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Linden D Leiby

Linden D Leiby

Jul 15, 2022

Linden D Leiby, 75 of West Salem died Friday July 15, 2022 at his home.

He was born December 2, 1946 in Lodi the son of Fane and Ruth (Ridgeway) Leiby.

He graduated in 1966 from Black River High School.

Linden served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

He...

Elizabeth J (Arman)  Mendenhall

Elizabeth J (Arman) Mendenhall

Jul 12, 2022

Elizabeth J Mendenhall, 92 of Millersburg passed away July 12, 2022 at Sycamore Run Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Millersburg. There will be a private family service for Elizabeth. Interment will be at Congress Cemetery. Memorials can be sent to LifeCare Hospice 1900 Akron Rd, Wooster, OH 44691.

Elizabeth was born to parents Wesley and Carrie (Ingold)...

Hazel B. Smith

Hazel B. Smith

Jun 28, 2022

Hazel B. Smith 75, of West Salem died on June 28, 2022 at The Heights Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Broadview Heights, Ohio. Hazel was born in Freeport, Ohio on March 18, 1947 to parents Frank & Jennie (Capalingo) Pemberton. Hazel worked at the Food Bank for 10 years. She was a member of Souls Harbor Apostolic Church...

Lorraine G (Fairchilds)  Hewitt

Lorraine G (Fairchilds) Hewitt

Jun 20, 2022

Lorraine G Hewitt 75 of Ashland died Monday June 20, 2022 at UH Samaritan Hospital in Ashland.

She was born July 11, 1946 in Cleveland the daughter of Douglas and Marjorie (Woodman) Fairchilds.

Lorraine served in the US Army.

She had been employed at Costal Federal Bank  and Horry County Dept of Human...

Charles L. Young

Charles L. Young

Jun 15, 2022

Charles L. Young, 78 of Medina died June 15, 2022 at Medina Hospital.

He was born November 7, 1943 in Wooster the son of  Kenneth and Mildred (Lang) Young.

Charles served in the National Guard. He was a self-employed painter.

Charles was an avid bowler and golfer. He was a past member of...

Brian R Bergholz

Brian R Bergholz

Jun 13, 2022

Brian R. Bergholz, 70 of West Salem died Monday June 13, 2022 at Akron General Hospital.

Brian was born April 29, 1952 in Fairview, Ohio to the late Roger and Lois (Annable) Bergholz.

He graduated from Rocky River High School in 1970.

He married Suzanne (Shultz) Bergholz on March 14, 1980.

...

Beth Ann Bowman

Beth Ann Bowman

Jun 13, 2022

Beth Ann Bowman, 55 of West Salem died Monday evening at Akron General Medical Center.

Beth Ann was born October 17, 1966 to the late Karl and Betty (DeLancy) Bowman.

She graduated in 1988 from Ida Sue then Beth Ann started working at the Nick Amster Workshop in Wooster.

She was a member...

Terry W Gentry

Terry W Gentry

May 17, 2022

Terry W. Gentry, 65 of West Salem died suddenly at his home on May 17, 2022.

Terry was born December 18, 1956 in Cleveland the son of Alvin and Joycelyn (Hoy) Gentry.

He graduated from Lodi High School.

Terry had been employed at Ford Motor Company.

He enjoyed spending time with...

Billy Joe Russell

Billy Joe Russell

May 8, 2022

Billy Joe Russell, 92 of West Salem died on May 8, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.  Joe was born on January 18 th , 1930 in Pardee, VA to parents William & Pearl (Falen) Russell. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. Joe married his wife...

Ruth I Kline

Ruth I Kline

Apr 23, 2022

Ruth I Kline, 94 of Wooster died Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster. Funeral Service for Ruth will be on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Rev. Kenneth Thomas officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial in West Salem Cemetery following the...

