Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Apr 21, 2020

Adam Ray Colley, age 36, of Buckeye Lake entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Adam was born on May 3, 1983,

in Newark Ohio, to the late Bryan J Colley and Jackie A (Peck) Colley of Mount Vernon. He worked as a general laborer. He attended

Lakewood High School and loved fishing.

Apr 21, 2020

Ted B. Keefe, 93, of Thornville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 21, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born November 8, 1926, in Madison, Indiana, the son of the late Jesse and Jane (Schoolcraft) Keefe. He served honorably in the US Armed forces. Retired after 30+ years at Kaiser Aluminum in Heath.  50 year Member of Thornville Lodge...

Apr 21, 2020

John Thomas Dennison, 75, of Summit Station, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born in Columbus, on April 6, 1945, the son of the late John and Betty (Antonacci) Dennison. He attended Linden McKinley High School, served honorably in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam Era. He retired after a long...

Apr 19, 2020

Sherry Kay Steenis, age 66, of Newark, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. Sherry was born September 29, 1953 in Mary Ann Township, Ohio to the late Orlo E. and Nora E. “Dolly” (Rine) Stradley.

Sherry was a 1972 graduate of Lakewood High School. She...

Apr 19, 2020

Thomas Henry Stevens, age 91, of Newark, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Tom was born November 21, 1928 in Licking County, Ohio to the late Carl and Alice (Wisman) Stevens. He retired from Rockwell International and had also been a farmer.

Tom enjoyed camping, dirt bikes, going to farm machinery, car and truck auctions, and...

Apr 16, 2020

Brian Paul Ogershok I., 57, of Hebron, died unexpectedly on April 16, 2020, at his home in Hebron. He was born July 8, 1962, in Great Falls, Montana, the son of the late John Ogershok and Joan (Pallo) Ogershok of Reynoldsburg.

He was employed at Mast Global logistics and formerly at K-Mart Distribution Center in Groveport. He...

Apr 12, 2020

Earl Dallas Dunfee, 87, of Fairfield Beach, passed away at home on Easter morning, April 12, 2020, with his family at his side. He was born August 5, 1932, in Barnesville, Ohio, the son of the late John and Marguriete Dunfee. He graduated from Barnesville H.S., class of 1950. He served honorably in the US Army during the Korean...

Apr 11, 2020

James Henry Postelwaite, age 79, of Newark, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

James was born August 16, 1940 in Newark, Ohio to the late James and Lena (Price) Postelwaite. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed at Owens Corning Fiberglas for nearly 30 years. He enjoyed...

Apr 9, 2020

Georgie Ellen Oldaker, age 75, of Newark, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at her home under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. She was born October 7, 1944 in Pickaway County, Ohio to the late Thomas and Velvie (Benson) Blair.

Georgie was a homemaker and a member of the Bible Temple of God.

Apr 6, 2020

Jon Paul Dobson, 79, of Newark, passed away on April 6, 2020 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 7, 1940 to the late Robert and Anne Bernice (Tuchek) Dobson. Jon proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Prior to retirement, he was a...

Apr 6, 2020

Daniel F. Wilson, age 62, of Heath, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Dan was born February 9, 1958 in Newark, Ohio to the late Howard and Rose (Prosperi) Wilson.

Dan was a 1976 graduate of Lakewood High School and was employed with Momentive Performance Materials in Hebron....

Apr 1, 2020

A private graveside service will be held at Newark Memorial Gardens for Paul C. Ferry, 84, of Heath, who passed away on April 1, 2020 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. Pastor Stan Tinon will officiate. Paul was born in Newark, Ohio on November 27, 1935 to the late Goldie (McMannis) Ferry. Paul proudly served his country...

Mar 31, 2020

Kathryn “Kat” Lovella (Taylor) Cox, 90, of Kirkersville, Ohio, passed from this life in the early morning of Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was born on June 4, 1929 in Nelsonville, Ohio, to the late John Thomas and Clara Edith (Wolfe) Taylor. Having grown up during The Great Depression, Kat learned early the importance of patience and the value of...

Mar 30, 2020

Donald F. Handel, age 85, of Newark, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Donald was born May 27, 1934 in Newark, Ohio to the late Archie and Catherine (Redman) Handel. Don was a veteran of the United States Army and faithfully served his country during the Korean War....

Mar 29, 2020

A private graveside funeral service for Sgt. George Henry Croom, Jr., 81, of Newark, will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

A memorial service, celebrating the life of George Henry Croom, Jr., will be held at a later date.

George was born in Newark, Ohio on April 17, 1938 to the late George H. Croom,...

Mar 28, 2020

Lois Marie Wickliff, 83, of Baltimore, formerly of Millersport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at her daughter Julie's home. She was born in Colorado on November 4, 1936, the daughter of the late Clifton and Lois (Basteman) Cummings.

She retired after working for many years at Diebold in Hebron. She enjoyed gambling, traveling and...

Mar 28, 2020

Loraine M (Androff) Porter, 98, of Gratiot, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 28, 2020, in Zanesville. Born December 20, 1921, in Hammond, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John and Retta (Anderson) Androff.

Long time resident of Gratiot. Active in the local community. Founding member of National Trail V.F.D. Flamettes, 60 yr. member...

Mar 26, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Bieber, 63, of Rushville, passed away on March 26, 2020 at the Selma Markowitz Inpatient Hospice Care Center. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on March 10, 1957 to the late William F. Hammond and Ethel (McCauley) Hammond, who survives. Elizabeth was a member of Phi Beta Kappa; co-chair of Southern Ohio Coal Field Coalition; Family and Children...

Mar 25, 2020

James Franklin Triplett, Jr., age 49, of Pataskala, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

James was born August 23, 1970 in Newark, Ohio to Patsy Elizabeth (Loper) Triplett of Newark and the late James Franklin Triplett, Sr.  James was a veteran of the United States Navy and served from 1989-1991. James was...

Mar 24, 2020

Charlotte S. Freizinger, of Baltimore, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, with her children at her side. Born in Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (Kerstein) Stevens. Retired from Mt. Carmel East Hospital, where she worked as a medical transcriptionist for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Melissa Freizinger of Boston, Massachusetts,...