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 K Park
Aug 2, 2019
Helen K. Park, 100, of Granville, formerly of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Kendal at Granville. She was born in Rockford, Illinois to the late Axel and Ruth Axelson.
A graduate of Lindblom High School in Chicago, Helen met and married her husband, Robert C. Park, Sr., her husband of 49 years. Together...
Dianne 'Di' S Erickson
Jul 10, 2019
Dianne S. “Di” Erickson, 81, of Granville and formerly of Northbrook, Illinois passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer at Kendal at Granville. She was born in Flushing, New York to the late Loren and Angelyn Scoville.
After graduating from Denison University, Dianne married a fellow classmate James A. Erickson, who became...
Nancy C. Davis
Jun 28, 2019
A Funeral Mass for Nancy C. Davis will be held Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark-Granville Rd, in Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4 to 7 P.M. at the church.
Nancy,...
John Franklin (Jack) Heller, Jr.
Jun 18, 2019
John Franklin (Jack) Heller, Jr. died June 18, 2019 at the age of 97. He lived a long and rewarding life. He loved his family, his friends and community, his “hunting type dogs”, fly fishing, riding his bike, sailing, and music.
He was an officer in the U.S. Navy in World War II, serving in the South...
Patrick D. Gangwer
Jun 3, 2019
Patrick D. Gangwer, 41, of Granville, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. He was born in 1978 in Fremont, Ohio.
Patrick was one of a kind with his infectious smile, boisterous sense of humor, and passion for adventure. He loved the outdoors fishing, backpacking, and hunting. He was an awesome...
Beverly A Lynch
Jun 2, 2019
A gathering of family and friends will be held for Beverly A. Lynch, 86, of Granville, at the College Townhouse, 334 E. Broadway, Granville, Ohio, from 1:30 - 3:30 P.M. on June 10, 2019. A private graveside service will be held at Crestview Cemetery in Barnesville, Ohio.
Beverly passed away June 2, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz...
Tracey Blum
Jun 1, 2019
A memorial service celebrating the life of Tracey M. Blum, 56, of Pataskala, will be held at 2:00 P.M. June 22, 2019 at Centenary United Methodist Church. 102 E. Broadway, Granville. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville at a later date.
A warm, caring, fun-loving, and inquisitive person, Tracey passed away...
Jayne A. Johnston
May 30, 2019
A humble, generous, and loving woman, Jayne A. Johnston passed away May 30, 2019 at Kendal at Granville.
Raised in Newark, Jayne married her life-partner of 68 years, Dick Johnston. She was instrumental in Dick’s career as partner and confidante while remaining the center and anchor of their family of four children in Granville, Ohio. Jayne was...
Wilton C Brinkley
May 27, 2019
Wilton C. Brinkley, 84, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home in Granville, Ohio after a long illness.
He was born in Millboro, Virginia to the late William H. and Cathern Brinkley. Wilt served his country in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed at Ethan Allen Air Force Base in Winooski, Vermont, he met the...
Laureen "Lori" L. Keller
May 19, 2019
Laureen L. “Lori” Keller, 85, of Westerville, formerly of Granville, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.
Lori, a retired registered nurse from White Cross Hospital and the State of Ohio, was born in Shreve, Ohio in 1933 to the late...
James A Crum
May 18, 2019
A Funeral Mass will be held for James A. Crum, 54, of Pataskala, at 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Burial will be held at a later date at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Monroe County.
Jim passed...
Frederick W. Palmer
May 16, 2019
Mr. Granville, Frederick W. Palmer, 93, passed away May 16, 2019 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born in 1925 at 354 N. Granger Street to the late Alpha and Gertrude Palmer.
A 1944 graduate of Granville High School, Fred went to work at the Post Office then entered the Army to serve in WWII...
Jeanette P. Matheny
May 14, 2019
Jeanette P. Matheny, born in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Clarence H. and Katharine M. Platt, née Schafer, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 14, 2019 at Middleton in Granville, Ohio. She was 91.
An accomplished administrative professional, Jeanette, “Jean”, attended The Ohio State University where she met her husband of 64 years, the...
John E. Shumway
May 11, 2019
John Eric Shumway, 73, son of the late Arthur and Mildred Shumway, passed away on May 11, 2019 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville.
John was born in Newark, Ohio on June 26, 1945. He grew up in nearby Granville where he graduated from high school. Drafted in 1968, John served as an Army medic while stationed...
Margaret L. Woodruff
May 10, 2019
Margaret L. Woodruff, 91, of Granville passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Kendal at Granville. Margaret was born in 1928 in New Bedford, MA to the late Peirce and Rachel Davis.
Margaret’s first love, after her family, was her art. Accomplished in enameling, metal working, and lapidary, she created many...
Shirley B. Funk
May 8, 2019
A funeral service will be held for Shirley B. Funk, 82, of Granville, on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Elders John Krumm and Glen Funk officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be...
Norene L. Biefeld
May 6, 2019
A memorial service celebrating the life of Norene L. Biefeld, 92, formerly of Granville, will be held at 11:00 A.M., May 20, 2019 at New Hope Lutheran Church, 1137 Sharon Valley Rd., Newark with Rev Mark Hartsough as celebrant. The family will receive friends one hour prior the service. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
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Connie Barkume
Apr 29, 2019
Ms. Connie Barkume of Newark, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Arlington Care Center in Newark following a long illness. Connie was born in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Lenora and Phillip Barkume.
Surviving are her daughter, Ashley Blackstone and her husband Craig Parsons.
A graduate of Zanesville High School and The Ohio...
Jeffrey S. Jalbert
Apr 27, 2019
Dr. Jeffrey S. Jalbert of Kiawah Island and Charleston, South Carolina, and formerly of Granville, Ohio, died quietly on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
Born on January 9, 1940, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Jeff graduated from Fairfield Prep and Fairfield University and received his doctorate in theoretical nuclear physics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
While...
Robert W. Hutchison
Apr 19, 2019
A funeral service will be held for R.W. “Bob” Hutchison, 83, of Granville, on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2486 Granville Rd, Newark with Bishop Mark Bergstrom as celebrant. A masonic service will follow at 6:30 P.M.. The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 5:30 P.M....