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.
Norma Heckler Bossart
Jan 3, 2026
A graveside service honoring the life of Norma Lorene Heckler Bossart, age 97, of Granville, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, January 16, at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home, 133 South Prospect Street, Granville.
Born in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, Norma was the daughter of the...
Ann (LeFevre) Fryman
Jan 2, 2026
We mourn the passing of Ann (Lefevre) Fryman, age 89. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Fryman of Granville; children, Dave (Kathy) Fryman of Nashport, Amy (Michael) Grim of Chillicothe, and Libby Aguirre of Lewis Center; three grandchildren, David (Clarissa) Grim, Elizabeth (Zach) Read, and Cristian Aguirre; and one great-grandchild, Eliana Read.
Ann attended Ohio Wesleyan University and started...
Robert W. Nutter
Dec 21, 2025
Robert “Bob” W. Nutter, 94 formerly of Granville and Newark peacefully passed away on December 21, 2025, with his daughter by his side in the Memory Care Unit at The Avalon of New Albany where he resided for the past three years. Bob was born in Hubbard, Ohio on March 13, 1931, as the middle child to George W. and...
Brent Christopher Bennett
Dec 15, 2025
Brent Christopher Bennett, age 76, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on December 15, 2025, at Licking Memorial Hospital, following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Newark, Ohio, on October 8, 1949. His loving parents were June Chester Bennett and Donald Neal Bennett.
Brent was a 1967 graduate of Granville High School, where he played baseball and proudly...
Mary K. Verdon
Dec 14, 2025
Mary Kathryn (Kihm) Verdon, RN, passed away peacefully during a short hospital stay at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital on Sunday, December 14, surrounded by her beloved children and family members. She was 91 years old.
Mary was a compassionate and devoted mother, friend, retired school nurse for the Newark City School District, prolific community volunteer, and an exceptional tennis player. She...
Paul McGilvery Ackerman
Dec 6, 2025
Paul Ackerman, a beloved husband and father, passed away on December 6, 2025, at the age of 64. He was well known for his quick wit and generous heart to all who had contact with him. He was born in Derry, New Hampshire September 7, 1961. He will be greatly missed by his wife and best friend, Jean HerendeenAckerman, and...
Shirley Herendeen
Dec 5, 2025
Shirley Herendeen, a loved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away on August 17, 2025, at the age of 88. She was known for her love of family and her generosity. Born in Circlehill, Ohio, south of Nelsonville, at home on November 22, 1936, she had a long life of dedication to others. Shirley worked side by side with her...
Liza Holland Wheeler
Nov 29, 2025
A memorial service celebrating the life of Liza Holland Wheeler, age 49, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 107 East Broadway in Granville, with the Reverend Julia Joyce-Miesse officiating. Private inurnment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Liza was born July 8, 1976 in Newark, Ohio. She passed away on...
Victoria L. Kiser
Nov 27, 2025
A memorial service celebrating the life of Victoria L. “Vicki” Kiser, age 77, of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Road in Granville with Father Timothy Hayes officiating.
Vicki was born June 21, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Mitchell and Elizabeth (Harner) McMillan....
Robert James Cullen
Nov 26, 2025
To Livestream the memorial service for Dr. Robert J. Cullen PH.D. please visit https://www.granpres.org
Robert James Cullen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away peacefully November 26, at home surrounded by family. Born in Harrisville, OH, on May 20,1938, the oldest of eleven children, to the late James and Grace Virginia Cullen. Bob's life was one of dedication to...
Jane Carstensen Heller
Nov 13, 2025
Jane grew up in Bowling Green, Ohio and went on to graduate from Denison University where she majored in Philosophy of Religion. She carried the philosophical cornerstones of curiosity and questioning with her as threads she wove through each chapter of her long and remarkable life.
Jane met Jack Heller when he returned to Denison to complete his degree after serving...
Lois Jean Steele
Nov 6, 2025
Lois Jean Steele (Bryant), 87, of Newark, died surrounded by family, on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Hospice of Central Ohio at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born September 8, 1938, in Piqua, Ohio to the late Floyd and Cora (Fine) Bryant.
Lois was preceded in 2000 by her husband of 35 years, Marvin. She is survived by her sister, Connie;...
Kathleen Terry Pratt
Oct 28, 2025
Kathleen “Terry” Pratt, 79, of Granville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025. She was born on August 21, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Frank and Ada (Roberts) Romei, and later made Granville her lifelong home. A proud 1964 graduate of Granville High School, Terry was known for her kind heart, easy laugh, and deep love...
Patricia Hunter Arant
Oct 12, 2025
Patricia Hunter Arant passed away peacefully at her residence on October 12th, 2025 with her loving family by her side. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Harry Edward Arant.
Born in Barboursville, West Virginia, Pat was the daughter of Lura McDonald Hunter and Lloyd Chamberlain Hunter.
She graduated from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia in the early 1940s...
Barbara Scheffler Pursley
Oct 12, 2025
Barbara Scheffler Pursley, of Granville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at Middleton Senior Living, at the age of 89. She was born on January 30, 1936, in Plainfield, New Jersey,
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Marjorie Scheffler; as well as her husband, Montel Pursley; sister, Diane Sloane; brother-in-law, Walter Pursley; sister-in-law, Vivian LaManna;...
Ian Thomas Carroll
Sep 29, 2025
Ian Thomas Carroll, born on October 17, 1987, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away on September 29, 2025. He was a talented musician known for his engaging presence and a sharp sense of humor that endeared him to many. Ian's departure leaves a void in the lives of many, but his spirit will continue to inspire through the music he created...
Ronald R. Sargent
Sep 23, 2025
Ronald Ray Sargent, age 78, of Granville, Ohio, passed away on September 23, 2025. He was born January 29, 1947, in Leon, West Virginia, to the late Glenn H. and Velma M. (Underwood) Sargent.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Madeline (Bill) Murphy, and his brothers, Paul, Cecil, and Herbert Sargent.
Ron is survived by his wife, Cecilia V. (Chavez)...
Jane Case Lowe
Sep 16, 2025
Jane "Jana" Case Lowe, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on Christmas Day, December 25th, 1943, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Jason and Deloris Case.
Jana's journey led her to The Ohio State University after completing high school, where she pursued an education that would lay the foundation for her life's work...
Mary Jane Eickelberger
Aug 27, 2025
Mary Jane “Jane” Eickelberger lived a life full of a love of learning and family. Born on September 12, 1937, in Kane, Pennsylvania.She was the beloved daughter of Frank and Ruby Avoy. She graduated from James Ford Rhodes High School in Cleveland, Ohio and went on to earn her B.A. in Elementary Education from Miami University, preparing her for the...
Thomas David Price
Aug 26, 2025
T. David Price, 89, of Granville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. David was a proud fifth generation member of the Price family of the Welsh Hills. Born and raised among the rolling fields of the Price Fruit Farm on Price Road (Newark, Ohio), David carried forward his family’s deep ties to the land and community throughout his...