Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Dec 2, 2019

  A funeral service celebrating the life of Vicki Lynn Slager, 61 of Newark, will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Jeff Perry officiating.  Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.  Friends and family may call at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, one hour prior...

Dec 1, 2019

    A funeral service celebrating the life of Robert Edward Jolley, 48, of Newark, will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Troy Kahler officiating.  Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, one hour prior...

Nov 30, 2019

Mary Frances Carbone (Fran) 82, of Pataskala, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, November 30, 2019, with her family at her side. She was born in Alderson, W.V., on June 27, 1937, the daughter of Austin and Mary (Taylor) Dosier. She was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, class of 1955. She was also a graduate of Mansfield Business...

Nov 29, 2019

A funeral service for Doris Helen Laughlin, age 80, of Hebron, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, at the Outville Presbyterian Church, 6463 Outville Road SW in Pataskala with Rev. Kae Merold officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Kirkersville...

Nov 28, 2019

A funeral service celebrating the life of Mae Alice (Kirkendall) Bennett, age 86, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home. Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street in Newark. Burial will take place in Cedar Hill Cemetery....

Nov 27, 2019

Memorial Services for William Donald “Don’ Grubb, 82, of Somerset, will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of The Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 56 South Main Street, Thornville, with Joe Aldred as celebrant. Military honors will follow the services at the funeral home. The family will receive friends...

Nov 26, 2019

A funeral service celebrating the life of Edna L. Wunder, 82, of Utica, will be held on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Celebrant Clifford Mason officiating. Friends may call on Monday, two hours prior to the funeral service, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home, 179 Granville...

Nov 26, 2019

Loving wife Diana Good, Sister in law Patti Slater, brother in law Richard Good, Uncle Rod Weatherwax (Sandra) Nieces Keri Roe ( Ryan), Amanda Slater Grand nieces & nephews Ellie Roe, Emmett Roe, and Evelyn Baker

* Eddie was a long-time native of Buckeye Lake and well known as Fast Eddie by his friends. He was often...

Nov 25, 2019

Jean Ann (Weedon) Fisher of Alexandria passed away November 25, 2019 at Chestnut House in Newark. She was born February 1, 1929 in Washington D. C. to the late Edward A. and Mae A. (Mitchell) Weedon.

Jean retired from Denison University where she worked for many years.

She enjoyed many activities in her spare time,...

Nov 24, 2019

Lyle Allen Bowers was born January 19, 1935 in Newark, Ohio to the late Clyde Andrew Bowers and Mildred (Woodward) Bowers. Lyle passed away on November 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a 1953 graduate of Newark High School and served in the United States Army. Lyle retired from Owens Corning Fiberglas after...

Nov 20, 2019

Arley Cecil Elliott, Jr., age 65, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Arley was born May 29, 1954 in Newark, Ohio to the late Arley Cecil Elliot, Sr. and the late Martha Jane (Tripplett) Elliott.

Arley was a veteran of the United States Army and served during Vietnam for...

Nov 20, 2019

Doris Lee (Hess) Starkey, age 80, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio).

Doris was born May 23, 1939 in Richmond, Indiana. Doris retired from The Big Bear Company.

She is survived by her loving son, Carl S. (Roxane) Starkey, Jr....

Nov 18, 2019

Funeral services, celebrating the life of Troy E. Martindale Jr., 80, of Thornville, formerly of Reynoldsburg; will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. the Hebron New Life United Methodist Church, Hebron, with Pastor Brian Harkness as celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in Jacksontown Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday morning from...

Nov 15, 2019

I entered this world August 27, 1970 and left kicking and screaming on November 15, 2019. I was born to the Late amazing Katherine Dixon and was Mom to my living “Guru Buddhist Monk child”, Katley Marie May. Thank you for being the greatest daughter ever, I love you. I am survived by a great group of family and friends....

Nov 14, 2019

A homegoing service celebrating the life of William Calvin Clark, age 78, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 22, at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church, 383 Washington Street in Newark. Burial will take place in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

William, fondly...

Nov 14, 2019

A memorial service celebrating the life of Reola D. Miracle, age 88, of Newark, will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, at First United Methodist Church in Newark with Pastor Bruce Dickerson officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church, 88 North Fifth Street in Newark.

Reola was born...

Nov 14, 2019

Dennis Eugene Price, age 61, of Pataskala, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his home. Dennis was born July 25, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio.

Dennis was a 1976 graduate of Groveport Madison High School and received an associate degree from Columbus State University. Over the years he was employed with Lazarus, Dr. Pepper/Snapple, and...

Nov 13, 2019

Melissa Dawn Messer, 42, of St. Lousiville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 13, 2019 at her home. She was born in Columbus, on August 9, 1977, the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Johnson) Messer. She attended Watkins Memorial H.S., class of 1996.

Melissa had worked as a collection specialist for Discover Card services in Columbus. She...

Nov 12, 2019

Dr. Terrill (Terry) Jewett Long passed away on Tuesday November 12 at Mt Carmel East Hospital, with his family by his side at the age of 87. He was born March 19, 1932 in Newark Ohio to Frederick T Long and Nettie Frances Siegel. His mother died shortly after his birth and he was raised until 2 years old...

Nov 11, 2019

     Bruce George Blain, 65, of Thornville, went home to be with our Lord on November 11, 2019. Bruce, a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, was born August 12, 1954, in Newark, Ohio, to Robert and Barbara Blain. He served honorably in the U.S. Army, and had retired from Pan Glo after 31 years. He was the plant manager at...