Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Robert Schilling

Nov 20, 2016

A graveside service celebrating the life of Robert E. Schilling, 89, of Newark, will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with full military honors rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S....

Annette O. Hofmeister

Nov 20, 2016

Annette O. Hofmeister, 97, of Granville, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Newark. She was born in 1919 in Long Island, New York.

A complete obituary will be available at a later date.

The Reverend Edward N. Burdick 2Nd

Nov 18, 2016

A celebration of life for the Reverend Edward N. Burdick 2nd, 92, of Newark and Granville, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Luke's Church, 107 E. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Applegate as celebrant.

Edward died November 18, 2016 at the Selma Markowitz Inpatient Care Center at...

Lucille Ann Van Order

Nov 13, 2016

Lucille Ann (Cenci) Van Order, 90, of Columbus, passed away November 13, 2016 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Newark. She was born in 1926 in Columbus, the youngest child of the late Pasquale and Ida Rose (Pasquarelli) Cenci.

The epitome of an Italian mother, Lucy loved her family and was a devoted, wife, mother, and...

Betsy I. Spencer

Nov 5, 2016

A private graveside service was held for Betsy Ingling Spencer, 75, of Granville, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Applegate as celebrant.

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Betsy passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 surrounded by loving family. She was born in Long Beach, California in 1941 to Francis and Rebecca...

Jacob A. Brown

Nov 2, 2016

A unique, focused, and spirited person, Jacob A. Brown, 19, died at his home November 2, 2016 in Newark, Ohio. He was born in 1997 to Spencer and Emily (Hamann) Brown.

Jacob enjoyed video gaming, music, and was an accomplished food acquisitioner specializing in his families’ favorite items. He will lovingly be remembered for his...

Frances Ann Hickman

Oct 19, 2016

Frances Hickman, “Shanee,” peacefully passed away October 19th in Granville, Ohio where she had moved in 2006 to be near her daughter and family.

Frances was born October 28, 1927 in Sharon, PA. to the late George and Frances Christy. She graduated from high school there and continued her education at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a bachelor’s...

Marion M Lo Curto

Oct 15, 2016

A Funeral Mass will be held for Marion M. Lo Curto Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at Blessed Sacrament Church, 411 E. Main Street, Newark with Fr. Jonathan F. Wilson as celebrant. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Pataskala. At the conclusion of the graveside service, all are invited to the church for a time...

Jean L. Rodgers

Oct 14, 2016

Jean L. (Fears) Rodgers, 82, of Newark, Ohio, formerly of Rockport, wife of the late Robert T. Rodgers of Gloucester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 14, 2016. She was born in Rockport on July 5, 1934, daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Balzarini) Fears. A graduate of Rockport High School, Jean received her...

E. Ruth Dietz Lisle

Oct 13, 2016

A funeral service celebrating the life of E. Ruth Dietz Lisle will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Casey Wilson as celebrant. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service...

Lloyd E. Philipps

Oct 11, 2016

A funeral service celebrating the life of Lloyd E. Philipps, 92, of Granville, will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Casey Wilson and Rev. Jeff Smith as co-celebrants.  Burial will follow at Welsh Hills Cemetery with military honors rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance....

Millie M. (Foster) Snelling

Oct 10, 2016

A memorial service celebrating the life of Millie M. Snelling, 75, of Newark, formerly Granville, will be held Saturday, Oct 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Woodside Presbyterian Church, 295 Woods Ave, Newark, Ohio with Pastor Judy Baker as celebrant.  A graveside service will be held prior to the memorial service at 9:30 A.M. at Welsh Hills...

Hobert C. Mills

Sep 30, 2016

Hobert C. Mills, 71, of Granville, died Friday Sept. 30, 2016 at his home.  Mr. Mills retired from Columbus Window Cleaning.

He is survived by his wife, Christel (Brookhart) Mills; daughter, Dawn A Mills; son, Buck Mills; five grandchildren; brothers, Hubert Mills, Fred (Hazel) Mills, and Gene Mills; and sister, Virginia (Carroll) Cornwell.

In addition...

Thomas L. Smith

Sep 28, 2016

Thomas Lee Smith, 68, of Granville, formerly of Los Angeles, California, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at his home in Granville. Tom was a retired truck driver and Army Veteran who served in Vietnam. A graveside service will be held at a later date with military honors at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.

Stephen C. Mintos

Sep 28, 2016

Stephen C. Mintos, 89, passed away on September 28, 2016.  Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Steve was  retired from his career as a commercial lines underwriter with the McElroy-Minister Company in Columbus.  Steve was a graduate of Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio and of Bowling Green State University.  He was an avid golfer and a life-long...

Robert R Cotsamire

Sep 23, 2016

Robert “Bob” Cotsamire, 80, of Granville, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at Riverside Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born in 1936 to the late Roy and Garnetta Cotsamire in Bucyrus, Ohio. Bob retired from pharmaceutical sales with Rhone-Poulenc Rorer in 1991 after a 38 year career.

Bob was fascinated with all...