Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Sep 17, 2013

Barbara Rush, 80, passed away on September 17, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Barbara was born December 4, 1932 to Rose and Charles Vlossak in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Washington High School in Washington, New Jersey, where she met her husband, Robert. They married on May 16, 1953. She received a BS in education from...

Sep 12, 2013

Dorothy Polaski Pearson, 94, of Newark, previously Erie, PA, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Newark. She was born August 25, 1919 in Erie, PA to the late Michael and Mary (Orlemanski) Polaski.

A graduate of St. Benedict Academy in Erie, PA, Dorothy received a B.A. in Art from Edinboro...

Sep 11, 2013

Valentina Segna Kauahi, 53, of Alexandria, Ohio, went to be with the Lord, September 11, 2013, surrounded by her loving family after fighting a two year battle with cancer.

Val was born October 1, 1959 to Mafalda "Muffie" (Roiatti) and the late, Modesto Segna.

She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Damien Kauahi;...

Sep 4, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of Judith Tomcho Peterson, 52, of Granville will be held Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Karen Chakoian officiating.

Judy died on September 4, 2013, surrounded by her family, following a month long illness. She was born September...

Sep 2, 2013

A memorial gathering will be held for William L. Frazee, 70, of Granville on Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., in Granville.

William died at home Monday, September 2, 2013 surrounded by family. He was born September 15, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late...

Sep 2, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of Anne Kilbourne Jeffrey Robinson (Mrs. Jefferson D. Robinson, III), will be held at The Church of The Holy Spirit, Harcourt Parish, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 11:00 am. The Rev. Helen Svoboda-Barber and The Rev. Stephen Applegate (rector of St. Luke's, Granville) will officiate. Burial will follow...

Sep 1, 2013

A celebration of life for David S. Schnaidt, 42, of Granville will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. at the Vineyard Grace Fellowship, 4905 Jacksontown Road, Newark with Pastor John Schouten as celebrant. A private graveside service will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Newark.

David, co-owner of the Apple Tree Auction Center...

Aug 29, 2013

Philip "Bucky" Philipps, Lieutenant-Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired) Philip Philipps Jr. of Hebron passed away peacefully at his home on August 29, 2013 after a valiant and spirited battle with cancer. Phil was a man never timid to speak his mind and offer opinions for debate, and through it all there was never any disagreement on his love for family...

Aug 29, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of Barbara Lewis, 103, of Granville and Port Austin, Michigan will be held at 2:00 P.M. on October 12, 2013 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 107 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Stephen H. Applegate as celebrant. Private interment will be held at Port Austin Cemetery in Michigan.

Barbara was born April...

Aug 28, 2013

Carolyn Sue White Ross, 68, of Granville, Ohio went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2013. She was born Sept. 22, 1944 in Morgan County, Ohio to the late Coral C. White and Bertha Louise (O'Neal) White Buckley .

Carolyn was employed by LCAP as a home health aide where she was loved and appreciated...

Aug 27, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of Peter M. Frame, 53, of Granville will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Swasey Chapel, Denison University in Granville with Rev. Stephen H. Applegate as celebrant.

Peter, a consultant for The Partnering Group, was born in Lima, Ohio on Nov. 26, 1959 to Jane (Thuma)...

Aug 21, 2013

A private service will be held for Christine E. Blaha of Pataskala. Christine passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 after an extended illness. She was born June 28, 1943 in Munich, Germany to the late Karl Berger and Maria Reese.

Christine was employed by The Children's Clinic of Munich and Memmingen, Germany as a registered pediatric nurse....

Aug 13, 2013

Robert B. Mounsey, 95, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Kendal at Granville. He was born December 24, 1917 in Wells County, Indiana to the late Claude L. and Mae (Beaty) Mounsey.

Bob graduated from Purdue University in 1941, retired from Dow Chemical in 1969, and from Industrial Nucleonics in 1981. Bob was a 40 year member...

Aug 7, 2013

A private service was held for James W. Hamblen, 90, of Heath.

Mr. Hamblen, a WWII Navy Veteran, died August 7, 2013 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newark. He was born in 1923 in Menominee, Michigan and was a self employed metallurgist holding many patents.

Aug 3, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of Alice Spray, 90, of Newark, formerly of Granville, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Faith United Methodist Church, 261 E. Main St., Newark with Rev. Jeffrey Perry as celebrant. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

Mrs. Spray was...

Jul 26, 2013

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Baird A. Krueger, 82, of Granville at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 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.

Baird died Friday, July 26, 2013...

Jul 24, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of Marion W. Whitehead, 69, of Newark, formerly of Granville, will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, July 29, 2013 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Pastor Bob Long as celebrant.

Marion died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Heath at Chapel Grove Inn. He was born December...

Jul 11, 2013

A private graveside service was held for Glenn Thomas Miller, 73, of Granville at Wilson Cemetery in Newark.

A U.S. Army veteran, Glenn died July 11, 2013 at his home. He was born January 31, 1940 in Newark to the late Richard W. and Gladys (Spitler) Miller.

Jul 1, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of Ramona Ruth Engle, 90, of Granville will be held Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Karen J. Chakoian as celebrant.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Ramona died Monday, July 1, 2013 at her home. She was...

Jun 30, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of Marion Hollingsworth, Jr., 91, of Granville, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 29, 2013 at MCPEEK-HOEKSTRA FUNERAL HOME, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Pastor Tom Myers officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior the service.

Marion passed away on June 30, 2013, at the Selma Markowitz...