Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Apr 2, 2011

A private memorial service will take place celebrating the life of Grace Helena Pfirsch, 83, of Granville, formerly Mt. Dora, FL, with Rev. Thom Lamb officiating.

Grace died Saturday, April, 2, 2011 at the Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newark. She was born January 17, 1928 in Sioux Lookout, Ontario Canada to the late Melville...

Apr 2, 2011

James William Bone, formerly of Granville, Ohio, and Sanibel, Florida, passed quietly from this life on April, 2, 2011, in Sarasota, FL.

Jim was born in Columbus, Ohio, on November 26, 1916, to Jane Huntington Bone and Hugh McCauley Bone. He attended Bexley schools, where he lettered in 5 sports as a senior, and graduated from the...

Mar 31, 2011

A memorial gathering for Rosemary Alice Weir Tooley, 98, of Granville will be held Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Kendal at Granville, 2158 Columbus Rd., Granville from 2 to 4 p.m. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville, Ohio.

Rosemary died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Kendal at Granville. She was...

Mar 30, 2011

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2011 at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery for G.James "Jimmy" Pappas.

Jimmy died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at St Ann's Hospital in Westerville. He was born July 12, 1922 in Newcomerstown, Ohio to the late James and Symathia Nellas Pappas.

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Mar 21, 2011

A graveside service for Bradley Forrest Williams, 21, of Nashport will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Pastor Wes Humble officiating.

Friends may call Friday from 5 to 8 P.M. at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St, Granville.

Brad died Monday, March 21, 2011...

Mar 16, 2011

A celebration of life will be held for Herbert C. "Herb" Randolph, 96, of Granville at 11:00 a.m. on April 26, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Karen Chakoian and Rev. Thom Lamb as co-celebrants. Burial will be held at Fredonia Cemetery.

Herb died March 16, 2011 in Newark at the Selma...

Mar 16, 2011

A memorial mass will be celebrated for Raymond K. Montgomery, Jr. at 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Monsignor Paul P. Enke as celebrant. A reception will follow in the church hall. A private graveside service was held in Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

Mar 10, 2011

A funeral service celebrating the life of Patricia J. Joerg, 88, of Granville, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville with Rev. Dr. John C. Minihan officiating. Calling hours will be 1 hour prior the service from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at...

Mar 10, 2011

Betty Jane (Hemmerly) Hocker, 91, formerly of Galion, died on March 10 in Columbus, Ohio.

Mrs. Hocker had retired from the Galion City Schools where she was a cook. She was a Past Matron of Eastern Star and a member of Waves International.

She was a U.S. Navy WAVE who served during World War II...

Feb 12, 2011

Funeral services will be held in Massapeque, New York for Aida Sarno Bossert, 95, of Heath, formerly of New York.

Mrs. Bossert passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Chapel Grove Inn in Heath.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at a later date at First Presbyterian Church in Granville.

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Feb 10, 2011

Ronald Gibson Ramsay died from the complications of heart disease in his home in Granville on February 10, 2011. Ron was born in Powhatan Point, Ohio to the late Roland and Olga "Lil" Ramsay. The family moved to Granville when Ron was three.

A 1956 graduate of Granville High School, Ron also attended Denison University. After hotel...

Feb 8, 2011

A funeral service for George William Brown, 36, of Heath, will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home in Granville with Rev. Keith Sjostrand officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 A.M. to noon prior to the service. Private burial will be held at Jacksontown Cemetery.

George passed...

Jan 29, 2011

A funeral service celebrating the life of Mary E. Jonaitis, 86, of Granville will be held at 10:30 a.m.Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

Mrs. Jonaitis passed away peacefully at home, with her family...

Jan 26, 2011

A gathering of family and friends celebrating the life of Walter Denny, 81, of Granville, will be held Sunday, FEBRUARY 6, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the College Town House, 334 E. Broadway, Granville.

Walter, a graduate of the University of Kentucky (also Burgin High School) and a retired district manager from JC Penney...

Jan 21, 2011

A funeral service for Aileen S. Carr, 75, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2011 at the McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville with Pastor James Dennis officiating. Burial will follow at Welsh Hills Cemetery in Granville.

Aileen died January 21, 2011 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. She was...

Jan 15, 2011

A memorial service celebrating the life of Eva F. Montgomery, 98, of Newark will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. Mrs. Montgomery died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. She was...

Jan 14, 2011

A funeral service celebrating the life of Betty L. Camp, 72, of Newark, formerly Granville, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in the Fireside Room at Spring Hills Baptist Church, 1820 Newark Granville Road, Granville with Pastor Gary W. Kirkpatrick as celebrant. Burial will follow at Union Evangelical Cemetery in Baltimore.

Betty passed...

Jan 6, 2011

A funeral service for Donald B. Snelling, 55, of Granville, will be held at 12:30 P.M. Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Newark.

Don died Thursday, January 06, 2011, unexpectedly at his home. He was born...

Jan 3, 2011

Dr. Robert G. Kouyoumjian, professor emeritus of the Department of Engineering at Ohio State University, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011, after a short illness. He was 87.

Prof. Kouyoumjian was born in Cleveland in 1923 and received his undergraduate education at Harvard, MIT, and Ohio State University. After having received his PhD. in physics from...

Dec 23, 2010

A celebration of life gathering for Ella Ethel Myers, 94, of Newark, formerly of Granville, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 with special remembrances at 3 p.m. at the McPEEK-HOEKSTRA FUNERAL HOME, 133 S. Prospect Street in Granville. Private interment will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

Mrs. Myers...