Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Apr 17, 2024

John (Jack) William Dean, Jr. passed away peacefully in Granville, OH on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  Born March 14, 1930 in Oakdale, PA and raised in Conemaugh, PA son of the late John W. and Rose (Amigh) Dean.  Preceded in death by sister Donna and brother-in-law Clifford Richey.  Survived by loving wife of 69 years Virginia (Korber); children Jack...

Apr 15, 2024

Mary Ann Boardway, age 87, of Granville passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 15, 2024.  She was born June 13, 1936, in Angola, Indiana to the late Frank J. and Mary A. (Yauch) Fast.

Mary Ann was a 1954 graduate of Angola High School in Indiana.

She worked as a secretary at both...

Apr 13, 2024

Barbara A. (Showman) Gasser, age 76 of Granville, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at The Avalon of New Albany.

She was born March 24, 1948, in Newark, Ohio to the late Calvin and Juanita (Dicus) Showman.

Barbara was a graduate of Granville High School and Licking County Vocational School in cosmetology.  She attended college...

Apr 12, 2024

Lincoln Brent “Linc” Hacker, age 54, of Etna, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 12, 2024 at his home. Lincoln was born March 27, 1970 in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

Linc received a Bachelor’s degree from Southwestern University and a Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. He was employed by AEP as an IT Manager. Linc enjoyed sports...

Apr 6, 2024

Emilia Garcia Carlson, of Granville, OH, and formerly of Fanwood, NJ, Plainfield, NJ, and Staten Island, NY, died peacefully, with family close by, on April 6, 2024, at age 102.

Born on November 29, 1921, in Staten Island, NY, to Gertrude Stirn Garcia and Alvaro Manuel Garcia, Emilia grew up in a house on Fingerboard Road, next...

Apr 5, 2024

Jim Jenkins of Granville, Ohio passed away on April 5, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 74 following his valiant battle with lung cancer.

Born James Edward Jenkins in 1949 to Lois and Hal Jenkins, Jim grew up in Granville participating in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Order of the Arrow. In his teens,...

Mar 30, 2024

A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Leslie Woodruff III, 68, of Shelby, Ohio, will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, 5750 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio, with Father Michael Lumpe as Celebrant.  A private graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 16th  at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville....

Mar 28, 2024

Marion Eleanor Reding, 94, born in Chicago, Illinois on December 4th, 1929, passed away peacefully at Middleton Senior Living in Granville, OH.  Marion Reding affectionately known as Aunt Marum by her 13 nieces and nephews; 25 great nieces and nephews and 23 great/great nieces and nephews was welcomed into heaven on March 28th, 2024.  She was happily reunited with...

Mar 28, 2024

Barbara Lee Franks, age 73 of Granville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 10 AM – 2 PM, Saturday, April 6, 2024 at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville, Ohio 43023.

Barb was born May 5, 1950, in Warren, Ohio to Leland and Winifred...

Mar 25, 2024

Julianne “Julie” Rausch, age 90 of Granville, passed away March 25th at Middleton Senior Living, Granville. She was born July 31,1933 in Dennison, Ohio to the late Harry and Luella (Shivers) Gotshall.

Julie was a 1951 graduate of Dennison High School and a 1954 graduate of White Cross School of Nursing later known as Riverside-White Cross School...

Mar 15, 2024

Edna L. Balser, age 72 of Granville, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Inn at Summit Trail, Reynoldsburg.  She was born November 11, 1951, in Granville, Ohio to the late Carl and Olga (Fry) Balser.

Edna was a 1970 graduate of Granville High School.  She was very involved with the Theater, performing with the Granville...

Mar 9, 2024

Patricia Anne (Linzell) Barclay departed from her earthly life after 94 years on March 9, 2024 at Otterbein SeniorLife in Granville, Ohio.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 3, 1929, the oldest child of Edwin L. and Lucille (Porter) Linzell.

“Pat” graduated from Columbus North High School (1947) and Ohio State University (1951).  She remained...

Mar 6, 2024

Kenneth Michael “Mickey” Hankinson, age 91 of Alexandria, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024.   He was born October 8, 1932, in Newark, Ohio to the late Kenneth D. and Margaret V. (Sands) Hankinson.

Mickey was raised in Welsh Hills and was a 1951 graduate of Granville High School. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout as...

Feb 28, 2024

A Memorial Mass celebrating the life of Gloria Jean “Gee” Kiechel, age 96, of Granville, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Road in Granville with Father Timothy Hayes officiating. The service will be followed by a reception and toast at the Paolacci home.

Feb 11, 2024

Arnold “Arnie” Joseph, age 96 of Granville, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024.  He was born on March 10, 1927, in Saarbrucken, in the Saarland province of Germany.  In 1935, his mother Else took him and his brother Gary to neighboring Luxembourg to escape rising antisemitism, and in 1938 the family moved to New York City.  Arnie grew...

Feb 6, 2024

A memorial service celebrating the life of John Hugh “Jack” Ritchie, age 97, formerly of Staten Island, New York and Palm Coast, Florida, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on March 8, 2024 at Immanuel Union Church, 693 Jewett Ave., Staten Island, New York with the Rev. Charles Baldini as celebrant.

Jack passed away on February 6,...

Feb 2, 2024

Cheryl Burger passed away on February 2, 2024 at the age of 78.  She loved dogs of all breeds, birds, and warm weather.

Cheryl was a retired educator.  She taught special education classes to K-6 students at Dohron Elementary School in Mechanicsburg.  Cheryl was a special education supervisor for the Champaign-Logan County ESC.  For a number of...

Jan 30, 2024

The Rev. Barbara Dennison Parini, 92, of Granville, died on January 30, 2024. A highly accomplished Priest in the Episcopal Church, she served in parish ministry and other capacities in five different Dioceses of the Church including Western Michigan, Massachusetts, Buffalo, Southwest Florida, and Oregon. Rev. Parini was ordained in 1978, less than two years after women were granted...

Jan 24, 2024

Thomas “Tim” J. Miley Jr., age 77, of Pataskala, formerly of Granville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital.

He was born March 1, 1946, in Granville to the late Thomas J. and Laura (Warnock) Miley Sr.

After graduating from Granville High School, he studied for a year and...

Jan 13, 2024

Daniel Otterbein Struble

Our wonderful and amazing Dan is now in the loving arms of Jesus Christ, Our King and Savior.  Some may say, “taken too soon” but Dan knew it was his time and if he could have taken charge this would have been a couple months ago.

Taking Charge!  That is Dan, all...