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.
Mary Martha Snyder
Aug 6, 2021
Mary Martha Snyder, age 75, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 6, 2021 at her home. Mary was born December 30, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio to the late John William and Minnie Opal (Joy) Sloan.
Mary retired from Big Lots on Broad Street in Columbus where she had been employed as a clerk for many...
David E Smelts
Aug 5, 2021
David Smelts , age 71 died at Altercare in Newark, Ohio after a long battle with Kidney Disease . David is preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by brother Jeff Julian and sisters Vicki Burrows and Cynthia Phillips along with several nieces and nephews that he loved. David worked at many fairs through...
Carol Lynn Scott
Aug 3, 2021
Carol Lynn Scott, of Newark, passed away on her 76 th birthday, August 3, 2021.
Carol was born August 3, 1945 in Ashtabula, Ohio to the late Carlo and Elizabeth (Welser) Malin. She was a homemaker and was an active member with the Millersport Lions Club. She enjoyed flower gardening.
She is survived by her...
John Spencer Mcclenahan
Jul 31, 2021
A graveside inurnment service for John Spencer McClenahan, age 78, of Las Vegas, Nevada, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, at Cedar Hill Cemetery with Pastor David Baker officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.
On July 31, 2021, the McClenahan-Baker family, and the Las Vegas community, unexpectedly...
James L. Tunstill
Jul 30, 2021
A visitation celebrating the life of James L. Tunstill, 72, of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. James was born in Newark, Ohio on November 2, 1948 to the late Elijah Gaston and Grace (Bebe) Tunstill. He passed away at...
Melanie Lynn Bucher
Jul 29, 2021
A memorial service celebrating the life of Melanie Lynn Bucher, 24, of Newark, will be held on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark, with Pastor Michael Swartz officiating. Melanie was born in Newark, Ohio on December 9, 1996 to James Allan Bucher and Joellen (Clark) Moore. She...
Frances "Ann" Hoffer
Jul 29, 2021
Frances “Ann” Hoffer, age 77, of Newark, passed away at the Selma Markowitz Care Center on July 29, 2021. She was born in Akron, Ohio on August 20, 1943 to the late Geraldine Thomas. Ann was a dedicated homemaker to her family. She was a member of the Newark Eagles Lodge, where she belonged to the Indian Mound Pool League....
Clarence "Willie" W. Angle, Jr.
Jul 29, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Clarence William “Willie” Angle, Jr., 55, of Newark, will be held on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Charles Montgomery officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, two hours prior to the funeral service on Sunday, from...
Demaris Ann Higgins
Jul 28, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Demaris Ann Higgins, age 79, of Hebron, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, at the Hebron Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in Kirkersville Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. prior to the service at the church, 115 Canal Road in Hebron.
Demaris...
Ronald Lee Patterson
Jul 27, 2021
A graveside memorial service for Ronald Lee Patterson, 73, of Thornville, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, at the Community Gardens Cemetery, New Lexington, with Rev. Dick Newlon as celebrant. The family will receive friends on Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 56 South Main Street in...
Michael Lee Ramsey
Jul 27, 2021
Michael Lee Ramsey, 63, of Hebron, passed away on July 27, 2021, following an extended illness. He was born in Newark, Ohio on January 9, 1958, the son of the late Charles Ramsey and Shirley Bonner.
Mike was a retired truck driver who enjoyed golfing, drinking beer, and riding motorcycles. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with...
Charles Richard Durant
Jul 27, 2021
A funeral service for Charles Richard Durant, age 82, of Leesburg, Florida, will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021 at the Kirkersville home of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Rev. Gus Andrews officiating. Interment will follow at Union Evangelical Cemetery in Baltimore.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 4-6 p.m....
Michael Leslie Schumacher
Jul 27, 2021
Michael L. Schumacher, 63, of Columbus passed away on July 27, 2021. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN, to Vernon and Lois (née Lunz), on July 8, 1958. He graduated from Ball State University with a B.A. in anthropology and an M.A. in school psychology. He worked in the public schools in Indiana as a school psychologist for 6...
William Mitchell Babcock
Jul 27, 2021
A memorial service celebrating the life of William Mitchell Babcock, 74, of Newark, will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark, with Pastor Reecior Puryear officiating. William was born in Coshocton, Ohio on December 14, 1946 to the late Jesse Edward and Amanda (Thomason) Babcock....
Davey L. Saylor
Jul 26, 2021
A memorial service celebrating the life of Davey Lee Saylor, age 90, of Granville, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 67 North Fifth Street in Newark with Rev. Martin P. Gehring and Rev. William J. Rauch officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance following...
Jerry E. Loughman, Sr.
Jul 26, 2021
Jerry E. Loughman, Sr., 59, of Newark, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark on July 26, 2021. He was born in Newark, Ohio on July 6, 1962 to the late Larry Loughman Sr. and Nancy (Thompson) Loughman. Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years, Gerrianna “Gerri” (Richeson) Loughman; children, Cheryl Loughman, Jerry Loughman, Jr., Eric (Jessy) Richeson,...
Alan "Sonny" Click Dupler
Jul 25, 2021
Alan Click “Sonny” Dupler, 90, of Millersport, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2021 at his home. He was born June 12, 1931, the son of the late Raymond L. and Frances Click Dupler. He was a graduate of Walnut Township schools, class of 1950; served honorably in the US Navy aboard the USS Wasp CV-18 during the Korean...
Roberta V. Kokensparger
Jul 25, 2021
Roberta V. Kokensparger, born May 7th, 1942, passed away at home surrounded by family. She is now with our heavenly father. She is survived by her husband Gilbert Kokensparger, her children John Coss, Chris Coss (Jennifer) and Lisa Hix (Bill). She had seven grandchildren that she was very proud of: Brittany Casey, Sarah Follestad, Chase Granger, Destiny Baumgardner, Liam...
Linda Lee Keller
Jul 23, 2021
Linda Lee Keller, age 68, of Newark, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation. Linda was born December 4, 1952 in Newark, Ohio to the late Edward M. Keller and the late Barbara J. (Miller) Showman.
Linda loved cats, flower gardening, sculpting, and drawing. She was a published author who wrote...
James Arthur Watson
Jul 22, 2021
J ames Arthur Watson, age 54, of Buckeye Lake, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 22, 2021.
James was born June 9, 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio and remained in Ohio, being raised in Woodsfield. He was a 1985 graduate of Woodsfield High School where he had been class Valedictorian and thereafter attended The Ohio...