All Obituaries

A prolific reader, ardent golfer, and retired computer programmer, N. Douglas Hughes, 85, of Granville, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Middleton in Granville. He was born in Westerville to the late Cecil M. and Patricia C. Hughes. A man of faith, Doug was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Granville, the Masonic Lodge, charter member of the Granville G-Men Club, Granville Sertoma, “Lovable Losers” coffee club of downtown Granville, and served as...

Gloria A. Pack, 89, of Heath passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Inn at Chapel Grove. Gloria was born in 1930 in Rose Hill, VA to the late Ray and Flossie Maynard.  In the eyes of her children, she was a wonderful example of a great mother and homemaker, and her sense of humor always filled the room with laughter. She was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville.  Gloria enjoyed playing tennis up to the age of 80.  She loved her...

A memorial service celebrating the life of Marjorie Ellen Payne, 93, of Newark, will be held at 4:00 P.M. October 13, 2019 at Second Presbyterian Church, 42 E. Church St., Newark, with Rev. Todd Tracy as celebrant. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. A private graveside service will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Newark. A proverbial lady, whose life was centered around church and caring for others, Marjorie passed away September 29, 2019 at her home with...

Mary Delle Douglass Hale, 91, born January 12, 1928 in the Pittsburgh home of her parents, Rev. Willard M. and Agnes Stoughton Douglass. She grew up in Pittsburgh and surrounding communities, attending Mt. Union College in Alliance, Ohio from 1945 to 1949. She married James Graham Hale of Shaker Heights, Ohio in 1954, her father officiating.The couple moved to Upper Arlington, Ohio, where they had three children; to Upper Montclair, New Jersey; and then Poland,...

Tom Mills, age 85, of Newark and Granville, died September 18th, 2019 at Kendal at Granville. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia to Turner and Kathryn Mills, Tom grew up in Cadiz, Ohio. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in 1955 and Ohio State College of Medicine in 1959.  Father of three children; Julie Mills (Thomas) Skoulis, David Harper (Jamie) Mills, and Sarah Mills (Matthew) Fitz.  Proud grandfather of seven; Alexander...

A memorial service celebrating the life of John L. Sullivan, 82, of Granville, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday at Second Baptist Church, 19 W. National Dr., Newark, with Rev. Bob Davidson as celebrant. Military honors will be rendered by Licking County Veterans Alliance following the service at the church. John passed away September 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Irma Sullivan. A retired Staff Sergeant with the United States Marine Corps,...

Kathia E. Stout-Williams, 67, of Granville, passed away September 11, 2019 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center in Newark. She was born in Newark to the late Robert W. and Helen J. Davies. After 29 years working with the school lunch program, Kathia retired in 2017 from Newark City Schools. She also had previously worked with South West Licking Schools. Kathia was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, loved and cherished her grandchildren, and will be remembered as a generous and...

For nearly 100 years Marjorie Eikenberry Neff graced this Earth with her sparkling spirit, leaving her glow behind when she died on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at her home in Granville. Marjorie (also often called Margie, Marge, and Marny), the only child of Claude Fawns and Rachel Thomas Fawns, was born in West Middleton, Indiana, on Christmas Eve of 1919. Because her father was a Methodist minister who was frequently transferred from one church to another, Marjorie lived in a variety of...

Michael W. Morrow, 69, of Granville, formerly of Pendelton, Indiana and most recently residing in Pataskala, died August 10, 2019 at his home. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan to the late James W. and Betty J. Morrow.  A graduate of Granville High School, Michael was a U.S. Vietnam Army Veteran who served with the 16th Combat Engineers, First Armor Division, 38th Combat Battalion with the 14th Engineering Group. He later devoted his life-time to a career as a Veterans Service Officer...

Dr. Jeffrey S. Jalbert of Kiawah Island and Charleston, South Carolina, and formerly of Granville, Ohio, died quietly on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Born on January 9, 1940, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Jeff graduated from Fairfield Prep and Fairfield University and received his doctorate in theoretical nuclear physics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. While in Virginia, he met and married Cheryl Pearlstine who was at Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia. He taught...