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.
Robert D Lewis
Sep 4, 2022
Robert D. Lewis
Born April 7th, 1928 in Fort Pitt, PA to David and Anna Lewis. Robert had seven siblings: Mary, Ann, Edwin, David, Thelma, Owen, and Janice. He graduated from Scott Township High School in Glendale, PA and earned a scholarship to play football at Salem College where he graduated with a BA in Physical Education...
Gary W. Burger
Aug 31, 2022
Gary W. Burger, 82, of Columbus, passed away August 31, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hopsice of Central Ohio, in Newark. He was born in Jewett, Ohio to the late Albert C. and Dorothy (Cochenour) Burger.
A graduate of The Ohio State University, College of Engineering, Gary enjoyed a career as an engineer...
Karen Perkins
Aug 27, 2022
Karen Perkins, 55, of Centerburg, formerly of Columbus, Ohio passed away August 27, 2022 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. She was born in Springfield, Ohio to the late Jonathan H. Perkins and Donna L. Griffin Fahner.
A graduate of Columbus Christian High School, Karen is survived by her mother and step father, Frank; daughter,...
Carson "Kent" Hitz, Jr.
Aug 24, 2022
Carson Kent Hitz, Jr. passed away in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on August 24, 2022 following a lengthy illness. Kent was born August 4, 1943 and spent most of his early years in Granville, Ohio, attending Granville Schools as a member of the Class of 1961. With the loving and determined support of his mother, Jeanne Deeds Carey, and excellent medical...
David W. Horning
Aug 19, 2022
A memorial service celebrating the life of David W. Horning, 71, of Granville, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Rev. Kim Keethler Ball as celebrant.
A genuine friend to many, David passed away August 19, 2022 at his home on Buckeye Lake...
Bryce I. Morrice, M.D.
Aug 16, 2022
Bryce Ian Morrice, M.D. died the morning of August 16th, 2022 at Otterbein at Granville at the age of 72. Born in 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to George and Vernette Morrice, he spent much of his childhood in Upper Arlington, OH and Worthington, OH. After two years at Thomas Worthington High School, his family moved to Newark,...
Donald C. Maxwell
Aug 13, 2022
Donald Maxwell, age 90, died August 13, 2022 at home. He was a wonderful, caring, loving man who adored his family. He spent his adult life selling cars (he was the best!), was a gracious host, an avid gardener, a fan of college football, and a kind and gentle man.
Don was born...
Karen Collins
Aug 4, 2022
A private graveside service will be held for Karen L. Collins, 75, of Marysville, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
Karen passed away August 4, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Marysville. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late John Maramon McFarland and Eleanor (Merriman) McFarland.
A 1976 graduate of the University of North...
Thomas Rawdon
Aug 4, 2022
A private service celebrating the life of Thomas E. Rawdon, 85, of Granville, will be held at Worthington Christian Church.
A retired telecommunications researcher, Tom passed away August 4, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Edwin and Beatrice Rawdon.
A graduate of Hiram College, Tom...
John F. West
Aug 3, 2022
A memorial service celebrating the life of John F. West, 66, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 A.M. August 20, 2022 at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 285 W. National Drive, Newark, Ohio 43055 with Rev. Mark Katrick as celebrant. The family will receive friends one hour prior the service at the church from 10 to 11:00...
Susan L. Cramer
Aug 1, 2022
Susan Cramer of Granville died Monday, August 1, 2022, of kidney and liver cancer. She was 67.
Born Susan Levinson in New Jersey in 1954, she was educated in the Bergenfield public schools and graduated from the University of Cincinnati School of Design, Art and Architecture in 1979.
Susan was a strong backer of environmental...
Jane E. Hinterschied
Jul 31, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jane E. Hinterschied, age 89, of Columbus, at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 4, 2022 at St. Pius X Church, 1051 Waggoner Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH with Rev. Michael Hinterschied as celebrant. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Etna.
A graduate of Holy Rosary...
Robert P. Raker, M.D.
Jul 29, 2022
A memorial service celebrating the life of Robert P. Raker, M.D., of Granville, will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Casey Wilson and Rev. Bob Long as celebrants. Military Honors will follow at the church rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. The family will...
Timothy Spray
Jul 23, 2022
A graveside service will be held for Timothy D. Spray, 65, of Columbus, at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 1, 2022 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. Following the graveside service a lunch & memories will be shared at Spring Valley Nature Preserve, 1539 Columbus Rd., Granville.
The family will receive friends Sunday, July 31st from 2:00-4:00 P.M....
Lois A. Cujas
Jul 13, 2022
Lois Ann (James) (Jenkins) Cujas, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on July 13, 2022. She was born in Granville, Ohio to the late O. Frank and Mabel E. James.
A 1945 Union High School graduate, Lois continued her education attending Newark Hospital School of Nursing until she married in 1947. After which, she...
Ella S. Bennington
Jul 10, 2022
Ella S. Bennington, 97, of Newark OH, died July 10, 2022 at Otterbein Senior Life Granville. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Peggy L. Bennington (Annette Friskopp) of Fountain Hills, AZ, Barbara J. Hinterschied (Gregg) of Granville, and Carol L. Zimmerman (Steve) of Columbus. In addition to her parents, Virgil Franklin and Alberta Virginia...
Alexander M. Galbraith
Jul 7, 2022
Alexander McNicol Galbraith, age 93, died peacefully at home on Thursday, July 7, 2022 after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Alex was born in 1929 to Victor A. Galbraith and Maxine MacHatton Galbraith in Chicago. He grew up in its western suburbs in the 1930’s and 1940’s, deciding while in high school...
Jeffrey A. Wright
Jul 4, 2022
A memorial service celebrating the life of Jeffrey A. Wright, 65, of Newark, will be held at Noon on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Rev. Andrew Hottinger as celebrant. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home. Private interment will be held...
Michael D. Turner
Jun 30, 2022
Michael D. Turner, husband, son, brother, and lover of music, passed away June 30, 2022, at his home in Alexandria surrounded by family. He was 51, loved to tell a good story and could talk to anyone he met, loved to sing and jam with his band, and would drop everything to help a friend in need.
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Glenn J Lindner
Jun 28, 2022
Glenn J. Lindner, a medical physicist with Ohio Health, passed away on June 28, 2022 at his home in Newark, surrounded by family, at the age of 71. He was born in Carrick, Pennsylvania to the late Albert and Marie Lindner.
Glenn earned both his Master’s Degree in Health and Medical Physics and his undergraduate in Chemistry...