All Obituaries

Laureen L. “Lori” Keller, 85, of Westerville, formerly of Granville, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.  Lori, a retired registered nurse from White Cross Hospital and the State of Ohio, was born in Shreve, Ohio in 1933 to the late Herbert and Pauline Cline.  Traveling, reading, and playing bridge, were some of Lori’s favorite hobbies.  To many, she was a loyal and compassionate friend...

A Funeral Mass will be held for James A. Crum, 54, of Pataskala, at 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Burial will be held at a later date at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Monroe County. Jim passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Mt. Carmel Hospital East in Columbus after an accident. He was born in Barnesville, Ohio to the late Paul Crum and surviving Stella (Burkhart) Crum and grew...

Mr. Granville, Frederick W. Palmer, 93, passed away May 16, 2019 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born in 1925 at 354 N. Granger Street to the late Alpha and Gertrude Palmer. A 1944 graduate of Granville High School, Fred went to work at the Post Office then entered the Army to serve in WWII where he became a sergeant in Army Corps of Engineers. After his discharge he was employed by Pure Oil, but got his real estate license “just in case”. That happenstance turned...

Jeanette P. Matheny, born in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Clarence H. and Katharine M. Platt, née Schafer, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 14, 2019 at Middleton in Granville, Ohio. She was 91. An accomplished administrative professional, Jeanette, “Jean”, attended The Ohio State University where she met her husband of 64 years, the late Philip (Phil) R. Matheny. Together they moved around the country with Phil’s career while raising their...

Funeral services will be held at a later date for John E. Shumway, 73, of Heath, formerly of Granville and Westlake. A retired State Farm agent, John passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville. Please check back to this website for complete service information that will be posted when confirmed.

Margaret L. Woodruff, 91, of Granville passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Kendal at Granville.  Margaret was born in 1928 in New Bedford, MA to the late Peirce and Rachel Davis. Margaret’s first love, after her family, was her art.  Accomplished in enameling, metal working, and lapidary, she created many fine pieces that adorn the businesses and houses of friends and family and was an exhibitor at a number shows in both Ohio and Maine. Spending her early...

A funeral service will be held for Shirley B. Funk, 82, of Granville, on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Elders John Krumm and Glen Funk officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be held at Scotts Creek Cemetery at 3 P.M. in Logan, Ohio. Shirley passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Pataskala Oaks Care Center. She was born in Logan, Ohio to the...

A memorial service celebrating the life of Norene L. Biefeld, 92, formerly of Granville, will be held at 11:00 A.M., May 20, 2019 at New Hope Lutheran Church, 1137 Sharon Valley Rd., Newark with Rev Mark Hartsough as celebrant. The family will receive friends one hour prior the service.  Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.   A dedicated wife and mother, Norene passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at SharonBrooke in Newark. She was born to the late William and...

Ms. Connie Barkume of Newark, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Arlington Care Center in Newark following a long illness.  Connie was born in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Lenora and Phillip Barkume. Surviving are her daughter, Ashley Blackstone and her husband Craig Parsons. A graduate of Zanesville High School and The Ohio State University, Connie enjoyed a career in sales and customer service. Connie was a member of a recovery organization for over 28 years and enjoyed...

A funeral service will be held for R.W. “Bob” Hutchison, 83, of Granville, on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2486 Granville Rd, Newark with Bishop Mark Bergstrom as celebrant.  A masonic service will follow at 6:30 P.M..  The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 5:30 P.M. prior to the service at the church. A private graveside service will be held at Fredonia Cemetery. Bob passed away on Good Friday, April...