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.
John Arthur Gilbert
Jan 3, 2022
John Arthur Gilbert, age 63, of Hebron, passed away on January 3, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
John was born May 25, 1958 in Newark, Ohio to the late John Edward “Jack” and Imogene Lucille (Berry) Gilbert. John graduated from Lakewood High School in 1976. He was currently employed at Licking Memorial Hospital....
Judith Anne "Judy" Keller
Jan 3, 2022
Judith Anne “Judy” Keller, age 65, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Judy was born September 9, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Richard L. Watson, Sr. and the late Juanita Anne (Watkins) Watson.
Judy was formerly employed with Kaiser Aluminum. She was also a caregiver for her mother...
Karen Lynne Ray
Jan 3, 2022
A memorial visitation, celebrating the life of Karen Lynne Ray, 80, of Newark, will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Karen was born in Newark, Ohio on November 23, 1941 to the late Donald W. and Elsie Leona (Gough) Norris. She passed...
Donna Jean Clark
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...
Kandace J. Wood
Jan 2, 2022
Kandace "Kandi" Eskew Wood, 57, of Newark, passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on January 2, 2022. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on December 11, 1964 to Joetta K. (Erlewine) Eskew and the late Charles David Eskew. A memorial service celebrating Kandi's life will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church...
Rosemary Marie Vest
Jan 2, 2022
A funeral service celebrating the life of Rosemary Marie Vest, age 82, of Newark, will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Wes Humble officiating. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Springer Hill Cemetery near Moxahala (Perry County).
Friends may call from 6-8 p.m....
Rylee Mason Parker
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...
Walter Derwood Miller
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...
Shawn Richard Meckley
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...
Leslie Campbell
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...
Eugene E. Hast
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...
Jerry D. Moore
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...
John David Allen
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...
Joseph Allen "Joe" Bodle
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...
Irma P. Romine
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...
Lorene Holton
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...
Steven R. Ervin
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...
Jerry I. Daniels
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...
Judith Kathryn "Judy" De Vore
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...