Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Nov 25, 2022

Doris Simoneau Humiston, 100, formerly of Rye, New Hampshire, passed away at Middleton Senior Living in Granville Ohio on November 25, 2022.

Dot was born in Laconia, New Hampshire, the first of five children, to the late Jean Baptiste Simoneau and Helen Allaire Simoneau on August 31, l922.  It was in Laconia that she would grow up,...

Nov 24, 2022

A private graveside service will be held for Nasreen Behdad, 62, of Granville, at College Cemetery, Denison University.

A Senior Accountant with Huntington Bank, Nasreen was a graduate of Denison University where she majored in Sociology and Anthropology. She passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.

Surviving are her husband,...

Nov 20, 2022

A funeral service celebrating the life of Betty A. Lehnert, 82, of Alexandria will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Alexandria United Methodist Church, 72 Church St., Alexandria with Pastor David Klawitter officiating.  The Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Church on Monday.  Burial will...

Nov 8, 2022

John Thomas Bizic - dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many passed away tragically on November 8, 2022 at the age of 56 as a result of a work-related incident.

John was born to Rudolph “Rudy” Bizic and Susan Shields Bizic in the Ohio Valley. He graduated from St. Clairsville...

Nov 5, 2022

A private service was held for David E. Rechsteiner, D.D.S., 87, of Granville, Ohio.

David passed away November 5, 2022. He is survived by his family.

Oct 31, 2022

Janet Louise Barton Englefield, age 92, passed away to be with her beloved husband Bill and her Lord and Savior on October 31, 2022, in her home surrounded by her dedicated HomeInstead caregivers and loving family.

Janet was proud to have been born and raised in Massillon, Ohio. She had a degree in nursing and enjoyed volunteer...

Oct 23, 2022

David (Tommy) Thomas Meurer, 84, died peacefully surrounded by his family October 23, 2022.

David was born on February 14, 1938 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Edward Charles Meurer and Elizabeth (Walsh) Meurer.  He attended Saint Peter’s University and enjoyed a long career in various capacities with Schindler Elevator Corporation, working and living in...

Oct 19, 2022

John David Kessler was born on July 19, 1941, the son of Yale and Clara Kessler in Wayne, Nebraska. He grew to be a man who was known for great and uncomplicated kindness, decency, and generosity. John was a loving son, husband and father, with a particular inner strength that came from his profound sense of humility. John died...

Oct 16, 2022

Frederick E. Brumage, II, 59, of Mansfield passed away October 16, 2022 at his home. Fred is now in the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ. He was born in Newark, Ohio to Revella Smith Brumage and the late Frederick E. Brumage.

An employee of Home Depot in Mansfield, Fred worked on the...

Oct 9, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Joseph J. Valente, 81, of Granville, at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 15, 2022, at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant.

A retired technical writer with Lucent, Joe passed away October 9,...

Oct 9, 2022

Leola “Lee” M. Sheffler, 96, of Granville, passed away October 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Washington, Pennsylvania to the late Ted and Ruth Strott.

A 1944 graduate of Washington High School, Lee earned her degree in nursing from Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. She did post graduate...

Oct 5, 2022

Ronald E. Graham, 84, was born on Dec. 2, 1937, to Hayes and Oleta Graham in the family home in Granville, Ohio. He passed away, October 5, 2022, at Arlington Care Center in Newark.

After Ron graduated from high school in 1955, he entered the U.S. Air Force where he served for 10 years. Upon completion of...

Sep 29, 2022

Laura Cole Heisey of Tybee Island, Georgia, formerly of Granville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2022 with her husband by her side.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Augustus H. Heisey III; her daughter, Laura Kathryn McCallar Matthews, (Matthew); two grandchildren, Mallory and Callan; three stepchildren, Elizabeth Heisey...

Sep 29, 2022

Betsy was born in Newark, Ohio in May of 1961 to Jack and Jean Milleman. She was a graduate of Granville High School. Betsy loved animals of all sorts, but her pet birds were her pride and joy. Her love of family never faltered. She spent many hours with her nephew and niece both babysitting and just visiting. As...

Sep 27, 2022

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Richard Eugene Simon, M.D., a follower of Christ, passed to eternity on September 27, 2022, at the age of 72. He was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to the late Kenneth R. and Arline Simon.

A family physician, Dr. Simon was a graduate of The Ohio State University, College of...

Sep 27, 2022

A memorial service celebrating the life of Mary Ellen Landschulz, 88, formerly of Coshocton, will be held October 1st at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) at the First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville, with Rev. Karen J. Chakoian as celebrant. The service will be streamed live via granpres.org/mel. A celebration of life will be held at a later date on...

Sep 22, 2022

William Scott Siegel, 55, of Croton, passed away September 22, 2022 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Columbus, Ohio to Bill and Jackie Siegel of Alexandria.

A graduate of Northridge High School, Scott attended The Ohio State University and was a proud Buckeye all his life. He was sports minded and a talented...

Sep 18, 2022

Anthony Joseph Lisska, 82, died peacefully in Granville, Ohio on September 19, 2022. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, September 24, at The Church of St Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Road, with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. A private burial will follow at the College Cemetery, Denison University.

Sep 14, 2022

Evangeline Millard died peacefully on September 14, 2022, at home at Friendship Village of Dublin, where she had resided for several years.

Vange was born in Hochist, Albania in 1932 and emigrated to the United States as a young girl.  Her steamship trip brought her past the Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island, where records of her...

Sep 10, 2022

Thomas C. Ellinger, 85, of Newark, formerly of Granville, passed away September 10, 2022, at home in Newark. He was born in New York City to the late Alfred M. and Elizabeth Ellinger, and raised in Montclair, New Jersey.

After high school, Tom enrolled at Denison University, sight unseen. He boarded a train...