All Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Sherman Rush, 91, passed away on April 30, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on February 23, 1933, in Washington, NJ, as the oldest of 8 children. He met Barbara, his first wife of 60 years, at Washington High. After high school, he proudly served for two years aboard the USS Salem shortly after the Korean War. He returned to his new baby, his oldest son Glenn, and pursued his degree in Electrical Engineering at Lehigh University. He later earned his masters at...

Eileen E. Tromp, 95, of Boise Idaho, passed away at home on April 25, 2024.  Born in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, on April 26, 1928, to Jacob and Mary (Pavola) Saari, she was a proud 1946 graduate of Harding High, where she played in the band and was a cheerleader.  She served as a switchboard operator for Ohio Bell, sometimes working on roller skates to quickly connect circuits for phone calls. She married the love of her life, Hans August Tromp, on November 24, 1956. He preceded her in...

John (Jack) William Dean, Jr. passed away peacefully in Granville, OH on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  Born March 14, 1930 in Oakdale, PA and raised in Conemaugh, PA son of the late John W. and Rose (Amigh) Dean.  Preceded in death by sister Donna and brother-in-law Clifford Richey.  Survived by loving wife of 69 years Virginia (Korber); children Jack (Karen Gould) Dean, Patrick (Kathleen Coleman) Dean, Roy (Suzanne Winschel) Dean, Diane (Jim) Popp, Bonnie (Jeff Hendricksen)...

Mary Ann Boardway, age 87, of Granville passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 15, 2024.  She was born June 13, 1936, in Angola, Indiana to the late Frank J. and Mary A. (Yauch) Fast. Mary Ann was a 1954 graduate of Angola High School in Indiana. She worked as a secretary at both Granville Elementary School and Welsh Hills School.  Mary Ann was very active in her church, First Presbyterian Church of Granville.  She also donated countless hours to Twig. Mary Ann was...

Barbara A. (Showman) Gasser, age 76 of Granville, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at The Avalon of New Albany. She was born March 24, 1948, in Newark, Ohio to the late Calvin and Juanita (Dicus) Showman. Barbara was a graduate of Granville High School and Licking County Vocational School in cosmetology.  She attended college to earn her accounting degree and worked as an accountant at Park National Bank. Barbara collected quilts, loved traveling and going on cruises.  She...

Lincoln Brent “Linc” Hacker, age 54, of Etna, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 12, 2024 at his home. Lincoln was born March 27, 1970 in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Linc received a Bachelor’s degree from Southwestern University and a Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. He was employed by AEP as an IT Manager. Linc enjoyed sports cars and traveling with his wife to anywhere that had a beach. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Shanna Marie (Batey)...

Emilia Garcia Carlson, of Granville, OH, and formerly of Fanwood, NJ, Plainfield, NJ, and Staten Island, NY, died peacefully, with family close by, on April 6, 2024, at age 102. Born on November 29, 1921, in Staten Island, NY, to Gertrude Stirn Garcia and Alvaro Manuel Garcia, Emilia grew up in a house on Fingerboard Road, next door to her beloved paternal grandmother, Marie Garcia (“Lita”) and her paternal grandfather’s niece from Spain, Nina Granda.  With German and...

Jim Jenkins of Granville, Ohio passed away on April 5, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 74 following his valiant battle with lung cancer. Born James Edward Jenkins in 1949 to Lois and Hal Jenkins, Jim grew up in Granville participating in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Order of the Arrow. In his teens, Jim worked at his father’s service stations and obtained a foundation in automotive mechanics at Heath Vocational School. He started his career turning wrenches for his father,...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Leslie Woodruff III, 68, of Shelby, Ohio, will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, 5750 N. High Street, Worthington, Ohio, with Father Michael Lumpe as Celebrant.  A private graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 16th  at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral, 133 S. Prospect Street,...

Barbara Lee Franks, age 73 of Granville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 28, 2024.  Visitation will be held from 10 AM – 2 PM, Saturday, April 6, 2024 at McPeek Hoekstra Hoskinson Funeral Home, 133 S. Prospect Street, Granville, Ohio 43023. Barb was born May 5, 1950, in Warren, Ohio to Leland and Winifred Franks. Barb's parents were incredibly kind people. While growing up she learned quickly that her house was a nucleus of family and social...