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.
Judith A. Jones
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....
Shawn David "Dave" Hoover
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...
E. Eugene Jones
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...
Mary Ann Dils
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...
Nancy N. Burdick
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,...
Mary Ann Reeb
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...
Phyllis J. Barton
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...
M. Irene Fay
Sep 7, 2014
A funeral service celebrating the life of Margaret Irene Fay, 89, of Heath, formerly of Delaware, Ohio, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Heath United Methodist Church, 1149 Hebron Rd., Heath with Pastor Jeff Belt as celebrant. Burial will follow at Newark Memorial Gardens.
Irene passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at...
Nathan D. Richeson
Aug 29, 2014
A funeral service celebrating the life of Nathan D. Richeson, 29, of Granville, will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Swasey Chapel at Denison University with full military honors. Gary Lawrence will preside as celebrant.
Nathan, a Captain in the Ohio Air National Guard, 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacher, died Friday, August...
Kirk A. Jordan
Aug 22, 2014
A graveside service will be held for Kirk A. Jordan, 87, formerly of Granville, at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Full military honors will be rendered by Licking County Veterans Alliance.
Kirk was born June 6, 1927 to the late Clarence and Ruth...
Alan Huggins
Aug 21, 2014
A memorial service celebrating the life of Alan E. Huggins, 68, of Granville will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, August 25, 2014 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., in Granville with Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Applegate officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. prior the service. A private burial will be...
Robert L. Geiger
Aug 13, 2014
Robert Lee Geiger of Granville, Ohio, age 66, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2014. He will be greatly missed by his wife JoAnne, his son Christopher, his sister Carol, his two beloved granddaughters Cameran and Caylin, sister-in-law Carolyn Zercher, her husband Tom Zercher, nieces Sarah Zercher and Leslie Cooper, grandniece Rio, and many loving friends.
Rob...
Gertrude Fuller
Aug 7, 2014
A graveside service will be held for Gertrude F. Jones Fuller, 89, of Newark, formerly of Granville, at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Fletcher Chapel Cemetery in Millersport with family friend Trent Smith as celebrant.
Trudy died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at her home. She was born April 25, 1925 in Blackwater, Kentucky to the...
Andrew "Gus" B. Pryor
Aug 3, 2014
A memorial service celebrating the life of Andrew B. "Gus" Pryor, 79, of Newark, will be held at Noon Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville with Rev. Dr. Ronny W. Dower as celebrant. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service.
An Army veteran,...
Robert Logan Lacy, Jr
Jul 28, 2014
A graveside service celebrating the life of Robert Logan Lacy, Jr., 58, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday August 2, 2014 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Rev. Jerry Stallworth as celebrant. Military honors will be provided by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.
It was a glorious day for Robert when he went...
Coleen Melton Pitt
Jul 27, 2014
A memorial service celebrating the life of Coleen Melton Messenger Pitt will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, August 23, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Karen J. Chakoian as celebrant. A reception will follow in Heritage Hall at the church.
Mrs. Pitt was born in Gaffney, SC to the late...
Judith "Judy" H. Mcconnell
Jul 26, 2014
A memorial service celebrating the life of Judith "Judy" Heringhaus McConnell. 72, of Granville, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Swasey Chapel, Denison University, in Granville with Pastor Gary Kirkpatrick and family friend, Keith Kresge as celebrants. A private graveside service will be held at Welsh Hills Cemetery in Granville.
Judy passed...
Patricia White Brieck
Jul 18, 2014
A graveside service will be held for Patricia White Brieck, 94, formerly of Cleveland, at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 25, 2014 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Pastor Mark Pierce officiating. Patricia passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Autumn at the Lake in Thornville. She was born November 11, 1919 in Cleveland, OH to the late Rose...
James R. Hand
Jul 17, 2014
A memorial service celebrating the life of James R. Hand, 66, of Zanesville, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 21, 2014 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Stephen J. Cramer and Rev. Steve Rath as co-celebrants. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in Shepherd Hall at the...
Mary Jane Dennison
Jul 9, 2014
A memorial service celebrating the life of Mary Jane Dennison, 74, of Granville, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 14, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Janice Hilkerbaumer officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Loudonville Cemetery.
Mary Jane died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Flint Ridge...