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.
Cindy Colleen Ferrell
Dec 8, 2021
Cindy C. Ferrell, 57, of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 following a brief illness. Cindy was born in Lancaster on May 31, 1964, was a graduate of Sheridan H.S., class of 1982, and worked as a dental assistant for Claybrooke Dental of Gahanna.
Cindy loved spending time floating in the pool, quilting, watching Hallmark,...
Paul Anthony Spears
Dec 7, 2021
A memorial service celebrating the life of Paul Anthony Spears, 65, of Newark, will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Church of God, 675 N. Cedar Street, Newark. Paul passed away on December 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Newark, Ohio on April 15, 1956 to the late David E. and...
Patricia Jane (Denner) St. Clair
Dec 7, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Patricia Jane (Denner) St. Clair, age 87, of Heath, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Newark Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville...
Dustin Livingston
Dec 7, 2021
Dustin Livingston, age 62 of Newark, passed away peacefully in Newark on December 7, 2021. He was born on May 15, 1959, the son of the late Ralph S. and Hazel (Rissler). He was a foreman with tree removal for Asplundh and Nelson making sure that the powerline technicians were safe and able to get to the lines, and worked...
Geraldine V. Colvard
Dec 7, 2021
Geraldine "Jeri" Virginia Polly Colvard, 82, of Grove City, formerly of Lenoir, N.C. passed away on December 7, 2021. Jeri was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1939 to the late William Sylvester and Pearle Amanda Cline Polly Wilhelm. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, and stepfather, Renforth (Ren) Scarr Wilhelm. In addition to her parents, she...
Michael Ray Gardner
Dec 7, 2021
Michael Ray Gardner, age 70, of Newark, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Hospice of Central Ohio’s Inpatient Care Unit at OSU Wexner Medical Center.
Michael was born August 5, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Raymond Ambrose and Margaret Ann (Wolfinger) Gardner. He was a 1969 graduate of Meadowdale High School in Dayton...
Faye Angle
Dec 6, 2021
Funeral services, celebrating the life of Naomi Faye Angle, 92, of Hebron, will be held at 10:30 am Friday, December 10, 2021 in the Hebron Nazarene Church, with her Pastor Jerry Carpenter as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON...
William Rhoades Coakley
Dec 6, 2021
Graveside Funeral Services, celebrating the life of William R. Coakley, Jr., 91 of Buckeye Lake, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday December 10, 2021 in the Hebron Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Hebron home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service on Thursday evening, Dec 9th from 6-8 p.m. William passed away in Heath on December...
Dean Emswiler
Dec 5, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Dean Emswiler, age 93, of Pataskala, will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Jill Dunlap as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, December 10, 2021 from...
Owen Delbert Keller
Dec 5, 2021
Owen D. Keller. 92, passed away after an extended illness on December 5, 2021 at his home. He was born in Liberty Township in 1929.
Owen was a successful farmer and business man who enjoyed all aspects of life, especially his family. Being the Valedictorian of the Class of 1946 at Millersport High School made him a...
Brandi Rayn Lohr
Dec 4, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Brandi Rayn Lohr, age 20, of Frazeysburg, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 9, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Rusty Foley officiating. Burial will take place in Perry Chapel Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8, at the...
Raymond Curtis Vanoster
Dec 4, 2021
Raymond C. “Ray” Vanoster, 62, of Hebron, passed away on Saturday December 4, 2021 at Tuscany Gardens Nursing Home in Pataskala, under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio, with his mother and family by his side. He fought a long hard battle with cancer for seven years. Ray was born in England on May 13, 1959, the son of...
Teddy W. Ross
Dec 3, 2021
A memorial service celebrating the life of Teddy W. Ross, 64, of Somerset, will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Spring Hills Community Church, 10625 Stone Quarry Road, Somerset, Ohio, with Pastor Ryan Tooill officiating. Teddy was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 23, 1957 to the late McKinley Bud and Laura Mae (Wolf) Ross....
Mary Jane Barnes
Dec 2, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Mary Jane Barnes, 84, of Newark, will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Jane Hablitzel officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, prior to the funeral service on Tuesday, from 4:00 to 7:00...
Michael Joseph Pacifico
Dec 1, 2021
Michael Joseph Pacifico, 68, of Pataskala, passed away on December 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on April 11, 1953. Prior to retirement, Michael was a manager with the parks and recreation department for the City of Columbus for over 30 years. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Cary Madden; and many...
Kathy Elaine Jefferies
Nov 29, 2021
Funeral services, celebrating the life of Kathy Elaine Jefferies. 68, of Newark, will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 11:00 am in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with calling hours being held on Monday, December 13, 2021 from 5 until 8 pm. Kathy will be laid to rest in the Kirkersville...
Thomas Neil Christman Iii
Nov 27, 2021
A funeral service for Thomas Neil Christman III, four months old, will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Johnathan Lacey officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, two hours prior to the funeral service on Friday, from 12:00 to 2:00...
William E. Ayers
Nov 27, 2021
William E. Ayers, age 92, of Heath, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 following a brief illness. Bill was born August 7, 1929 in Newark, Ohio to the late William and Delphina (Gray) Ayers. He attended Hanover-Toboso High School and served in the United States Army (1951-1953) stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Bill was employed with the Roper Corp....
Eric Eugene Suber
Nov 27, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Eric Eugene Suber, age 44, of Newark, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. The service will be broadcast on the Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home Facebook page via Facebook Live.
Friends may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday prior to...
Tony M. Forshey, Dvm
Nov 26, 2021
Dr. Tony M. Forshey (DVM), age 69, of Hebron, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at The Ohio State University Hospital East. Tony was born August 31, 1952 in Caldwell, Ohio to the late Brady Dean and Faye Eileen (Schafer) Forshey.
The family will receive friends from 1-7 p.m. on Friday, December 3, at the Johnstown...