All Obituaries

Marlene C Wise of Sullivan died Saturday July 1, 2017 at Lodi Community Hospital. She was born to Alexander & Helen Amelia Inches in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Just before the 2nd World War moved to Fleetwing Farms in Homerville, Ohio as the Bell Farm in Coraopolis was bought by the government for an Air Force Base.  Now it is the Greater Pittsburgh Air Port. Marlene coordinated District 7 Holstein tours for over 25 years going to top...

Thomas Michael Patrick Lauer, 75, of West Salem, passed away June 21, 2017.  He was born July 13, 1941 in Galion, Ohio to the late Charles and Faye Lauer.  He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Faith, brother, Dave(Deloris)Lauer and sister Marge Miller of Florida. Tom lived and worked most of his adult life in the Mansfield area. He loved nature and spent many afternoons arrowhead hunting, metal detecting and watching old westerns.  Tom was a bigger-than-life...

Michael Lee Steele 59 of Homerville died suddenly  Sunday June 11, 2017 at Lodi Community Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem is assisting the family.  Online condolences may be shared at the funeral home website at mattesonfh.com He was born July 19, 1957 in Lodi, Ohio the son of Elmer and Dorothy(Strawser)Steele He graduated from Black River High School. He...

Paul Allen Teague, 56 of West Salem lost his battle with cancer Monday evening May 29, 2017 at his home surrounded with his family A Memorial Service will be  Saturday June 10, 2017   from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. at his home  with Pastor Brad Ingram...

Howard R Hartong Jr., 61 of Sullivan died peacefully Monday morning June 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be Thursday June 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Floyd Costello officiating .Visitation will be two hours prior to the services. Burial in South View Cemetery in Sullivan.  Online condolences may be shared at the funeral home website at mattesonfh.com  Memorial contributions may be...

Harold Mark Goff, of Wooster, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2017.  He was born in Charleston, WV on December18, 1962. Mark was an over-the-road truck driver.  Along with his love for trucks, tractors were a passion.  Sitting around bonfires was a favorite pastime, along with fishing, four wheeling, and spending time with his grandsons. Mark played football for North Ridgeville Middle School and Black River High School.  He...

Thomas E Ringstaff, 79 of West Salem passed away peacefully at his home after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be Tuesday evening 5:00 to 8:00 at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem, Ohio  Burial in Paradise Cemetery, Grand Rivers, Kentucky. Memorial may be made to Make A Wish Foundation, 6060 Rockside Woods Blvd N Suite 315, Independence, OH 44131  Online condolences may be shared at the funeral home website ...

Cheryl N Meinhart, 53 of West Salem died Monday May 8, 2017 at her mother's home in Upper Sandusky. Visitation will be Friday May 12, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Matteson funeral Home in West Salem.  Online condolences may be shared at the funeral home website at mattesonfh.com .Memorials may be given to Christ the Cornerstone Community Church, 853 County Road 175, West Salem, Ohio  44287 or  Matteson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 314, West Salem,...

Billy R LeMaster, 60 of Wooster died Wednesday May 3, 2017 at Smithville-Western Care Center in Wooster. Funeral Services will be Monday May 8, 2017 @ 11:00 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Chad Palmer officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home one hour prior to the services.  Burial in Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Wooster.  Memorial may be given to the Matteson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 314, West Salem, Ohio  44287 to help...

Rodney David King, 69 of West Salem died Tuesday May 2, 2017 at his home. He was born March 27, 1948  in Clay, West Virginia the son of Henry and Adeline(Paxton)King.  He served in US Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his children, David(Carrie)King of Nashville, Tenn., Carley King of Portland, Oregon and Ariel King of The Netherlands, sisters, Charlotte Deer of Locust Grove, Virginia, Joyce(Wayne)Anderson of Duck, West Virginia and a...