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.
Margaret A. Horning
Feb 4, 2014
Margaret A. Horning (95) born April 13, 1918 of Mohnton, PA, died February 4, 2014 in Newark, OH.
She was a homemaker, hosiery mill worker and an avid and accomplished gardener and loved all of Nature.
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul E. Horning, parents Edwin and Annie Mayer, brother Paul Mayer...
Jill Griesse
Feb 3, 2014
Jill Harms Griesse passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 3, 2014 "after the most magnificent 16 months with her husband, Paul", a time that she considered a gift despite her courageous battle with cancer. She was born in East Orange, New Jersey on May 26, 1939 to the late Arthur G. and Helene (Kyle) Harms.
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Ted H. Barclay
Jan 31, 2014
Theodore Howard "Ted" Barclay, 83, of Granville died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Kendal at Granville. He was born April 22, 1930 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late James and Esther (Young) Barclay.
A 1952 graduate of Ohio State University, Ted participated on the swimming team, the soccer and lacrosse clubs, and other activities, and was a...
Hazel E. Ballard
Jan 24, 2014
A graveside service will be held at a later date for Hazel E. Ballard, 92, of Granville, formerly of Chicago, Illinois.
Mrs. Ballard died Friday, January 24, 2014 at SharonBrooke in Newark. She was born December 31, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Carl H. and Frieda (Schuster) Ekloff.
A homemaker, Hazel loved flowers...
Thomas Hardison
Jan 24, 2014
A private service was held for Thomas Hardison, 64, of Granville.
Tom died Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center in Newark. He was born November 1, 1949 in Dallas, Texas and was the son of Eldora (Ochsner) and Harold Lamb.
Known as "Fatman" by his friends and co-workers at Owens Corning,...
Mary Bradley
Jan 17, 2014
A memorial service celebrating the life of Mary Louise Bradley, 79, of Granville will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Christ Lutheran Church, 732 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio with Pastor Kristin Santiago officiating. Burial will be prior to the service at 10:00 A.M. at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
Former proprietor of Granville...
June T. Mentzer
Jan 14, 2014
A memorial service celebrating the life of June T. Mentzer, 93, of Granville, will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 18, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Karen J. Chakoian, the Rev. Trip Porch and Chaplain Mark Pierce as celebrants.
June died peacefully January 14, 2014, at the Selma Markowitz...
Edison E. Smith
Jan 13, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial for Edison Smith, 81, of Granville, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 17, 2014 at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with the Rev. G. Michael Gribble and Msgr. Paul P. Enke concelebrating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with military honors provided...
John B. Joyce, Jr
Jan 12, 2014
A memorial gathering for John Beatty Joyce, Jr., 87, of Granville, Ohio, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2013 at the Franklin County Conservatory, Palm House, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43203. (614)715 8000.
John died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Kendal at Granville. He was born in Columbus,...
Jeanne C. Anderegg
Jan 7, 2014
Jeanne C. Anderegg, 79, of Granville, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.
At Jeanne's request there will be no service or visitation.
Dorothy Young Mann
Jan 5, 2014
A funeral service celebrating the life of Dorothy Mann will take place Saturday, January 11th at 2:00pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 110 Broadway, in Granville with Rev. Janice Hilkerbaumer and Rev. Trip Porch officiating. A funeral procession to the Dawes Arboretum will depart from the church at 3:30pm for a graveside service at 4:00pm. Visitation will be at...
Larry L. Ross
Dec 27, 2013
Larry L. Ross, 68, of Granville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 27, 2013. He was born May 16, 1945 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Ned and Rachel (Bennett) Ross.
A straight-up, honest guy and a talented mechanic who could repair anything, Larry owned and operated his own trucking business. He will...
Julia M. Shumway
Dec 21, 2013
Julia Margaret Shumway, 64, of Westlake, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 after a three year battle with lung cancer. Julia was born to the late Rev. Archibald Dixon and Roona Rollit, February 19, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Julia was a National Merit Finalist and went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English...
Elizabeth E. Newell
Dec 18, 2013
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Elizabeth Evans Newell, 94, of Granville.
Mrs. Newell passed away, Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Kendal at Granville. She was born June 3, 1919 in Lakewood, Ohio to the late Lloyd L. and Grace M. (Stephenson) Evans.
A devoted and loving mother, Betty saw...
Diana Jones
Dec 16, 2013
A memorial service celebrating the life of Diana K. Jones, 59, of Granville will be held at 1:00 P.M. December 28, 2013 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Bob Long as celebrant.
Diana passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 16, 2013 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. She was born March 10, 1954...
Donald R. Bateman
Dec 12, 2013
Visitation for Donald R. Bateman, 91, of Granville, will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville. Burial will be at a later date at Kenyon Cemetery in Gambier, Ohio.
Don passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated...
Jack L. Ries
Dec 11, 2013
A memorial service celebrating the life of Jack L. Ries, 86, of Newark, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 15, 2013 at St. John's United Church of Christ, 285 W. National Drive, Newark with Rev. Mark Katrick as celebrant. Private burial will be held at Wilson Cemetery in Newark.
A WWII Army veteran, Jack passed...
Carol M. Schilling
Nov 30, 2013
A funeral service celebrating the life of Carol Schilling, 83, of Newark, formerly of Granville, will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 2:30 P.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St, in Granville with Rev. William Koppert as celebrant. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Agnes "Aggie" Norris
Nov 28, 2013
A memorial service celebrating the life of Agnes "Aggie" Kincaid Norris, 92, of Granville, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 5, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Karen J. Chakoian as celebrant. Burial will follow on Friday at 1:00 P.M. at Woodmere Memorial Park in Huntington, W. VA.
Aggie passed...
Edward J. Starinchak, M.D.
Nov 13, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial for Edward J. Starinchak, M.D., 77, of Granville will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark-Granville Road, Granville with Father Michael Gribble presiding assisted by the pastor, Msgr. Paul P. Enke. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
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