Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Jan 2, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Donna Jean Clark, 84, of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Judith Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, on Tuesday, from 4:00...

Jan 2, 2022

Rylee Mason Parker (17) Buckeye Lake/Newark.

Passed away January 2, 2022 – born March 16, 2004.

Survived by her parents – Bobby Parker (Penny) of Buckeye Lake and Kim Parker of Newark.  Also survived by her brother, Cody Parker (Kayla); and her sisters, Heather Waldrop (Jay); Teri James (Shawn), her grandpa - Don Wilkinson, her...

Dec 31, 2021

Walter Derwood Miller, 81, of Hebron Ohio, passed away on Friday December 31, 2021, in Selma Markowitz Hospice Care Center, following a long illness. Born: January 29, 1940 in Newark, to Russ Miller and Alice Sovine-Holley House, both deceased. He is survived by his sister Marilyn Jones. Married to Patricia (Keller) Miller for 58 years, whom we also lost unexpectedly...

Dec 29, 2021

Shawn Richard Meckley, age 46, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. Shawn was born on December 4, 1975 in Newark, Ohio.

Shawn enjoyed painting pictures, visiting with friends, and his three cats and three dogs.

He is survived by his loving mother, Belinda Mae...

Dec 29, 2021

Eugene E. Hast, 91, died December 29, 2021 at Kendal at Granville. He was predeceased by his parents, Wilbert A. and Florence (Wickliff) Hast; brother SFC Wilbert C. Hast; and sister-in-law, Mary Lou (Moore) Hast. Formerly of Columbus, he moved in 2005 to Kendal at Granville, a Quaker continuing care community. He graduated from Central High School, earned a...

Dec 29, 2021

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Leslie Ann Campbell, 65, of Hebron, will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday January 4, 2022 in the Heath Church of Christ with Pastor Dave Mason as celebrant. Burial will follow in Wolfe Cemetery, Athens County Ohio.  The family will receive friends at the church on Monday, January 3, 2022 from 5:00...

Dec 28, 2021

Memorial Visitation for John David Allen, 59, of Newark, will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022 at the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 285 East Main Street in Kirkersville.  Honoring John’s wishes he will be cremated.

John was born March 24, 1962 in Columbus, the son of...

Dec 28, 2021

A funeral service celebrating the life of Joseph Allen “Joe” Bodle, age 69, of Newark, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Hawkins officiating. Burial will take place in Wilson Cemetery where military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.  Friends may call...

Dec 28, 2021

Jerry D. Moore, 59, of Newark, passed away at his residence on December 28, 2021. He was born in Newark, Ohio on January 1, 1962 to the late Carol Ann Bice, and Jerry W. Moore, who survives. Prior to retirement, Jerry was a construction worker for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, painting, drawing and was an especially talented at...

Dec 26, 2021

A funeral service celebrating the life of Irma P. Romine, age 98, of Newark, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Rocky Fork Church of Christ, 12969 Techniglas Road in Newark with Pastor Moses Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in Rocky Fork Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12-2 p.m. prior to...

Dec 26, 2021

Lorene Holton of Newark gained her wings at Licking Memorial Hospital on December 26th, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born in Wurtland, KY to the late Albert and Minnie Sorrell on October 4th, 1932. The family shortly moved to New Boston, OH until the age of ten and then moved to Newark, OH. She was preceded in death...

Dec 25, 2021

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Jerry Ivan Daniels, 81, of Rushville, will be held on Friday, December 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church, 1343 Wheeling Road, Lancaster, with Father Tyron Tomson as Celebrant and Mark Scarpitti as Deacon. Burial will follow in Lutheran Reformed Cemetery in Thornville. Jerry was born in Thornville, Ohio on...

Dec 25, 2021

A memorial service celebrating the life of Steven R. Ervin, age 65, of Heath, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Steve was born September 16, 1956 in Nelsonville, Ohio to the late Ralph and Nelle...

Dec 24, 2021

Judith Kathryn “Judy” De Vore, age 80, of Granville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Otterbein Granville. Judy was born October 2, 1941 in Aberdeen, Washington to the late Gerald Joseph and Ann Vance (Apple) Schafer.

Judy was a 1959 graduate of Weatherwax Senior High School (also known as Aberdeen High School) and went...

Dec 23, 2021

Honoring the memory of Merle Ray Maynard of Thornville, who passed away on December 23, 2021 from COVID complications. Ray was born January 11, 1958. In his youth he was known for enjoying life, whether on a quad, a horse, a motorcycle, on a Lake Erie fishing boat, or at a rock concert. He often said that his early...

Dec 22, 2021

Timothy Brent Weekley, age 62, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital. Tim was born February 5, 1959 in Newark, Ohio to the late William Glenn and Virginia Anna Lee (Ludwig) Weekley.

Tim enjoyed collecting coins and liked snakes and spiders.

He is survived by his girlfriend of 16...

Dec 21, 2021

Earl “Shawn” Grooms, 48, my husband, beloved father, husband, son, friend and confidant went to be with our heavenly father on December 21, 2021 at 12:05 p.m. at the young age of 48, after a short illness. Shawn was born in Newark, Ohio on September 18, 1973. Shawn’s caring heart, passion for his interest, sense of humor, love for his...

Dec 21, 2021

A funeral service celebrating the life of Charlene A. Parker, 72, of Newark, will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Wes Humble officiating. Burial will follow in Rocky Fork Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, two hours prior to...

Dec 21, 2021

A Homegoing Service celebrating the life of Jesse Scott, Sr., 94, of Newark, Ohio will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. Dr. Michael A. Noble officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, on Monday, December 27th from 4:00 to 7:00...

Dec 19, 2021

A memorial service celebrating the life of Elaine Marie Simonovics, age 76, of Newark, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 2, 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.

Elaine was born November 25, 1945 in Elyria,...