All Obituaries

A graveside service will be held for Deloris A. Collins, 84, of Granville, at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Rev. Casey Wilson as celebrant. A retired clerk from the Newark Air Force Base, Deloris passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Newark Care and Rehabilitation.  A complete obituary will soon be available.

A loving, caring, and faithful woman, Joyce M. Skinner Fleitz, 86, of Granville, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Newark. She was born in Springfield, Illinois to the late Fred and Neva Skinner. A 1950 graduate of Rochester High School, Joyce attended Millikin University and was formerly employed as facilities coordinator at The Jewish Center of Greater Columbus and was a retired administrative assistant with Licking County Job and Family Services. A...

David E. Bowling, Jr., Ph.D. a retired educator of 40 years, died Sunday January 13, 2019 in Lebanon, Ohio at the age of 85. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late David E. and Helen L. Bowling and was an Army veteran who served during the Korean War. A graduate of Wilmington College with a degree in Vocational and Industrial Education, Dr. Bowling earned his Master’s Degree at Ohio University and his Doctorate in Vocational and Industrial Education from the University of...

A funeral service celebrating the life of Roy O. Wellington, Jr., 88, of Granville, will be held Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, in Granville with Rev. Casey Wilson as celebrant. Burial will follow to Maple Grove Cemetery with military honors rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.             Mr. Wellington passed away peacefully at...

Heaven just got kinder and gentler with the death of Ellen R. Miller a spiritual counselor, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend who left this world a better place through her dedication and friendship. Ellen was born in Kenton, Ohio in 1936 to the late Louis and Marjorie Reeder. She grew up in Granville, graduated from Granville High School, Denison University, and earned her Master’s Degree in Alcohol and Drug Addiction Ministry from Methodist Theological School, after the age of...

Leon Sidney Gage passed away peacefully December 25, 2018 after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife Barbara Gage (formerly Kocik) of Newark, Ohio, as well as his brother Harold Gage and sister Shirley Ingall.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly Gage (Lewis).  He is also survived by his children Denise Juillard, David Gage, Catherine Jones, Diana Gage-Ufert, and Paul Lewis, Leon was a long time resident of Granville, Ohio.  He was known and loved...

   Johnnie Marie Hardiman Valdes, 93, of Granville passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the       Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio, in Newark.  She was born to John Edward and Nora Rowe Hardiman on July 27, 1925 in Madison Alabama.  Through her parents’ lineage, she traced her heritage to the American Revolution.  Johnnie met her husband of 64 years, Donald M. Valdes, while he was in pilot...

Christian E. Gacek, 46, of Gahanna, died December 19, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Iwakuni, Japan to Gary E. and Donna L. Gacek. He will be remembered as a loving husband and father who was devoted to his family and friends. Christian simply enjoyed family activities like helping his kids with their homework, watching and coaching their sports activities in Gahanna, and working on the yard and house when not teasing his wife Erin to make her laugh.  As...

A fun, kind, and fair man, with a wonderful sense of humor, Robert L. Woodruff, Jr. passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Kendal at Granville at the age of 91. He was born in New York, New York to the late Robert L. and Marion Woodruff. A Navy veteran who served in Korea, Robert was a Harvard graduate and retired from R.G. Barry Corporation where he was Vice President of Human Resources. He enjoyed wood working, gardening, and the outdoors, camping and hiking throughout the United...

Nancy S. Heininger, 93, of Granville passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born in Spencerville, OH to the late Charles Thomas and Jenny Fay Sutton. Nancy earned her registered nurse credentials from Lima Memorial Hospital Nursing School and worked with Head Start, Ohio Veterans Children’s Home, and served at other various care facilities.  She later attended BGSU receiving a History degree with a minor in...