All Obituaries

Gwendolyn (Midge) Taylor, 80, of Ashland died April 14, 2019 at Crystal Care Center in Ashland. Gwen was born August 9, 1938 in Jodie, West Virginia, an old coal mining town, the daughter of James and Clara (Lowe) Simms. She married her husband Paul Taylor March 4, 1957, who died January 13, 2018. She was a homemaker. She was a member to the First Baptist Church in West Salem. Gwen also enjoyed puzzles and reading. Gwen leaves behind daughter, Pamela Connell of Ashland; 3 grandchildren,...

Adalou Glenn Cadwallader, 80 of West Salem died Wednesday April 10, 2019 at her home.   She was born September 2, 1938 in Lima, Ohio the daughter of Frank & Louise (Allen) Olderman. She had been employed at the Lutheran Social Services  in Ashland and Applewood Assisted Living in Mansfield where she was a residential manager. Adalou was a member of Christ the Cornerstone Community Church where she sang in the choir. She was also a member of the Ashland Business...

Miyah M Rasmus, 15 of Ashland and formerly of West Salem went home to be with the Lord April 6, 2019. Miyah was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 29, 2003. She was the daughter of Michael and Tina (Marsh) Rasmus. She was a member of the New Beginnings Crossroads Fellowship where she enjoyed the night services. Miyah also enjoyed spending time with her family and singing with her friends in the choir. She attended Black River High School. Miyah was extremely excited to be a mother and...

Robert E Barr, 88 of West Salem died Thursday evening  April 4, 2019 at his home in West Salem. He was born August 18, 1930 in Ashland Co the son of Charles Henry and Sarah (Dixon) Barr. Bob served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Rosa (Miller) Barr on February 16, 1951. She survives. He retired from Gerstenslager Company in Wooster where he was  a maintenance and tool repairman. Bob was a former  member of the Town & Country Fire Department ...

Rodney L. Pierson, of Freedom, PA passed away on Saturday March 23, 2019 in Elyria, Ohio. He was born February 7, 1969 in Elyria, Ohio to James and Norma Pierson. He graduated from Northwestern High School in West Salem, OH in 1986. Rodney worked many jobs including pizza maker, heavy equipment salesman, used car salesman, and radio D.J.  Most recently he lived in Freedom, PA and was a taxi driver in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the job he loved the most and it was well-suited to his...

Eileen R Zacharyasz, 81 of Homerville formerly of Cinnamon Lake died Saturday suddenly March 30, 2019 at Medina Hospital. She was born December 15, 1937 in coolville, Ohio the daughter of Ralph and Gertrude (Lake) Gillilan Eileen was a homemaker all her life, attended St. Stephen Catholic Church in West Salem and enjoyed listening to Neil Diamond. Eileen is survived by her sons, Steven (Cynthia) Zacharyasz of Litchfield and Jeffrey (Stephanie) Zacharyasz of Homerville, nine grandchildren,...

Robert Eugene Smith, 79 of West Salem died Sunday March 24, 2019 at Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights.   Bob was born August 16, 1939 in Wooster the son of Charles and Mabel (Porter) Smith. He graduated in 1957  which was the first class to graduate from Northwestern High School. He married Judith (Osborn )Smith in 1958. She survives. Bob served in the US Navy from 1958 to 1962. He retired from Smithville Manufacturing Company in Wooster where he was a machinist. He was a...

Roger L Davis of Homerville died in his home, March 13th, 2019. Roger was born in Medina, Ohio to parents Orlett and Marcella Davis on July 1st, 1945. He spent most of his life on the road as an over the road truck driver. The current company he was hauling freight for was Quality Carrier in Barberton, Ohio. When Roger was home, he enjoyed camping and fishing. He was also an OSU and Cleveland sports fan. Roger listened to talk radio during his long trips over the road. Roger leaves behind...

West Salem –- Jane Miley, 87, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, March 8, 2019, at LifeCare Hospice of Wooster.  Born May 6, 1931 in Lodi, OH, she was the daughter of Bill and Mary Brubaker Whitmore.  She graduated from Burbank High School in 1949.  Jane attended Ashland College and received her bachelor’s degree in music education in 1953.  A Jane was the 1952 May Queen at Ashland College.  She was the first queen in the history of Ashland...

Mark R Kain, 55 of West Salem died Sunday evening at his home. A Private family service will be held at a later date.  Memorials may be given to the Matteson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 314, West Salem, Ohio  44287. Mark was born January 26, 1964 in Wooster the son of Richard & Nita (Brant) Kain. He had been employed at Costanzo Construction Company in Wooster for many years. Mark enjoyed collecting cars. His is survived by his fiancee of seventeen years, Bonnie Grossman ,...