Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries
McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service posts local obituaries from the families that we serve in the areas around Licking County in Ohio.

Helen Glass Welsh
Nov 22, 2010
Helen Glass Welsh died on November 22, 2010. She was residing at Potomac Homes in Creskill, NJ at the time of her death. She was predeceased by her husband Paul L. Welsh; her brother William A. Glass; and her sister Mildred Glass. She is survived by an only child, Mollie Welsh Rambler and her husband Louis E., of Englewood,...

Arie Geurtz
Nov 17, 2010
Arie Joseph Albert Geurtz, 95, of Granville, died November 17, 2010 at Chapel Grove Inn, Heath, Ohio.
Arie is survived by two daughters, Maureen (Ronald) Jobson of East Brunswick, New Jersey, and Sandra (Richard) Graham, of West Union, Iowa, seven grandchildren, Stacey (John) Olszewski, Scott Jobson, Chris (Rae Ellen) Jobson, Kurt (Jennifer) Jobson, Charles (Amy) Graham, Sarah...
Marguerite M French
Oct 30, 2010
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, November 5, 2010 for Marguerite M. French, 94, of Granville, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Rev. Duane Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the McPeek- Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville.
Marguerite...
Joseph W Mascari
Oct 28, 2010
A memorial service celebrating the life of Joseph W. Mascari, 76, of Newark, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 1, 2010 at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville with Deacon Bob Ghiloni officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Welsh Hills Cemetery.
Joe passed away Thursday, October 28, 2010 surrounded by...
Beulah Davis-Harpel
Oct 24, 2010
A funeral service celebrating the life of Beulah Davis-Harpel, 98, of Fort Myers, formerly of Alexandria, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Alexandria United Methodist Church, 72 Church Street, Alexandria, with Rev. Mary Sandberg officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Alexandria.
Beulah passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010 at...
John E Spray
Oct 23, 2010
A funeral service celebrating the life of John E. Spray, Sr., 90, of Newark, formerly of Granville, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Rev. Jeffrey Perry officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with military honors provided by the Licking County...
Paul C Belhorn
Oct 19, 2010
A Mass of Christian Burial for Rev. Mr. Paul C. Belhorn, 69, of Granville, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2010 at Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 785 Newark-Granville Road, Granville, with the Most Reverend Bishop Frederick F. Campbell as celebrant and Father G. Michael Gribble as homilist. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery...
Adrian V Smith
Oct 7, 2010
A funeral service celebrating the life of Adrian V. Smith, 78, of Granville will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 at Spring Hills Baptist Church, 1820 Newark-Granville Road, Granville with Pastor Bill Van Meter and Rick Alvis officiating. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Licking County Veterans Alliance.
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William A. Hocker
Oct 7, 2010
William A. Hocker, 93, formerly of Galion, died on October 7, 2010 in Winter Haven, Florida where he had resided for more than 30 years. Mr. Hocker retired as a conductor for the New York Central and Penn Central railroads after 37 years. He was a member of the American Legion and a 32nd degree Mason. He attended Ohio...
Rachel E Cooper
Oct 5, 2010
A memorial service celebrating the life of Rachel E. Cooper, 94, of Heath, formerly of Granville will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2010 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville, with The Rev. Thom Lamb officiating. A graveside service will follow at 6:00 p.m. at St. Maryʼs Cemetery located near the intersection of OH-61 and...
Arthur D Barnes
Sep 23, 2010
Arthur D. Barnes, age 92, of Granville, passed away September 23, 2010, after a 14-year battle with prostate cancer. He was born on November 28, 1917, and lived independently in his home with support until just recently.
Preceded in death by his wife, Lucille, and son Tom, he is survived by daughters, Dr. Sylvia Barnes, Charleston, SC,...
Barbara D. Boyd
Sep 21, 2010
A funeral service for Barbara D. Boyd, 74, of Heath, formerly Granville, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Pastor Bruce Hissong officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery in Newark.
Barbara died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the Mount Carmel West Hospital in...
Cindy Pyka
Sep 17, 2010
A celebration of life service for Cynthia S. "Cindy" Pyka will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Pastor Tony Price officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Cindy was born October 1, 1947, in...
Matthew Paul Simpson
Sep 9, 2010
A funeral service celebrating the life of Matthew Paul Simpson, 45, of Hilliard will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. Private burial will follow at Welsh Hills Cemetery in Granville.
A senior systems business analyst for Ohio Health,...
Marilyn L. Hiles
Sep 7, 2010
A. funeral service for Marilyn L. Hiles, 85, of Granville will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 12, 2010 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with the Rev. Robert Settlage officiating. Burial will follow at Welsh Hills Cemetery in Granville.
Marilyn died Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus....

Adair Nicol
Sep 2, 2010
A Celebration of Life will be held for Barbara "Adair" Nicol, 78, of Newark, formerly Granville, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 from 5 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 with Pastor Tom Myers officiating at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville....

David S. Klauder
Aug 26, 2010
A memorial gathering for David S. "Fuzzy" Klauder, 86, of Granville will be held at a later date at Kendal at Granville.
David died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Kendal at Granville. He was born April 17, 1924 in Reading, PA to the late David and Jean (Rider) Klauder.
A retired real estate developer, David...

R. Elliott Stout, Ph.D.
Aug 11, 2010
R. Elliott Stout, Ph.D., 71, a retired Denison University professor, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at the Rhodes I.C.U. at The Ohio State University Medical Center, after a courageous, seven-year battle with leukemia. He was born December 31, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to the late Harry Leon and Elvira (Magaz) Stout.
During his graduate and undergraduate...

Henry E. Whitehead
Aug 5, 2010
A memorial service for Henry E. Whitehead, 92, of Granville, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2010 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Alexandria.
Mr. Whitehead, a farmer and breeder of...
Mary Helen Dodsworth
Aug 1, 2010
A funeral service celebrating the life of Mary Helen Dodsworth, 64, of Newark, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2010 at Highwater Congregational Church, 1213 Dutch Lane NW, Newark with the Rev. Ed Lopeman officiating. Burial will follow at Fredonia Cemetery.
Mary died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at home after a lengthy battle with...
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