Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Mar 14, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for David Denton, 77, of Granville, at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 18, 2022 at St Leo the Great Oratory, Institute of Christ the King, 221 Hanford St., Columbus with Canon David Silvey as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne, Ohio.

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Mar 12, 2022

Seanna Jean Holtz was born in 1941 in Columbus, Wisconsin to the late Lorraine (White) and Alfred K. Holtz. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1959 and attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon. She died March 12, 2022.

Seanna lived for many years in Granville, Ohio, and worked in the Denison University Library there.

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Mar 9, 2022

John F. Sylvester, 76, of Cape Coral and Sanibel Island, FL has died after a valiant battle with lung cancer.

A veteran of the Navy, John is survived by siblings Jane (CA), Amy (NH) and Philip (OR) as well as their children, two grandnieces and many friends he cherished as his “local” family.

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Mar 8, 2022

Kerry Jonathan Davis passed peacefully at his home in Granville on March 8th 2022 at the age of 60 from lung cancer.

Kerry was born to Robert and Wanda Davis at Newark Hospital on December 16th 1961. He attended Granville schools and graduated from Newark Catholic in 1980 where he played varsity football and met lifelong friends....

Feb 22, 2022

Born in 1929, Lewis C. Huston, Jr. passed away February 22, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. An Army veteran, Lew was born in Ilion, New York to the late Lewis C. and Laura Mae Huston.

Lew retired in 1991 from Licking Memorial Hospital where he...

Feb 13, 2022

Harold C. Attebery of Granville, died Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Otterbein Granville.  Harold was born in 1926 in Hillsboro, Illinois.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, and one brother.

Harold was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a graduate of University of Illinois, and a lifetime member...

Feb 11, 2022

A memorial service celebrating the life of Thomas W. Toothman, formerly of Granville, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 19, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Karen J. Chakoian as celebrant. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with military honors provided by the...

Feb 10, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Ms. Susan Jane Shields Bizic, 78, at her home in Granville, Ohio, after a long battle with COPD.

Susan was born in Ohio in 1943 and was a graduate of Adena High School in Adena, Ohio. She married Rudolph Bizic in...

Feb 7, 2022

Robert A. Ramsay, age 68, passed away at his home February 7, 2022. He was born in Newark to the late Thomas A. and JoAnne Inez Ramsay and was a fourth generation Ramsay in Granville. Bob lived adjacent to the home built by his great grandfather on North Pearl Street. He was proud of his Granville heritage and the...

Feb 7, 2022

Gloria Calentine Hoover, 96, of Granville, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio.  A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Contributions in her memory may be made to The Licking County Humane Society, 825 Thornwood Dr, Heath, Ohio 43056.

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Feb 3, 2022

A Funeral Mass for Frances Marie D. Morris, 88, of Newark, will be held Friday, February 11, 2022 at 3:00 PM at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark-Granville Road in Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Feb 2, 2022

Patricia Ann (Shawen) Stout passed away peacefully in her home in Granville, Ohio on February 2, 2022. Ann was born on June 24, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio. She is the daughter of Paul Shawen and Esther (Beck) Shawen. Ann grew up in Perrysburg, Ohio, and went to Ohio State University where she met the love of her life, Emeritus...

Jan 31, 2022

Mary Jean Baltisberger died peacefully at home on January 31, 2021, at the age of 85 following several years battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born on October 10, 1936 in Gallipolis, Ohio, to parents George and Eleanor Tabit, she grew up in Gallipolis, OH. She graduated from Gallia Academy High School where she was popular with her friends.  ...

Jan 12, 2022

Stephen Chrysler, 66, passed away on January 12, 2022, while being surrounded by those who loved him.  Over the last eight years, Steve did everything in his power to stop Alzheimer’s from progressing. There are no known survivors of Alzheimer’s, yet.

Steve was born in Frankfort, Germany and was the oldest of six children who were primarily...

Jan 12, 2022

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Jan 11, 2022

James Michael Kennedy, 87, of Granville, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born in Granville to the late Francis P. and Phyllis Kennedy.

Jim established and served as Chairperson of the Diocesan Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. He received the PRO ECCLESIA pontifical award from POPE...

Jan 5, 2022

William J. Holland’s life journey began in Newark, Ohio where he was born to the late Ben E. and Helen A. (Hupp) Holland. He passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by family at the age of 87.

An Army veteran, Bill was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and completed Master’s work at...

Dec 28, 2021

A graveside service will be held for Joan Langley, 88, formerly of Granville, at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Rev. Casey Wilson as celebrant.

Joan passed away December 28, 2021 at her home in Oviedo, Florida surrounded by family. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica to the late Daniel...

Dec 24, 2021

A graveside service for Desiree Jayne Latiolais will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

Jayne passed away December 24, 2021 at The James in Columbus at the age of 93. She was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana to the late Cynthia and Archie Breazeale, Sr.

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Dec 22, 2021

Jack W. Durham died peacefully at home on December 22, 2021, at the age of 90, following a brief illness.

Born in East Liverpool, OH, to parents Everett and Gladys Durham, he grew up in Georgetown, PA and Newell, WV. He graduated from Wells High School where he was popular with his friends and a 3-sport star....