Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries
Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service posts local obituaries from the families that we serve in the areas of Licking County & Perry County in Ohio.
Doyle E. Tigner, Jr.
Feb 20, 2022
Doyle E. Tigner, Jr., 60, of Pleasantville, passed away at Fairfield Medical Center on February 20, 2022. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 17, 1961 to the late Doyle E. Tigner, Sr. and Elizabeth (Price) Murray, who survives. Doyle proudly served his country in the United States Army. In addition to his mother, survivors include two sons; sister,...
Hunter Matthew Balsley
Feb 19, 2022
Hunter Matthew Balsley "Little Bug" 4 days old of Zanesville, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Children's Hospital Columbus. He was born February 15, 2022 at 8:45 a.m. weighing 5 lbs and 7 oz at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Survived by his parents Stacia Brister and Matt Balsley, Half-Sister Mattie Balsley, grandparents Billie and Jim Fraley,...
Marie Kathleen Coulter
Feb 18, 2022
Marie Kathleen (Berger) Coulter of Baltimore, Ohio, born April 12, 1941 to William Forrest and Mary Ellen (Foltz) Berger in Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully with her family and friends around her on Friday, February 18, 2022. Marie was a graduate of the Class of 1959 from West High School, Columbus, Ohio. Marie met her future husband, Ronald Lee...
Sharon Jean Pierce
Feb 16, 2022
Funeral services, celebrating the life of Sharon Jean Pierce, 78, of Hebron, will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Hebron home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 108 N 7 th Street, Hebron, with burial to follow in the Newark Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home on...
Emily Bell Schuh
Feb 16, 2022
A funeral service celebrating the life of Emily Bell Schuh, age 99, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Otterbein Kendal (formerly Kendal of Granville) with Pastor Karen Chakoian officiating and Pastor Paul Ulring providing the eulogy.
Interment will take place at a later date in the columbarium at Upper Arlington Lutheran...
Geraldine Short Lacey
Feb 16, 2022
Funeral Services celebrating the life of Geraldine Short Lacey, 94, of Reynoldsburg, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 21, 2022, with visitation to precede the funeral service from 12:00 noon at the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation service, with burial to follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery.
Geraldine passed away peacefully at home...
Theresa Claire Smith
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...
Patricia Ann Berry
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...
Hazel Lavina Hizer
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...
Sheila Ann Morgan
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...
James Arthur Blevins
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...
Larry Wayne Riffey
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...
Woodrow "Woody" Holbert
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...
Sharon Kay Hartless
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...
Michael Bradford Stephens
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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Jennings Eugene Stone
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...
Nona K. Smathers
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...
Donald Irwin Budnick
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...
Nathaniel Delbert Groves
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...
Joyce Ann (Higgy) Miller
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...