Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

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...

Nov 14, 2020

Janet Marie White, age 81, of Hebron, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

Janet was born July 31, 1939 in Galion, Ohio to the late Glenn and Martha Echler. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gambling, watching TV, and artificial flower arranging. For many years she enjoyed cross-country trucking with her husband...

Nov 14, 2020

Roy Joseph Rox, died November 14, 2020 at 78 years of age. Roy was born in Zanesville, Ohio and preceded in death by his father Grover and mother Dorothy and sister Rita. He is survived by his sister Raye, his loving wife of 51 years Brenda, his daughters Traci (Phil) Cochran, Tiffani DeSanto, Lori (Cecil) Abshire, Lisa (Mark) McGuire; his...

Nov 14, 2020

Private Funeral Services, celebrating the life of Hope Logsdon, 84, of Millersport, will be held in the Millersport Cemetery, with Pastor John Whisner as celebrant.  The family will hold a public celebration of Hope’s life after COVID-19.

Hope passed away Saturday evening in Columbus, following a brief illness. She...

Nov 13, 2020

Funeral services, celebrating the life of William V. Riffle, 67, of Thornville, will be held on Wednesday November 18, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in the South Shore Ministries, Thornville with Pastor Doug Lynn as celebrant. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m. at the church.

He was born August 2, 1953, in Zanesville, the...

Nov 12, 2020

Donna Evelyn Stephens, age 73, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home. Donna was born May 27, 1947 in Buffalo, New York.

Donna was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, fishing, camping, cooking, and playing board games, especially Yahtzee, and also the Wii. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church.

Nov 12, 2020

Jeffrey Lynn Pierce, age 58, of Newark, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital. Jeff was born November 25, 1961 in Newark, Ohio to the late Raymond Douglas and Betty Jane (Coxx) Pierce.

Jeff was a graduate of Newark High School and received an Associates degree from Central Ohio Technical College. He was...

Nov 12, 2020

Launa Anna Jean Perron, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2020 at her home in Lancaster. She was born May 10, 1933 in White Sulphur Springs, WV, the daughter of the late Carl Hunter and Anna (Hanson) Hoke.

Launa was a lifelong homemaker, who enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling with her husband...

Nov 12, 2020

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Lois Elaine Beeson, 92, of Alexandria will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with burial to follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Alexandria. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Monday, November 16, 2020 from 3:00...

Nov 11, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Charles Harry “Chuck” Ulrich, age 80, of Newark, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 13, at Cedar Hill Cemetery with Pastor Keith Sjostrand officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Charles was born December 29, 1939 in Willard, Ohio to the late...

Nov 11, 2020

Memorial Services, celebrating the life of Jacob Andrew Ellis, 17, of Pataskala, will be held on Saturday November 21, 2020, at the Green Oak Equestrian Center, 98 Zellars Lane, Pataskala at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Brian Stout will officiate.

Jacob died suddenly at his home on November 11, 2020. He was born in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin on...

Nov 11, 2020

Christopher Alexander Thompson passed away on November 11, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on November 11, 2020 and is the son of April Dawn Wilson and Steven A. Thompson, Sr. In addition to his parents, survivors include grandparents, Kim Sikora and James Nelson and Todd Wilson and Mary Thompson; brothers and sisters, La’Naya Richardson, Ja’Rell...

Nov 9, 2020

Cathy Mae Francis, age 51, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, November 9, 2020. Cathy was born May 9, 1969 in Newark, Ohio.

A homemaker, Cathy enjoyed latch hook and loved to be a mother to everyone.

She is survived by her loving husband, Arthur C. Francis; son, Raymond Francis; mother,...

Nov 8, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Brentt Wayne Lawrence, age 40, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, at Fairmount Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Brentt passed peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020 with his family and beloved dog, Ripley, by his side. Brentt...

Nov 7, 2020

Deborah Sue (Lust) Fadley, 52, of Newark, passed away on November 7, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born February 27, 1968 and was the daughter of Charles Lust and the late Rosella (Marvin) Bishop-Chambers. Deb was a graduate of Newark High School and lived in the area until she met her husband, the late...

Nov 7, 2020

Alt Ray “Bud” Grooms, age 65, of Newark, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio).

Bud was born December 25, 1954 in Newark, Ohio. He retired from Highway Oil in Marion where he had been manager and had also worked for them in several other...

Nov 6, 2020

Gary L. Roe, 74, of Pataskala, died peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020 at his home. He was born April 13, 1946 in Caldwell, Ohio, the son of the late Edgar and Sylvia (Kennedy) Roe. He was a graduate of Shenandoah H.S., class of 1964, and had worked at Timken Roller Bearing in Canton, Ohio, and retired from Matlack...

Nov 5, 2020

A funeral service celebrating the life of Lorraine E. Krumm, 84, of Groveport, will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Andrew Hoover officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, November 13th, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home, 285 E....

Nov 3, 2020

Sara J. Welch, formerly of Hebron, was given her angel wings in the early morning of November 3, 2020. The angels found her at Newark Care and Rehabilitation. She was united with her parents, Robert and Lois (Whipkey) Welch and her four- legged daughter Princess. Sara was born on February 25, 1954, in Grantsville (Calhoun County) West Virginia. She was...

Nov 3, 2020

Phillip David Black, age 73, of Newark, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the Laurels of Heath. Phillip was born April 30, 1947 in Lima, Ohio to the late James and Mary (Philpat) Black.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Belinda Mae (Harris) Black, whom he married September 21, 1985; sons, Jason...