All Obituaries

A celebration of life will be held at a later date for Keith R. Howard, 90, of Pickerington. A retired Senior Claims Adjuster with Continental Insurance, Keith passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. He was born in Webbville, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Rose Howard. A Navy veteran, Keith attended Marshall University and The Ohio State University. He was a member of Life City Church, Free & Accepted Masons, and the American Legion. In his down...

A private service will be held for Daisy Ann Hoskins, nine days old, of Granville. Daisy passed away September 11, 2021 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. She was born September 2, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio to Joshua and Caleigh Hoskins. Daisy touched the heart of everyone she met. Left to cherish her brief life and memory forever are her parents; maternal grandparents, Stephen and Lynn Cummins; paternal grandparents, Willie and Debra Hoskins;...

A private graveside service was held for Russell Rhyan Lowe, 46, of Columbus, formerly of Granville, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. Rhyan passed away August 30, 2021 at Grant Hospital. He was born in Columbus to the late Richard E. Lowe and Jana Case Lowe. A graduate of Granville High School, Rhyan also attended The Ohio State University and had been employed as an executive recruiter. He most recently was living in Columbus and will lovingly be remembered by his family. Surviving...

A graveside service celebrating the life of Hilah Williams, of Granville, will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 5th, 2021 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. If coming, please wear something colorful and bring a chair, Hilah wanted this to be a celebration of her life. Calling hours will be held at McPeek-Hoekstra Funeral Home in Granville on Saturday, September 4th, 2021 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.. Hilah was born August 3, 1931 to the late Rev. Orville and Gertrude (Pletcher) Gibbs...

Phyllis A. Hofmeister, 68, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at Newark Care and Rehabilitation. Retired from Brookstone, Phyllis was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Paul O. and Annette O. Hofmeister. She was a graduate of Monadnock Regional High School and Keene State College (B.A. in Education). A member of the Community Church of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, she sang in the church’s choir for many years. More recently she attended First Presbyterian Church in...

A memorial service celebrating the life of Dora “Lou” Ream, 84, formerly of Granville, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 3, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Karen J. Chakoian as celebrant. Private interment will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. Lou passed away August 21, 2021 at the Vi Bentley Care Center in Naples, Florida. She was born in Monroe County, Ohio to the late John R. and Lela Haught. A graduate of...

A private graveside service was held for Jeffrey Scott Webster, 63, of Newark, at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. A metal framing contractor, Jeff passed away August 21, 2021 at his home. He was born in Newark, Ohio to the late Roy Webster and Dorothea L. Orndoff Thompson. Surviving are one son; two brothers; and nieces and nephews. Jeff will be missed by his loving family and friends.  

Doyle E. Anderegg, 91, of Granville, passed away August 11, 2021 at Kendal at Granville. A retired college administrator and professor, Doyle retired from the University of Idaho in 1999. He was also an Army veteran who served during the Korean War. At Doyle's request no services will be held.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Lucille Larrabee “Larry” Worcester, 96, of Granville, Ohio, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church, 110 West Broadway, Granville. Interment will take place at a later date at East Cemetery in Hollis, New Hampshire. For those unable to attend the service in Granville, it will be livestreamed online at granpres.org/llw. It also will be available on-demand following the service. Larry passed away...

A memorial service celebrating the life of Corinne Bacon Ailes, 90, of Granville, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 11, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church, 110 W. Broadway, Granville with Rev. Liz Tietz as celebrant. Private interment will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville. Corinne passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at Middleton Senior Living. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Owen Stovall and Grace Bacon. Corinne remained a loyal Wolverine fan and was a...