Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Dec 14, 2014

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Robert Stewart Pitt, of Granville.

Mr. Pitt was born in Worcester, MA in 1922 to the late Ruth Candlin Pitt and Lester Irving Pitt. He passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Kendal at Granville.

A World War II Navy veteran, Robert served as...

Dec 5, 2014

A funeral service celebrating the life of Leila R. Poole, 92, of Pataskala, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 309 W. Broadway, Granville with Pastor Marc Schroeder as celebrant. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the...

Dec 1, 2014

Lillian Ione (Hughes) Thompson, 86, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2014 with family by her side. She was born in Johnstown, PA to the late Harold P. and Catherine (Hiner) Hughes. After graduating from Timken Vocational High School in 1946 and spending most of her life in Canton raising her family, Lil and her...

Nov 26, 2014

A funeral service will be held for Opal Philipps at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Pastor Tom Myers officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30 to 12:30 P.M. prior the service. Burial will follow at the Welsh Hills Cemetery, Welsh Hills Rd, Granville, Ohio.

Opal passed...

Nov 24, 2014

A graveside service will be held for Rose Marie Gosnell, 82, of Newark, formerly of Granville, at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Welsh Hills Cemetery in Granville with Chaplain Greg Rosser officiating.

Born June 28, 1932 in Newark, Ohio Rose Marie was the daughter of John and Rose (Colletto) Messino. She passed away Monday, November...

Nov 18, 2014

Anne Louise Thomas, nee Tiedeman died peacefully November 18th, 2014 at Kendal at Granville, surrounded by her family. She was 96.

Anne was born June 14, 1918 in St. Louis to Irma and Edwin Tiedeman. She grew up in Belleville, IL and graduated from Belleville High School, prior to marrying William R. "Big Daddy" Thomas, Sr. on...

Nov 16, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial for John J. "Jack" O'Neill, 94, of Granville, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Church of Saint Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark-Granville Road, Granville, with Monsignor Paul P. Enke as celebrant. A private graveside service will be held in Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

On Sunday,...

Nov 5, 2014

A graveside service celebrating the life of David L. Graham, 89, of Newark, will be held Monday, November 10, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with his son as celebrant. Full military honors will be rendered by the U.S. Army and Licking County Veterans Alliance.

David went to be with the Lord, Wednesday,...

Oct 25, 2014

A graveside service for Harold L. Stinson, 90, of Granville will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Sunset Cemetery, 6959 W. Broad St., Galloway, OH with the Rev. Mark Pierce officiating.

Harold, a retired District Manager for Goodyear with over 30 years of service, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Licking Memorial...

Oct 23, 2014

D. Michael Manley was a man who was strong and resilient in every area. An award winning salesman, an accomplished cook, an avid gardener, and a passionate golfer, Mike also had a tremendous gift for conversation. He graduated in 1957 from St. Francis DeSales High School in Newark and attended The Church of St. Edward the Confessor in Granville....

Oct 15, 2014

Kimberley A. Tomasch, 49, of Heath, formerly of Parma, passed away October 15, 2014 at her home. She was born in 1965 in Parma, Ohio to the late William McCreery and Diane (Galloway) McCreery Guerra.

After graduating from North Royalton High School, Kim was formerly employed by FedEx and was a dental office receptionist. She will be...

Oct 13, 2014

David Kenyon Seavolt, 75, of Granville died Oct. 13, 2014. He was born November 2, 1938. Hailed by the Seavolt family who arrived in Mount Vernon, Ohio in the year 1849. Greatly missed by his very best friends, who loved and respected him. Loved and adored by his surviving wife, Susan Lorraine Daniels Seavolt of 41 years, currently residing...

Oct 9, 2014

A memorial service celebrating the life of John T. Evans, 80, of Granville, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 13, 2014 at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville. Private interment will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

John died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was...

Oct 7, 2014

A private graveside service for Judith A. "Judy" Jones, 68, of Newark, will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

Judy died October 7, 2014 at her home in Newark. She was born in Granville to the late John E. and Jean (Wall) Jones.

After graduating from Granville High School, Judy attended Kent State....

Oct 5, 2014

Shawn David "Dave" Hoover, age 60 --- son of Gloria and the late Damon Hoover, died Sunday October 5, 2014 in Mercy Hospital, Canton, Ohio. He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at age 20. He has been in failing health this past year.

"Dave" as he was known by his GHS '72 classmates was an adventurer at...

Oct 2, 2014

A memorial service celebrating the life of Everett Eugene Jones, Ph.D., 65, of Granville, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 6, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Trip Porch and Rev. Dave Ball officiating. A reception will follow in Heritage Hall at the church. A graveside service will be held at 1:00...

Sep 28, 2014

A private service was held for Mary Ann Dils, 67, of Granville.

Mary died September 28, 2014 in Nags Head, North Carolina. She was born April 6, 1947 in Hartford, Conneticut to the late Nikolas and Dorothy (Polasky) Migas.

Surviving is her husband, Lawrence A. "Pete" Dils, M.D. of Granville.

In lieu of...

Sep 22, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial for MaryAnn Reeb, 69, of Granville, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 26, 2014 at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. MaryAnn passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at her...

Sep 22, 2014

A celebration of life for Nancy N. Burdick, 84, of Newark, and of Granville, will be held at 2:00 P.M. October 4, 2014 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 107 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Applegate as celebrant.

Mrs. Burdick died September 22, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born April 4,...

Sep 21, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial for Phyllis J. Barton, 80, of Newark, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Burial will follow at Eden Cemetery.

Phyllis passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at her...