to Harvey and Garnet Yost. Robert graduated from Newark High School in 1954 where he played football and ran track. After high school Robert joined the Navy, serving 2 ½ years in the VA 692 Squadron....

Nov 30, 2022

Funeral services celebrating the life of Lester K. Lynd, 69, of Pataskala, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022, in Grace Fellowship Church, 1449 Refugee Rd, Pickerington. Burial will follow Tuesday December 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Kirkersville Cemetery; where Lester will be laid to rest. The family will receive friends at the...

Nov 29, 2022

Thelma Sue “Susie” Bragg, born August 27, 1941, in Mont Coal, KY went to join her Lord and Savior on November 29, 2022, at Riverside Hospital receiving comfort care. Susie is survived by her four sons, Ronald II (Suzi), Bryan (Kathy), Daniel, and Richard Bragg; 10 grandchildren, Bryan Paul (Renea), Stephanie Gibson, Ronnie (Debbie), Casey Deyers (Ethan), Daniel II, Jake...

Nov 29, 2022

Darah Peck, 71, of Pataskala, OH passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 29th, 2022, at St. Ann’s Mt. Carmel Hospital. She was a fighter to the very end. Truly a remarkable wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She was loving, giving, caring, loved, and adored by so many.

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Nov 29, 2022

Steven Lee Inlow, age 71, of Newark, passed away November 29, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer. Steve was born September 24, 1951, to the late Ralph W. and V. Louise (Rogers) Inlow. Steve loved to tell jokes and had many stories about his younger years like when he served in the Army National Guard, played tennis in college...

Nov 28, 2022

A memorial visitation for Joyce Joann Dunlap, 63, of Glenford, will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark, Ohio 43055. Joyce was born in Newark, Ohio on November 13, 1959 to the late Forrest Zigan, and Nancy (Schooler) Zigan, who survives. She passed...

Nov 28, 2022

Eugene Marion “Gene” Simmers, 75, of Granville, passed away at Mt. Carmel East on November 28, 2022. He was born in Newark, Ohio on October 29, 1947 to the late Charles Eugene and Norma Maxine (Hobbs) Simmers. Private funeral services will be held for the family at Cedar Hill Cemetery, with military honors observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance....

Nov 27, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Larry A. Levingston, 64 of Newark, will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Wes Humble officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark,...

Nov 24, 2022

Diana Kay Garcia, 70, of Newark, died Thursday, November 24, 2022, after a eight year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at Embassy of Newark. She was born January 22, 1952, in Lancaster to the late Edward B. and Phyllis A. (Mapes) Sheppard. Diana lived in Albuquerque, NM for 30 years before moving back to Ohio six years ago. She enjoyed traveling,...

Nov 20, 2022

Marilyn V. Reese, 90, of Hebron, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Tuscany Gardens in Pataskala. She was born January 20, 1932, in Portsmouth, OH to the late Pearl marguerite (Warden) Willis. Marilyn retired from the City of Columbus as an Administrator’s Secretary and Computer Specialist with the Department of Development. Marilyn was also a commercial and fashion artist...

Nov 20, 2022

Patricia Anne “Tisha” Paxton, 62, of Newark formerly of Wooster, died Sunday, November 20, 2022, at her home. She was born December 17, 1959, in Newark to the late Donald and Macille (Swartz) Paxton. Tisha was Roman Catholic by faith. She lived in Wooster for 20 years where she was manager at the Barnes and Noble bookstore. Tisha made and...

Nov 19, 2022

Susan Kay Waddle, 63, of Coshocton, died Saturday, November 19, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 26, 1959, in Zanesville to Burney and Kathryn (Collins) Cowden. Susan graduated from Coshocton High School class of 1977. She was dedicated to her job in medical records at Coshocton Memorial Hospital and most recently at...