Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Aug 5, 2022

Jon Meade Letts, 80, of Newark, died Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Selma Markowitz Hospice Center. He was born January 27, 1942, in Cleveland to the late John and Maxine (Meyer) Letts. Jon loved being around people, especially his caregivers and roommates. He enjoyed going to the Gathering Place of Licking County and making people laugh. He adored sitting...

Aug 4, 2022

Lloyd Allen “Parky” Parkinson, 84, of Reynoldsburg, died Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Parky was born May 21, 1938, in Millersport, OH to the late Lloyd H. and Glenna (Terry) Parkinson. Parky was the second oldest of 10 children and the father of 5. He retired from Western Electric/ AT&T/ Lucent Technologies with 38 years of...

Aug 1, 2022

Graveside Funeral Services for Robert L. Karr, 83, of Millersport, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in the Millersport Cemetery with his nephew, Pastor Aaron Karr as officiant. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, August 5, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation...

Aug 1, 2022

Carolyn Joyce Clark, 81, of Newark, died Monday, August 1, 2022, at her home. She was born September 6, 1940, in Bladensburg, OH to the late Ray and Mildred (Baughman) Anderson. Carolyn worked as Clerk for Fallsbury Township for 9 years. She enjoyed genealogy and spending time with her family. She is survived by her son, Rod Clark; granddaughter, Kyleigh...

Jul 28, 2022

Robert W. (Bob) Davidson born August 12, 1937 to the late Henry F. and Catherine S. Davidson (Myers) passed away July 28, 2022 at St. Anne’s Hospital. Survived by son Alan, (his partner Virginia Thompson), sister Ruth Etta (Ken) Tender of Medina, and many nieces, nephews and good friends and neighbors. Preceded in death by wife Phyllis (see below)...

Jul 27, 2022

David Eugene Frankenhoff, 73, of Newark, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at his home. He was born December 18, 1948, in Kansas City, MO to the late Eugene Byron and Doris Jean (Merritt) Frankenhoff. Dave worked many years at Owens Corning and other industrial facilities. He was an outdoorsman and an avid history buff. Dave enjoyed fishing, spending weekends at...

Jul 27, 2022

A visitation celebrating the life of Cassandra J. Williams, 62, of Newark, will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Cassandra was born in Valdosta, Georgia on September 2, 1959 to the late Henry and Irene (Golden) Greene....

Jul 26, 2022

Brian Keith Elliott, Sr., age 50, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at his home. Brian was born June 5, 1972 in Newark, Ohio.

Brian was employed by the Anomatic Corp. He loved his job, working out, listening to music, and loved to sing.

He is survived by his life partner,...

Jul 25, 2022

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Willadene Jane Medley, 79, of Heath, will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday, July 30, 2022, in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with her Pastor Mark Springer as celebrant. Burial will follow in Violet Township Cemetery, Pickerington. After the burial, the family will gather at...

Jul 21, 2022

Jesse L. Woods, 63 of Heath, passed away at Licking Memorial Hospital on July 21, 2022. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 8, 1958 to the late Zeal B. and Clara E. (Jones) Woods. Prior to retirement, Jesse worked for the Bricklayers Union #55 in Columbus. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye football...

Jul 19, 2022

A funeral service for Katherine Jordan, age 90, of Thornville, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, at the Thornville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Chaplain Daniel Fullen officiating.

Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home, 56 South Main Street in...

Jul 18, 2022

A Celebration of Life Service for Annette M. Price will be held at 10am, on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Hoskinson Funeral Home in Kirkersville. Pastor Brian Harkness will officiate. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4pm-7pm Friday, at the funeral home, 285 E. Main Street. Annette, age 82, of Hebron, passed away...

Jul 17, 2022

Bonnie Lou Hanes, age 89, of Newark, passed away on July 17, 2022. She was born October 3, 1932 in Newark, Ohio to the late Amzie and Eva (Hill) Moore.

Bonnie was graduate of Newark High School and was a sales associate for many years with King’s Department Store and Daniel’s Jewelry. She was a proud member...

Jul 17, 2022

Angus George “Gus” Armstrong, 55 of Thornville, passed away at his residence on July 17, 2022. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 1, 1967 to the late George Robert and Jimmy Lee (Barnes) Armstrong. Gus was the owner/operator of Fandango and 7-Out Trucking Companies. He enjoyed going out to eat, going to concerts, but most important was the...

Jul 16, 2022

Raymond Earl (Ray) Young, 85, of Hebron died peacefully on July 16, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born on February 7, 1937, in Hartford Township to the late Charles and Nannie (Fletcher) Young. Ray was a member of the Hebron Christian Church. He was a former police chief for the Village of Hebron and a former member of...

Jul 16, 2022

A graveside service for William Ellsworth "Bill" Trace, age 80, of Newark, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, at Newark Memorial Gardens with Larry Webb officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Bill was born July 9, 1942 in Newark, Ohio to the late George L. Trace, Sr....

Jul 14, 2022

Donna K. Martin, 70, of Newark, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born March 8, 1952, to the late William and Jessie Martin Sr. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, William and Jessie; sister, Mildred Hollon; and two brothers, Gary Martin and William Martin Jr. No funeral services will be held. Criss Wagner...

Jul 12, 2022

A memorial service rejoicing in the 74 years of Robert J. “Bob” Young, of Heath Ohio, will be held at 6PM on Thursday July 28, 2022 at the Hebron chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 108 N. 7th Street, Hebron, with Pastor Mitchell L. Griffin, III of Mt. Olive Church officiating. Bob proudly served his country in the United...

Jul 12, 2022

Joyce Iva Cochran, 82, of Thornville, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her home. She was born April 23, 1940, in Mingo Junction, OH to the late Elmer and Osciola (Loyer) McCune. Joyce retired from Lucent after more than 30 years with the company. Outside of work her greatest pleasure in life was to care for and love her family...

Jul 12, 2022

Ronda Elizabeth Whitesel, 62, of Pataskala, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her home. She was born May 20, 1960, in Tacoma, WA to the late Willis and Uldine (Stevens) Hicks. Ronda loved her family very much and always looked forward to spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Jimmy Whitsel; children, John...