Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Jun 26, 2013

Ruth E. Schluchter, 94, of Granville, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newark, OH. She was born December 13, 1918 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late John E. and Edna H. (Mallender) McCormick.

In addition to being a homemaker, Ruth was employed as a secretary in a law firm...

Jun 25, 2013

A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery for James Z. Menard, 94, of Granville. Jim died June 25 at Kendal at Granville. He was born in 1919 in Nady, Arkansas to the late Julian Zack and Bessie Clark Menard.

A 1941 graduate of Arkansas State Teachers College, presently known as University of Central...

Jun 24, 2013

A funeral service for James E. Barton, 79, Granville, OH / Naples, FL, will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 28, at Swasey Chapel, Denison University with a Celebration of Life following at 5 p.m. at Moundbuilders Country Club. Separate calling hours will be at Moundbuilders Country Club, 125 N. 33rd St., Newark on Thursday, June 27,...

Jun 24, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of William T. Brodie, 88, of Granville will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the United Church of Granville, 115 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Dwight P. Davidson as celebrant. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect...

Jun 17, 2013

A memorial service for Adelyn Marie Kleeberger Hanna Marshall, 85, of Granville will be held June 29, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. at the Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. A reception at the church will be held in Shepherd Hall following the service.

Adelyn died Monday, June 17, 2013...

Jun 10, 2013

Frank J. Bellino, 85, a retired music professor at Denison University, died Monday, June 10, 2013 at his home. He was born July 28, 1927 in West New York, NJ to the late Dominic and Maria (Viggianni) Bellino.

Frank is survived by his daughter, Ann Bellino, of the home.

There is no better way to...

Jun 6, 2013

A memorial service for Joseph A. Gratziano, 76, of Granville will be held at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday evening, July 17, 2013 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway in Granville with Rev. Bob Long officating.

Joe, an english saddlemaker, died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Mayfair Village Nursing Center in Columbus. He was born in Lago...

Jun 6, 2013

A graveside service will be held for Betty Lou Zigan, 80, of Granville, Monday, June 10, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Hanover Cemetery with Carol Higgins officiating. Friends and family will meet after the service at The Faith Fellowship Church Union Station Road, Granville, Oh 43023 to celebrate Betty's life.

Betty passed away, June 6, 2013 at...

May 22, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of Charles "Chuck" R. Barclay, 50, of Granville, will be held at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Swasey Chapel on the campus of Denison University in Granville with Buck Sappenfield and Pastor Joel A. Esala as celebrants.

Chuck died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at The James Center after a...

May 14, 2013

A graveside service will be held for Richard C. Brieck, 90, formerly of Cleveland, at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Pastor Mark Pierce officiating.

Richard passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in the presence of his family, at Autumn at the Lake in Thornville. He was born July 15,...

May 13, 2013

A memorial service will be held for Lewis Smith Mounts, 83, of Newark, at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 17, 2013 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Stephen J. Cramer and Rev. Charles C. Smith, III officiating. A private graveside service with full military honors will be conducted at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville...

May 5, 2013

Deborah A Kemter, 63, passed Sunday May 5, 2013 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center in Newark, Ohio after a courageous battle with cancer. She is predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Dolores Rubin, and her son, Barnard S. Kemter, Jr. Deborah is survived by her husband of 43 years, Barnard S. Kemter; daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Rich...

May 4, 2013

Edith C. Nelson, 90, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Granville, Ohio. She was born August 28, 1922 in Rye, NY to the late Joseph and Teresa (Lesher) Cook.

Growing up in New York, Edie attended Vassar College and graduated with a major in Spanish and a minor in French. She worked at the Metropolitan Museum of...

Apr 29, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of Gregory W. Miller of Pataskala will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 4, 2013 at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville with Rev. Larry R. Kudart as celebrant. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. prior to the memorial service. Greg, a chemical engineer for...

Apr 11, 2013

Grant William Willis, age 22, of Granville, Ohio died Thursday, April 11, 2013. He was born April 22, 1990 in Columbus, Ohio.

Grant graduated from Granville High School in 2008. While in high school, Grant played football and lacrosse earning numerous honors and served as team captain. Grant received his B.A. from the University of Idaho in...

Apr 5, 2013

A memorial service celebrating the life of Merry May Rogers, 89, of Granville, will be held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Spring Hills Baptist Church, 1820 Newark-Granville Rd., Granville with Pastor Jeff Smith as celebrant.

Surrounded by her loving family, Merry May went home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 5, 2013. She...

Mar 27, 2013

A graveside service will be held for N. Jean Hartsock, 83, of Granville, at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Pastor Bob Long officiating.

Jean died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. She was born October 30, 1929 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Wilbert F....

Mar 21, 2013

Mary Genevieve Hauser Bingham born September 18, 1938), a proud, laughing and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and cousin, died peacefully on March 21, 2013, in the company of her family.

Daughter of Eunice and Charles Hauser, MD, Mary grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her siblings, Eunice Abel and Craig Hauser. Hillsdale High School...

Mar 16, 2013

A graveside service for Suzanne Lorena Philipps Wiget, 70, of Newark will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Welsh Hills Cemetery in Granville with Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating.

A direct descendant of Thomas Philipps and Theophilus Rees who settled the Welsh Hills in 1803, Suzanne passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at...

Mar 15, 2013

A funeral service will be held for Betty Jane Helling, 98, of Newark and formerly of Granville, at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 P.M. at South Lawn Cemetery in Coshocton, Ohio.

Betty was...