All Obituaries

Judy D Bryant, 70 of West Salem died Thursday at her home. Memorial Graveside Service will Sunday July 29, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the West Salem Cemetery. She was born April 25, 1948 in Pineville, West Virginia the daughter of Elmer and Gearldine (Blankenship) Rambo.. Judy retired from Brook Park Ford Motor Company after 15 years. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Ashland. She is survived by her sons, Bruce and Neal (Jeff) Bryant both of West Salem, fiancé, Jan...

Joseph J Elek, 87 of West Salem died Monday July 16, 2018 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster. Visitation will be Friday July 20, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Matteson Funeral Home, 40 Congress St., W. Salem. Memorial may be given to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, Ohio  44691. Online condolences may be share at mattesonfh.com.  A Celebration of Life Service and Dinner will be August 25, 2018. He was born July 24, 1930 in Cleveland the son of John and Lucille (Uhas)...

Barry D Martin, 58 of West Salem died Friday evening July 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Family will do a Celebration of Life Service at a later date. Memorial may be given to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, Ohio  44805. He was born April 4, 1960 in Coronado, California the son of Donald and Bonnie (McCulloch) Martin. Barry was a Computer Consultant for SAP. He enjoyed fishing and his yearly trip to Canada. Barry is survived by his...

James H Branham, 83 of West Salem died Wednesday morning at Altercare of Wadsworth. Funeral Service will be Monday July 16, 2018  at 11:00 AM at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Chad Palmer officiating. Friends will be received Sunday evening at the funeral home on Sunday 6:00 to 8:00.  Burial in West Salem Cemetery.  Online condolences may be share at mattesonfh.com. James was born December 6, 1934 in Logan, West Virginia the son of Ervin and Hazel...

Katherine A Blades, 65 of West Salem died Monday June 11, 2018 at Medina Hospital. The Memorial Service will be held at Floyd Church of God in Midland, Michigan on Saturday July 14, 2018 at 5:00 PM with Scott Liechty officiating.  She was born August 4, 1952 in Midland, Michigan the daughter of Joseph and Patsy (Grice) Morgan. She retired from Provincial House where she was a dietary manager for 25 years. Katherine enjoyed puzzles, playing games and watching TV. She is survived by...

Leona (Lee) Pummell, 95 of Ashland died Tuesday evening at her home. Graveside services will be in  West Salem Cemetery at a later date. Lee was born August 28, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio  the daughter of Stanislaw & Sophie (Zdzielo) Chmura. Lee retired from National Latex after 32 years and was a homemaker all her life. She is survived by her children, Linda (Tom) Osborn of Polk and Larry (Sheila) Pummell of Florida, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great...

Jay S Smith, 86 of West Salem died Wednesday June 13, 2018 at University Hospital in Cleveland. Memorial Mass will be Saturday June 30, 2018 at 10:00 AM at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wellington with Father David Trask officiating. Memorial visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville. Memorial contributions may be given to donor of your choice.  Online condolences may be shared at the...

Lester A Welling of West Salem died on Monday, June 25, 2018 from Hospice of Medina County. Lester was born in October 8th, 1952 in Ammond, Pennsylvania, the son of Jobi Wilson and Bernice Welling. Lester married his wife Virginia (Moss) Welling in 1979. Lester retired from Gerstenslager of Wooster after 27 years of service. With his free time Lester enjoyed hunting and fixing anything with wheels, especially cars. Surviving are his wife, Virginia (Moss) Welling; three children Lester...

Clyde C. Williams, 87 of Homerville died Thursday April 26, 2018 at his home. Memorial Service will be held at St Stephen Catholic Church, 44 Britton Street, West Salem, on Sunday June 24th at 3:00 PM with Father Thomas Stock officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. He was born in Cleveland the son of Edwin & Vera (Larkman) Williams. Clyde was a life member of the NRA and a eucharistic  minister. He retired from Peerless Pump in Cleveland. He is survived by his...

Fred L Rhees, 75 of Loudonville passed peacefully at home. He was born July 1, 1942 to John & Doris (Mohr) Rhees. He married Marilyn M Gallion on August 5, 1960. She preceded him in death. Per his request there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Knox Co., 17700 Coshocton Road, Mt Vernon, Ohio 43050. Online condolences may be shared  at mattesonfh.com. He was a truck driver for most of his life, a profession he really loved. Fred is...