Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Feb 19, 2023

Betty Westall began her life’s journey on June 19, 1924, in the hamlet of Glenford, Ohio. Shortly thereafter she was off and running among all the treasures life had to offer.  Early on she was a cheerleader, athlete, outstanding student (she graduated high school at sixteen.)  But Glenford wasn’t bold enough to contain her.  She married young...

Feb 10, 2023

Patricia A. “Patti” Busch a compassionate and joyful woman passed to eternity on February 10, 2023 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, in Newark, at the age of 71. She was born in Seattle, Washington to the late Reesman M. and Elizabeth A. Curtin.

With a flair for creativity and love of beauty, Patti worked as a...

Feb 7, 2023

Kristin Ikora Crumley-Gorman, a happy and perfect light to the world, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her home at the age of 19 months. She was born in Newark, Ohio on June 23, 2021.

Kristin was a joyous little girl with exceptional problem-solving capabilities who could exhibit a hint of mischievousness from time to time....

Feb 7, 2023

Jeri Lyn Geitz, age 71, passed peacefully into eternity on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Born February 24, 1951 Jeri was a 1969 graduate of Granville High School and long-term resident of Hebron, Ohio. She worked at the Aladdin Restaurant in Granville and the Winery in Columbus, Ohio.  She is preceded in death by her parents Helen Geitz and Kenneth...

Jan 30, 2023

Isaac Eugene Jared, 87, of Columbus, passed away January 30, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Crossville, Tennessee to the late William L. and Essie L. (Moss) Jared.

Eugene was an Army veteran who served from 1949 -1963. He graduated from the Ohio State University in 1959 and completed his master’s degree...

Jan 20, 2023

Tim R. Kohut, 64, of Hebron, passed away January 20, 2023 after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Birch Bay, Washington to Stefne and Robert Kohut, an Air Force veteran serving at Blaine Air Force Station at the time.

Being the oldest child and independent, Tim joined...

Jan 5, 2023

“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to obey the Scout law, to help other people at all times and to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight”, not just an oath, but rather a blueprint for the life of Francis Trevor “Trig” Gamble who...

2023

Dr. Neil Edward Greene, age 86 of Granville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Licking Memorial Hospital. Neil was born July 17, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Paul and Carolyn (Tousey) Greene. Neil grew up a middle child alongside his older sister, Natalie (Greene) Gaffney and younger sister, Nancy Greene. He attended Maumee Valley...

Dec 29, 2022

Alan W. Abel, 83, of Granville, passed away December 29, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Alan was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Raymond L. and Agnes H. Abel.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Dec 25, 2022

Agnes L. Griffin, 102, of Granville, passed away Christmas morning, Sunday, December 25, 2022 at The Laurels of Heath.  She was born in 1920 in Kincheloe, WV to the late Richard Guy and Etta Bell.

Agnes was a graduate of West Virginia Business College, Clarksburg WV. Agnes then proceeded to work in the...

Dec 24, 2022

A graveside service will be held for Charles Douglas “Doug” Jones, 75, of Columbus, at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 30, 2022 at Poplar Fork Cemetery, Gratiot with Rev. Casey Wilson as Celebrant. Military honors will be rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.

A 1965 graduate of Granville High School, Doug passed away...

Dec 24, 2022

Frances Kocinski Starinchak, an understated yet strong, fiercely loyal and caring woman passed away December 24, 2022 at Otterbein Senior Living, Granville, at the age of 82. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Chester J. and Anna Marie (Matyevich) Kocinski.

A 1957 graduate of Struthers High School, Fran originally attended...

Dec 22, 2022

A private funeral service was held for Peter Morton, 81, of the United Kingdom, at St. Luke's Church in Granville with the Rev. Elizabeth Hoster as celebrant.

A retired carpenter, Peter passed away December 22, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Surviving are his wife, Coral; daughter and son-in-law, Elyse and Chris Young; and...

Dec 21, 2022

A graveside service will be held for Rodney V. Lewis, 66, of Croton, at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville with Rev. Liz Tietz as celebrant.

A graduate of Granville High School, Rodney passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He was born in Newark to the late Keith V. and Ruby (Kearns)...

Dec 21, 2022

Jay Thomas Callander was born on June 18, 1949 to Rodney E. and Fay L. (Mack) Callander.  He lived his entire life on the edge. Jay was 3 years old when he had his first car accident backing his father’s car out of his grandfather’s driveway and T-boning a passing car. His name and the incident made it into...

Dec 18, 2022

A private graveside service will be held for Louise Haag Denny, 88, of Granville, at Welsh Hills Cemetery, Granville.

Louise passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her home in Newark. She was born in Jeffersontown, Kentucky to the late Rudolph and Lutheria Haag.

Surviving are her children, Lisa and Jeff McInturf and Doug and...

Dec 13, 2022

Ruth Ellen Myers, of Granville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 13, 2022, at the too-young age of only 65 years old. Ruth courageously battled a very rare cancer for 19 months and spent her final days surrounded by her loving family, at Hospice of Central Ohio – LMH. Ruth was unequivocally the best mom you...

Dec 7, 2022

A memorial service celebrating the life of Judith M. Sandbrink, 77, of Granville, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Central Christian Church, 587 Mt. Vernon Rd., Newark with Rev. Kara Swartz as celebrant. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville.

A 1963 graduate of Granville High...

Dec 4, 2022

Carolyn Chambers was born on June 10, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio and died on December 4, 2022 in her home in Newark, Ohio.

She was raised in Bexley, Ohio and received her schooling from the Bexley school system, OU, and she graduated from OSU.

She taught in the south end of Columbus for several years...

Nov 26, 2022

Jane Hall, 81-years-old, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, November 26, 2022 after celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday surrounded by friends and loved ones. In honor of the holiday, Jane shared her love of poetry and gratitude by reading aloud.

Jane was born Sept. 2, 1941, in Clendenin, W. Va. to Billie and Max...