Obituary Listing

Jan 17, 2023

Joseph C. Coffee Sr. of 80, of Wooster died on January 17th, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Joe was born in Everett, Ohio to parents Dennis and Dolores (Shrieves) Coffee on November 5th, 1942. He married Sandra (Zornes) Coffee on June 13th, 1972. He worked for GTE for 25 years in Medina. Joe enjoyed fishing and...

Jan 14, 2023

Richard (Dick) Junior Ferrell, 84 of Wooster, Ohio went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2023, at his home. Richard was born to parents William and Elsie (Miller) Ferrell on February 16, 1938 in Chester, Ohio located in Meigs County. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1956. Soon after graduation he married his highschool sweetheart, Karen...

Jan 12, 2023

Vickie Lynn Wilcox, 64 of West Salem passed away on January 12 th , 2023, at Wooster Community Hospital. She was born on July 14 th , 1958 in Ashland, Ohio, the daughter of Calvin and Ina (Durham) Wilcox. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1976. Vickie was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend to all. She...

Jan 4, 2023

Together Again Judi Shell, 87 of Burbank, Ohio passed away at Hospice Life Care surrounded by Family on January 4th, 2023. Judith was born in Cleveland Ohio to parents Arthur Henry and Elizabeth (Betty Young) Stark of Cleveland, Ohio. Judi graduated from Bay Village High School, then attended Carnegie Mellon University and graduated with a Fine Arts Degree with a...

Dec 29, 2022

James M. Sargent Jr., 46 of Wooster died at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, Ohio on December 29, 2022 with his fiancée and sister by his side after a battle with cancer. James was born to parents James M. and Kathleen (Ballantyne) Sargent Sr. on August 6, 1976 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1994.

Dec 14, 2022

Roberta L. Dempsey (nee Young), 61, of Homerville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2022, at Lodi Community Hospital. Daughter of the late Robert and Josephine (nee Giganti) Young. She leaves behind her husband Joseph Dempsey, whom she married on May 30, 1992; her son, Tony (Simrath-Leeza) Dempsey; “grand cat”, Marmalade; aunt, Mary Celia Pearson; sister, Renee (Mike)...

Dec 4, 2022

Debra Jean Huffman, 69 of West Salem died Sunday  December 4, 2022 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland.

She was born June 22, 1953 in Connellsville, Pa. the daughter of John and Audregene (Durbin) Stoots.

Debra had been employed at Latex in Chippewa Lake, K-Mart in Medina and Miller Brothers in Lodi where she worked in...

Nov 30, 2022

Sandra Kay Roper 60, died on November 30, 2022 at her home in Polk. She was born in Brunswick, Maine on December 18, 1961 to her mother Ruth JoAnne Senz. She married the love of her life her husband Charles (Robby) Roper on September 9th, 1978. She was a proud mother to her children and a grandmother to her...

Nov 26, 2022

Janice L. Carlton Albrecht age 92, passed away on November 26, 2022. She was born to the late Floyd and Lena Carlton in Lafayette Township on April 9, 1930.

Jan is survived by her children, Cheryl (Gary) Brown, Deryl (Sally) Albrecht, Sandy (Dale Turnbull) Sailer and Cindy Slabaugh. She was also the beloved “Grandma Jan” to her...

Nov 24, 2022

Joyce Beverly (Fetzer) Wright, 85 of West Salem, Ohio died surrounded by her family on November 24, 2022 at Medina Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1937 to parents Michael Stephen and Freda Mae (Brown) Fetzer in Solon, Ohio.

Joyce married William Howard Wright Jr. on October 4, 1958 who preceded her in death in 2010....

Nov 14, 2022

Tina L. Clark of Sullivan died on November 14, 2022 at Akron General. She was born March 19, 1950 in Umatilla, Oregon to parents William and Janice (Spears) Reed.

She graduated from St. Joseph Nursing School in Lorain, Ohio. Tina went on to become a very successful LPN. She married the love of her life George Clark...

Nov 7, 2022

Ruth I. Hawkins, 88 of West Salem passed peacefully with her loved ones by her side on Monday November 7, 2022 at Burbank Parke Care Center in Burbank, Ohio

She was born on January 18, 1934 in Norwich, New York the daughter of Martin and Ruth (Alling) Symonds.

Ruth was a member of the West...

Nov 5, 2022

Franklin D. Ellsworth, 89 of West Salem died Saturday November 5, 2022 at The Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Ashland.

He was born August 18, 1933 in Mansfield the son of John and Martha (Paris) Ellsworth.

Frank was an iron worker. He built roofs on the Cleveland Skyscraper, K-Marts, Tri State and many more over...

Nov 1, 2022

Jeremiah L. McElfresh, 46 of West Salem died in his home on November 1, 2022. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on September 8, 1976 to parents Harold and Carolyn (Wickham) McElfresh. He enjoyed four – wheeling, land scaping, working on cars and mostly spending time with his kids.

He leaves behind his children: Cheyenne McElfresh, Justin...

Oct 31, 2022

Tony E Royster 65 of Sullivan died on October 31, 2022 at Fisher Titus Hospital due to a sudden heart attack. He was born in Lorain, Ohio to parents Russell and Eva (Howard) Royster on November 17, 1956. He was married to his wife Denise (Cooley) Royster.  He worked for R & L Carriers driving truck. He enjoyed fishing,...

Oct 24, 2022

William G Lanham Sr, 82 of Lodi, Ohio died Monday October 24, 2022 at Akron General Medical Center.

Bill was born November 3, 1939 in Cannelton, West Virginia the son of Adam and Mary (Morris) Lanham.

He served in the US Army.

Bill retired from LTV Steel where he was a roller operator....

Oct 18, 2022

Beau M Dudte, 39, of West Salem, Ohio died on October 18, 2022 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, after a long battle with cancer. Beau was born to parents Michael and Barbara (Nye) Dudte on September 12, 1983 in Medina, Ohio. He graduated Northwestern High School in 2003. Beau married his high school sweetheart Amanda Branham on July 11th, 2009....

Oct 5, 2022

Hazel D. Lane 83 of Ashland died Wednesday October 5, 2022 at her home.

She was born March 5, 1939 in Webster Springs, W. Virginia the daughter of Noah and Lula (Hall) Cogar.

Hazel married Gerald Lane on February 8, 1988.  They were married for 34 years. He passed away on July 23, 2022.

Sep 30, 2022

June Spice, 93 of West Salem died Friday September 30, 2022 at Burbank Parke Care Center in Burbank.

She was born September 3, 1929 in Lima, Ohio the daughter of Russell and Mary (Griffin) Pummell.

June was owner and operator of the Shady Glen Tavern in Lodi, Ohio for 40 years where she prepared delicious...

Sep 23, 2022

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Marlene G. Richards, 84 of West Salem died Friday Sept 23, 2022 at UH Samaritan Hospital in Ashland.

She was born June 13, 1938 in Canton, Ohio to parents Edward R. May and Helen (Orbits) Stump.

Marlene graduated from Alliance High School.

She had worked for George Roberts Insurance...