Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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....

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.

Oct 27, 2008

The family of Charles G. "Mike" Taylor, Jr., 78, of Granville, will receive friends Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at McPeek Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect St., Granville.

Mike passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born January 24, 1930 in...

Oct 15, 2008

A memorial service for Gerald N. Gorrell, 90, of Granville, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with the Rev. Karen Chakoian officiating. A private graveside service was held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

Gerald passed away on Oct. 15, 2008....

Oct 14, 2008

A memorial service for Frank "Pat" Lynch, Jr., 78, of Granville, will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. at McPeek Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville, with the Rev. Elaine Prince officiating.

Pat died Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio....

Oct 14, 2008

A Mass of Christian Burial for Elizabeth "Liz" Ross Sheldon, 60, of Granville, formerly of Littleton, Colorado, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Saint Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark-Granville Road, Granville, with Monsignor Paul P. Enke as celebrant.  Interment will be Monday at 10:15 a.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Oct 14, 2008

A life celebration for Richard "Cory" Baughman, 25, of Buckeye Lake, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday at McPeek Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Welsh Hills Cemetery in Granville.

Cory went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 14, 2008...

Oct 10, 2008

A funeral service for Curtis "Curt" O. Landis, 51, of Fredonia, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at McPeek Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Fredonia Cemetery.

Curt died due to a vehicular accident on his farm on Friday, October 10, 2008. He was born November...

Sep 9, 2008

A memorial service for Donald L. Darfus, 77, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Karen Chakoian officiating. A private graveside service was held in Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.

Don died September 9, 2008 after a courageous,...