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.
Lora Lee Mcgeary
Mar 24, 2009
A private family gethering will be held for Lora Lee McGeary, 72, of Thornville, at Calvary Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Lora passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Autumn at the Lake in Thornville. She was born September 5, 1936 in Pittsburgh to the late Leo and Loretta (Hergenreder) McGeary.
Surviving are her...
John R. Thornborough
Mar 19, 2009
John R. Thornborough, 70, of Granville, died in his sleep early Thursday morning. Born in Columbus in 1939, Jack enjoyed a successful career as a scientist, environmental activist, writer, entrepreneur, software developer, book publisher and real estate developer. Jack received a master's degree in zoology from the Ohio State University in 1961 and taught biology at Denison...
Donald M. Valdes, Ph.D.
Feb 28, 2009
Donald M. Valdes, 86, a retired Denison University professor, died Saturday February 28, 2009 while at The Ohio State Medical Center. Dr. Valdes taught anthropology, archeology and sociology at Denison for 35 years. He served as chairman of the department for many years. He was Denison's first wrestling coach, taking the team from club status to a...
Kenneth R Pierce
Feb 24, 2009
A funeral service for Kennenth R. Pierce, 85, of Heath, will be held at Alexander Funeral Home, East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Rd., Evansville, Indiana.
Mr. Pierce died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born October 24, 1923 in Herrin, IL to the late Charles and Bessie (Spangler) Pierce.
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Richard T. Curtis
Feb 22, 2009
A private family gathering will be held at a later date for Richard T. Curtis, 87, of Newark. Mr. Curtis died Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Sterling House in Newark. He was born September 4, 1921 in Cambridge, MA to the late Patrick and Catherine (Sweeney) Curtis.
A veteran of WWII, Dick served...
George M. Wood
Feb 20, 2009
A funeral service for George M. "Mac" Wood, 79, of Buckeye Lake, will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at First Community Church, 4381 Walnut Road, Buckeye Lake with Pastor Dave Moody officiating. A family graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Poplar Fork Cemetery in Gratiot with military honors provided by the Licking...
Edward L. Kurek
Feb 12, 2009
A funeral service for Edward L. Kurek, 90, of Granville, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Spring Hills Baptist Church, 1820 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Pastor Gary Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial will follow at Welsh Hills Cemetery with full military honors provided by the United States Navy and Licking County Veteran's Alliance.
Edward died Thursday,...
Juanita Y. Wrightsel
Feb 7, 2009
A funeral service for Juanita Y. Wrightsel, 78, of Newark, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville with the Rev. Stephen H. Applegate officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Lancaster.
Juanita passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Autumn at the Lake in Thornville. She...
Marjorie J. Overman
Feb 3, 2009
A memorial service celebrating the life of Marjorie J. Overman, 90, of Newark, formerly of Granville, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Karen Chakoian officiating. Private graveside services will be held at Poplar Fork Cemetery in Gratiot.
Marjorie died Tuesday, February...
Mary Louise Friesz
Jan 28, 2009
Mary Louise (Alten) Friesz, much loved mother and grandmother of Newark, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.
Mary, age 90, was called by her middle name, Louise, by friends and family. Louise was born October 3, 1918 in Lorain, Ohio to the late Rose Isabelle (McGee) and...
Ilene J. Intihar
Jan 17, 2009
A private family gathering will be held at a later date for Irene J. Intihar, 79, of Granville, formerly of Detroit Michigan.
Ilene passed away peacefully after a prolonged illness, Saturday, January 17, 2009 at SharonBrooke Inn in Newark. She was born in Detroit April 1, 1929 to the late Louis and Jennie...
Jerry L. Taylor
Jan 15, 2009
A Mass of Christian Burial for Jerry L. Taylor, 54, of Granville, formerly of Allegany, NY, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at The Church of Saint Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark-Granville Road, Granville, with Monsignor Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Allegany, NY. Jerry, a Lab Technician at Owens-Corning of...
Nancy J. Wince
Jan 12, 2009
A graveside service for Nancy J. Wince, 72, of Chapel Grove in Heath, formerly of Granville, will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating.
Nancy died Monday, Jan.12, 2009, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. She was born Jan. 9, 1937, in Lancaster, to the late Mary (Galleher)...
Marilyn M. Kasson
Jan 6, 2009
A memorial service for Marilyn M. Kasson, 60, of Granville, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Centenary United Methodist Church, 102 E. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Stephen J. Cramer officiating. Private inurnment will be held at Fredonia Cemetery.
Marilyn died Tuesday, January 6, 2009, as the result of an automobile accident in Granville. She...
Joan S. Marovich
Jan 5, 2009
A funeral service for Joan S. Marovich, 74, of Granville, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville, with Rev. Isak Kisin officiating.
Joan died Monday, January 5, 2009 at her home. She was born July 28, 1934 in Penns Grove, New Jersey to the...
Eduardo Jaramillo Zuloaga
Dec 23, 2008
A Celebration of Life for J. Eduardo Jaramillo Zuloaga, 51, of Granville, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2008 at Swasey Chapel on the campus of Denison University.
Eduardo died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 as a result of an accident. He was born in Cali, Colombia, to Francisco Eduardo...
Charles "Charley" L. Shaffer
Dec 10, 2008
A private family service for Charles "Charley" L. Shaffer, 70, of Granville, will be held at a later date. Charley died Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. He was born April 22, 1938 to the late Charles F. and Polly (Jagger) Shaffer.
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Megan Day Boltres
Dec 5, 2008
A memorial service for Margaret "Megan" Day Boltres, 41, of Utica will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2008, at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE., Warren, with Rector Donna Maree officiating.
Megan died Friday, December 5, 2008, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus due to an automobile accident. She...
Janice A Bogdanovitch
Oct 30, 2008
There will be a visitation on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 from 4 to 7 p.m. at McPeek Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville, for Janice A. Bogdanovitch, 68, of Granville.
Janice passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born Nov. 26, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Drs....
Floyd J Broady
Oct 28, 2008
Services will be held at a later date for Floyd J. Broady, 83, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, formerly of Granville.
Mr. Broady died October 28, 2008 at St. Lucie Medical Center in Florida. He was born June 28, 1925 in Stuebenville, Ohio to the late Floyd H. and Myra James Broady.
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