Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Feb 15, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Hazel Lavina (Lenarz) Hizer, age 81, of Newark, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor James H. Daugherty officiating. Burial will take place in Newark Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. prior to the service...

Feb 15, 2022

A Graveside Funeral Service for Patricia Ann Berry will be held at 11am, on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Wilson Cemetery. Everyone is welcome to meet at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark and go in procession to the cemetery. Mrs. Berry, 88, of Granville, passed away on February 15, 2022. Pat was born March 6, 1933, in...

Feb 15, 2022

Calling hours for Theresa Claire Smith, 69, of Glenford, will be held Sunday afternoon February 20, 2022, from 2-4 p.m. in the chapel of Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville St. Newark, with Vigil prayers to follow at 4:00 p.m, by The Rev. Mr. Patrick Wilson as officiant.

Theresa passed away February 15, 2022 in Thornville...

Feb 14, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Sheila Ann Morgan, age 74, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Friends may call from 11 a.m.- 1p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.

Sheila was born April 26, 1947 in...

Feb 12, 2022

James Arthur “Jim” Blevins, 73, of Millersport, passed away at Licking Memorial Hospital on February 12, 2022, while surrounded by his family. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 1, 1948 to the late Raleigh and Catherine (Davis) Blevins. Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Prior to retirement, he worked at...

Feb 11, 2022

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Larry Wayne Riffey, 71, of Granville will be held Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial with full military honors by the Licking Co. Veterans Alliance will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery, where Larry will be laid to rest...

Feb 11, 2022

A funeral celebrating the life of Woodrow “Woody” Holbert, 94, of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Steve Hale officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery with military honors observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Visitation will be held at the...

Feb 10, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Sharon Kay Hartless, age 76, of Utica, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with LaVerne Eash officiating. Burial will take place in Wilson Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, February 14, at the funeral home, 179 Granville...

Feb 10, 2022

Michael Bradford Stephens, 53, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio has fought the good fight, finished the race, and has remained faithful. He went home to be with Jesus on February 10, 2022.

Michael was born at The Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida to Sharon Sue (Kern) Bartholic and Howard Willard Stephens Jr., on December 24, 1968.

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Feb 9, 2022

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Jennings Eugene Stone, 73, of Buckeye Lake, will be held Sunday, February 13, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service.

Jennings passed away on Wednesday February 9, 2022 in Newark following an extended illness. He was born October...

Feb 8, 2022

A visitation for Nona K. Smathers, 49, of Glenford, will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Nona was born in Charleston, West Virginia on October 29, 1972, and was raised by her maternal grandparents, the late Guy William and Jewell Gray. She...

Feb 8, 2022

Donald I. Budnick, 94, of Millersport, passed February 8, 2022, at his home. He was born in Columbus, on January 26, 1928, son of Walter and Georgia (Norman) Budnick. Graduate of Kirkersville H.S., Class of 1945, retired after 38 years at Rockwell/ North American Aviation, Columbus as an airplane builder. He raised his family of four children as a...

Feb 7, 2022

Joyce Ann Higgy Miller died peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2022. Born on January 13, 1931, Joyce grew up spending summers at the Higgy family cottage in Bellaire, Michigan, a cottage that would continue to be a cornerstone for Millers for generations to come. Joyce was a lifelong Buckeye--enrolling at The University School at the age of five, she...

Feb 7, 2022

Nathaniel “Nattie” D. Groves, Kirkersville, (Formerly of Heath) passed away February 7, 2022 at the age of 87. Born February 11, 1934 in Somerton, Ohio to the late John and Geraldine Groves.

Survived by his loving wife, Edna Mae (Kirkbride) Groves and his four children: Debbie (Mike) Miller, Ray Groves, Doug (Teresa) Groves, Kent (Tracy) Groves; his...

Feb 6, 2022

A memorial service celebrating the life of Gregory Alan Gerst, age 61, of Millersport, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.

Greg was born August 15, 1960 in Cambridge,...

Feb 5, 2022

Joanne Catherine (Krumlauf) Severance passed on to her heavenly home on February 5, 2022 at Fairfield Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. She was born on August 22,1929 in Somerset, Ohio to Joseph and Alice (McElroy) Krumlauf. A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, February 12 at the Millersport United Methodist Church. Her grandson...

Feb 4, 2022

A memorial service celebrating the life of George Edward McCullough, age 82, of Thornville, will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Victory Apostolic Church, 12180 Lancaster Street, Millersport, with Pastor Stephen Malloy officiating.

George was born September 24, 1939 in Harrisville, West Virginia to the late George Thomas McCullough and the late Dellie Stachie...

Feb 3, 2022

Stephen Andrew Wickline, age 68, of Newark, passed away on Thursday, February 3, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 6, 1953 in Mercerville, Ohio to the late Earl and Galina (Halley) Wickline.

Stephen was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed with Arwebb Office Supply. He was a...

Feb 2, 2022

Wiltrud Elizabeth “Trudy” Uhazy, age 83, of Thornville, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at her home. Trudy was born October 8, 1938 in Pirmasens, Germany, to the late Ludwig and Magdalena (Wiehn) Kuntz. She came to the United States in 1965 and was a homemaker for many years.

After waitressing at The Grove on U.S....

Feb 1, 2022

Daniel L. Tener, age 59 of Thornville, entered into eternal life Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born January 13, 1963 in Lancaster to the late Donald L. and Shirley A. (Myers) Tener. He was a graduate of Liberty Union High School, class of 1981; where he played baseball. Dan served honorably in the US Air Force, and was a...