All Obituaries

John (Jack) William Dean, Jr. passed away peacefully in Granville, OH on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  Born March 14, 1930 in Oakdale, PA and raised in Conemaugh, PA son of the late John W. and Rose (Amigh) Dean.  Preceded in death by sister Donna and brother-in-law Clifford Richey.  Survived by loving wife of 69 years Virginia (Korber); children Jack (Karen Gould) Dean, Patrick (Kathleen Coleman) Dean, Roy (Suzanne Winschel) Dean, Diane (Jim) Popp, Bonnie (Jeff Hendricksen)...

Barbara A. (Showman) Gasser, age 76 of Granville, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at The Avalon of New Albany. She was born March 24, 1948, in Newark, Ohio to the late Calvin and Juanita (Dicus) Showman. Barbara was a graduate of Granville High School and Licking County Vocational School in cosmetology.  She attended college to earn her accounting degree and worked as an accountant at Park National Bank. Barbara collected quilts, loved traveling and going on cruises.  She...

Lincoln Brent “Linc” Hacker, age 54, of Etna, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 12, 2024 at his home. Lincoln was born March 27, 1970 in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Linc received a Bachelor’s degree from Southwestern University and a Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. He was employed by AEP as an IT Manager. Linc enjoyed sports cars and traveling with his wife to anywhere that had a beach. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Shanna Marie (Batey)...

Emilia Garcia Carlson, of Granville, OH, and formerly of Fanwood, NJ, Plainfield, NJ, and Staten Island, NY, died peacefully, with family close by, on April 6, 2024, at age 102. Born on November 29, 1921, in Staten Island, NY, to Gertrude Stirn Garcia and Alvaro Manuel Garcia, Emilia grew up in a house on Fingerboard Road, next door to her beloved paternal grandmother, Marie Garcia (“Lita”) and her paternal grandfather’s niece from Spain, Nina Granda.  With German and...

Jim Jenkins of Granville, Ohio passed away on April 5, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 74 following his valiant battle with lung cancer. Born James Edward Jenkins in 1949 to Lois and Hal Jenkins, Jim grew up in Granville participating in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Order of the Arrow. In his teens, Jim worked at his father’s service stations and obtained a foundation in automotive mechanics at Heath Vocational School. He started his career turning wrenches for his father,...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Leslie Woodruff III, 68, of Shelby, Ohio, will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, 5750 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio, with Father Michael Lumpe as Celebrant.  A private graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 16th  at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral, 133 S. Prospect Street,...

Barbara Lee Franks, age 73 of Granville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 28, 2024.  Visitation will be held from 10 AM – 2 PM, Saturday, April 6, 2024 at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville, Ohio 43023. Barb was born May 5, 1950, in Warren, Ohio to Leland and Winifred Franks. Barb's parents were incredibly kind people. While growing up she learned quickly that her house was a nucleus of family and social...

Marion Eleanor Reding, 94, born in Chicago, Illinois on December 4th, 1929, passed away peacefully at Middleton Senior Living in Granville, OH.  Marion Reding affectionately known as Aunt Marum by her 13 nieces and nephews; 25 great nieces and nephews and 23 great/great nieces and nephews was welcomed into heaven on March 28th, 2024.  She was happily reunited with her Mom and Dad, Bernice and John Reding, Brother John and Sister Jean and sister-in-law Helen Reding and...

Julianne “Julie” Rausch, age 90 of Granville, passed away March 25th at Middleton Senior Living, Granville. She was born July 31,1933 in Dennison, Ohio to the late Harry and Luella (Shivers) Gotshall.   Julie was a 1951 graduate of Dennison High School and a 1954 graduate of White Cross School of Nursing later known as Riverside-White Cross School of Nursing.   Julie and her husband, Ray Rausch, married on October 8th, 1954. Upon graduation from nursing...

Edna L. Balser, age 72 of Granville, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Inn at Summit Trail, Reynoldsburg.  She was born November 11, 1951, in Granville, Ohio to the late Carl and Olga (Fry) Balser. Edna was a 1970 graduate of Granville High School.  She was very involved with the Theater, performing with the Granville Players and Weathervane Playhouse where she served as Board President.  She loved to sing. Edna enjoyed traveling both in the United States and...