Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries
McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service posts local obituaries from the families that we serve in the areas around Licking County in Ohio.
Marnie Lynn (Pine) Barry
Apr 14, 2026
Marnie Lynn (Pine) Barry, age 50, of Fairfield, Vermont, passed away on April 14, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Marnie was a 1994 graduate of Granville High School and went on to earn degrees from The Ohio State University and the University of Vermont. She built a life centered on learning, community, and appreciation for nature.
Alongside running her company, Habitat...
Christopher George Bunge
Apr 13, 2026
Christopher George “Chris” Bunge, age 83, of Granville, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio).
Chris was born October 20, 1942 in Iowa City, Iowa to the late Dr. Raymond George Bunge and the late Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” (Lyday) Bunge.
Having graduated from U-High, Chris pursued further education with a...
Raymond Joseph Paumier
Apr 7, 2026
Raymond Joseph Paumier, age 63, of Granville passed away peacefully in his sleep. Born March 10, 1963, in Canton, Ohio to the late Rose and Joseph Paumier, the sixth of eight siblings. Ray graduated from Canton South H.S. and The Ohio State University. Working his way through college, Ray had a unique respect and deep appreciation of education.
Ray learned about...
Beverly J. Davis
Apr 4, 2026
Beverly Jane (Huffman) Davis, age 95, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026.
She was born on March 28, 1931, in Columbus, Ohio, to Charles Glenn Huffman and Maria Lois (Rule) Huffman. Beverly was raised in Columbus and graduated from Linden McKinley High School in 1949. On June 29, 1952, she married the love of her life, Robert...
Sarah Lucinda Davison
Apr 1, 2026
A memorial service for Sarah Lucinda Davison, 63 of Granville, will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Centenary united Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville, Ohio 43023 with Rev. Bob Long officiating.
Sarah passed away April 1 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Ohio’s Hospice of Central Ohio, following a brief but determined battle with cancer.
Sarah...
Ruth Ann (Bostic) Parsley
Mar 10, 2026
Ruth Ann (Bostic) Parsley
November 2, 1941 — March 10, 2026
Ruth Ann Parsley, beloved wife, mother, friend, and integral part of the Granville, Ohio community, passed away on March 10, 2026. Born November 2, 1941, in Montgomery, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Howard Raymond Bostic and Gwendolyn Maxine Ballard Bostic.
Ruth Ann and her husband, Robert “Bob” Parsley, shared 64...
Virginia deVyver Fletcher
Feb 27, 2026
Virginia deVyver Fletcher, age 94 of Granville, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, after a brief illness.
She was born July 30, 1931, in Hanover, Pennsylvania to the late Frank Traver and Marion (Roth) deVyver.
Ginny was a 1949 graduate of Durham High School in Durham, North Carolina and graduated from Oberlin College in 1953. While at Oberlin she met...
Katherine P. Larson
Feb 20, 2026
Katherine P. Larson (Kathy), 85, passed away at her home in Lyme Center, NH on February 20, 2026. She was born on December 23,1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to Greek immigrants John and Helen (Stajos) Pappas. She grew up in Cleveland Heights and graduated from Allegheny College with a degree in Biology.
She married her husband Lee Larson on January 12, 1963...
Karen K. Burger
Jan 15, 2026
Karen K. Burger age 82, of Granville passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2026. She was born January 14, 1944, in Newark, Ohio, to the late Ira and Faye Pimm. She graduated from Licking Valley High School and later earned a nursing degree from the University of Cincinnati.
Karen found her true passion in real estate. She began her career in...
Dorothy M. Garrett
Jan 14, 2026
After more than nine decades of deep engagement and service to her community, Dorothy M. Garrett passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Otterbein in Granville.
Born on January 18, 1929 in Frederic, Wisconsin to Hedvig Malm Myers and George Washington Myers, Dorothy grew up in Minnesota and moved with her family to California during World War II. She was a...
Thomas F. Gallant
Jan 10, 2026
A memorial service for Thomas F. Gallant, age 97, of Granville, will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 7, at First Presbyterian Church, 110 West Broadway in Granville with Pastor Wallace Bubar officiating. A private graveside service will take place at Denison University College Cemetery.
Tom was born January 22, 1928, in Delaware, Ohio, to the late Ellis F....
Norma Heckler Bossart
Jan 3, 2026
A graveside service honoring the life of Norma Lorene Heckler Bossart, age 97, of Granville, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, January 16, at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home, 133 South Prospect Street, Granville.
Born in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, Norma was the daughter of the...
Ann (LeFevre) Fryman
Jan 2, 2026
We mourn the passing of Ann (Lefevre) Fryman, age 89. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Fryman of Granville; children, Dave (Kathy) Fryman of Nashport, Amy (Michael) Grim of Chillicothe, and Libby Aguirre of Lewis Center; three grandchildren, David (Clarissa) Grim, Elizabeth (Zach) Read, and Cristian Aguirre; and one great-grandchild, Eliana Read.
Ann attended Ohio Wesleyan University and started...
Robert W. Nutter
Dec 21, 2025
Robert “Bob” W. Nutter, 94 formerly of Granville and Newark peacefully passed away on December 21, 2025, with his daughter by his side in the Memory Care Unit at The Avalon of New Albany where he resided for the past three years. Bob was born in Hubbard, Ohio on March 13, 1931, as the middle child to George W. and...
Brent Christopher Bennett
Dec 15, 2025
Brent Christopher Bennett, age 76, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on December 15, 2025, at Licking Memorial Hospital, following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Newark, Ohio, on October 8, 1949. His loving parents were June Chester Bennett and Donald Neal Bennett.
Brent was a 1967 graduate of Granville High School, where he played baseball and proudly...
Mary K. Verdon
Dec 14, 2025
Mary Kathryn (Kihm) Verdon, RN, passed away peacefully during a short hospital stay at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital on Sunday, December 14, surrounded by her beloved children and family members. She was 91 years old.
Mary was a compassionate and devoted mother, friend, retired school nurse for the Newark City School District, prolific community volunteer, and an exceptional tennis player. She...
Paul McGilvery Ackerman
Dec 6, 2025
Paul Ackerman, a beloved husband and father, passed away on December 6, 2025, at the age of 64. He was well known for his quick wit and generous heart to all who had contact with him. He was born in Derry, New Hampshire September 7, 1961. He will be greatly missed by his wife and best friend, Jean HerendeenAckerman, and...
Shirley Herendeen
Dec 5, 2025
Shirley Herendeen, a loved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away on August 17, 2025, at the age of 88. She was known for her love of family and her generosity. Born in Circlehill, Ohio, south of Nelsonville, at home on November 22, 1936, she had a long life of dedication to others. Shirley worked side by side with her...
Liza Holland Wheeler
Nov 29, 2025
A memorial service celebrating the life of Liza Holland Wheeler, age 49, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 107 East Broadway in Granville, with the Reverend Julia Joyce-Miesse officiating. Private inurnment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Liza was born July 8, 1976 in Newark, Ohio. She passed away on...
Victoria L. Kiser
Nov 27, 2025
A memorial service celebrating the life of Victoria L. “Vicki” Kiser, age 77, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Road in Granville with Father Timothy Hayes officiating.
Vicki was born June 21, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Mitchell and Elizabeth (Harner) McMillan....