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.
Deborah L. Martin
Feb 25, 2021
A funeral service celebrating the life of Deborah L. Martin, 61, formerly of Granville, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Second Baptist Church, 19 W. National Drive, Newark, with Pastor Bob Davidson as celebrant. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Social distancing and masks will be...
R. Gary Stansbury
Feb 25, 2021
Robert Gary Stansbury, 80, of Granville, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Selma Markowitz Inpatient Care Center at Licking Memorial Hospital.
Gary was an only child, born on December 10, 1940 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Robert and Emily (Ramsay) Stansbury. He spent his...
Jeane Brown
Feb 22, 2021
A memorial service celebrating the life of Jeane Brown will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, in Granville with Rev. Karen J. Chakoian as celebrant. Private burial will be held at College Cemetery
Jeane Carolyn DeGarmo Brown, 94, of Granville,...
John D. Crecca
Feb 20, 2021
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Colonel Eugene F. Agan, Jr.
Feb 18, 2021
Colonel Eugene (“Gene”) Agan, Jr., 90, of Granville, died on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home. He was born in Elmira, NY to Eugene and Marjorie (Manley) Agan. The oldest of six children, he graduated from Elmira Catholic High School in 1947. While working at the Elmira Bank and Trust Company, he was drafted into the...
John J. Cassell
Feb 10, 2021
The Cassell family is holding an open house reception on June 5 to celebrate the life of John Cassell, their beloved husband, father, and grandfather, who passed away in February. The gathering will be in the side yard of their home, 216 E. College Street, Granville on Saturday, June 5, from 4:00-6:00 pm. There will brief remarks at...
Janet Wilson Godfrey
Jan 20, 2021
Janet Wilson Godfrey RN (born 1947) passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2021, with her husband, Richard Godfrey, her daughter, Laura Zagar, and her beloved dog, Bella after a long battle with multiple myeloma. She is the daughter of Margaret Duerson Wilson and Robert William Wilson. Janet grew up in Kent, Ohio, obtained a nursing degree from...
Leonard R. Langley
Jan 19, 2021
A graveside service will be held for Leonard L. Langley, 97, formerly of Granville, at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Rev. Casey Wilson as celebrant and military honors rendered by the Licking County Veteran Alliance.
Leonard passed away January 19, 2021 at his home in Oviedo, Florida surrounded by...
James H. Boyle
Jan 18, 2021
James H. Boyle, 92, of Circleville, passed away on January 18, 2021 at Berger Hospital in Circleville after an extended illness. He was born in 1928, at his home, in Penn Township, PA to the late Daniel and Theresa Boyle.
A proud WWII Navy veteran, James returned home after the war to marry,...
Marta L Klemetti
Jan 15, 2021
Marta L. Klemetti, a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away January 15, 2021 at her home in Granville, Ohio at the age of 78. She was born in Pereira, Colombia to the late Guillermo and Josefina Gonzalez.
After growing up in Colombia with her sisters, Marta moved to the United States in the early 1970’s when...
Daniel R. Bossart
Jan 9, 2021
A private funeral service will be held for Daniel R. Bossart, 94, of Granville, formerly of Berlin, Pennsylvania, at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home in Granville with Rev. Janice Hilkerbaumer as celebrant. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville with military honors rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.
Daniel passed away January 9, 2021 at Middleton in...
William C Hendey
Jan 8, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for William (Bill) C. Hendey, 101, of Granville, at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 15, 2021 at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Private interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with military honors rendered...
Jeanne Mcclain
Jan 7, 2021
Jeanne Taylor Gordon McClain was born on Bastille Day, July 14, 1924 in Wintersville, Ohio of parents Frank and Marian Morris Taylor. Jeanne graduated from Toronto High School and received a full scholarship to West Penn Nursing School. She completed training in Pittsburgh and at Case Western Reserve Hospital in Cleveland. It was in Cleveland that she met her...
Richard A. Russell
Dec 31, 2020
Richard A. Russell, 88, most recently of the Inn at Chapel Grove, Heath, OH, passed away on December 31, 2020. He was born October 9, 1932 in Potsdam, NY, to the late Florence and Leonard Russell.
Private burial will be held for the family. A celebration of life is anticipated in the summer...
Charlotte L. Rhoades
Dec 16, 2020
Charlotte Lockard Rhoades was born and raised on the family farm in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Carroll (Ike) Lockard and Gayla Tarbill Lockard. Charlotte passed away due to COVID 19 at Dublin Methodist Hospital on December 16, 2020 at the age of 80.
After graduating from the class of 1958 at Huntington High School, she...
C. Marie Smith
Dec 10, 2020
Marie Smith, most beautiful and loving mother, passed from this earth to be with the Lord on December 10, 2020 peacefully in her home in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 91.
Marie was born in Penn Yan, New York, to the late Otto and Nellie Hansen. She became a Christian at the...
David L. Shumway
Dec 8, 2020
The world is now a safer place. David L. Shumway passed from this life on December 8, 2020. He was born January 29, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Arthur M. and Mildred L. (Wright) Shumway and remained a Michigan fan his whole life.
A 1961 graduate of Granville High School, Dave attended Denison University and...
Barbara A. Sunkle
Dec 4, 2020
A graveside service will be held for Barbara A. Sunkle, 91, of Granville, at 10:30 A.M. on December 19, 2020 at St. Joseph Cemetery, 11396 Jug Street Road, Johnstown, Ohio with Rev. Janice Hilkerbaumer as celebrant. Social distancing and masks will be required.
Barbara passed away December 4, 2020 at Middleton Senior Living in Granville. She was...
Clarence R Haudenschild
Dec 1, 2020
Clarence R. (Clancy) Haudenschild, of Pataskala, Ohio, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle whose earthly chores are complete, transitioned into his Heavenly home December 1, 2020 from the Middleton Memory Care facility in Granville, Ohio.
Clarence was born, at home, August 4, 1935 to John Michael and Della Marguretha (Weimer) Haudenschild on his family’s Loudonville, Ohio...
Steven Hills
Nov 26, 2020
Steven Loyal Hills, 69, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26th.
Steve was born as the second of seven children on December 19, 1950 to George and Wannetta (Mann) Hills. On January 7, 1973, he married Pamela Sue Davison. They raised three daughters, Amy, Anita and Amanda. Steve retired from Tech...