Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Jul 21, 2021

A memorial visitation, celebrating the life of Jerry E. Workman, 27, of Newark, will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Jerry was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 28, 1993 to Raymond E. Workman, Sr. and Gina M. Larson. He passed away...

Jul 20, 2021

Susan Lynn Lewis Mueller, 68, of Columbus Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 20,2021. Born May 25, 1953 to loving parents, the late Arthur Edward Lewis, Sr. and Thelma Mae (Bradshaw) Lewis.

Sue enjoyed animals, nature and loved the being at the beach, a love she passed along to her Daughters. She was a...

Jul 19, 2021

A memorial service celebrating the life of Mildred Eileen “Milly” Minton, age 47, of Heath, will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 23, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.

Milly was born June 21, 1974 in...

Jul 17, 2021

Lisa Ann (Poffenbarger) Williams, 58, of Etna, passed away suddenly on July 17, 2021. She was born August 19, 1962 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Varney) Poffenbarger.

Lisa was a graduate of Ft Hayes Career Center, class of 1980 in the cosmetology program. She loved to travel, some of her favorite places...

Jul 16, 2021

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Harold Dean Phipps, 70, of Hebron, will be held on Monday, July 19, 2021 in the First Baptist Church 525 S 30th St in Heath at 4:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00 p.m. until time of the funeral services. Harold passed away early Friday morning July 16, 2021...

Jul 16, 2021

Kathryn L. “Kathy” Kindred, 72, of Newark, passed away on July 16, 2021 at the Laurels of Heath. She was born in Newark, Ohio on April 3, 1949 to the late Ernest and Frances Kindred. Prior to retirement, she was a machine operator with the Anomatic Corporation for over 20 years. Kathy enjoyed spending time with her loving family and...

Jul 16, 2021

Donald “Donnie” Lones , 78, Newark, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021. The family is holding a memorial Celebration of Life on Sunday, October 24th from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the James Bradley Center Infirmary Mound Park, 4351 Lancaster Road, Granville, OH 43023. Please join us to celebrate an amazing man! Food will be served.

Jul 15, 2021

Charlae Louise Inman, age 40, of Mount Vernon, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Charlae was born March 24, 1981 in Newark, Ohio.

Charlae was a 1999 graduate of Licking Valley High School. She enjoyed music, doing makeup and nails and loved tattoos. She was also very...

Jul 15, 2021

Visitation for Jeannette Lynn Kaeppner Cooper, 63, formerly of Granville, will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021 in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service. Jeannette passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 following an extended illness. She was born April 9, 1958 in Columbus, the daughter of...

Jul 15, 2021

A graveside funeral service, celebrating the life of Eugene “Gene” Kocher, 89, of Frazeysburg, will be held on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Obetz Cemetery, 4455 Groveport Road, Obetz. Friends may call at the cemetery one hour prior to the graveside service, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Gene was born in Reese, Ohio on January 22,...

Jul 14, 2021

Jackie L. “Jack” Barrick, 69, of Newark, passed away on July 14, 2021 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. He was born in Newark, Ohio on August 27, 1951 to the late Harold and Annabell (Hupp) Barrick. Prior to retirement, Jack worked as a custodian at Licking Memorial Hospital for 13 years. He was...

Jul 12, 2021

John Edward Spears joined his wife Tammy in the Kingdom of Heaven on July 12, 2021 at the age of 67. As a member of a large family, John took it upon himself to document countless memories through his photography; he was never far from his camera. John was a faithful member of the Church of God for 30 years....

Jul 11, 2021

A funeral service celebrating the life of James Leroy Friesner, Sr., age 89, of Newark, will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Rev. William J. Rauch officiating. Burial will take place in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. prior to the service at...

Jul 8, 2021

Graveside Funeral Services, celebrating the life of Patty L Zollinger, 90, of Millersport, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in the Floral Hills Memory Gardens, where Patty will be laid to rest next to her husband Ralph. Pastor Doug Lynn will be celebrant.

Patty passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 in Thornville...

Jul 8, 2021

A funeral service celebrating the life of Ora Thomas “Tom” Ault, age 76, of Newark, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Simpson (Tom’s father-in-law) officiating. Burial will take place in Newark Memorial Gardens where military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Jul 8, 2021

Jean Elizabeth “Peas” Hadnot, age 53, of Newark, passed away on Thursday, July 8, at her home. She was born January 29, 1968 in Newark, Ohio.

Peas enjoyed flower gardening, painting, coloring and loved arts and crafts. She was a member of Trinity AME Church. Peas was a very giving person and she spent much of her...

Jul 7, 2021

A funeral service celebrating the life of Bart Thorpe, age 62, of Thornville, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, at the Thornville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service. Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home, 56 South Main Street in Thornville. Burial will follow in Zion Ridge Cemetery. The family...

Jul 5, 2021

Melissa Louise Dalton, age 44, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

Melissa was born February 1, 1977 in Newark, Ohio to the late Richard and Mary (Haynes) O’Brien.

Melissa was a homemaker and enjoyed coloring and listening to music. She was known to be quite a chatterbox....

Jul 4, 2021

Cristin R.A. Shull, 46, of Roseville, passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born May 4, 1975 in Columbus, the son of Homer Shull Jr. and Cheryl Barte Shull Hodgkinson. Cris was a graduate of Watkins Memorial H.S., class of 1996, and was a hard-working construction worker. He loved motorcycles, repairing and working on motorcycles. He especially loved...

Jul 3, 2021

Funeral services celebrating the life of Joyce Anne Gerren Smith, 48, of Thornville, will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, July 11, 2021 in the chapel of the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 56 South Main Street in Thornville. Burial will follow in the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery, Thornville. The family will receive friends from 10:00...