Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Dec 4, 2020

Richard Hardy passed peacefully in his sleep on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio).

Rich was born in Canton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Ethel (Tracy) Hardy; his siblings, Willard “Bud” Hardy, Bea Melick, Bert Warner, and Nancy Edmunds.

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Dec 4, 2020

Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Glen Rest Memorial Estates, Reynoldsburg, for Norma Ione Kraft, 85, formerly of Pataskala, who died early December 4, 2020 in Wheeling W.V., following an extended illness.

She was born July 10, 1935 in Marshall County, W.V., the daughter of the late...

Dec 3, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Forest Gayheart, age 88, of St. Louisville, Ohio, will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Eden Cemetery, St. Louisville, Ohio with his son-in-law, Michael Mears officiating. The family requests social distancing and face masks to be worn. Forest passed away on December 3, 2020 at Knox Community Hospital...

Dec 3, 2020

A funeral service celebrating the life of Anna M. Comer, 92, of Newark, will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Father David Sizemore as Celebrant. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, one hour prior...

Dec 3, 2020

Donald Jack “Don” Hammond, age 83, of Newark, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

Don was born January 22, 1937 in Newark, Ohio to the late Cramer and Celia (Kneller) Hammond. He was a 1955 graduate of Hebron High School. Don retired from the Owens Corning Tech Center in 2000 where he...

Dec 2, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Stephen Phillip Smith, age 71, of Newark, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, December 7, at Wilson Cemetery with Pastor Neal Skiles officiating.

Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville Street in Newark.

Stephen was born...

Dec 1, 2020

A Graveside Memorial Service for Randy Myer Ours will be held at 1pm, on Friday, December 18, 2020, at the Union Evangelical Cemetery, near Baltimore. Chaplain Brian Humphreys will officiate. Randy, 68, of Newark, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the Arlington Care Center in Newark. He was born June 25, 1952, in Columbus, a son of the late...

Dec 1, 2020

Minnie Belle Powell, 76, of Hebron, passed away on December 1, 2020.  She was born October 15, 1944 in Washington, PA., the daughter of the late Lambert Samuel and Mildred (Jenkins) Pattison. She had worked as a STNA.  Minnie enjoyed spending time with her family, reading and gardening.  She also loved watching the Hallmark channel on TV.

Nov 26, 2020

Margie Anna Lea Kitchen, 76, of Hebron, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born May 25, 1944 in Bradshaw, WV, the daughter of the late Alvie O. and Gladys C. (Scully) Colman.

Margie worked as a clerk at the Hebron Drug Store and Fitch’s Market for many years....

Nov 25, 2020

Alfred L. Fleming, age 92, formerly of Grindstone, PA, Winter Haven, FL and Pataskala, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Alfred was born October 20, 1928 in Grindstone, Pennsylvania to the late Alfred L., Sr., and Harriet Edith (Boyer) Fleming.

Alfred was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the...

Nov 24, 2020

John Geordie Mason, age 50, of Newark, passed away on November 24, 2020 at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus. John was born December 6, 1969 in Newark, Ohio.

John was a 1989 graduate of Licking Valley High School and the JVS. He attended Eagles Nest Tabernacle. He loved being outdoors, fishing and working on cars.

Nov 23, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Robert Walter Shoemaker, age 81, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, at Newark Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mark Katrick officiating. Due to Covid-19 concerns, please wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Robert was born November 9, 1939 in Xenia, Ohio to the late...

Nov 22, 2020

Ralph E. “Nick” Luckett, 65, of Newark, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born October 18, 1955, in Newark, a son of the late Emmett Eugene and Carol Martha (Burke) Luckett. He was a veteran having served in the US Air Force. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Luckett; daughters Sandy Luckett and Nicole Luckett and grandchild Kamryn; brothers,...

Nov 21, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Janet Lee Haines, age 61, of Newark, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, at Wilson Cemetery with Pastor Rusty Foley officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Family and friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday at Criss Wagner...

Nov 20, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Paula Lynn Alexander, age 65, of Hebron, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 27, at Licking Cemetery in Hebron with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating.

Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service, 285 East Main Street...

Nov 20, 2020

Carolyn Kay Wachenschwanz, age 58, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Whetstone Care Center in Columbus. Carolyn was born September 7, 1962 in Delaware, Ohio to the late John William and Christina Ruth (Keeton) Belt.

A homemaker, Carolyn was a very crafty person and enjoyed sewing, drawing flowers, and listening to music. She...

Nov 19, 2020

Dennis D. Cox, 62, of Newark, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the Laurels of Heath. He was born March 28, 1958, in New Lexington, a son of the late Dwight and Geneva (Holt) Cox. For many years Dennis had worked with Developmentally Disabled individuals. Surviving are his wife, Mary Cox, whom he married February 24, 1995; god daughter...

Nov 18, 2020

Mary C. Davis, age 68, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.

Mary was born March 1, 1952 in Newark, Ohio to the late Charles F. and Ethel Bell (Amspaugh) Siegle. Mary was a long-time member of the CMFO (Country Music Fellowship Organization)...

Nov 18, 2020

Francis A. Ferguson, 74, of Millersport, passed away quietly on November 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Lithopolis, Ohio on February 24, 1946 to the late Francis A. and Maybelle (Scott) Ferguson. Francis proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Prior to retirement, he was a truck driver for over 35...

Nov 16, 2020

Harold Lee “Weirdo” Glenn, 68 of Millersport, passed away at Fairfield Medical Center on November 16, 2020. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 18, 1951 to the late Harold Glenn and Norma Jean (Clark) Bailey. Prior to retirement, he was a mechanical engineer with Ventura Engineering for many years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine...