Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Jun 1, 2025

Stephen Mace Rutledge passed away on June 1, 2025, in his hometown of Granville, Ohio. He was born on March 18, 1950, in Lima, Ohio — the second of three sons born to the late Myron L. and Erma Mace Rutledge.

Stephen graduated from Granville High School in 1968. A talented athlete, he played basketball, baseball, and football and often appeared...

May 27, 2025

Edwin Tremain (“Trump”) Bradley, Jr died on May 27 th , 2025. He was born on July 19, 1937 in New York City to Edwin Tremain Bradley, Sr and Leonie Danforth Bradley. He grew up in New Canaan, CT, graduated from Westminster School and earned degrees at the University of Rhode Island and the University of Illinois. His career included...

May 24, 2025

Nancy M. Hood, age 85 of Granville, passed away Saturday May 24, 2025, at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born December 8, 1939, in Newark to the late Kenneth G. and Elizabeth (Harris) Smith. Nancy graduated from Jacksontown High School where she was a cheerleader. She was an avid crafter who enjoyed quilting, ceramics and won awards for painting China....

May 14, 2025

Marian A. Beach of Granville, OH left this Earth softly on May 14, 2025, during her brief stay with Hospice care at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born April 16, 1949, to Russell and Cyrene (Winger) Mowrey, and was 76 years old upon her passing. She leaves behind two sons and five grandchildren: John D. (wife Sacha) Coffman; their two...

May 12, 2025

A graveside service celebrating the life of Thomas A. “Tommy” Mills, age 62, of Newark, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 23, at Fredonia Cemetery with Pastor Keith Sjostrand officiating.

Friends may call prior to the graveside service from 10-11 a.m. at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home, 133 South Prospect Street in Granville.

Tommy was born in Newark, Ohio,...

May 7, 2025

Judy McNamar Howland passed away May 7th at the Middleton Memory Care facility. She was 81, two weeks short of her 82nd birthday. Her room was drenched with south light. Her husband of 55 years, Whit Howland, and stepson, Heath Howland, were by her side. It was peaceful and spiritual. Many of Judy's favorite aides stopped by to express their...

May 1, 2025

A Mass of Christian Burial for Joan E. Wieliczko, 91, of Holderness, NH, formerly of Granville, will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Our Lady of the Angels Parish, 1222 Main Street, Worcester, MA. Interment will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery in Worcester. Prior to the funeral Mass there will be a viewing and recitation...

May 1, 2025

Barbara Joan Evans nee Schroer passed away peacefully on May 1 2025, at the age of 91. She was born October 4, 1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Beloved daughter of Robert and Mateel Schroer nee Clemens, Barbara grew up in Highwater, Licking County, Ohio, and graduated Granville High School. After attending the Ohio State University, Barbara married Mark Evans from Cleveland, Ohio...

Apr 27, 2025

Ronald D. McDonald, age 78 of Granville, Ohio, formerly of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. He was born September 12, 1946, in Versailles, Kentucky. Ron was a 1964 graduate of Frankfort High School, attended the University of Kentucky for one year and was a member of the University of Kentucky Alumni...

Mar 31, 2025

Granville native and New Mexico legislator Bill O’Neill has died after a long bout with cancer. Known as a fierce advocate dedicated to improving the lives of the people of New Mexico, Bill was born in Newark, Ohio, graduating from Granville High School and Cornell University.

After earning his degree, Bill spent a number of years traveling the country, often by...

Mar 30, 2025

Sandra Tracy Hurst, born on July 11, 1951, in Circleville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home in Granville, Ohio on March 30, 2025, at the age of 73. A devoted wife, mother, and friend, Sandra’s kindness, love, and encouragement touched the lives of all who knew her.

Sandra’s life was marked by her dedication to family and community. She was...

Mar 29, 2025

The Honorable Jeffrey L. Runyan, age 70, of Newark, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Born June 6, 1954, in Ashtabula, Ohio, he was the son of the late William O. and Margaret E. (Bissell) Runyan. A dedicated scholar, Jeff graduated from Edgewood Senior High School in 1972 where he excelled in athletics, lettering in football, basketball, and baseball....

Mar 28, 2025

A mass of Christian Burial will be held for Norma L. Krueger, 93, of Granville at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Father Timothy Hayes as celebrant. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. The family will receive friends Friday, April 4, 2025, from...

Mar 27, 2025

A memorial service celebrating the life of David O. Woodyard of Granville will be held at 2 PM, Sunday June 8, 2025 at Swasey Chapel, located on the campus of Denison University, 200 Chapel Drive, Granville, Ohio 43023

David, died Thursday March 27th, a month before his 93rd birthday. He was an esteemed Professor of Religion at Denison University, where he...

Mar 8, 2025

Virginia Mae (Korber) Dean passed away peacefully on Saturday March 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 16, 1932, in Bon Air, PA daughter of the late John and Anna (Marhefka) Korber. Preceded in death by husband of 69 years John (Jack) Dean, Jr., and brothers John and Edmund Korber. Survived by children Jack (Karen) Dean, Patrick (Kathleen)...

Mar 3, 2025

A funeral service celebrating the life of Kenneth V. Camp, (known to his family as KV), age 88 of Newark, will be held at 12 NOON, Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville, Ohio where visitation will be held one hour prior from 11 AM-12 PM Saturday with Pastor Greg Sheets officiating....

Feb 26, 2025

Diarmuid Justin McSweeney, 84, of Lakewood Ranch, FL, a leader in lighting at Holophane and Past President of The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), formerly of Granville and New Albany, OH, passed away on February 26, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Diarmuid graduated from Trinity College Dublin with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physics. He...

Feb 23, 2025

Miriam Elizabeth (Russo) MacPhee, age 87, a longtime resident of Heath, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at her home in Forest Hills. Miriam was born December 18, 1937 in North Providence, Rhode Island to the late Ralph and Miriam (Castle) Russo.

Miriam attended school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. While at Tolman Senior High School, she met, fell in...

Feb 2, 2025

Alan McClelland Larimer, 85, of Newark, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on February 2, 2025, after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of knowledge, curiosity, and generosity. A man of many passions, Alan found joy in books, history, films, gardening, and the satisfaction of a full day’s labor tending to his garden and various outdoors...

Jan 26, 2025

Beloved son, brother, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend, Jason Jacquet, born August 22, 1981, died on January 26, 2025, at age 43, after a series of complications stemming from a cancer diagnosis in 2017.

Jason was known for his gentle nature and witty one-liners. He loved his friends, jogging, and dogs from all walks of life. ...