Obituary Listing

Jan 27, 2022

Louis E Kennedy, 76 of Ashland died January 27, 2022 at UH Cleveland Medical Center.

Louis was born December 30, 1945 in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi the son of  Emmett and Rose (Bourgeous) Kennedy.

He had been employed at Design Van where he worked as a  carpenter.

Louis is survived by his wife...

Jan 20, 2022

James “Jim” Krempel, 88, of Wooster passed into eternal life in the arms of the Lord on January 20, 2022 while in Hospice LifeCare.

Jim was born on February 4, 1933 in Mount Vernon. The son of John and Helena Berg Krempel, Jim was one of ten children. On February 4, 1956, he married Roberta Lybarger and...

Jan 20, 2022

Christine Jo Taray, 60 of Creston died Thursday January 20, 2022 at Wooster Community Hospital.

She was born February 27, 1961 in Orrville, Ohio the daughter of Phillip K and Sally L (Weaver) Matteson.

Chris graduated from Norwayne High School in 1979 where she was in marching band. She received her nursing degree from Mansfield...

Jan 19, 2022

Stewart K Myers, 61 of Ashland died January 19, 2022 at his home.

He was born June 16, 1960 in Elyria, Ohio.  The son of Ronald and Cecilia (Collins) Myers. Stewart graduated from Black River High School in 1978.

Stewart was an owner/operator truck driver.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...

Jan 18, 2022

Thomas B Grim 60 of Ashland died Tuesday January 18, 2022 at Crystal Care Center in Ashland surrounded by his family. Tom was born September 21, 1961 in Lodi the son of Bill and Beth (Benson) Grim. Tom graduated in 1980 from Black River High School. He had been employed for Schneider National in Seville and American Electric Power...

Jan 15, 2022

John Adcock age 53 of West Salem Ohio passed away on 15 Jan 2022. John was born December 16, 1968 in Amherst, Ohio the son of James Adcock Jr. and Joan (Moore) Blodgett.

He is survived by his two Sons Timothy and Tyler Adcock of Sandusky, Ohio as well as parents: father- James Adcock and mother: Joan...

Jan 12, 2022

West Salem—Fred H. Hines passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice of Wooster. Fred was born on January 25, 1940 to Howard and Mary Hines and lived his entire life on the family farm. He also ran his welding business on the farm in which he was still doing small jobs up until his recent decline...

Jan 11, 2022

James E Munchick, 80, of Westfield Center Ohio died on Tuesday January 11, 2022 at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg. Jim was born on May 3, 1941 in Bellaire Ohio to John and Anna (Hanasky) Munchick. He was a graduate of Shadyside High School and received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Ohio University. Jim was retired from Cloverleaf Local...

Jan 9, 2022

Beverly Ann Balyint, 70, of West Salem, Ohio died peacefully Sunday, January 9 in her home. She was born July 12, 1951 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of James and Patricia Hauser. Bev played many meaningful roles in her life, including working for the telephone company, starting and leading a preschool in West Salem, serving as president of Black...

Jan 6, 2022

Terry Lee Varney, 75 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Keystone Pointe Rehabilitation Center. Terry was born on August 13, 1946 to parents Ralph and Gertie (Townsend) Varney in Hetzel, WV. He married his wife, Shirley A Varney in 1965. He worked at General Motors as a machinist. Terry enjoyed hunting and camping....

Dec 30, 2021

My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you. -Your Heavenly Father

Speedy ‘Jake’ Rubben Read, 67, of West Salem, earned his Angel wings and went home to be with his...

Dec 20, 2021

June Roper 91 of West Salem, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20th surrounded by the love of her family.

June was born on May 11, 1930 to Charles and Venetia Kobb in Lodi, Ohio. She married Senter Robert Roper Jr. (Bob) on March 11, 1955. He preceded her in death July 8, 1983.

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Dec 10, 2021

Larry David Good, 76 of Tallahassee, FL. passed away December 10, 2021 after a short period of declining health. He was born February 25, 1945 to Rufus and Esther (Boldman) Good and lived his younger years in West Salem graduating from Northwestern High School in 1963. He married Judy (Weiser) on November 11, 1962. They had two sons; Brian...

Dec 10, 2021

Kathleen M. Ulferts 63, of Homerville was called home on December 10, 2021 after a hard battle with sickness, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, Ohio. Kathi was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Richard Sr. and Judith (Tibbits) Manco on June 25, 1958. She married the love of her life Mike Ulferts on September 10, 1977. They were happily in...

Dec 9, 2021

Jeffrey Dean Christian 61, of West Salem died unexpectedly Thursday December 9th 2021 in his home. Jeff was born November 17th 1960 to Harry and Loretta (Yeagley) Christian in Lodi, Ohio. He attended Northwestern High School. He worked construction. He is survived by his daughter's Amber Christian of Cincinnati and Savannah Johnson of North Carolina. Along with his 6...

Dec 5, 2021

Mary Jo Garrison, 87, of Pleasant Home, passed away peacefully Sunday December 5, 2021 at Hospice LifeCare Wooster following a brief illness. She was surrounded by the love of her family.

Mary Jo was born September 1, 1934 in Hundred, WV to Lee and Anna Pethtel. She married Harold Garrison April 8, 1955. He preceded her in...

Nov 29, 2021

Courtney A Kovacs 22 of Wooster died Monday evening November 29, 2021 due to injuries sustained from an auto accident.

Courtney was born August 3, 1999 in Medina, Ohio the daughter of Patrick and Tracy (Shannahan) Kovacs.

She graduated in 2018 from Hempfield High School in Pennsylvania.

Courtney had previously worked at Koenig...

Nov 23, 2021

Patricia L. Piper-Banaszak, 69 of West Salem died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic, Akron General Medical Center. Pat was born in Westerly, Rhode Island on September 9, 1952 to parents Willard & Wilhemina (Mello) Collins. For most of her career she was a financial manager at Ganley Auto Sales and then became the financial manager...

Nov 18, 2021

Angelo M. Leonetti Jr. 83 of Nankin died Thursday Nov. 18, 2021 at UH Samaritan Medical Center in Ashland.

He was born March 26, 1938 in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania the son of Angelo and Jenny (Rossi) Leonetti Sr.

Angelo served with honor in the US Army from 1958-1961.

He retired in 2011 from Leitner...

Nov 15, 2021

Darrell Venable, 80 of West Salem died Monday Nov. 15, 2021 at his daughter's home in Wooster.

Darrell was born July 29, 1941 in Cleveland the son of Herbert and Mintie (Harris) Venable.

He retired in 1990 from Pacific International Express in Richfield.

Darrel enjoyed the outdoors and making things out of steel....