Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

James B. Loats

May 8, 2015

A private graveside service will be held for James B. Loats, 46, of Granville with Rev. Karen J. Chakoian as celebrant. The family will receive friends from 4-7 P.M. Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Heritage Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville.

Jim was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1968 to Ken V, and Martha...

Donald W. Mantor

May 8, 2015

Donald William Mantor, 77, passed into our Father's arms suddenly, May 8, 2015 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born in Berlin Twp., Delaware, Ohio to the late William A. and Mary L. (McCain) Mantor on January 29, 1938.

After 30 years, Don retired from Upper Arlington Schools as Director of Transportation. His expertise and...

Rev. James B. Heininger

Apr 26, 2015

A graveside service for Rev. James B. Heininger, 90, of Granville be held on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:30 A.M. at Maplewood Cemetery in Spencerville, OH with full military honors. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 6 to 8 P.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville. At a later date,...

Frank J. Boffa

Apr 25, 2015

Recipe for Frank Boffa Ingredients imported from Italy 2 c. loving family most 1/2 c. sand from Destin’s coast 1 tsp. wine 1 hand of poker 1 truckload of vinegar, straight from the broker 3/4 hr. sitting on the deck “I love you” (1 bushel + 1 peck) 2 Somerset Maugham books 1 of the world’s greatest cooks 3/4...

Julia Ramey "Judy" Farris

Apr 25, 2015

A Taize service for Julia Ramey "Judy" Farris, 74 of Granville, will be held Friday, May 1, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, in Granville.

Judy died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Kendal at Granville after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 24, 1941 in Columbus, OH to...

Rev. Donald M. Yaekle

Mar 30, 2015

The Reverend Donald M. Yaekle, 93, of Pataskala peacefully passed away at home on March 30, 2015 following an extended illness. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 3, 2015 at St. John's United Church of Christ, 285 W. National Drive, Newark, Ohio with Rev. Mark Katrick as celebrant. Burial will follow...

Mary Jayne Pratt

Mar 25, 2015

A funeral service celebrating the life of Mary Jayne Pratt, 91, of Newark will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 30, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Stephen J. Cramer as celebrant. Burial will follow at Fredonia Cemetery.

Mary Jayne passed away March 25, 2015 at her home. She was...

Mary Brigante Colonna

Mar 11, 2015

Mary Brigante Colonna, aged 94, died at the home of her daughter in UrbanizaciA

C. Kenneth "Buddy" Buzzard

Mar 10, 2015

A celebration of life service for C. Kenneth "Buddy" Buzzard, 75, of Pataskala will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 7714 Hazelton-Etna Rd., in Pataskala with Pastor Bret Rizzo as celebrant. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Buddy died peacefully on...

Martha L. Tavener

Mar 6, 2015

A memorial service celebrating the life of Martha L. Tavener, 91, of Granville, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 14, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Janice Hilkerbaumer as celebrant. The family will receive friends following the service in Heritage Hall at the church. A private graveside service will be held at...

Thomas "Tommy" Evans Philipps

Mar 4, 2015

A funeral service celebrating the life of Thomas "Tommy" Evans Philipps, 96, of Granville, will be held March 12, 2015 at 11:30 A.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St, in Granville, followed by burial at Welsh Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 to 11:00 a.m. with a Masonic service at 10:45 a.m. provided...

Andrejs "Andy" Ozolins

Mar 4, 2015

A private gathering will be held for Andrejs A. "Andy" Ozolins, PhD., 72, of Granville.

Andy, a retired Vice-President of International Training for AT&T and Lucent Technologies, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. Born in the Republic of Latvia in 1942, Andy came to the U.S. through Ellis Island as a young...

Jack Hart

Feb 28, 2015

A private graveside service will be held for John A. "Jack" Hart, 83, of Granville at Newark Memorial Gardens with Pastor Dean Cole as celebrant. The family will receive friends Monday, March 9, 2015 from 4 to 6 P.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect, in Granville.

Jack was born in 1931 in London, Ohio...

Geneva Newman

Feb 28, 2015

A graveside service for Geneva Newman, 94, of Gahanna will be held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Mound Cemetery in Piketon, Ohio.

Geneva passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at The Rehabilitation and Health Center of Gahanna. She was born in 1920 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Montague Virgil and Mary Ethel (Teston)...

Terri R. Hufford

Feb 20, 2015

Terri R. Hufford, 56, of Granville passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at her home. She was born in Toronto, Ohio to the late Robert E. and Shirley J. (Doerr) Reynolds.

After graduating from Toronto High School, Terri earned a degree in Criminal Justice at The Ohio State University. She was an administrative assistant with the Ohio...

Mark R. Squires

Feb 6, 2015

A graveside service will be held for Mark R. Squires at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 13, 2015 at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, Maryland with his brother Pastor Brent Squires as celebrant.

Mark was born in Takoma Park, Maryland in 1965 to Kathleen (Kircher) Squires and the late Lawrence R. Squires, who died in 2002. Mark passed away...

David Linscott

Feb 2, 2015

A celebration of life service for David E. Linscott, 70, of Granville, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102. E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Steven J. Cramer as celebrant. The family will receive friends prior the service beginning at 12:30 P.M. in Shepherd's Hall.

David died Monday, Feb....

Joseph F. Ciricosta

Jan 22, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph F. Ciricosta, 83, of Granville, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 785 Newark-Granville Rd., Granville with Monsignor Paul P. Enke as celebrant. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will follow at Maple...

Kathleen M. Hankinson

Jan 19, 2015

A memorial service for Kathleen "Kate" (Vorhees) Hankinson, 91, of Granville will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, January 26, 2015 at the McPEEK-HOEKSTRA FUNERAL HOME, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Pastor Tom Myers officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior the service.

Kate died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at her home. She was born...

John R. Jobe

Jan 10, 2015

A graveside service will be held for John R. Jobe, 92, of Peoria, Arizona, formerly of Granville, at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Rev. John Girard officiating and full military honors rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Mr. Jobe passed away January 10, 2015 at Arrowhead Hospital in...