All Obituaries

Susan Frank Pisano Let us celebrate the life and spirit of a truly amazing wife, mother, aunt, friend and inspiration to many.  Susie grew up in Grove City, Pennsylvania and is preceded in death by her loving parents Dr. Laurence K. Frank and Margaret Morehouse Frank as well as two sisters, Janice and Mary. Susie leaves behind her husband Bob, sons Anthony (McDonald, Pa) and Dominic (Providence, RI), their wives Natalie DeRosa and Anna Prebluda and Susie’s pride...

James Lester Hartzler, 74, of Granville, OH died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Jim was born in Lodi, OH in 1946 to the late Glenn and Audrey Hartzler.  He graduated from Bowling Green State University, earning his B.A. in Comprehensive Social Studies.  He later earned his M.S. degree at The Ohio State University in City and Regional Planning.  Jim was an author of zoning codes and consultant for master plans for communities throughout Ohio for over 30...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Michelina Antolino "Mickey" Smith, 87, of Granville, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 5, 2020 at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with the Rev. G. Michael Gribble and Msgr. Paul P. Enke concelebrating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. Generous, wonderful Mickey Smith passed away on September 30, 2020 at her comfortable home, surrounded by family. She was born on September...

Janyce Moxley, 86, of Granville, formerly of Barnesville, Ohio, died September 25, 2020 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio, in Newark. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Charles and Mary Pageler. After graduating as a registered nurse from Cook County Memorial in Chicago, Janyce enjoyed a career in nursing that spanned the United States from Chicago to California and Oregon to Youngstown, Barnesville, and concluded at Riverside Hospital in...

A graveside service celebrating the life of Ingeborg Green, 82, of Granville, will be held at 1:30 P.M.  Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Rev. Daniel Ruff as celebrant.  A retired baker, Ingrid passed away September 19, 2020 at her home. She was born in Berlin, Germany to the late Erich and Berta Haseloff. Ingrid had previously been employed by Denison University and the Granville Inn where she made their signature raisin bread and introduced...

A graveside service celebrating the life of Harriett L. Messick, 88, of Granville, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Rev. Jeff Smith as celebrant. Harriett passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio, in Newark. She was born in Newark to the late Curtis and Faye Wells. A 1950 graduate of Granville High School, Harriett was employed by Granville Schools as a...

A loving mother and grandmother, Diane E. Hawkins-Mantor, 74, of Newark, formerly of Plain City, passed away September 4, 2020 at her home. She was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania to the late Richard and Margaret Evans. A retired registered nurse with Tricare Hospice, Diane was a voracious reader who enjoyed mysteries and her book club. She was a former member, Deacon, and Elder at Plain City Presbyterian Church, attended Hanover Presbyterian Church, and was a member of Chapter 56, Order of...

Beth Barton Eckels, 52, of Granville, Ohio, walked into God’s arms on August 28, 2020 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her adoring family. Beth was born in Columbus, Ohio to Karen Sue Barton and the late James E. Barton. She was a 1985 graduate of Granville High School and attended The Ohio State University where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She recognized...

Martha L. “Marty” Sibila, age 100, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 after a brief illness.  She was born in 1919 in Holmes County, OH to the late Joseph and Ora (Marthey) Besancon.  Marty resided in Massillon, OH for most of her life where she worked as a secretary and later as the bookkeeper for the Massillon YWCA.  She was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Massillon and enjoyed quilting with the parish quilters.  For the last 12...

A Funeral Mass will be held for Sara G. Stephens, 75, of Newark, at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Church, 394 E. Main St., Newark with Rev. Anthony Lonzo as celebrant. Private inurnment will be held at Resurrection Cemetery in Lewis Center, Ohio. A sweet and caring lady, Sara passed away August 21, 2020, under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio, at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert and Rose Muir. Sara was a...