Merle D Osborn

Merle D Osborn

Apr 15, 2022

Merle D Osborn, 92 of Grafton died on April 15, 2022 at Northridge Health Center in North Ridgeville, Ohio. He was born to parents Clarence and Ethel (Kramer) Osborn in Wooster, Ohio on January 24, 1930.

There will be a memorial service for Merle on Friday, April 22nd, 2022 at 2:00 pm located at the Matteson Funeral...

Stanley Kirkpatrick

Stanley Kirkpatrick

Apr 13, 2022

Congress–Stanley M. Kirkpatrick, 80, of Congress died peacefully on Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, at his beloved residence surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 16, 1941 in Newport, Ohio to Myron and Juanita (Travis) Kirkpatrick. He married his highschool sweetheart Sue (Clason) Kirkpatrick on December 14th, 1963. Sue and Stan were married for 59 years...

Lt. Philip Michael Wigal

Lt. Philip Michael Wigal

Apr 11, 2022

Lt. Philip Michael Wigal, 35 of West Salem died Monday April 11, 2022 in the line of duty while working on an injury accident on I-71.

He was born February 26, 1987 in Parkersburg, West Virginia the son of Mike and Kathy (Whipkey) Wigal.

Phil would always greet you with a smile and a hug....

Arlene E (Cramer)  Lister

Arlene E (Cramer) Lister

Apr 3, 2022

Arlene E. Lister, 75 of West Salem died Sunday April 3, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital.

She was born March 9, 1947 in Cleveland the daughter of Andrew Parker and Annabelle Cramer.

Arlene married Michael Lister on April 4, 1964 who preceded her in death on October 11, 2021.

She was a homemaker...

John William Ferguson

John William Ferguson

Mar 16, 2022

John William Ferguson, 86, of Wooster left his earthly home for heaven on March 16th, 2022, after a diagnosis of Lymphoma in July 2021.

He was born at Lodi Hospital, on November 24, 1935, to Paul V. and L. Russelle Ferguson.

John graduated from the newly consolidated Northwestern High School in 1953. He served as...

Charles F Sarno

Charles F Sarno

Mar 15, 2022

Charles F Sarno, 40 of West Salem died Tuesday March 15, 2022 at Lodi Community Hospital.

He was born November 24, 1981 in Wooster the son of Louis and Joyce (Senz) Sarno.

Charles attended Northwestern High School. He enjoyed fishing, his dogs Charles was an tattoo artist.

He is survived by his wife;...

Theresa A Boehm

Theresa A Boehm

Mar 15, 2022

Theresa A Boehm, 83 of West Salem died March 15, 2022 at her home.

She was born September 12, 1938 in Cleveland the daughter of Edward McLaughlin and Mary Buckwall.

Theresa was a homemaker all her life. She enjoyed baking, gardening vegetables and flowers in her green house. Theresa was a member of St Stephen...

Cathleene Marie (Betty)  Parks

Cathleene Marie (Betty) Parks

Mar 1, 2022

Cathleene Marie (Betty) Parks began her life journey in Beatrice, West Virginia on February 25,1930 born to Austin Morris Parks and Opal Mae Freed Parks.

Betty is survived by her brother Harold W. Parks of Sandusky, Ohio. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews as well as great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was...

Joyce E. Smith

Joyce E. Smith

Feb 27, 2022

Joyce E. Smith 89 of West Salem went to be with Jesus on February 27, 2022 at her home in West Salem, Ohio. She was born to parents James and Mary Elizabeth (Russ) McDaniel on December 22, 1932. She was married to Harold Smith on October 30, 1948, they had four children together. She loved taking care of her...

Paul Anthony Kazmierczak

Paul Anthony Kazmierczak

Feb 26, 2022

Paul Anthony Kazmierczak, 70 of Medina died on February 26, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Paul was born to parents Marjorie and Chester Kazmierczak on June 11, 1951 in Lodi, Ohio. He worked at HWI as a warehouseman, where he met and fell in love with Deb. He was the owner of Downtown Tobacco in Medina Square and then finally...

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