Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Jan 30, 2024

The Rev. Barbara Dennison Parini, 92, of Granville, died on January 30, 2024. A highly accomplished Priest in the Episcopal Church, she served in parish ministry and other capacities in five different Dioceses of the Church including Western Michigan, Massachusetts, Buffalo, Southwest Florida, and Oregon. Rev. Parini was ordained in 1978, less than two years after women were granted...

Jan 24, 2024

Thomas “Tim” J. Miley Jr., age 77, of Pataskala, formerly of Granville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital.

He was born March 1, 1946, in Granville to the late Thomas J. and Laura (Warnock) Miley Sr.

After graduating from Granville High School, he studied for a year and...

Jan 13, 2024

Daniel Otterbein Struble

Our wonderful and amazing Dan is now in the loving arms of Jesus Christ, Our King and Savior.  Some may say, “taken too soon” but Dan knew it was his time and if he could have taken charge this would have been a couple months ago.

Taking Charge!  That is Dan, all...

Jan 9, 2024

Scott Paul Lightle, age 76, passed away on January 9, 2024, at the Naples, Florida, home that he shared with his wife of 54 years, Martha (Parr) Lightle. Scott was born in Granville, Ohio, on August 11, 1947. He attended Granville and Union schools from Grades 1 through 10 before graduating from Bob Jones Academy. He went on to...

Dec 27, 2023

Fleur Woods Metzger, of Granville, Ohio, the self-proclaimed Luckiest Woman in the World, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving children.

Fleur was born September 9, 1932, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but spent most of her childhood in Cleveland where she cultivated a lifelong love of reading, played...

Dec 25, 2023

A graveside service celebrating the life of Richard A. Gosnell, age 93, of Newark, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, at Welsh Hills Cemetery with Pastor Casey Wilson officiating.  Friends may call prior to the graveside service from 12:45-1:45 p.m. at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home, 133 South Prospect Street in Granville.

Richard...

Dec 14, 2023

Peter John Kristan, a.k.a. Uncle Skippy, 66, of Granville, Ohio, formerly of Mundelein passed away unexpectedly Thursday December 14, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio due to complications from surgery.  He was born March 29, 1957, in Libertyville, IL to Albert “Pete” and Elizabeth “Bette” (nee Lawrence) Kristan.

Peter attended Santa Maria del Popolo Grade School in Mundelein and...

Dec 12, 2023

Lewis Henry Poe II passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Licking Memorial Hospital. Born on December 19th, 1939, in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Lewis and Dorothy (nee Nielander) Poe.

Lewis grew up in Kokomo and graduated from Purdue University.  He worked across the country and around the world in his career as an electrical...

Dec 10, 2023

Kenneth “Ken” Edward Nihiser, age 90, formerly of Granville, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at The Inn at Chapel Grove in Heath.  He was born July 12, 1933, in Sugar Grove, Ohio to the late Marion Edward and Thelma Rose (Snyder) Nihiser.

Ken was a 1955 graduate of Ohio Northern University with a bachelor’s degree in...

Dec 4, 2023

The funeral service will be live streamed on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m. and you may view it by clicking on the following link:  https://jerseychurch.org/watchfuneral/

A funeral service honoring the life of United States Air Force Senior Airman Brian “Kody” Johnson, age 32, of Granville, and stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, will be...

Dec 2, 2023

Nancy Margaretta Ferguson Brédé, age 94, formerly of Granville, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023, in Springfield, with her loving family by her side.  She was born January 8, 1929, in Newark, Ohio.

Nancy earned her BA from The Ohio State University.  She was an elementary school teacher in Newark, Ohio and later taught pre-school and...

Nov 29, 2023

Terry Allen Blackstone, age 76 of Granville passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 29, 2023, with his wife by his side.  He was born September 30, 1947, in Newark, Ohio to the late Ralph F. and Bernice (Burgoon) Blackstone.

Terry was a 1967 graduate of Granville High School and earned his machinist degree from Heath Vocational School.  He...

Nov 27, 2023

Michelle Rena Pickering, age 55, beloved wife and mother, of Granville, passed away very unexpectedly on Monday, November 27, 2023, at licking Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio.

Michelle was a graduate of Lancaster high school, she later attended Franklin University where she earned an MBA as well as a bachelors degree in accounting and...

Nov 27, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of JoAnn Black, age 76, of Granville, will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 2, at Newark Baptist Temple with Pastor Mark Falls officiating. Burial will take place in Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, December 1, at Newark Baptist Temple, 81 Licking...

Nov 19, 2023

Linda Joan DiGisi Servidio, 90, of Gainesville, Florida and recently of Granville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2023 following a long and courageous battle with vascular dementia.

Linda was born on December 26, 1932 in Westport, Connecticut, the third and youngest child of Louise Daleo DiGisi and Orlando DiGisi. Growing up, she loved playing the...

Nov 16, 2023

Mr. Stephen Gary Rucker Sr. passed away surrounded by his loving wife and the people who love him the most peacefully on November 16, 2023.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Rita Ann Rucker, and his children, Vicki Lynn Rucker, Brenda Kay Rucker, Stepahanie Kim Winters, and Stephen Gary Rucker Jr. His grandchildren...

Nov 9, 2023

Ronald “Ron” D. Mack, age 86 of Granville passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at SharonBrook Assisted Living surrounded by his loving family.  Ron was born June 30, 1937, and raised on his family farm in Glenford, Ohio to the late James Vernon and Grace (Claggett) Mack.

He was a 1955 graduate of Glenford High School, then...

Nov 5, 2023

Alfonso "Al" Priano Jr., a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully in Granville, Ohio, on November 5 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Known for his loving nature, sense of humor, and generosity, Al was born on May 18, 1936, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Al was the son of Italian immigrants and his early life was...

Nov 1, 2023

Richard Fowler Boyden, age 90 , died peacefully at home on November 1, 2023. Dick was born in Greenfield, MA in 1933, the son of Bartlett W. and Louisiana F. Boyden. He grew up in Deerfield, MA and graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1952 and Wesleyan University (History) in Middletown, CT in 1956.

While at Wesleyan he...

Sep 30, 2023

In Loving Memory of Evelyn Ruth Michael

Evelyn Ruth Michael was born Evelyn Ruth Ward on July 7, 1941, in Waterloo, Indiana, to loving parents Eugene Ward and Helen Mortorff Ward.

Evelyn married her husband of 64 years, Laddie Leo Michael, on June 28, 1959. They shared a lifetime of joy, challenges, and cherished moments....