Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

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

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...

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 11, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Alma Jean Boldman, 77 of Newark, will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, two hours prior to...

Jul 10, 2022

On Sunday, July 10, 2022, my beautiful boy was released from the bonds of mental illness. Those that have never struggled will never understand how depression and anxiety lie. They tell you that you are worthless, unloved and alone. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Andrew was a loving son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. There will...

Jul 10, 2022

Ginger Lee Tate, 76, of Thornville, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 in Lancaster. She was born in Coldwater, Michigan, on October 31, 1945, the daughter of the late Gordon R. and Chloe (Boatwright) AcMoody. She was a graduate of River View High School, Sarasota, Florida in 1963. She became one of the first female over the road...

Jul 9, 2022

A homegoing memorial service for Dora Lee Allen, age 83, of Newark, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.

Dora Lee was born February 21, 1939 in Eatonton, Georgia...

Jul 9, 2022

Gerald F. Hughes, 66, of Hebron, passed away peacefully at his home on July 9, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 4, 1956 to the late Ernest Hughes, Sr., and Rose (Reagan) McDole. A Memorial Service, celebrating Gerald’s life will be held on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at...

Jul 9, 2022

Danny Paul Davis, 68, of Newark, died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born April 27, 1954, in Newark to the late Paul and Ruth (Rhodes) Davis. Danny enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by two daughters, Christina Davis and Andrea Adams; four grandchildren, Torrell Casimire, Ethan...

Jul 8, 2022

Ray E Gillespie, 72, of Zanesville, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home. He was born February 9, 1950, in Grand Haven, Michigan, the son of the late Raymond and Ethel (Ralstaff) Gillespie. Graduate of Howe Military Academy, former owner of Lindsay soft water in Zanesville. Ray also worked at the Cabella’s Warehouse in West Virginia for five...

Jul 6, 2022

David James Coakley, 66, of Buckeye Lake, passed away suddenly on July 6, 2022. He was born in Columbus on November 25, 1955, the son of the late William Rhoades Coakley and Shirley (Johnson) Coakley of Nelsonville. David was a 1973 graduate of Lakewood H.S. and had worked as a general contractor and electrician. He loved building things, restoring old...

Jul 4, 2022

James I. “Little Duck” Gause, 44 of Nashport, passed away on July 4, 2022, at Coshocton Regional Medical Center. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on May 8, 1978 to the late James L. Gause and Marilyn Sue Knight. James was a tree service technician for many years. He was a member of the Central Ohio Huntsman Association. He enjoyed...

Jul 2, 2022

A graveside service honoring the life of Rita Y. Squires, age 81, of Lancaster, will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at Kirkersville Cemetery with Brent Kirkpatrick officiating. Following the service, the family will be celebrating Rita with an open house from 1-4 p.m. at the Davis Shai House located at 301 Central Pkwy, Heath, Ohio...

Jul 1, 2022

A funeral service for Dzhon B. Arutyunov, age 59, of Newark, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark.

Dzhon was born...

Jun 30, 2022

LeRoy H. Haugen, 77, of Dawson, MN, passed away Thursday, 6/30/2022, at his home residence in Ohio. Born July 27, 1944, in Dawson, MN, he was the son of Louis and Lucille (Kvaal) Haugen. He is survived by his wife, Mildred (Johnson) Haugen, who he married July 3, 1969; his children Tim Haugen (wife, Sheila) of GA, and Terry Haugen...

Jun 29, 2022

Voneta (Sissy) Lynn Ridenour-Harman, 53, of Thornville, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1969 in Columbus to Ronald and Judy (Hixson) Ridenour. Sissy enjoyed woodworking, arts and crafts, and loved spending time with her family. She was always the go-to person for her family and friends. She would help anyone anyway she...

Jun 29, 2022

A funeral service for Luis Angel Irizarry-Romero, age 60, of Newark, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Father Bill Hritsko officiating. Burial will take place at Wilson Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in...