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.

Joan Enoch
Mar 2, 2010
A private service will be held for Joan Enoch, 79, of Newark, at a family farm.
Joan, a fashion show and display manager at Lazarus, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Arlington Care Center in Newark. She was born November 11, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Donn K, and Helen (Jones) Enoch.
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Richard J. Kozacka
Mar 1, 2010
Richard J Kozacka, long time resident of St Louis, passed away on March 1, 2010 in Granville, Ohio at the age of 91.
Surviving are his wife Polly; daughter, Janina Kozacka (Pat Giarritano); brother, Arthur Kozacka; step-daughters, Nancy (Rick) Konecki and Elizabeth (Gary) Yaekle and step-granddaughter, Danielle Konecki.
Born in Detroit and raised in Western...
Gretchen D. Dubbe
Feb 26, 2010
A Celebration of Life Service for Gretchen D. Dubbe, 49, of Granville, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. Family will receive friends prior the service from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in Shepherd Hall during a Social Gathering. A...
Ian Douglas Stewart
Feb 24, 2010
Ian Douglas Stewart, age 41 and a resident of Hilliard, passed away peacefully in Silver Spring, Maryland early Wednesday morning. He was rightfully dubbed a "hero" during his struggle with cancer. His gentle and courteous nature, even when in pain, brought a smile to many faces.
A long time employee of JP Morgan Chase, Ian...
Robert M. Parsley
Feb 24, 2010
A memorial Mass for Robert "Bob" Martin Parsley, 48, of Granville, will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Road, Granville with Monsignor Paul P. Enke and Pastor Jeff Smith as celebrants. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 5 to 7...

Doris Elaine Smalley
Feb 13, 2010
Services will be held at a later date for Doris E. Smalley, 70, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Granville.
Miss Smalley died February 13, 2010 at Mount Vernon Developmental Center in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. She was born July 27, 1939 in Ironton, Ohio to the late James Conley and Beulah (Dalton) Smalley.
Surviving are he...

John Douglas Butt
Feb 5, 2010
A gathering celebrating the life of John Douglas "Grizz" Butt, 53, of Granville, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the McPeek Lodge, 3447 Raccoon Valley Road, Granville, Ohio. A private graveside service will be in Welsh Hills Cemetery with the Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating.
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Helen J. Barringer
Jan 28, 2010
A Mass of Christian Burial for Helen J. Barringer, 81, of Granville, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 785 Newark-Granville Road, Granville, with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant.
Mrs. Barringer, loving mother and grandmother, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the...

Richard S Heddleson
Jan 26, 2010
Services will be held at a later date for Richard S. Heddleson, 73, of New York City, New York, formerly of Granville.
Mr. Heddleson passed away, Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan, New York, after a three week battle with cancer.
A free lance writer and long time New York resident,...
Phyllis E. Sylvester
Jan 17, 2010
Phyllis E. Sylvester passed away at the age of 90, on Sunday, January 17th in Granville, Ohio.
Born Phyllis Elaine Bear, on Christmas Eve in 1919, Phyllis was raised on a grain farm in Monticello, Illinois. After losing their father when they were very young, she and her sister Margaret, also of Granville,were cared for by their...
Eleanor M Mcclow
Jan 14, 2010
A memorial gathering celebrating the life of Eleanor M. McClow, 95, of Granville, formerly of Fort Myers, Florida and Toledo, Ohio will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010 at Kendal at Granville, 2158 Columbus Road, Granville. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
Eleanor died Thursday, January 14, 2010...
Lois T. Pinkerton
Jan 9, 2010
A funeral service for Lois T. Pinkerton will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville with the Wayne Cass, Minister, officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
The family will greet friends from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service on...
Thomas T. Fuller
Jan 8, 2010
A memorial service for Thomas T. Fuller, 81, of Granville, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. A private graveside will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery with military honors provided by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.
Tom died Friday, Jan. 8,...

Beatrice F. Mainieri
Jan 5, 2010
A graveside service celebrating the life of Beatrice F. Mainieri, 93, of Granville, formerly of Burlington, Vermont, will be held at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington with the Rev. Mary S. Whetstone officiating.
Beatrice passed away peacefully Monday, January 5, 2010 at home. She was born December 24, 1916 in Burlington, Vermont to the...

Cathrin C. Romei
Dec 30, 2009
A graveside service will be held at a later date for Cathrin C. Romei, 93, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Granville, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
Cathrin died December 30, 2009 at Forum at Brookside in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born December 16, 1916 in Granville to the late Clarence D. and Blonda (Watts) Coons.
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Louis E. Francis
Dec 29, 2009
A Celebration of Life gathering for Louis E. Francis, 82, of Maryville, TN., formerly Granville, will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville, with Rev. Dr. Dennis J. Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
Mr. Francis died Tuesday,...
Mary Agnes Spessard
Dec 28, 2009
A memorial service celebrating the life of Mary Agnes Spessard, 91, of Granville, will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 4, 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 College Cemetery on the campus of Denison University.
Agnes died...

Frances Irene Clodfelter
Dec 15, 2009
A funeral service for Frances Irene Clodfelter, 69, of Granville, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2009 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
Irene died Tuesday, December 15, 2009. She was born August 21, 1940...
Mona J. Nash
Dec 6, 2009
Mona Jean Nash, age 87, died December 6, 2009 in the Special Care wing of the Brooke in SharonBrooke, Newark, Ohio.
Mona was born on September 12, 1922 in Hemlock, Ohio to Letitia (Harris) and Charles Hines and lived most of her life in Perry County. She married Paul George Nash on March 6, 1942 and together...
Mary Rita Meteer
Nov 28, 2009
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Rita Meteer, 85, of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Granville, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark-Granville Rd., Granville, with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Lockbourne, Ohio.
Rita...
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