Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Jun 6, 2024

Jeffrey "Britt" Thrush, aged 69, departed for his final beachfront sunset on June 6, 2024. Born and raised in Granville, Ohio, Britt traded cornfields for coastlines when he moved to Florida as a teenager, and never looked back.

Britt was the proud father of Brittany and Crescent Thrush, and loving grandfather to Sienna, Simone, and Finn. Reserved...

Jun 5, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of Rose Mary (Porter) Hall, age 92, of Granville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home with Rose’s grandson, Nathan Hall, officiating. Burial will take place in Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, at...

May 28, 2024

A funeral service celebrating the life of George Marovich, age 91, of Granville, will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel of the McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home, 133 South Prospect Street in Granville with Fr. Isak Kisin officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday morning from 10 am until the time of the service. Burial with...

May 25, 2024

Betty Cartnal Watts was born June 21, 1933 in Newark, Ohio to the late Jacob Franklin and Agnes M. (Fleming) Cartnal. She passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Altercare Newark South. She spent the evening before her passage with her family reminiscing about her.

Betty grew up on the family farm in Hanover, Ohio and...

May 18, 2024

Our family mourns the loss of our beloved Mom and “Amie,” Velma Kennedy, who completed her life in the early morning of May 18, 2024 at Otterbein Senior Living in Granville, Ohio. She was 90, having celebrated her birthday on February 24.

Velma was preceded in death by her parents Sherman and Josephine Phillips, her brother Sherman...

May 18, 2024

Edward Smith, age 84 of Granville, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, in the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. He was born to the late Albert and Edith (Thompson) Smith on October 7, 1939, in Granville Township.

Ed worked for over 39 years at Denison University.  He worked in the Bowling Alley...

May 10, 2024

Patricia Lyons Winters, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished community member of Granville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024. She was a beacon of love, kindness, and generosity to all who knew her.

Born in Marion, Virginia, Pat was the only child of Reverend Robert Andrew Lyons and Mary Kate Lyons...

May 7, 2024

Leroy Allen Bowman, age 86, of Granville, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center (operated by Hospice of Central Ohio). He was born February 24, 1938 in Utica, Ohio to the late Howard Leslie and Illa Flo (Dixon) Bowman.

A 1956 graduate of Granville High School, Leroy served in the Ohio...

May 5, 2024

Janet Louise Derr, of Granville, Ohio passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Sunday, May 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Janet was born February 4, 1934, in Harrisburg, Pa. She attended William Penn High School graduating in 1952. She worked at Thompson Products where she met the love of her...

Apr 30, 2024

Robert “Bob” Sherman Rush, 91, passed away on April 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on February 23, 1933, in Washington, NJ, as the oldest of 8 children. He met Barbara, his first wife of 60 years, at Washington High. After high school, he proudly served for two years aboard the USS Salem shortly after the Korean...

Apr 25, 2024

Eileen E. Tromp, 95, of Boise Idaho, passed away at home on April 25, 2024.  Born in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, on April 26, 1928, to Jacob and Mary (Pavola) Saari, she was a proud 1946 graduate of Harding High, where she played in the band and was a cheerleader.  She served as a switchboard operator for Ohio Bell, sometimes...

Apr 17, 2024

John (Jack) William Dean, Jr. passed away peacefully in Granville, OH on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  Born March 14, 1930 in Oakdale, PA and raised in Conemaugh, PA son of the late John W. and Rose (Amigh) Dean.  Preceded in death by sister Donna and brother-in-law Clifford Richey.  Survived by loving wife of 69 years Virginia (Korber); children Jack...

Apr 15, 2024

Mary Ann Boardway, age 87, of Granville passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 15, 2024.  She was born June 13, 1936, in Angola, Indiana to the late Frank J. and Mary A. (Yauch) Fast.

Mary Ann was a 1954 graduate of Angola High School in Indiana.

She worked as a secretary at both...

Apr 13, 2024

Barbara A. (Showman) Gasser, age 76 of Granville, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at The Avalon of New Albany.

She was born March 24, 1948, in Newark, Ohio to the late Calvin and Juanita (Dicus) Showman.

Barbara was a graduate of Granville High School and Licking County Vocational School in cosmetology.  She attended college...

Apr 12, 2024

Lincoln Brent “Linc” Hacker, age 54, of Etna, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 12, 2024 at his home. Lincoln was born March 27, 1970 in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

Linc received a Bachelor’s degree from Southwestern University and a Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. He was employed by AEP as an IT Manager. Linc enjoyed sports...

Apr 6, 2024

Emilia Garcia Carlson, of Granville, OH, and formerly of Fanwood, NJ, Plainfield, NJ, and Staten Island, NY, died peacefully, with family close by, on April 6, 2024, at age 102.

Born on November 29, 1921, in Staten Island, NY, to Gertrude Stirn Garcia and Alvaro Manuel Garcia, Emilia grew up in a house on Fingerboard Road, next...

Apr 5, 2024

Jim Jenkins of Granville, Ohio passed away on April 5, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 74 following his valiant battle with lung cancer.

Born James Edward Jenkins in 1949 to Lois and Hal Jenkins, Jim grew up in Granville participating in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Order of the Arrow. In his teens,...

Mar 30, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Leslie Woodruff III, 68, of Shelby, Ohio, will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, 5750 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio, with Father Michael Lumpe as Celebrant.  A private graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 16th  at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville....

Mar 28, 2024

Marion Eleanor Reding, 94, born in Chicago, Illinois on December 4th, 1929, passed away peacefully at Middleton Senior Living in Granville, OH.  Marion Reding affectionately known as Aunt Marum by her 13 nieces and nephews; 25 great nieces and nephews and 23 great/great nieces and nephews was welcomed into heaven on March 28th, 2024.  She was happily reunited with...

Mar 28, 2024

Barbara Lee Franks, age 73 of Granville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 10 AM – 2 PM, Saturday, April 6, 2024 at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville, Ohio 43023.

Barb was born May 5, 1950, in Warren, Ohio to Leland and Winifred...