All Obituaries

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 athlete competing in football and baseball. In his youth he also enjoyed showing steers with his brother, Bob. Scott was a man of integrity whose word was his...

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. The family welcomes friends to call on Friday, September 23rd, from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. at The Church of St Edward the Confessor. There will be a brief blessing...

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 entry still remain.  She grew up outside of Akron, Ohio, with her parents, the late Peter and Julia Dadoly.  She attended Akron University for...

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 in New York, and by the time he arrived in Ohio, he knew he was home -- the landscape, the livestock, the open spaces – he was awed by the beauty, and immediately fell in love with...

A graveside service will be held for Rodney E. Williams, 64, of Granville, at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Fredonia Cemetery with Rev. Casey Wilson as celebrant. A 1976 graduate of Granville High School, Rod passed away September 10, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark. He was born to the late Franklin E. and Gwendolyn (Rector) Williams in Newark. An education specialist, Rod worked at Denison University through the Licking County Department of Disabilities for 27...

Michael Jung, 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Otterbein Senior Life in Granville, Ohio.  Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on October 27, 1935, to Otto A. Jung and Silvia Van de Loo Jung, he lived most of his life in Granville, Ohio.  Michael was known for his prodigious artistic creativity, love of travel (he visited 58 countries), kind heart, deep soul, and dry wit. Michael earned his bachelor’s degree in 1958 from Denison University, where he was a...

Robert D. Lewis Born April 7th, 1928 in Fort Pitt, PA to David and Anna Lewis. Robert had seven siblings: Mary, Ann, Edwin, David, Thelma, Owen, and Janice. He graduated from Scott Township High School in Glendale, PA and earned a scholarship to play football at Salem College where he graduated with a BA in Physical Education in 1951. He went on to earn his master’s degree at University of Pittsburgh in 1952. Robert met his wife, Barbara, at Salem College. They married Dec 15, 1951,...

Gary W. Burger, 82, of Columbus, passed away August 31, 2022 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hopsice of Central Ohio, in Newark. He was born in Jewett, Ohio to the late Albert C. and Dorothy (Cochenour) Burger. A graduate of The Ohio State University, College of Engineering, Gary enjoyed a career as an engineer working with Korda Engineering and Ohio Power. He enjoyed his time residing in Florida and loved animals, especially dogs and cats. Surviving are his wife, Cherlyn;...

Karen Perkins, 55, of Centerburg, formerly of Columbus, Ohio passed away August 27, 2022 at Knox Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. She was born in Springfield, Ohio to the late Jonathan H. Perkins and Donna L. Griffin Fahner. A graduate of Columbus Christian High School, Karen is survived by her mother and step father, Frank; daughter, Amanda Crowley; son, Alex Marcum; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Kimberly and Matt Moreland and Kathryn and Patrick Eimer. A private family service...

Carson Kent Hitz, Jr. passed away in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on August 24, 2022 following a lengthy illness. Kent was born August 4, 1943 and spent most of his early years in Granville, Ohio, attending Granville Schools as a member of the Class of 1961. With the loving and determined support of his mother, Jeanne Deeds Carey, and excellent medical care, Kent was able to overcome significant personal obstacles during the course of his life. A gentle soul, Kent loved nature and was most...