All Obituaries

Martha Sue Koberstein, 61 of Polk, Ohio died on Monday, September 25, 2023 in Mansfield General Hospital. She was born to parents Kenneth and Phyllis (Wertz) Gould on February 14, 1962 in Ashland, Ohio. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1980. She got married to her husband of over 40 years on November 27, 1982. She previously worked at the Ashland East Main Street Branch of Huntington Bank. Martha and Wayne enjoyed riding their Harley Davidson motorcycle together. They were...

Peggy L Landis, 80 of West Salem died on Saturday August 5, 2023 at Burbank Parke Care Center in Burbank, Ohio. She was born in Wooster, Ohio on February 1, 1943 to parents Harold and Madaline (Albright) Geiselman. She graduated from Wooster High School where she played clarinet in the Marching Band. She retired from Western Reserve Group in Wooster where she was a senior claims adjuster. Peggy enjoyed traveling to Holmes County, eating at buffets, time with family, watching ice skating,...

Joanne E. Stewart 52, of West Salem died on Saturday July 22, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic. She was born on February 18, 1971 in Wooster, Ohio. To parents Cecil and Linda (Yoho) Stewart. She graduated Northwestern High School in 1990. Joanne was a homemaker all her life. She was an avid smoker, enjoyed taking care of her house plants, baking and she took great pride in taking care of her mother and son. Visitation will be Thursday July 27th, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Matteson...

Thomas W. (Barney) Mann, 67 of Akron, Ohio formerly of West Salem, Ohio died Sunday July 16, 2023 at Akron General Hospital. Barney was born July 1, 1956 in Lodi, Ohio the son of Norman and Betty (Palmer) Mann. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1974. Barney had worked for the Village of West Salem where he was the cemetery sexton and a police officer. Northwestern School District where he worked as a custodian and then a bus driver for many years. He retired from Tasty Pure...

Linda J Stewart 75, of West Salem, Ohio died on July 4, 2023 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, Ohio. She was born at Wooster Hospital on July 12, 1947 to parents Elmer and Margaret (Bates) Yoho. Linda took care of her family and she worked at Gruter Foundation in Wooster for 11 years. After working at Gruter’s she worked other small jobs. Linda enjoyed crocheting, especially her blankets, swinging on her swing, playing her computer card games and spending time with her grandson. She...

God has called home Thomas David Strongosky on July 2, 2023. Tom married his high school sweetheart, Beverly Ann Huston on May 20, 1960 and celebrated 63 years together. Had three children Tom, Chris (Christine larussi), Kelly (David) Andrasik along with four wonderful grandchildren Jane and Kurt Strongosky, Nolan and Kaedin Andrasik. Tom was born in Cairnbrook Pennsylvania to Nicholas and Christina Strongosky along with ten brothers and sisters. Tom moved to Cleveland, Ohio and worked at...

Gary Dean Schempp (Schemppie) 67, of Lodi became his precious family guardian angel on Saturday morning June 24, 2023 after three months battling brain cancer. He was born December 11, 1955 to Donald Dean and Esther (Wuthrich) Schempp. Gary married his high school sweetheart, best friend and Love of his life, Eileen Younker, in October 1975. Together they built a wonderful life raising their daughter, Crystal Schempp and granddaughter, Alexia Schempp. Gary worked at Leslie Lock, Barnes...

Robert (Bob) Frontz 88 of Burbank died on Thursday June 15, 2023 at Medina Hospital. He was born on September 27, 1934 to parents Roy and Mariam (Kopp) Frontz in Hayesville, Ohio. He worked at LTV Steel in Cleveland where he retired from after 40 years of employment. Bob enjoyed being outside hunting deer, snow plowing, mowing and planting his garden where he gave most of his produce away. His grandchildren loved going to his place in the winter time to sled ride down his big hill. Bob...

Robert L Hunter, 78 of West Salem died Wednesday June 14, 2023 at UH Samaritan Hospital in Ashland, Ohio. Bob was born December 4, 1944 in Mansfield, Ohio the son of John and Treva (Stacy) Hunter. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Bob married Bonnie (Long) Hunter in 1991. He retired from Cowen Truck Line in Perrysville, Ohio where he was a truck driver. Bob was a member of James Stevenson American Legion Post 499 of West Salem, Ohio. He never met a stranger and Bob was...

John D. Sharp 60, of Sterling, Ohio passed away after a six months battle with cancer on June 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by family and friends.  He was born in Cowen, WV on April 14, 1963 to parents Dayton & Annetta (Cochran) Sharp. He served in the US Army. He was stationed in Egypt, Panama and Saudi Arabia. He was employed by Ron Burge Trucking in Burbank, Ohio. Where he was a truck driver for ten years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his Harley Motorcycle and four...