Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Oct 10, 2019

A prolific reader, ardent golfer, and retired computer programmer, N. Douglas Hughes, 85, of Granville, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Middleton in Granville. He was born in Westerville to the late Cecil M. and Patricia C. Hughes.

A man of faith, Doug was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Granville, the Masonic Lodge,...

Sep 29, 2019

Gloria A. Pack, 89, of Heath passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Inn at Chapel Grove.

Gloria was born in 1930 in Rose Hill, VA to the late Ray and Flossie Maynard.

In the eyes of her children, she was a wonderful example of a...

Sep 29, 2019

A memorial service celebrating the life of Marjorie Ellen Payne, 93, of Newark, will be held at 4:00 P.M. October 13, 2019 at Second Presbyterian Church, 42 E. Church St., Newark, with Rev. Todd Tracy as celebrant. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. A private graveside service will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery...

Sep 24, 2019

Mary Delle Douglass Hale, 91, born January 12, 1928 in the Pittsburgh home of her parents, Rev. Willard M. and Agnes Stoughton Douglass. She grew up in Pittsburgh and surrounding communities, attending Mt. Union College in Alliance, Ohio from 1945 to 1949. She married James Graham Hale of Shaker Heights, Ohio in 1954, her father officiating.The couple moved to...

Sep 18, 2019

Tom Mills, age 85, of Newark and Granville, died September 18th, 2019 at Kendal at Granville. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia to Turner and Kathryn Mills, Tom grew up in Cadiz, Ohio. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in 1955 and Ohio State College of Medicine in 1959.  Father of three children; Julie...

Sep 17, 2019

A memorial service celebrating the life of John L. Sullivan, 82, of Granville, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday at Second Baptist Church, 19 W. National Dr., Newark, with Rev. Bob Davidson as celebrant. Military honors will be rendered by Licking County Veterans Alliance following the service at the church.

John passed...

Sep 11, 2019

Kathia E. Stout-Williams, 67, of Granville, passed away September 11, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center in Newark. She was born in Newark to the late Robert W. and Helen J. Davies.

After 29 years working with the school lunch program, Kathia retired in 2017 from Newark City Schools. She also had...

Aug 10, 2019

For nearly 100 years Marjorie Eikenberry Neff graced this Earth with her sparkling spirit, leaving her glow behind when she died on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at her home in Granville.

Marjorie (also often called Margie, Marge, and Marny), the only child of Claude Fawns and Rachel Thomas Fawns, was born in West...

Aug 10, 2019

Michael W. Morrow, 69, of Granville, formerly of Pendelton, Indiana and most recently residing in Pataskala, died August 10, 2019 at his home. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan to the late James W. and Betty J. Morrow.

A graduate of Granville High School, Michael was a U.S. Vietnam Army Veteran who served with the 16th Combat...

Aug 8, 2019

Michael I. A. Yoder, CPL, U.S. Marine Corps, of Newark, Ohio died unexpectedly at the age of 23 on Aug. 8, 2019.  He was born in 1996 in Columbus, OH to Aprille D. (Yoder) Jordan.

After graduating from Newark High School, Michael enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he proudly served his...

Aug 2, 2019

Helen K. Park, 100, of Granville, formerly of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Kendal at Granville. She was born in Rockford, Illinois to the late Axel and Ruth Axelson.

A graduate of Lindblom High School in Chicago, Helen met and married her husband, Robert C. Park, Sr., her husband of 49 years.  Together...

Jul 10, 2019

Dianne S. “Di” Erickson, 81, of Granville and formerly of Northbrook, Illinois passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer at Kendal at Granville. She was born in Flushing, New York to the late Loren and Angelyn Scoville.

After graduating from Denison University, Dianne married a fellow classmate James A. Erickson, who became...

Jun 28, 2019

A Funeral Mass for Nancy C. Davis will be held Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark-Granville Rd, in Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant.  The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4 to 7 P.M. at the church.

Nancy,...

Jun 18, 2019

John Franklin (Jack) Heller, Jr. died June 18, 2019 at the age of 97. He lived a long and rewarding life. He loved his family, his friends and community, his “hunting type dogs”, fly fishing, riding his bike, sailing, and music.

He was an officer in the U.S. Navy in World War II, serving in the South...

Jun 3, 2019

Patrick D. Gangwer, 41, of Granville, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus.  He was born in 1978 in Fremont, Ohio.

Patrick was one of a kind with his infectious smile, boisterous sense of humor, and passion for adventure. He loved the outdoors fishing, backpacking, and hunting.  He was an awesome...

Jun 2, 2019

A gathering of family and friends will be held for Beverly A. Lynch, 86, of Granville, at the College Townhouse, 334 E. Broadway, Granville, Ohio, from 1:30 - 3:30 P.M. on June 10, 2019. A private graveside service will be held at Crestview Cemetery in Barnesville, Ohio.

Beverly passed away June 2, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz...

Jun 1, 2019

A memorial service celebrating the life of Tracey M. Blum, 56, of Pataskala, will be held at 2:00 P.M. June 22, 2019 at Centenary United Methodist Church. 102 E. Broadway, Granville. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville at a later date.

A warm, caring, fun-loving, and inquisitive person, Tracey passed away...

May 30, 2019

A humble, generous, and loving woman, Jayne A. Johnston passed away May 30, 2019 at Kendal at Granville.

Raised in Newark, Jayne married her life-partner of 68 years, Dick Johnston.  She was instrumental in Dick’s career as partner and confidante while remaining the center and anchor of their family of four children in Granville, Ohio. Jayne was...

May 27, 2019

Wilton C. Brinkley, 84, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home in Granville, Ohio after a long illness.

He was born in Millboro, Virginia to the late William H. and Cathern Brinkley. Wilt served his country in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed at Ethan Allen Air Force Base in Winooski, Vermont, he met the...

May 19, 2019

Laureen L. “Lori” Keller, 85, of Westerville, formerly of Granville, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.

Lori, a retired registered nurse from White Cross Hospital and the State of Ohio, was born in Shreve, Ohio in 1933 to the late...