Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

James H. Boyle, 92, of Circleville, passed away on January 18, 2021 at Berger Hospital in Circleville after an extended illness.  He was born in 1928, at his home, in Penn Township, PA to the late Daniel and Theresa Boyle.

A proud WWII Navy veteran, James returned home after the war to marry,...

Jan 15, 2021

Marta L. Klemetti, a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away January 15, 2021 at her home in Granville, Ohio at the age of 78. She was born in Pereira, Colombia to the late Guillermo and Josefina Gonzalez.

After growing up in Colombia with her sisters, Marta moved to the United States in the early 1970’s when...

Jan 9, 2021

A private funeral service will be held for Daniel R. Bossart, 94, of Granville, formerly of Berlin, Pennsylvania, at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home in Granville with Rev. Janice Hilkerbaumer as celebrant. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville with military honors rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Daniel passed away January 9, 2021 at Middleton in...

Jan 8, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for William (Bill) C. Hendey, 101, of Granville, at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 15, 2021 at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Private interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with military honors rendered...

Jan 7, 2021

Jeanne Taylor Gordon McClain was born on Bastille Day, July 14, 1924 in Wintersville, Ohio of parents Frank and Marian Morris Taylor. Jeanne graduated from Toronto High School and received a full scholarship to West Penn Nursing School. She completed training in Pittsburgh and at Case Western Reserve Hospital in Cleveland. It was in Cleveland that she met her...

Dec 31, 2020

Richard A. Russell, 88, most recently of the Inn at Chapel Grove, Heath, OH, passed away on December 31, 2020.  He was born October 9, 1932 in Potsdam, NY, to the late Florence and Leonard Russell.

Private burial will be held for the family.  A celebration of life is anticipated in the summer...

Dec 16, 2020

Charlotte Lockard Rhoades was born and raised on the family farm in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Carroll (Ike) Lockard and Gayla Tarbill Lockard. Charlotte passed away due to COVID 19 at Dublin Methodist Hospital on December 16, 2020 at the age of 80.

After graduating from the class of 1958 at Huntington High School, she...

Dec 10, 2020

Marie Smith, most beautiful and loving mother, passed from this earth to be with the Lord on December 10, 2020 peacefully in her home in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 91.

Marie was born in Penn Yan, New York, to the late Otto and Nellie Hansen. She became a Christian at the...

Dec 8, 2020

The world is now a safer place. David L. Shumway passed from this life on December 8, 2020. He was born January 29, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Arthur M. and Mildred L. (Wright) Shumway and remained a Michigan fan his whole life.

A 1961 graduate of Granville High School, Dave attended Denison University and...

Dec 4, 2020

A graveside service will be held for Barbara A. Sunkle, 91, of Granville, at 10:30 A.M. on December 19, 2020 at St. Joseph Cemetery, 11396 Jug Street Road, Johnstown, Ohio with Rev. Janice Hilkerbaumer as celebrant. Social distancing and masks will be required.

Barbara passed away December 4, 2020 at Middleton Senior Living in Granville. She was...

Dec 1, 2020

Clarence R. (Clancy) Haudenschild, of Pataskala, Ohio, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle whose earthly chores are complete, transitioned into his Heavenly home December 1, 2020 from the Middleton Memory Care facility in Granville, Ohio.

Clarence was born, at home, August 4, 1935 to John Michael and Della Marguretha (Weimer) Haudenschild on his family’s Loudonville, Ohio...

Nov 26, 2020

Steven Loyal Hills, 69, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 26th.

Steve was born as the second of seven children on December 19, 1950 to George and Wannetta (Mann) Hills.  On January 7, 1973, he married Pamela Sue Davison.  They raised three daughters, Amy, Anita and Amanda.  Steve retired from Tech...

Nov 23, 2020

A private graveside service will be held for Priscilla Ann Ballard–Pfalzer, 92 of Hilliard, formerly of Granville, at Welsh Hills Cemetery in Granville.  Born on September 30, 1928 in Barnesville, Ohio she went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2020. Pris was the second of two children of Helen Eva (Chappell) Ballard and Judson...

Nov 23, 2020

Kenneth Melvin Garloch Sr., of Newark, Ohio, and formerly of Salem, Ohio, went to heaven on November 23, 2020, to be with his wife, Judith Kay Garloch (Broderick).  He was born May 2, 1941, in Salem, Ohio, to Mary (Benner) Garloch and Melvin H. Garloch.

Ken graduated from Salem High School where he lettered in football and...

Nov 16, 2020

Micheal enjoyed life and lived his the fullest.  He always had many friends wherever he lived.  Micheal lived and worked in Indianapolis and New Orleans before settling upon his career with A.T.&T. in San Francisco.  It was in San Francisco that he lived most of his life.  For the past thirteen years he lived in Ohio, where...

Nov 15, 2020

Cheaney, Harriett Esther (Mueller), known as Terrie, died on November 15, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 24, 1921, the eldest child of Ina Belle and Harrie S. Mueller. She attended Park College in Lawrence, Kansas, but left to work for the Army in California during World War II. In...

Nov 14, 2020

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Reed passed away Saturday, November 14 in the Hospice Center at Licking Memorial Hospital.  She was 71 years old.  A native of Vermillion, Ohio, Jackie is survived by her husband of 27 years, Gary; her son, Troy and his wife Deepa; her daughter, Angela and her husband Douglas; and six perfect grandchildren; Meghan (Sean) Winningham, Rachel Besse,...

Nov 13, 2020

A funeral service celebrating the life of Patrick H. Northcott, 60, of Columbus, will be held Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Redeemer’s Church. 1850 Courtright Rd., Columbus with Pastor Dwight Bennett as celebrant. A private graveside service will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Nov 11, 2020

Richard D. Morrison, 70, of Newark, formerly of Granville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 11, 2020.  Richard was born in 1950 to the late Robert E. and Betty R. Morrison.

Growing up in Granville, Richard attended Heath Vocational and graduated from Granville High School.  A retired draftsman from...

Oct 30, 2020

Muffy Chrysler, 64, passed away on October 30, 2020, after being surrounded by those she loved, cozy in her Granville home. Over the last three years, Muffy faced and managed cervical cancer, never allowing it to stop her from enjoying and living her life to the fullest.

Muffy was born and raised in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. As...