Obituaries

Jan 15, 2023

Kathleen Marie Ross, 71 of Newark, passed away Sunday January 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. She was born December 24, 1951 in Newark to George E. and Evelyn M. (Lawson) Boylan.

Kathleen graduated from Licking Valley High School and then attended Heidelberg College...

Jan 14, 2023

Leland J. Christensen, 85, of Nashport, died Saturday evening, January 14, 2023, at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge, Ohio.

Born November 6, 1937, in Walnut, Nebraska, he was a son of the late Bennett and Mary (Block) Christensen Sr.  Lee was a United States Army Veteran and was a radio man during...

Jan 14, 2023

Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Abbott, 77, of Zanesville, died Saturday morning, January 14, 2023 at Genesis Hospice- Morrison House, Zanesville.

Jackie was born February 18, 1945 in Joliet, Illinois.  She was a daughter of the late Sgt. John Philip and Lucille "Lu" Rita (Wilmette) Meyers and a 1963 graduate of Providence High School.  In...

Jan 12, 2023

Jessie May Berry, 84, of Adams Mills, died Thursday evening, January 12, 2023 at The Embassy of Newark.

Born February 20, 1938, in Hanover, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Leroy John and Harriet (Levingston) Moran and a 1956 graduate of Union High School.  Jessie was a member of Mt. Pleasant...

Jan 10, 2023

Loving husband, father, brother, and friend and also one of the kindest and gentlest souls whoever walked the earth, Tracy John Beale, Sr., 64, of Nashport, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2023.

Tracy was born March 11, 1958, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to the late John and Lenora Beale.  He graduated Lancaster High School...

Jan 9, 2023

Steven Lee Flowers, 65 of Heath died Monday morning, January 9, 2023 in Newark at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.

Mr. Flowers was born February 8, 1957 in Newark, OH to the late Paul E. and Doris E. (Armstrong) Flowers. Mr. Flowers was a 1976 graduate of Newark High School and...

Jan 7, 2023

A celebration of life service for William Kagle, Jr., 83 of Heath will be held at a later date.

Mr. Kagle passed away Saturday January 7, 2023 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio.

Mr. Kagle was born April 5, 1939 in Saint Marys, West Virginia to William and Charlene...

Jan 6, 2023

Thelma Ann Strohacker-Crawmer-Evans-Woods, 94, of Newark, Ohio died Friday morning, January 6, 2023 at The Laurels of Heath.

Born April 10, 1928 in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Blanche (Lapp) Strohacker and a 1946 graduate of Nashport High School.  She was Christian by faith and worked in manufacturing at Anchor Hocking.  Thelma...

Jan 5, 2023

Sararose Hewitt, 93, of Newark, died Thursday evening, January 5, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital.

Born January 30, 1929 in Hanover Township, Licking County, she was a daughter of the late Grover C. "Bob" and Celia Marie (Hughes) Cartnal and a 1946 graduate of Hanover-Toboso High School.  Sararose retired from Newark Family Physicians where she worked in...

Jan 3, 2023

Alice Faye Harper, 74, of Frazeysburg, Ohio passed away Tuesday afternoon January 3, 2023 at OSU James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio.

Born February 12, 1948 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio she is a daughter of the late Clayton and Delores (Harris) Helton.  Faye worked many years as a compliance specialist for Knoll Group...

Dec 30, 2022

Jack E. Warrington, Jr. 79 of Granville passed away on December 30, 2022 at his residence.

He was born September 14, 1943 in Newark, OH to Jack E. Warrington, Sr. and Helen (Buckingham) English.

Jack was retired as an engineer at Western Electric and later was employed by the Columbus Detective Agency. He was a...

Dec 26, 2022

Clarence E. McDonald, 73, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday, December 26, 2022 at his home.

Born November 25, 1949 in Newark, Ohio he was a son of the late Richard R. and Mary F. (Lanham) McDonald and he attended Licking Valley High School.  He worked for many years at the Hanover Farmers Exchange and he retired from...

Dec 25, 2022

Roseita M. Darling, 70 of Newark passed away Sunday December 25, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. No services will be held at this time.

Roseita was born June 5, 1952 in Columbus, OH to the late Richard Curtis and Ruth (Wimer) Thompson.

Her favorite pastime was spent...

Dec 24, 2022

A homegoing service celebrating the life of John Richard Elliott, 87 of Newark will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Apostle Charlene Baxter, Pastor Marie Shackleford and Apostle Romell Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Elliott died December 24, 2022 at...

Dec 20, 2022

Mildred Irene McDonald, 86, of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Tuesday afternoon at her home.  Her loving family was at her side.

Born September 26, 1936 in Mary Ann Township of Licking County she was a daughter of the late Jay and Mary (Wilson) Miller and was a 1954 graduate of Newark High School.  For several years following high...

Dec 18, 2022

Trevor L. Spurrier, 45, of Buckeye Lake, Ohio died Sunday morning, December 18, 2022 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Born December 23, 1976 in Zanesville, Ohio he is a son of the late Tracy A. Spurrier, Sr. and Donna K. (Lacy) Spurrier Fulton of Nashport, Ohio.  He attended Tri-Valley Schools most...

Dec 17, 2022

James Robert "Jimmy" Starner, 60, formerly of Nashport, Ohio died Saturday evening, December 17, 2022 at Beckett House in New Concord, Ohio.

Born March 14, 1962 in Zanesville, Ohio he was the son of the late Robert and Carol (Bebout) Starner.

Jimmy enjoyed basketball, coloring and eating Reece's Cups.  He loved the outdoors and especially...

Dec 15, 2022

Susan Margaret Cooper, 70, of Dresden, died Thursday morning, December 15, 2022 at her home.

Born August 1, 1952 in Dennison, Ohio a daughter of the late Clarence Alden and Margaret Elaine (Nickels) Nichols and a 1970 graduate of Ridgewood High School.  Susan earned her associates degree at the Tri-County School of Practical...

Dec 14, 2022

A memorial service for Thomas W. Roberts, 63 of Newark will be held Wednesday December 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Doug Swan officiating. A visitation will be observed from 5:00 p.m. until the service.

Tom passed away Wednesday December 14, 2022 at The Ohio State University...

Dec 12, 2022

A funeral service for Mary J. Clinton, 76 of Heath will be held Monday December 19, 2022 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with David Mason officiating. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Clinton passed away on December 12, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born May...