Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Oct 12, 2020

A memorial service, celebrating the life of Charles S. Bryant, 80, of Newark, Ohio, formerly of Lorain, Ohio, will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, 179 Granville Street, Newark, with Pastor Craig Burdick officiating. The Family wishes to reserve this service for family and close friends in the...

Oct 11, 2020

Alice Y. Machwart, 57 of Heath, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2020 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio, after a long, hard-fought courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio on October 4, 1963 to the late Richard and Janet (Clark) Bishop. Alice was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...

Oct 11, 2020

Spasa Stojanova, age 72, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the home of her daughter. Spasa was born on October 23, 1947 in Bitola, Macedonia to the late Trajko Stojanov and the late Vangelica Stojanova.

Spasa enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family and loved to clean. She will be greatly missed and will always...

Oct 8, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the homegoing of Felix Marshall Davis, age 81, of Newark, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, at Newark Memorial Gardens with Pastor Reecior M. Puryear officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Prior to the graveside service, friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Criss...

Oct 8, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Wilfred O. “Wil” Bowers, age 92, of Heath, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, at Newark Memorial Gardens with Pastor Ralph Gordon officiating. Military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Wilfred was born January 22, 1928 in Muskingum County, Ohio to the...

Oct 8, 2020

William Raymond “Bill” Rupp, Jr., age 80, of Granville, entered into eternal life on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born May 18,1940 in Youngstown, Ohio.

A 1959 graduate of Shaker Heights High School, Bill went on to attend Miami University of Ohio and later received a bachelor’s degree...

Oct 7, 2020

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Kathleen F. Waller, 82, of Millersport, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 12, 2020 in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with burial to follow in Lutheran Reformed Cemetery, Thornville.

Kathy was born February 28 1938 in Huntington, W.V., the daughter of...

Oct 7, 2020

Clyde Raymond “Skeeter" Gilliland Sunrise: June 29, 1947 Sunset: October 7, 2020 Skeeter Gilliland 73, was called home October 7, 2020, passing away unexpectedly at home, which if you knew him, you know that’s how he wanted it. Skeet was born in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Oakley Bernard “O.B.” & Lillian Mae “Mazie" Gilliland. He traveled the country, even...

Oct 6, 2020

Graveside funeral services, celebrating the life of Dennis M. “Denny” Davis, 87, formerly of Hebron, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2020 in the Kirkersville Cemetery with full military honors by the Licking Co Veterans Alliance. Denny will be laid to rest next to his wife Marian, who preceded him in death on October 18,...

Oct 5, 2020

Christy Modesitt, 67, passed away on October 5, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was a long-time resident of Hebron and a 1971 Graduate of Lakewood High School. She was born March 27, 1953 in Newark, Ohio to R. Emerson and Betty A. (Fulk) George.

Christy was formerly employed by White Westinghouse and Rocky Fork Grocery...

Oct 5, 2020

Timothy John Sullivan, 57. Of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2020, while traveling to work in Mount Vernon. He was born May 12, 1963 in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of Ottis Garrison of Pataskala and the late Betty Lucas Sullivan. He was a graduate of Watkins Memorial High School, class of 1982, and worked as a concrete...

Oct 4, 2020

Kristina Joy Silverman, 45, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Lancaster, following an extended illness. She was born May 21, 1975 in Columbus, the daughter of the late James R Allen, and Shirley Ann (Bailey) Allen. Kristina enjoyed her grandchildren and spending time with her family. She is survived by her loving family, which, in addition to...

Oct 4, 2020

A funeral service celebrating the life of Harold Vernon Reynolds, 83 of Nashport, formerly of Pataskala, will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at First Community Church of Buckeye Lake, 4381 Walnut Rd., Buckeye Lake, with Pastor Kevin Blade officiating. Burial will follow in Hebron Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 8th from 2:00...

Oct 3, 2020

Jessica J. Jackson, age 41, of Newark, passed away on October 3, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born May 26, 1979 in Bellaire, Ohio.

Jessica was a graduate of Bellaire High School, attended the Belmont Career Center and received an associates degree in graphic design from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). She was formerly employed...

Oct 3, 2020

Robert B. Greenwell, age 55, of Granville, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a valiant two-year fight against Glioblastoma.

Bob was born May 2, 1965 in Newark, Ohio to the late Robert E. and Eva Ruth (Gilbert) Greenwell. Bob honorably served in the United States Army Military...

Oct 1, 2020

Graveside Funeral Services, celebrating the life of Donald C. Turnbull, 99, of Pataskala will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in the Jefferson Township Cemetery in Blacklick, where Don will be laid to rest next to his wife Edith. Full Military honors will be observed.

Don is survived by his son Larry Turnbull of Pataskala and...

Sep 30, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Viola Ann Bottomley Messina, age 84, of Newark, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, October 5, at Hanover Cemetery with Pastor Rick Mason officiating.

Viola was born September 14, 1936 in Muskingum County, Ohio to the late James and Indus (Vance) Wills. She passed away on Wednesday, September...

Sep 29, 2020

Randall Keith “Randy” McElroy, age 63, of Newark, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

Randy was born December 19, 1956 in Levelland, Texas to the late Homer Kendall and Ruth Lorena (Bales) McElroy. He was a 1975 graduate of Zane Trace High School in Old Washington (Guernsey County). Randy retired from...

Sep 29, 2020

A graveside service celebrating the life of Helen Juanita Proctor, age 94, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Newark Memorial Gardens, 4244 Marion Road NE in Newark, with Elder Leon Brown officiating. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179...

Sep 29, 2020

Lucy (Harris) Ford Morrow

Lucy Morrow, 103, of Columbus, died at home, September 29, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones.

Lucy,...