Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Feb 20, 2021

A graveside service celebrating the life of Dennis Russell “Den-Den” Mason, age 67, of Hebron, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, at Hebron Cemetery with Pastor Tina Black officiating.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service. 285 East Main Street...

Feb 20, 2021

Joseph Lee Varney, Sr., age 62, of Reynoldsburg, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. Joe was born August 5, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Lee Varney and the late Wanda Sue (Harris) Moore.

Joseph was a 1977 graduate of North Gallia High School. He was a sign...

Feb 19, 2021

A graveside service celebrating the life of Billy Stratford, Jr., age 91, of Mount Vernon, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, at Newark Memorial Gardens with Pastor Darren Shafer officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. The family will also be observing a private funeral service.

Friends may...

Feb 16, 2021

A funeral service celebrating the life of Randy Gene Miller, 62, of Glenford, will be held on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Tim Sowards officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday, from 10:00...

Feb 16, 2021

A funeral service celebrating the life of Minnie Lee (Mitchell) Carter Fuchs, age 79, of Pataskala, will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service, 285 East Main Street in Kirkersville. The family will receive friends from 3:30-4 p.m. prior to the service. Please come to give your...

Feb 16, 2021

Zoey Quinn Graham, 11 days old, beloved daughter born February 5, 2021, to loving parents Matthew and Ashleigh Graham, of Newark, passed away on Tuesday morning, February 16, 2021 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. Also surviving is her brother Ryan Graham, grandparents Phil Wright and Robert Graham and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Private services are planned. Flowers and...

Feb 15, 2021

A visitation, celebrating the life of Frances I. “Chessie” Davenport, 61, of Newark, will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, masks must be worn inside the funeral home and for your protection, a maximum of 35 guests...

Feb 15, 2021

Maria Teresa “Terry” Kochensparger was born Sept 26, 1934 to James and Helen Skufis in Columbus, Ohio. Terry graduated from Columbus South H.S. as a junior in the class of 1951. She married Richard “Bud” Kochensparger on Sept. 11, 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Lynda and grandson Alex Kokenzie. She passed away late Monday...

Feb 12, 2021

A visitation celebrating the life of Steven J. Dewey, 52, of Newark, will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Private graveside services will be held at Green Hill Cemetery, in Johnstown, for the family. Steven, also known as “Dewey”, was born in...

Feb 11, 2021

Sandra L. Bush Rzempoluch, formerly of Utica, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021. She was born in Martinsburg, Ohio on March 18, 1940, the daughter of the late Dwight and Helen (VanWinkle) Wharton. She was a graduate of Utica H.S., class of 1958.

She is survived by her family: husband Henry Rzempoluch of Virginia; son Terry (Leann)...

Feb 10, 2021

Rose Mary Moore, age 64, of Balitmore, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. Rose was born March 11, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to Russell and Nira (Parker) Ransburgh. Rose was an active member of the VFW Post 3761 in Baltimore, the American Legion #283, and the Moose Lodge. She enjoyed watching the...

Feb 10, 2021

Graveside funeral services, celebrating the life of Delma Jean Shade, 93, formerly of Hebron, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021 in the Fairmount Cemetery, Jacksontown. Delma will be buried with her beloved husband John William Shade, who preceded her in death in 1969.

Delma was born April 26, 1927 in East Sparta,...

Feb 7, 2021

Ronald Max Crew

Born November 20, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio to William and Evalyn (Landefeld) Crew, passed away February 7, 2021 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus due to complications of COVID-19.

Ron was a graduate of Millersport H.S., class of 1968 where he played basketball and football and was a proud member of the 1965 team...

Feb 7, 2021

A memorial service celebrating the life of Ronda Grace (Cornwell) Winner, age 61, of Newark, will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville Street in Newark. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service. Due to Covid-19 concerns, masks must be worn inside the funeral...

Feb 7, 2021

Mark N. Weakly, 61, of Newark, passed away on February 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Tampa, Florida on December 12, 1959 to the late Paul R. and Phyllis J. (West) Weakly. Mark enjoyed playing computer games and spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his siblings, Margaret J. Antritt-Black, Paul R. (Becky Winegardner) Weakly...

Feb 6, 2021

Dorothy Marie “Dot” (McClain) Flowers, age 61, of Hebron, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her home. Dorothy was born October 18, 1959 in Newark, Ohio to the late Donald E. and Sylvia Elaine (Ogilbee) McClain.

Dot was a homemaker and had also been employed with J.C. Penney for 18 years. She enjoyed playing cards...

Feb 6, 2021

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Jacob Tyler Corder, 30, of Jacksontown, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in the chapel of the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial will follow in the Jacksontown Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from Noon until 2:00 p.m. Due to...

Feb 5, 2021

A graveside service honoring the life of Wilbur Dale Gwinn, age 87, of Newark, will be held at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Lutheran Reformed Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Carpenter officiating. Military honors will be observed.

Wilbur was born May 26, 1933 in Kathryn, West Virginia to the late William Howard, Sr. and Lillie...

Feb 5, 2021

A visitation, celebrating the life of Charles Herbert “Charlie” Armstrong, 72, of Newark, will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, masks must be worn inside the funeral home and for your protection, a maximum of 35 guests...

Feb 4, 2021

Private Family Funeral services, celebrating the life of Rodger Davis Harlow, 87, of Millersport, will be held with Pastor Steve Bush as celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Millersport Cemetery. Public Memorial Services will follow at a later date.

Rodger passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Pickering House Hospice. He...