All Obituaries

Mary Emily Saumenig, 89, of Whitehall, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Pataskala Oaks Care Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Fred and Anna Saumenig. Emily was the caretaker of her family and affectionately called Mimi. She was a graduate of Withrow High School and attended the University of Cincinnati, Conservatory of Music. The arts were an important part of her life whether it be classical music, oil painting, or as the proprietor of her art store in Urbana. A...

A funeral service for Patrick M. Robb, 82, of Granville, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Spring Hills Baptist Church, with Pastor Tom Pound officiating.  Family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service at the church, 1820 Newark-Granville Rd. Granville, OH 43023. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville with military honors rendered by the Licking County Veterans Alliance. Patrick passed away November 29, 2021 at his...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Elnorah Grady Watson, 87, of Granville, at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Monsignor Paul P. Enke as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Newark.   Mrs. Watson, who retired as a teacher with the Licking County Educational Services Center where she worked with the Reading Recovery Program in Licking, Knox, Perry, and Coshocton...

A memorial service celebrating the life of Harriett F. Stone, 89, of Granville, will be held in the spring of 2022. Harriett passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Kendal at Granville. A complete obituary will be made available in the near future.

Esther Elaine Wrightsel passed away peacefully from complications of heart disease on November 12, 2021. She was lovingly surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Kenneth Wrightsel and Juanita Wrightsel, sister Carolyn June Wrightsel, and brother Earl J. Wrightsel. She is survived by her husband Dale Lobeck, sister Nadine Sparks, daughters Deven Wrightsel and Desiree Wrightsel, and 3 grandchildren: Grant McCallips, Peyton McCallips, and Reagan...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Annie V. Cacciato, 58, of Millersport, formerly of Granville, at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 13, 2021 at The Church of St. Edward the Confessor, 785 Newark Granville Rd., Granville with Msgr. Paul P. Enke as celebrant. The family will receive friends Friday, November 12th from 4:30 -7:30 P.M. at Bryn Du Mansion, 537 Jones Rd., Granville. A talented and loving wife, mother, sister, and friend to many, Annie passed away at her home on November 8,...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lenna M. Leo, 82, of Johnstown, at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 at the Church of the Ascension, 555 S. Main St., Johnstown, OH with Rev. Mark Ghiloni as celebrant.  A private graveside service will be held at St. Mary’s Assumption Cemetery in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. The family will receive friends on Thursday, from 4 to 6 P.M. at the Church of the Ascension. A retired facilitator for special needs children in the Westerville...

Herbert L. Hall, Sr., 88, of Granville, Ohio, quietly passed away at the Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark early Friday evening on November 5th, 2021 surrounded by family who were able to say their goodbyes. Herb was born in the family home, in Granville, Ohio.  He enjoyed playing high school football for the Granville Blue Aces and working at the Granville Golf Club.  After graduation, Herb worked for a short time at Kaiser Aluminum until he was called to serve during the...

Everett E. Comfort, 70, who was born in Cheboygan, Michigan passed away on November 5, 2021 in Granville, Ohio. He grew up in Onaway, Mi. where he graduated from Onaway High School in 1969. After graduation he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was honored with two bronze stars. Everett loved the Three Stooges, John Wayne movies, being outdoors in nature, and above all, selflessly doing for others. His pure and genuine heart and ability to laugh aloud was most endearing and...

Vera L. Blaha a talented and artistic baker, gardener, and steadfast Farmers Market vendor passed away November 1, 2021 at her home in Newark at the age of 74. She was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil to the late Vladislav and Lotte (Kuklinski) Blaha. A member of the Newark Maennerchor, Vera embraced her German heritage and was known for her strudels and jams. She had previously used her artistic ability in the hair and beauty industry. She loved animals and provided a home to many throughout her...