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.
Deborah "Debbie" Lee Walker
Sep 11, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Deborah Lee “Debbie” Walker, 69 of Columbus, will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Mark Falls officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. The visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, on Thursday, one...
Linda L. Tufts
Sep 10, 2021
Linda L. Tufts, 81, of Heath, passed away at the Selma Markowitz Care Center on September 10, 2021. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 31, 1939 to the late Leland Richard and Julianna Evelyn (Ehrhart) Roth. Prior to retirement, Linda was a supervisor for many years. She was devoted to her family and loved spending time with her...
"Bub" Jonathon Michael Shepherd
Sep 9, 2021
Jonathon Michael “Bub” Shepherd, age 34, of Croton, passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2021 at his home. He was born June 2, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio.
Bub was employed in construction and was an active church member. He enjoyed drawing and was a tattoo artist.
He is survived by his son, Tristin; mother and...
Donna M. South
Sep 8, 2021
Donna M. South, 91, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away at the Selma Markowitz Care Center on September 8, 2021. She was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on October 24, 1929 to the late Harry James and Francis (Thrasher) Holborn. Prior to retirement, she was an office clerk with General Motors for 38 years. She enjoyed sewing, reading, traveling and...
Ronald D. Ridenour
Sep 7, 2021
A visitation, celebrating the life of Ronald D. Ridenour, 83, of Thornville, will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Thornville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 56 S. Main Street, Thornville. A private burial will be held at Lutheran Reformed Cemetery at a later date. Ronald was born in Keego Harbor,...
Rebecca S. Bowles
Sep 2, 2021
Rebecca S. Bowles, 64, of Thornville, went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2021 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. She was born in Ashland, Ohio on October 22, 1956 to the late Bobby H. and Nellie L. (Tucker) Bowles. Rebecca proudly served her country in the United States Army during...
Gary Lee Sontag, Sr.
Sep 1, 2021
A funeral service for Gary Lee Sontag, Sr. will be held at 11am, on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home in Newark. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens, where the Licking County Veterans Alliance will render Military Funeral Honors. Family and friends may call from 4pm-7pm, on Tuesday, at the funeral home, 179 Granville...
David Allen Himes
Aug 30, 2021
David Allen Himes was born on March 11,1971 in Columbus Ohio to the late Doyle Isaac Himes and Susie Faye Himes. He was reborn to Christ on August 30, 2021 @ 8:23 AM. David was a long time employee of Plastic Supplies Incorporated. He was a master craftsman. He was so talented there wasn’t anything he couldn’t build or fix....
James Clyde Posey, Sr.
Aug 30, 2021
A going home service for James Clyde Posey, Sr., age 87, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Anthony Bartlette officiating. Burial will take place in Fairmount Cemetery where military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8...
John Allen Mccabe
Aug 29, 2021
A memorial service celebrating the life of John Allen McCabe, age 78, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 4, at Providence Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 7095 Summit Road SW, Pataskala, with Pastor Stephen Dufresne officiating.
John was born November 13, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio to the late John Reynolds McCabe and the late...
Patricia Lee Ickes
Aug 26, 2021
A memorial service celebrating the life of Patricia Lee Ickes, 85, of Baltimore, will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hebron Church of the Nazarene, 115 W. Cumberland Street, Hebron, Ohio 43025 with Pastor Jerry Carpenter officiating. Patricia was born in Glass Rock, Ohio on March 4, 1936 to the late Earl and Ethel...
Lorinda Sutton
Aug 24, 2021
A memorial service honoring the life of Lorinda Sutton, 54, of Newark, will be held on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Tobiah SDA Church, 123 Western Ave. Newark, Ohio. A meal will follow the service. Lorinda passed away unexpectedly on August 24, 2021 at her home and is looking forward to the day when she meets her...
Joyce R. Robinson
Aug 24, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Joyce R. Robinson, 86, of Lancaster, will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Chaplain Mark Linn officiating. Burial will follow at Kirkersville Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 285 E. Main Street,...
Herschel Henry Snow
Aug 24, 2021
Herschel Henry Snow, age 63, of Heath, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Herschel was born January 20, 1958 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late John and Lilly Imojene (Huffman) Snow. He was a truck driver for many years and loved semi trucks. Herschel enjoyed a good...
Lulubell Jean Wickliff
Aug 23, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Lulubell Jean Wickliff, age 84 of Granville, will be held on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will follow at Newark Memorial Gardens. Lulubell loved colors, flowers and being comfortable. If you wish to attend the viewing and/or funeral, please feel free to...
Gina Marie Berrill
Aug 23, 2021
A memorial visitation celebrating the life of Gina Marie Berrill, 55, of Newark, will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Gina was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 28, 1965. She passed away at her residence on August 23, 2021. Gina was...
James "Jim" H. Hopkins
Aug 23, 2021
A funeral service, celebrating the life of James H. “Jim” Hopkins, 84, of Newark, will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Burial will follow at Newark Memorial Gardens. Jim was born in Corning, Ohio on November 29, 1936 to the late David R. and...
Jack Cheney
Aug 22, 2021
Jack Cheney, 79, of Millersport, passed away to begin his “life worth living journey” on August 22, 2021. Jack began his earthly journey on June 14, 1942. He married his college sweetheart, Dreah (Mock) in 1971 and they were blessed with almost 50 years of love and happiness.
Family was extremely important to Jack. He is survived...
Patricia Pratt White
Aug 21, 2021
Patricia Pratt White, age 89, Saturday, August 21, surrounded by family, at The Pickering House, Lancaster. Patti was a longtime resident of the Buckeye Lake area. She was a member at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and a graduate of St. Mary’s High School and Bliss College, Columbus. She was also a member of AMVETS Post 51 and The...
David Duane Hoffer
Aug 20, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of David Duane Hoffer, age 69, of Newark, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 26, in the green space outside St. John’s Lutheran Church, 6004 Linnville Road SE, Newark, with Pastor Eric Miller officiating. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow in Lutheran Cemetery....