Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Feb 26, 2025

Diarmuid Justin McSweeney, 84, of Lakewood Ranch, FL, a leader in lighting at Holophane and Past President of The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), formerly of Granville and New Albany, OH, passed away on February 26, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Diarmuid graduated from Trinity College Dublin with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physics. He...

Feb 23, 2025

Miriam Elizabeth (Russo) MacPhee, age 87, a longtime resident of Heath, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at her home in Forest Hills. Miriam was born December 18, 1937 in North Providence, Rhode Island to the late Ralph and Miriam (Castle) Russo.

Miriam attended school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. While at Tolman Senior High School, she met, fell in...

Feb 2, 2025

Alan McClelland Larimer, 85, of Newark, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on February 2, 2025, after a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of knowledge, curiosity, and generosity. A man of many passions, Alan found joy in books, history, films, gardening, and the satisfaction of a full day’s labor tending to his garden and various outdoors...

Jan 31, 2025

Pamela Kay (Farrah) Arundel, age 78, of Granville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Pam was born November 20, 1946 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Anthony Blaine and Rosemary (Reddington) Farrah. After her parents divorced, Pamela’s mother Rosemary relocated Pamela and her brother Jeffrey to California where she met a tender...

Jan 26, 2025

Beloved son, brother, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend, Jason Jacquet, born August 22, 1981, died on January 26, 2025, at age 43, after a series of complications stemming from a cancer diagnosis in 2017.

Jason was known for his gentle nature and witty one-liners. He loved his friends, jogging, and dogs from all walks of life. ...

Jan 24, 2025

Wayne R. Ziegler, 87, of Pennington, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025, at Altercare Thornville, Ohio. Born March 1, 1937, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and residing in Macungie, PA, Wayne lived a life filled with love and provided much service and dedication to everything he did.

A proud U.S. Navy veteran, Wayne built a 38-year...

Jan 19, 2025

Bernard Franklin Boyd joined his wife of 67 years, Carolyn “Sue” Krause, his parents Bernard and Louise Casey Boyd, Sunday, January 19, 2025, after a life full of love, laughter, discovery and relationships throughout Ohio and around the world. A devoted husband and father and savvy businessman, Bernard received honors for his leadership throughout his lifetime.

Born...

Jan 17, 2025

A graveside service to honor David R. "Dave" Lipphardt will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville on Sunday April 27th. 2025, followed by a memorial gathering of family and friends to honor his memory. The gathering will take place at the Granville Inn, 314 E. Broadway, Granville, from 1:30pm-4:30pm Sunday, with a time of remembrance and sharing at...

Jan 10, 2025

Lee T. Biciunas, age 80, of Granville, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Embassy of Newark. She was born August 19, 1944 in Sebring, Florida to the late Roland and Barbara (Laylin) Thompson.

A 1962 graduate of Granville High School, Lee was also a graduate of Miami University where she received a Bachelor of Fine...

Jan 5, 2025

Eloise DeZwarte, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Pella, Iowa, Eloise lived a life of love, compassion, and a commitment to uplifting those around her.

After graduating from Pella Christian High School, she attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she met her first husband, David Cooke....

Jan 2, 2025

Margret Gjessing, 96 years old, passed away January 2 in Granville Ohio. Margret was born August 23, 1928 in Philadelphia Mississippi to Alvis and Sadie Mayo. After graduating from what was then known as the Mississippi State College for Women, Margret became a school teacher in the Mississippi delta region of the state. There she met Raymond Gjessing who...

Jan 1, 2025

Shirley Rae Hale (née Adair) passed away on 1 January 2025.  Born 28 April 1931 in Munising, Michigan, Shirley was the eldest (and only girl) of four children of Ashley Ray (Ray) and Myra Ella (Marie) Adair (née Ripley).  While growing up in Munising, she helped her father, a commercial fisherman, by running the “fish store” in the summer. ...

Dec 24, 2024

A memorial service to honor the life of James "Jim" M. Bruton will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Hillside Community Church, 405 S. Main St, Minneola, FL 34715 with Rev. Shawn Bradley officiating.

Jim, age 85 formerly of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024.  He was born May 4,...

Dec 22, 2024

Remembering with love, Glenn Theodore “Ted” Jordan, 51, of Granville, Ohio, who passed away on December 22, 2024. Ted was born on October 17, 1973, to the late Glenn A. Jordan and Janet A. Jordan. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7pm on Monday, December 30th 2024, at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street,...

Dec 21, 2024

Charles “Chuck” William Gregg SR, age 85, of Newark, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024, at SharonBrooke Assisted Living Facility.  He was born on August 11, 1939, to William Gregg and Estella (“Teddy” Ankrum Gregg Ricket) on Oakwood Ave, Newark Ohio.

The family moved to Columbus Ohio when Chuck was 10 years old.  He graduated from...

Dec 20, 2024

A Funeral Mass for Edward Andrew Nagy, age 88, of Granville, formerly of Troy, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor with Father Timothy Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville, where military honors will be observed by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

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Dec 13, 2024

William “Bill” Sperry III, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024. He was born April 13, 1951, in Summit, New Jersey to the late Peter and Jean (Leonard) Sperry.

Bill is a 1969 graduate of Staples High School in Chicago, Illinois and a 1974 graduate of Denison University. During his time at Denison, Bill became a brother of...

Dec 12, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Margery J. (Taylor) Hendey, 97, of Granville at 10:00 AM Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd, Granville with Father Timothy Hayes as celebrant. Burial immediately following Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM, Monday, at McPeek Hoekstra...

Dec 10, 2024

Max G. Chrisman age 88 of Granville passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Johnstown Pointe in Johnstown while surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 11, 1936, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to the late Arthur A. and Cora (Miller) Chrisman.

Max was a 1955 graduate of Homer High School.  He retired from Owens Corning...

Dec 6, 2024

Shirley Best, 88, of Heath, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024 at The Inn at Chapel Grove.

Shirley was born on January 6, 1936, in Chester, West Virginia, to Mary Virginia McElfresh and James Metsch.

Shirley attended Ohio Valley Business College, was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion, and worked...